Jordan Quinn

The Scarlet Dragon Jordan Quinn

Marc Notes: A newly-hatched, rare scarlet dragon comes under the special protection of the King and Prince Lucas, so when the dragon becomes ill Lucas and Clara set out for the forest of Burth to find the vixberries needed for a cure.; Ages 5-7. Publisher Marketing: In this second Kingdom of Wrenly chapter book, Lucas and Clara search for special berries that will cure the scarlet dragon. In this second book in The Kingdom of Wrenly series, an unusual egg has been found on Crestwood, the land of dragons. When the egg starts to hatch, the king, queen, and Prince Lucas are there to see what emerges. It's...a scarlet dragon! Everyone is amazed to see the creature, which they have only heard about in tall tales. King Caleb declares that the special dragon will belong to an overjoyed Prince Lucas, who vows to keep his dragon safe. But when the scarlet dragon gets sick, the only cure is a potion made with vixberries that grow deep in the forest of Burth (the land of trolls). Lucas and Clara set out to find these special berries, but the task is harder than they expected. Will they be able to find the berries and save the scarlet dragon? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014 pg. 132 (EAN 9781442496934, Paperback) School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 134 (EAN 9781442496934, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 63 (EAN 9781442496934, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014 pg. 132 (EAN 9781442496941, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 63 (EAN 9781442496941, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Quinn, Jordan Jordan Quinn grew up in a fairy tale castle in England. It had a spiral stone staircase, a moat, and a dungeon. As a child she liked to play hide-and-go-seek and ride her beloved horse, Prince Charming. When she wasn't riding, she wrote stories about fairies, trolls, dragons, and wizards. Today Jordan lives on a ranch in California with her husband, son, and a golden retriever named Sir Toots-a-Lot. Contributor Bio:  McPhillips, Robert Robert McPhillips has been involved in a wide variety of projects over the years--from illustrating greeting cards to animation, though he especially loves illustrating children's books. Robert makes his home in Wiltshire, England, with his wife, Sam.