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Dragon Masters, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set Paperback – September 21, 2021
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This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
This action-packed collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of books 1-5 in Tracey West's bestselling Dragon Masters series: Rise of the Earth Dragon, Saving the Sun Dragon, Secret of the Water Dragon, Power of the Fire Dragon, and Song of the Poison Dragon. Each book features Drake and the other young Dragon Masters as they begin training with their dragons in order to battle against an evil wizard. All of the books in this series are fully illustrated -- with engaging black-and-white artwork on every page!
- Print length480 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 3
- Dimensions5.4 x 1.5 x 7.7 inches
- PublisherScholastic Inc.
- Publication dateSeptember 21, 2021
- ISBN-101338777262
- ISBN-13978-1338777260
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Editorial Reviews
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A New York Times bestselling series!
Praise for Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1):
"In this first of the Dragon Masters series, vocabularly is accessible; sentences, paragraphs, and chapters are short; and dialogue moves the story along rapidly. Black-and-white sketch-type drawings add depth to the story and feelings to the characters (both children and dragons). Emergent readers will find happy success here." -- Booklist
"The first of a new series of early chapter books, this entry is sure to attract fans. Brief chapters, large print, lots of action, attractive illustrations in every spread including a maplike panorama, an enviable protagonist -- who wouldn't want to be a Dragon Master? -- all combine to make an entertaining read. With plenty left to be resolved, the next entry will be eagerly sought after." - Kirkus Reviews
"Each page features wonderfully detailed pencil illustrations which help to support the text." -- Library Media Connection
Praise for BRANCHES books:
"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -- School Library Journal
"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -- Booklist
About the Author
Tracey West is the author of the New York Times bestselling series Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400 books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May; the Dragon Hill series, illustrated by Carolina Vázquez, and the perennially popular Pokémon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, and chickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State.
Graham Howells is a children's book author and illustrator. He illustrates the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, written by Tracey West. He also produces artwork for games, television, and film. Howells won the 2009 Tir na n-Og English-Language Award for his book, Merlin's Magical Creatures.
Damien Jones spent his childhood daydreaming and drawing. He attended the Arts Institute of Bournemouth where he gained a BA Hons in Animation Production. He worked as an animator on films like the Oscar-nominated feature film L'illusionniste (2010) before beginning his career in book illustration. He has worked with publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Scholastic. He lives in Cornwall, UK, with his family.
Product details
- Publisher : Scholastic Inc. (September 21, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1338777262
- ISBN-13 : 978-1338777260
- Reading age : 6 - 8 years, from customers
- Grade level : 1 - 3
- Item Weight : 1.63 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.4 x 1.5 x 7.7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- Customer Reviews:
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About the author

I am the bestselling author of more than 400 books for children and young adults. I currently write the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series for the Scholastic Branches line, as well as The Underdogs series with Kyla May. In addition, I write for the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series as Coco Simon. Some fans may know me as the author of books based on cartoons, such as Pokémon and LEGO Ninjago, and currently author of the Spinjitzu Brother series. I live in New York's Catskill mountains with my husband and a variety of small animals. Together, my husband Bill and I operate The Dragon Wagon Book Bus, a mobile bookmobile serving their rural community.
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Customers find this book series easy to read and suitable for beginning readers, with great illustrations that keep children engaged. Moreover, the books are fun to read, with one customer noting how they build anticipation and interest. Additionally, the series is particularly appreciated as a gift for seven-year-old boys, with one review highlighting how each dragon has its own special powers, and another mentioning the diverse cast of characters. Customers also appreciate that the chapters are short enough and consider it good value for money.
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Customers find the book series easy to read and follow, with one customer noting it's perfect for their reading level.
"...Master/dragon introduced with each book, there are story arcs that span several books..." Read more
"...So far she is obsessed! The chapters are short enough that reading 2-3 a night is perfect. The illustrations are great!..." Read more
"...He is in the 2nd grade and is reading at about a 3rd grade level. From past experience, I KNEW that this would be a great purchase...." Read more
"These are fun books. They are very engaging and perfect for an emerging reader. My son is 7, going into 2nd grade and reading at a 3rd grade level...." Read more
Customers find these books fun to read, with one customer noting that even little kids enjoy them, while another mentions how the stories build anticipation and interest.
"...Fun to read (and act) out loud (although we had to tone down our interpretation of Maldred a little bit ) ^_^ -..." Read more
"These are fun books. They are very engaging and perfect for an emerging reader. My son is 7, going into 2nd grade and reading at a 3rd grade level...." Read more
"Great value pack. It’s a fun series for kids, 1-3 grade." Read more
"...The story is action packed, fun, and easy to read which encouraged him to keep reading...." Read more
Customers find the book series great for kids, with several mentioning it makes an excellent gift for seven-year-old boys, and one customer noting it's particularly suitable for grade 2 students.
"...The kids love them!" Read more
"...Highly recommend for parents with kids who like to read and need to find something to grab their attention and help their imagination." Read more
"These were a hit! Great gift for a seven-year-old boy who loves dragons, dinosaurs, and other monsters. Nicely boxed and reasonably priced." Read more
"Great birthday gift for my 8yo son! Easy to read series for his age group." Read more
Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book set, with one customer noting that the pictures on each page keep children engaged.
"...The illustrations are great! My daughter really looks forward to them and talks about them all day." Read more
"...the inside graphics were colorful, but she still loves looking at the black and white illustrations as we read through each book...." Read more
"...recommend to anyone looking for a high adventure book with great illustrations" Read more
"...The pictures on each page keep him engaged. Not just for independent readers- these work great for read aloud!" Read more
Customers enjoy the dragons in the book series, with one customer noting that each dragon has its own special powers.
"These were a hit! Great gift for a seven-year-old boy who loves dragons, dinosaurs, and other monsters. Nicely boxed and reasonably priced." Read more
"Easy to read and follow along. She gets caught up in all the different dragons. There is some illustrations in book...." Read more
"...She was pretty chatty about the different types of dragons, and made a point of telling me how many boy vs girl dragon masters there were." Read more
"...are short (perfect for bedtime), and my kids love that each dragon has its own special powers...." Read more
Customers appreciate the length of the books, with chapters being short enough for easy reading, and one customer noting that each book is about 90 pages long.
"...So far she is obsessed! The chapters are short enough that reading 2-3 a night is perfect. The illustrations are great!..." Read more
"...Each book is about 90 pages. He can’t put them down once he starts one." Read more
"...Dragon Masters was a total win! The stories are exciting, the chapters are short (perfect for bedtime), and my kids love that each dragon has its..." Read more
Customers enjoy the pacing of the book series, with one mentioning the diverse cast of kids and characters.
"...Diverse cast of kids/characters from a variety of (fictional) countries/cultures -..." Read more
"Kids really liked these books this year!!! There are both girls and boys as characters and these books were perfect when studying the fantasy genre!!" Read more
"...He is reading them all by himself and loves the characters and story. Great first chapter books for kids!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025My husband picked up the first Dragon Master book on a whim at our local public library, and from that first reading, my daughter has been hooked on the series...for over a year! We’ve read almost every book in the series at this point, and she’s eagerly awaiting the release of future books.
Things to love:
- Dragons, of course, in varying shapes, sizes, colors & talents
- Diverse cast of kids/characters from a variety of (fictional) countries/cultures
- Fun to read (and act) out loud (although we had to tone down our interpretation of Maldred a little bit ) ^_^
- Has themes of friendship, teamwork, and wanting to make the world a better place
- While (so far) each book has been formulaic with a new Dragon Master/dragon introduced with each book, there are story arcs that span several books (builds anticipation and interest, encourages reading comprehension and paying attention)
- Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025I bought these for my husband to read to my four year old before bed. So far she is obsessed! The chapters are short enough that reading 2-3 a night is perfect. The illustrations are great! My daughter really looks forward to them and talks about them all day.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025I purchased this series for my nephew for his birthday. He is in the 2nd grade and is reading at about a 3rd grade level. From past experience, I KNEW that this would be a great purchase. I work as an elementary school librarian and we CANNOT keep these books on the shelf!!! The kids love them!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023After he read the first book in class, he begged me to get him the next in the series so he could find out what happens next. My son could read, it was just that nothing really motivated him enough to WANT to read until he found these books about the different dragons. Cut to the end of summer - he’s has read nearly 45-50 books and devoured the first 18 in this series between others. Sometimes 2 a day. This super active, “I need you to pay attention to me” kind of kid now reads when he’s waiting, for quiet time, in bed, in the car, at coffee shops while I’m reading, etc… it’s been a huge transformation. I believe these books were interesting and gave him the confidence to read. He started with magic treehouse books and while interesting, the smaller font and many pages seemed daunting to finish so, this was easy to read, has occasional pictures to help build the imagination, and a fun story to keep things interesting. Now he reads just about anything he has laying around.
Please note: while these books have wizards in them, it wasn’t a magical spell that made my kid fall in love with reading. I read and he see me hold books - not my phone/kindle. I made going to the book store a special thing for him after he finished reading 2 books, we got more. It was worth the “inconveniences“ to me.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025The media could not be loaded.
Dragon Masters was a total win! The stories are exciting, the chapters are short (perfect for bedtime), and my kids love that each dragon has its own special powers. I grabbed this series as an Easter basket gift and it a total hit with my 6 and 8 year old-we just finished the last book!
Highly recommend — my kids love it, and I actually enjoy reading it too!
5.0 out of 5 starsI’m a mom of four, and let’s just say I was desperate for something new after what felt like a lifetime of Captain Underpants.Saved me from reading Captain Underpants for the 100th time!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
Dragon Masters was a total win! The stories are exciting, the chapters are short (perfect for bedtime), and my kids love that each dragon has its own special powers. I grabbed this series as an Easter basket gift and it a total hit with my 6 and 8 year old-we just finished the last book!
Highly recommend — my kids love it, and I actually enjoy reading it too!
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024These are fun books. They are very engaging and perfect for an emerging reader. My son is 7, going into 2nd grade and reading at a 3rd grade level. I would say they are perfect for this reading level. They offer a little challenge but are easy enough to build confidence.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025My son love reading these
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025These are the first books my son was able to read on his own!
Top reviews from other countries
- JoseP DxbReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 8, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful books
Fantastic read, my kids just love them!
- Ross B.Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Amazing beginner chapter books. Illustrations are cute and fun. My sons (3 &5 yrs) love me reading these to them, and I love them to! Not to mention the time together. We have become addicted and are trying to compile the collection. Highly recommend.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on April 20, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
My son who’s 8yr flew through this set. He absolutely loves them
- James GrayReviewed in Canada on June 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars 7 year old son is excited to read
My 7 year old son loves reading these books. They start at grade 1 reading level and go to grade 3 reading level. My son loves the stories, and he's so excited to tell me all about what happened, like how potions were made, or magic spells, or the traits of the dragons. I'm happy I made this purchase!
- PATRICIA MILLSReviewed in Canada on May 20, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars It arrived when they sai it would.
It was a gift for a friend. He liked it very much.