Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
Scholastic Press, 2012. 304 p. Fiction.

Got a young dragon enthusiast in your home? Then this is the series you need to check out for them next.

According to prophecy, five dragons will come together and someday stop the never-ending war currently plaguing all the dragon clans. Tradition says dragons are supposed to stick with their own kind and not mix with other clans. When five young dragons from different clans are stolen and raised together in the hopes that they will someday grow up to become the dragons of prophecy--they eventually run away from their captors and begin a series of misadventures together. Little do they realize that their impulsive actions will soon effect the fate of every dragon clan. Full of non-stop action and at-the-edge-of-your-seat adventure--this rip-roaring tale will keep fifth and sixth grade readers coming back for more.

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