When Jaxon has to spend the day with a lady his mother calls Ma, he discovers that she is not his grandmother, but a witch instead! She requests his help in delivering a bag of baby dragons to a magical world where they will be safe, but there are two important rules that must be met: don’t let the dragons out of the bag and never feed them anything sweet. In a very short space of time, Jaxon and his friends have already broken both these vital rules!

Will Jaxon manage to get the baby dragons delivered safely or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? Find out in this diverse, young urban fantasy from award-winning author Zetta Elliott.

Reviews

Katie Mac, an amazon US buyer gives Dragons in a Bag 5 stars and writes:

“I read this book aloud to my fifth graders, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the kickoff to this engaging urban fantasy series! Jax has no idea what is in store for him when his mother drops him off with Ma for a day. From an insistent squirrel to an invisible guide to that mysterious, moving box … you’ll be drawn into Jax’s world and the promise that perhaps magic can make it back to New York after all. We can’t wait for book two this fall!”

Another reader notes that the book captivated her 6 year old and says:

“I read a chapter each night to my 6 year old son and he LOVED it. He couldn’t wait to find out what happened. He was disappointed a bit at the ending though and wanted it to continue. But don’t we all want that after we read a favorite book? Bravo on the cultural elements. It’s great to see that in a well written kids adventure book. Sequel please!!”

Finally Kate Washburn from the US tells us that her 3 year old loves this book and notes:

“Great book! My three year old has been struggling to find books that interest him. Toddler books are too boring. This is the first book he’s asked me to read to him in ages! I love that it uses different vocabulary than the other early chapter books we have tried. Definitely a good buy!”

About the Author

Canadian born, Zetta Elliott moved to the United States in 1994. She has written over twenty-five books for young readers, including Bird and Melena’s Jubilee, both award-winning picture books. She also contributed to We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, a collection of social justice poems, essays and stories that encourage youngsters to discuss elements in their lives that they are concerned about.

All you need to know

  • Dragons in a Bag
  • Author: Zetta Elliott
  • Pages: 176 pages
  • Age Range: 8 to 12 years
  • Grade Level: 3 – 7
  • Lexile Measure: 0740
  • Publisher: Yearling; Reprint edition (August 13, 2019)
  • Language: English
  • Available in: Hardcover / Paperback / Kindle Edition

Price $6.92*

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* Price at time of writing.