Overview
Dragon Stewart, seventh-grader at Piney Woods Middle school, works hard every day to avoid bullies and his own weird sister. But things change when his mom gets sick and social services steps in to make sure they are safe and well taken care of. (Spoiler: They're not.) School has always been hard for Dragon; dyslexia is just one of the deep, dark secrets that keep him alone in the school hallways. He is sure that he will never do well in school, never belong, never be enough. (Spoiler: He's wrong.) Fans of Gordon Korman's Restart and R.J. Palacio's Wonder will enjoy Dragon's inspiring journey to discover that his story matters.
Full Product Details
Author: Katie Proctor ,
Twyla Beth Lambert
Publisher: Fawkes Press, LLC
Imprint: Fawkes Press, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781945419522
ISBN 10: 1945419520
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 27 October 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Life holds little promise for Dragon. At school, he struggles to keep up. Home isn't much better...But seventh grade changes everything...(his) transformation from fly-under-the-radar, struggling student to brave friend and writer is gradual and satisfying...an honest look at the struggles many young people face at home and at school."" - Kirkus Reviews ""...an emotionally intelligent novel that illuminates how problems at home influence school behavior, offering hope for middle schoolers."" - Aimee Jodoin, Foreword Reviews ""With this layered love poem, Katie Proctor celebrates the 'it takes a village' role that friends, neighbors, school, classmates and teachers play in nourishing children and discovering their hidden gifts."" - Mark S. Waxman, author of The McVentures of Me, Morgan McFactoid: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Life holds little promise for Dragon. At school, he struggles to keep up. Home isn't much better...But seventh grade changes everything...(his) transformation from fly-under-the-radar, struggling student to brave friend and writer is gradual and satisfying...an honest look at the struggles many young people face at home and at school. - Kirkus Reviews ...an emotionally intelligent novel that illuminates how problems at home influence school behavior, offering hope for middle schoolers. - Aimee Jodoin, Foreword Reviews With this layered love poem, Katie Proctor celebrates the 'it takes a village' role that friends, neighbors, school, classmates and teachers play in nourishing children and discovering their hidden gifts. - Mark S. Waxman, author of The McVentures of Me, Morgan McFactoid: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
