Books with title Dragon Breath

Malila doesn't know what to expect when her mother leaves her at her grandmother's house in a small village in Thailand. Grandmother tells young Malila that her mother has gone to America to make a new life. As the years go by, Malila hears Grandmother's stories and learns the traditions of their country. Malila learns too what it means to be an outsider due to a family secret that turns the villagers against her. When Malila is taunted by her classmates, Grandmother tells her "the dragon has breathed upon you today. The dragon's breath brings great pain and sorrow, but it can turn coal into diamond." It's not until Malila discovers her own special talent that she can finally gain sanouk, the joy of living.

Twelve-year-old Bobby is magically transported back to 9th Century Britain where he uses the science he learned in school to pass himself off as a wizard. DRAGONBREATH teaches history, science, and vocabulary. Definitions and explanations in parentheses make the college level understandable by preteens.Tricks with fire, earns him the nickname "Dragonbreath." The story is written to be enjoyable to adults as well as children. Many will find the origins to some of our expressions and traditions interesting.As educational as it is thrilling, this time-travel fantasy follows Bobby as he fights alongside Alfred the Great, a king on whom many Arthurian legends are based, in an effort to defeat the vikings.A great resource for teachers looking for fresh ways to grab students’ attention, Dragonbreath is written with a sophisticated vocabulary that parenthetically includes definitions and explanations in the text so young readers learn...without having to step outside the story.

Twelve-year-old Bobby hates middle school but is fascinated with King Arthur. In an effort to rebel against his father’s oppressive expectations, he lets his grades drop—until his dad promises to take him to Camelot Theme Park if he gets all As. When the long-awaited day finally arrives, Bobby is magically transported directly back to ninth-century Britain through a secret door in the park’s basement museum. Suddenly grateful for all his recent schoolwork, Bobby must use everything he’s learned, from history to science, if he hopes to help the people he meets—and survive himself. Before long, his modern knowledge makes people regard him as a wizard and, because of his tricks with fire, earns him the nickname "Dragonbreath." As educational as it is thrilling, this time-travel fantasy follows Bobby as he fights alongside Alfred the Great, a king on whom many Arthurian legends are based, in an effort to defeat the vikings. A great resource for teachers looking for fresh ways to grab students’ attention, Dragonbreath is written with a sophisticated vocabulary that parenthetically includes definitions and explanations in the text so young readers learn...without having to step outside the story.

It’s not easy for Danny Dragonbreath to be the sole mythical creature in a school for reptiles and amphibians—especially because he can’t breathe fire like other dragons (as the school bully loves to remind him). But having a unique family comes in handy sometimes, like when his sea-serpent cousin takes Danny and his best iguana friend on a mindboggling underwater tour, complete with vomiting sea cucumbers and giant squid. It sure beats reading the encyclopedia to research his ocean report . . . Using a hybrid of comic-book panels and text, Ursula Vernon introduces an irresistible set of characters with a penchant for getting themselves into sticky situations. It’s perfect for both the classroom and the Wimpy Kid set.