The DRAGON MASTERS series is "How to Train Your Dragon" meets the DRAGON SLAYERS' ACADEMY!
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

Tracey West has written more than 200 books for children and young adults, including the following series: Pixie Tricks, Hiro s Quest, and Dragon Masters. She has appeared on "The New York Times" bestseller list as author of the Pokemon chapter book adaptations. Tracey currently lives with her family in New York State s Hudson Valley. She can be found on twitter at @TraceyWestBooks.
Graham Howells is a children s book author and illustrator. He also produces artwork for games, television, and film. Howells won the 2009 English Tir na n-Og Award for his book MERLIN S MAGICAL CREATURES.

Praise for BRANCHES books:
"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -BOOKLIST
"We are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market." -Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public Library