Book Overview
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1524770485
ISBN13:9781524770488
Release Date:August 2019
Publisher:Random House Children's Books
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.31 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.5"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Both 7 year old daughter and I loved this book.
Published by KR , 1 year ago
I just got done reading this allowed to my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. We both loved it!
Please Don't Feed the Dragons!
Published by Chelsea D. , 4 years ago
Zetta Elliot's Dragons in a Bag is about a boy named Jaxon (Jax) whose mother has mysteriously left him with grumpy Old Ma for the day. He quickly realizes Old Ma is not his grandmother and much less interested in watching over him. Just before he's had enough of her shady and strange behavior, he stumbles into Ma's magical world of dragons, new friends, and adventure. Ma gives Jax a chance to prove himself as her apprentice. Along the way, Jax learns more about himself, his friends, and his family as he navigates and overcomes challenges on his journey to be a loyal apprentice to Ma.
In terms of learning moments for Jax and the reader, the story depicts a coming of age adventure showing relatable experiences that can be difficult. To balance it out, Elliot does a great job at creating silly, imaginative moments and plot points. What I really appreciate about this book is the show of intergenerational relationships, conflict, and growth as well as a depiction of a character without normal family securities and comforts.
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