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Dragonbreath Hardcover - 2009

by Vernon, Ursula

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It's not easy for Danny Dragonbreath to be thesole mythical creature in a school for reptiles andamphibians - especially because he can't breathefire like other dragons (as the school bully loves toremind him). But having a unique family comes inhandy sometimes, like when his sea-serpent cousintakes Danny and his best iguana friend on a mindbogglingunderwater tour, complete with vomitingsea cucumbers and giant squid. It sure beats readingthe encyclopedia to research his ocean report . . .

Using a hybrid of comic-book panels and text, UrsulaVernon introduces an irresistible set of characterswith a penchant for getting themselves into stickysituations. It's perfect for both the classroom andthe Wimpy Kid set.

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Dial Books, 2009-06-11. hardcover. Acceptable. 5x0x7.
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  • Title Dragonbreath
  • Author Vernon, Ursula
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Complete Numbers
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dial Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2009-06-11
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0803733631-4-30983769
  • ISBN 9780803733633 / 0803733631
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.92 x 5.78 x 0.67 in (17.58 x 14.68 x 1.70 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 5
  • Reading level 700
  • Themes
    • Catalog Heading: High Interest/Low Vocabulary
    • Curriculum Strand: High Interest/Low Vocabulary
  • Library of Congress subjects Schools, Dragons
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008046258
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

It's not easy for Danny Dragonbreath to be the sole mythical creature in a school for reptiles and amphibians?especially because he can't breathe fire like other dragons (as the school bully loves to remind him). But having a unique family comes in handy sometimes, like when his sea-serpent cousin takes Danny and his best iguana friend on a mindboggling underwater tour, complete with vomiting sea cucumbers and giant squid. It sure beats reading the encyclopedia to research his ocean report . . .

Using a hybrid of comic-book panels and text, Ursula Vernon introduces an irresistible set of characters with a penchant for getting themselves into sticky situations. It's perfect for both the classroom and fans of Wimpy Kid and Bad Kitty.
 

From the publisher

Ursula Vernon has written one other middle-grade novel, Nurk: The Strangs, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew, which was selected for Oprah's Book Club Kids Reading List. She lives in Raleigh, NC, where she writes, draws, creates oddities, and is an occasional practictioner of the sword art of iaido.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 05/15/2009, Page 55
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2009, Page 0
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2009, Page 386
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 06/01/2009, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2010, Page 82

About the author

Ursula Vernon has written one other middle-grade novel, Nurk: The Strangs, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew, which was selected for Oprah's Book Club Kids Reading List. She lives in Raleigh, NC, where she writes, draws, creates oddities, and is an occasional practictioner of the sword art of iaido.

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