Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races (Silver Batal Ser. #1)

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Synopsis
"Hand this to the Rick Riordan crowd, or to kids who like Tui Sutherland’s "Wings of Fire" series."—SLJSet in a vivid, Arab-inspired world filled with friendly and fearsome water dragons, K.D. Halbrook’s Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races is a middle-grade fantasy adventure, with illustrations by Ilse Gort, that's perfect for fans of Tui T. Sutherland, Sayantani DasGupta, and Roshani Chokshi.Thirteen-year-old Silver Batal calls the desert home, but her heart belongs to the waters. Although she’s expected to become a jeweler like her father, Silver harbors a secret and forbidden wish to race water dragons. Destiny comes calling when her friendship with a mysterious old woman leads her to Hiyyan, a baby dragon that can swim and fly.Risking everything, Silver, Hiyyan, and her resourceful cousin Brajon set off across the desert to join the legendary races in the royal city. But the road to Calidia is filled with danger, and the trio must band together as they encounter ferocious cave beasts, clever desert foxes, and cutthroat competition.As Silver and Hiyyan soar through the skies and speed through the seas, both must learn what they're willing to sacrifice for a shot at glory.
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
329 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781250181084
Related ISBNs:
9781250181077
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kristin Halbrook, Ilse Gort
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Reading Age:
9–14
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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