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Readers who enjoyed The Dragon on the Border by Gordon R. Dickson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Wandering Inn: Volume 2 by Pirateaba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinter has come to the world, and still, Erin Solstice has no idea how she came to be an [Innkeeper].Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own...Categorized as:
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![Serafina and the Seven Stars by Robert Beatty]()
Serafina and the Seven Stars by Robert Beatty
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSerafina and Braeden make an epic return in the hotly anticipated fourth installment of Robert Beatty's #1 New York Times best-selling Serafina series. Serafina, the Guardian of Biltmore Estate, has won battle after battle against the dark forces encroaching on her home. Now, tranquility has returned to Biltmore. Serafina doesn't trust it...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente]()
The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home by Catherynne M. Valente
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis final book in the New York Times-bestselling Fairyland series finds September accidentally crowned the Queen of Fairyland. But there are others who believe they have a fair and good claim on the throne, so there is a Royal Race--whoever wins will seize the crown... -
![Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling]()
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsJ.K. Rowling's screenwriting debut is captured in this exciting hardcover edition of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them screenplay.When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover...Categorized as:
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![Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
Fae and Fare by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWinter has come to the world, and still, Erin Solstice has no idea how she came to be an [Innkeeper].Erin is running an inn outside the city of Liscor, but she’s no longer alone. Ryoka Griffin, the City Runner, has business in the south of Izril; she’s out on a dangerous delivery of her own... -
![The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis series of four scenes was originally published on Lindsay's blog. They take place after the events of Soulblade (Dragon Blood, Book 7) and before Shattered Past (the Therrik novel)... -
![Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams]()
Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like is Jay Williams' book about a dragon's mission to save a believer.Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north. With vibrant illustrations from Mercer Mayer... -
![The Bard and the Beast by Jordan Quinn]()
The Bard and the Beast by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrince Lucas discovers that sometimes music is the only way to defeat a savage beast in this newest adventure from the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.Prince Lucas does not want to learn to play the lute. He would much rather be outside exploring with his best friend Clara...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Knight's Shield by Mary Morgan]()
Dragon Knight's Shield by Mary Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAngus MacKay, leader of the Dragon Knights, failed his brothers and his clan upon the death of his sister. Now he must fight the darkness of despair tempting his soul. Back on Scottish soil, he comes face to face with Deirdre who can wield a sword as mightily as his warriors, and takes her captive... -
![Let the Games Begin! by Jordan Quinn]()
Let the Games Begin! by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this seventh chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series, Clara sets out to prove that girls can be knights too.The diverse subjects of Wrenly have traveled far and wide to participate in the kingdom’s Grand Tournament. Dragons will fly, trolls will juggle, and knights will duel...Categorized as:
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![Cavemice: The Fast and the Frozen by Geronimo Stilton]()
Cavemice: The Fast and the Frozen by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is determined to travel to the ice and snow himself to find out what lies behind this mystery...Categorized as:
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![The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente]()
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSeptember has longed to return to Fairyland after her first adventure there. And when she finally does, she learns that its inhabitants have been losing their shadows—and their magic—to the world of Fairyland Below. This underworld has a new ruler: Halloween, the Hollow Queen, who is September's shadow. And Halloween does not want to give Fairyland's shadows back...Categorized as:
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![The Palace of Glass by Django Wexler]()
The Palace of Glass by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn action-packed middle-grade fantasy with classic writing, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes—for fans of Story Thieves, Inkheart, Coraline, and Harry Potter.For Alice, danger threatens from inside the library as well as out...Categorized as:
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![Magic Tree House: #5-8 by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Magic Tree House: #5-8 by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- Night of the Ninjas - Afternoon on the Amazon - Sunset of the Sabertooth - Midnight on the Moon Books 5-8 of the "New York Times" bestselling Magic Tree House series boxed together for the first time These four titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure...Categorized as:
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![Magic Tree House: #9-12 (Collection) by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Magic Tree House: #9-12 (Collection) by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Magic Tree House adventures continue in books 9—12. Morgan the magical librarian of Camelot challenges Jack and Annie to discover the answers to four riddles as they travel under the sea to the Wild West, the African plains, and the frozen Arctic...Categorized as:
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![The Boy Who Lost Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente]()
The Boy Who Lost Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a young troll named Hawthorn is stolen from Fairyland by the Red Wind, he becomes a changeling – a human boy -- in the strange city of Chicago, a place no less bizarre and magical than Fairyland when seen through trollish eyes. Left with a human family, Hawthorn struggles with his troll nature and his changeling fate...Categorized as:
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![Dragon by Jeff Stone]()
Dragon by Jeff Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLong, the dragon-style warrior, saw his temple burned, his brothers killed, and his novice siblings fleeing to the four winds. But that was many months ago. Now the five young warriors have reunited with Ying, the redeemed renegade who put all of these events in motion, and ShaoShu, the mousy street thief, to prevent the wily mantis Tonglong from taking over China...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Moon by Carole Wilkinson]()
Dragon Moon by Carole Wilkinson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the time of the Han Dynasty in ancient China, a young orphan prepares for a difficult journey. Ping has grown to become a skilled Dragon Keeper, but her greatest challenge is yet to come. After rescuing the baby dragon, Kai, from the evil Emperor, she brings him to a safe haven near the border of the Empire. Now, as Kai grows into a restless young dragon, Ping faces a tough decision... -
![Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager]()
Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA seven-day book of magic proves to be fractious for five children, who must learn the book's rules and tame its magic... -
![My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett]()
My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsElmer Elevator (narrator's father as a boy) runs away with an old alley cat to rescue a flying baby dragon being exploited on a faraway island. With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on Wild Island... -
![Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka by Kate McMullan]()
Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the last day of the school year, so it must be time for Wiglaf and all his friends at Dragon Slayers’ Academy to go home and enjoy the lazy hazy days of a medieval summer. Ummm, not quite. Not when Mordred the gold-hungry headmaster realizes there’s money to be made running a camp... -
![Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan]()
Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Wiglaf and his pals from Dragon Slayers' Academy meet up with the wizard Zelnoc, all they ask is for a little magic to help them get through the Dark Forest fast. But unfortunately, Zelnoc's spells always end with an "Oops! Sorry about that!" So, yes, the boys are able to travel much faster now..Categorized as:
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![Double Dragon Trouble by Kate McMullan]()
Double Dragon Trouble by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWiglaf ’s latest assignment for the DSA school paper is to write an in-depth article about the headmaster: Who is the real Mordred de Marvelous? Wiglaf, with help from his buddy Angus, decides the best way to learn all about the headmaster is to follow him around school for a day...Categorized as:
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![Wormwood Mire by Judith Rossell]()
Wormwood Mire by Judith Rossell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis spine-tingling sequel to Withering-by-Sea sees Stella sent away to the moldering old family estate, where she discovers two odd cousins—and a mystery.Eleven-year-old Stella Montgomery has always wondered about her family... -
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![Wheel of Misfortune by Kate McMullan]()
Wheel of Misfortune by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWiglaf, Erica, and Angus are representing DSA in the All-Schools-Brain-Power Tournament! But what on Earth are they going to do about their know-it-all captain Bragwort? And how can they even stand a chance against the snobbish Knights Noble Conservatory...Categorized as:
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![The Wyverns’ Treasure by R.L. LaFevers]()
The Wyverns’ Treasure by R.L. LaFevers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter tangling with the deadly basilisk, Nathaniel Fludd is glad to return to England with his Aunt Phil. But someone has ransacked their home, and their best suspect is the sinister man who's been trying to steal the Book of Beasts.Before Nate and Aunt Phil can find the culprit, they are called to Welsh countryside. The wyverns (giant dragons) are in an uproar... -
![Magic in the Stars by Patricia Rice]()
Magic in the Stars by Patricia Rice
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an astrologer, Lady Azenor Dougall sadly realizes her stars are a danger to her beloved siblings and has banished herself from her Scots home. As the Malcolm family librarian, she dutifully creates zodiac charts for her often eccentric and mysterious relations—until the day she realizes a dire conjunction of planets spells a fatal threat in a distant branch of the family... -
![Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMagic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot! In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table...Categorized as:
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![Imagine by Jill Barnett]()
Imagine by Jill Barnett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter years in prison for a murder he never committed, escaped convict Hank Wyatt knew how to survive. But he didn't know if he could last an hour marooned on a deserted tropical island with a beautiful blonde and three orphaned children. Now, looking out for number one doesn't seem to be enough ...San Francisco attorney Maggie Smith felt like having a good cry... -
![The Horse Goddess by Morgan Llywelyn]()
The Horse Goddess by Morgan Llywelyn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTroy is in crumbling ruin and Athens is rising far to the south. It is a time when mortal men and women are becoming gods and goddesses as news of their extraordinary adventures sweeps across the land. In this world, Epona, a woman whose life is celebrated in legend, meets Kazhak, a Scythian warrior and prince...Categorized as:
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![In the Time of Dragon Moon by Janet Lee Carey]()
In the Time of Dragon Moon by Janet Lee Carey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn epic fantasy about dragons, dark secrets, Pendragons, and magic On the southernmost tip of Wilde Island--far from the Dragonswood sanctuary and the Pendragon Castle--live the native Euit people. Uma, who is half Euit and half English, and not fully accepted by her tribe, wants to become a healer like her Euit father... -
![Dog and Dragon by Dave Freer]()
Dog and Dragon by Dave Freer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sequel to Dragon's Ring.A wry and clever young heroine coming into her magical powers is flung into the midst of power struggles and momentous battles in a medieval-style world where her coming may be the answer to a long-awaited prophecy of liberation from tyrannical rulers. Lyonesse: a world formed with a magic so deep that it takes a true king to hold its parts in balance... -
![The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullan]()
The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat are those strange noises coming from the dungeon at DSA? Wiglaf and his stalwart cohorts Angus and Erica decide to investigate and inadvertently free the long-imprisoned ghost of the school founder?Sir Herbert Dungeonstone. Overjoyed to be on the loose again, Sir Herbert wreaks havoc, threatening to spoil the greedy headmaster?s plan to turn DSA coed...Categorized as:
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![Beware! It's Friday the 13th by Kate McMullan]()
Beware! It's Friday the 13th by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeadmaster Mordred charges new student princesses "TEN-tee, twwwwenty pennies", not 7 tuition. His sister Lobelia designs lasses' costume with bells. Her niece Erica, not lad Eric, warns bells will scare dragons. Mordred fears Friday the 13th and dons lucky clothes - lacy bonnet, eel around neck. Students copy, but fire-breathing Snagglefahng chases Brother Dave...Categorized as:
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![Solomon the Rusty Nail by William Steig]()
Solomon the Rusty Nail by William Steig
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHere, in the great tradition of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Caleb and Kate, is another tale of magical transformation from William Steig. Its hero, young Solomon, is an ordinary rabbit--well, ordinary in every respect but one. Whenever he scratches his nose and wiggles his toes at exactly the same time, he turns into a rusty nail... -
![Help! It's Parents Day at DSA by Kate McMullan]()
Help! It's Parents Day at DSA by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's visiting day at Dragon Slayers' Academy and Wiglaf's entire family is coming! Will Wiglaf be able to survive the day with his wacky parents and crude older brothers and come out of it without becoming the laughingstock of the entire school? Hot on the heels of book #9, here's another all-new story starring everyone's favorite dragon-slayer-in-training...Categorized as:
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![Pig Latin--Not Just for Pigs! by Kate McMullan]()
Pig Latin--Not Just for Pigs! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mordred announces a three-day weekend for DSA, Wiglaf and his friends (including his Pig Latin–speaking pig, Daisy) are off to Erica’s castle. But when they arrive, they discover that Erica’s father, King Ken, has come down with a horrible case of liver pox. The wizard Zelnoc manages to cure the king’s pox, but as with all the wizard’s spells, there’s a magical mishap...Categorized as:
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![Never Trust a Troll! by Kate McMullan]()
Never Trust a Troll! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter spending the summer at spooky Camp Dragononka, Wiglaf and his pals are back at DSA. They're no longer the youngest lads and lasses—now they're in Class II, and they are expected to show new students the ropes...Categorized as:
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![World's Oldest Living Dragon by Kate McMullan]()
World's Oldest Living Dragon by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSir Mort engineers a class trip to a home for "olde" knights. But when the lads and lasses arrive, they discover that Sir Lancelot has decided he’s had enough of hacking and whacking and is ready for retirement himself. Find out how Erica (his most fervent admirer), Wiglaf, and the rest of the gang get Lancelot back in action, battling the feared Grizzlegore, the world’s oldest living dragon...Categorized as:
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![Lily and the Shining Dragons by Holly Webb]()
Lily and the Shining Dragons by Holly Webb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second book in a magical series by bestselling author Holly Webb - this adventure is mystery-filled, with a hint of darkness perfect for readers aged 9 and up.Lily and her sister, Georgie, are on the run. But in a world where magic is forbidden, two young magicians can't hide forever...Categorized as:
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![Window Wall by Melanie Rawn]()
Window Wall by Melanie Rawn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor nearly two years, Cade been rejecting his Fae gift, his prescient Elsewhens—simply refusing to see or experience them. But the strain is driving a wedge between him and his theater troupe, Touchstone, and making him erratic on stage and off. It takes his best friend Mieka to bully Cade into accepting the visions again... -
![The Yu Dragon by Aiki Flinthart, Jason Seabaugh]()
The Yu Dragon by Aiki Flinthart, Jason Seabaugh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is it. The final Level of the Game. China in 80AD is the stage for the final showdown between Phoenix and Jade and their arch-enemy, Feng Zhudai. Things don't start off so well. Jade is a prisoner, separated by vast distances from her companions; in the hands of Feng Zhudai himself... -
![The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente]()
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSeptember misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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![Dragon's Ring by Dave Freer]()
Dragon's Ring by Dave Freer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly a Human Mage Can Save Their World Now—and the Last Remaining Mage is Conspiring With a Rogue Dragon to Destroy It All! Fantasy Adventure by the Co-Author of Pyramid Scheme and Pyramid Power. Tasmarin is a place of dragons, a plane cut off from all other worlds, where dragons can be dragons and humans can be dinner... -
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![A Dream of Mortals by Morgan Rice]()
A Dream of Mortals by Morgan Rice
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn A DREAM OF MORTALS, Thorgrin and his brothers struggle to break free from the grips of the pirates, and to continue their search for Guwayne at sea. As they encounter unexpected friends and foes, magic and weaponry, dragons and men, it will change the very course of their destiny...Categorized as:
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![Pandora Gets Vain by Carolyn Hennesy]()
Pandora Gets Vain by Carolyn Hennesy
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the craziest field trip ever! Pandora and her BFFs, Alcie and Iole, are on the hunt for the next evil, vanity, which is one of the seven evils Pandora released (oops!) and which is now hiding in Egypt. As usual, the goddess Hera is so not helping and throws as many obstacles as she can in their way... -
![Les Enchantements d'Ambremer by Pierre Pevel]()
Les Enchantements d'Ambremer by Pierre Pevel
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsParis, au début du XXe siècle. Les messieurs ont de fières moustaches, des chapeaux melons ; les dames portent des corsets, des jupons, des bottines à boutons. Déjà, de rutilants tacots pétardent parmi les fiacres le long des Grands Boulevards aux immeubles haussmanniens...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon at War by Gordon R. Dickson]()
The Dragon at War by Gordon R. Dickson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJim Eckert is "The Dragon Knight". A 20th-century professor transported to an alternate medieval England, he gains the ability to transform himself into a dragon. In a land where magic is the rule, not the exception, the Dragon Knight must battle powerful sea serpents...Categorized as:
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![A Wedding for Wiglaf? by Kate McMullan]()
A Wedding for Wiglaf? by Kate McMullan
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRich Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband-a husband with red hair who has killed at least two dragons and whose name starts with her favorite letter of the alphabet, W...Categorized as:
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![The Runaway Dragon by Kate Coombs]()
The Runaway Dragon by Kate Coombs
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Meg’s dragon, Laddy, flies away from home, she knows she must go on a quest to find him. But she hasn’t counted on her parents, the king and queen of Greeve, sending ten guardsmen along...
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