In the latest action-packed installment of thisNewYork Timesbestselling series perfect for newly independent readers,Drake and Worm battle the powerful Wizard Dragon!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part ofScholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independentreaders. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, andillustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence andstamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Zoltan the wizard is now a Wizard Dragon! As a dragon, heplans to free the evil wizard Maldred. Drake and Worm meet Zoltans son,Wolfgang, who wants to help stop his father! So Drake, Worm, and Wolfgangtravel to Barga, where they meet an Earth Dragon named Kinguq and her DragonMaster Nanu. Kinguq and Nanu guard a secret door to the powerful EarthquakeDragon, called the Naga. It is also where Maldred is trapped. Can Drake,Wolfgang, and Nanu stop Zoltan from opening the door? What will happen if Maldredgets released?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kidswon’t be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

About the Author

Tracey West is the author of theNew York Timesbestsellingseries Dragon Masters, for Scholastic Branches. She has written more than 400books for children, including the Underdogs series, illustrated by Kyla May;the Dragon Hill series, illustrated by Carolina Vzquez, and the perenniallypopular Pokmon chapter books. She lives with her husband, adopted dogs, andchickens in the western Catskill mountains of New York State.

Graham Howells is a children’s book author and illustrator.He illustrates theNew York Timesbestselling Dragon Mastersseries, 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 hisbook,Merlin’s Magical Creatures.