Dragons in a Bag
  • Published: 22 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9781524770488
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $16.99

Dragons in a Bag

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Paperback
22 Oct 2019
Hardback
15 Nov 2018
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The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author--with two starred reviews!

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.
  • Published: 22 October 2019
  • ISBN: 9781524770488
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $16.99
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The War of the Witches
Dragons in a Box
The Enchanted Bridge
The Witch's Apprentice
The Dragon Thief
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Praise for Dragons in a Bag

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018
An NPR Best Book of 2018
A Kids Indie Next selection

"What a breath of fresh air: a chapter-book fantasy with an urban setting, an array of brown-skinned magic wielders, and a lovable black protagonist readers will root for."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Elliott skillfully introduces themes about creating positive change, examines issues of othering and the fear of differences, and touches upon the complexities of family, gentrification, and segregation." --School Library Journal, Starred

"A wonderful, and wonderfully inclusive, fantasy for any collection." --Booklist

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