Books published by publisher Star Dragon Press

Red Dragon Academy Book ISeven Children, Seven Powers. One Enemy.Addy Walker is a normal California surfer girl until her mother dies and her British aunt enrolls her at a boarding school called Red Dragon Academy in Wales. At first the school seems okay, if a little weird. Which other school has a sun-day when it's not raining? But when Addy stumbles upon a hallway that leads to a different and horrible part of the school she begins to have her doubts. Addy has always had vivid dreams but now these dreams are becoming frighteningly real and she has a hard time telling dreams from reality. Was it really only in a dream that she visited the cold palace and met the man who wants her captured? He calls her a dreamwalker and it seems that this is a special and dangerous power. Is Addy really able to move between two worlds or is she finally cracking up?Dreamwalker is the first book in the Red Dragon Academy series and in it we meet Addy, as well as snooty Pippa, brainy Raj, cheeky Sam, serious Coby, shy Gwyllum and worldly Celeste—all who may have been brought to the school because of their special powers. All of whom may be in mortal danger from a terrifying tyrant who calls himself The One, in a land that seems a lot like Wales, but isn't.

You've read every dinosaur book that you could get your hands on since you were ten years old. You've dragged your friends and family to natural history museums all across the country. Maybe, you've been volunteering for digs or lab work. Maybe you've already gotten your degree or even your first job in the field. Whatever the case, if you are chasing the beasts of life's past, and you know that paleontology is what you want to do for the rest of your life, then "The Top 256 Rules of Paleontology" should be the next step in your journey. The Top 256 offers introductory fossil technicians, volunteers and young professionals over 256 practical, candid, no holds-barred, tidbits of advice on how to make that journey a success. It covers everything from field and laboratory techniques, to advice on publishing, dealing with your peers and conducting research. If you're a young professional, an old pro or just someone interested in fossils, this book is a must read!

In the year 2285, Grace Lirit, a 16-year-old archaeology student at Atlantis’ most prestigious university, has done what her professors said was impossible. She has created a time travel amulet. This same amulet is used in 2088 to push the launch of the Atlantis Legacy ships to rescue survivors from the Great Flood, and in 2135, ages a dormant volcano to create Atlantis.But it’s stolen. Before she can call for help, she becomes trapped in an energy field and vanishes. Once Grace regains consciousness, she finds herself inside a magic circle. Ernest Prescott, a Victorian student of the occult arts, is surprised the spell to summon a being from Plato's Atlantis worked. Can Grace and Ernest recover the amulet to save her family; to save her home; and to save the future?

Gold Category Winner for the Wishing Shelf Award and Finalist in the 2019 Minnesota Author Project! The last thing eleven-year-old Ruby Tabeata expected to happen on her way to a Jack Kerouac reading was to be hauled to the police station.It's 1958 and Ruby is the opposite of a 1950s stereotype: fierce, funny and strong willed, she is only just starting to chart her course in a family of Beat Generation artists in Greenwich Village, New York. Ruby dreams of meeting famous poets while becoming one herself; instead, she's accused of trying to steal fruit from a local vendor and is forced to live in a children's home.In this inspiring coming of age story Ruby struggles to return to family and friends, and she learns her only choice is to follow her heart.Join Ruby on her journey as she finds unexpected friendships, the courage to rebel against unjust authority and the healing power of art in this unique historical middle grade novel, The Beat on Ruby's Street by Jenna Zark.

You've read every dinosaur book that you could get your hands on since you were ten years old. You've dragged your friends and family to natural history museums all across the country. Maybe, you've been volunteering for digs or lab work. Maybe you've already gotten your degree or even your first job in the field. Whatever the case, if you are chasing the beasts of life's past, and you know that paleontology is what you want to do for the rest of your life, then "The Top 256 Rules of Paleontology" should be the next step in your journey. The Top 256 offers introductory fossil technicians, volunteers and young professionals over 256 practical, candid, no holds-barred, tidbits of advice on how to make that journey a success. It covers everything from field and laboratory techniques, to advice on publishing, dealing with your peers and conducting research. If you're a young professional, an old pro or just someone interested in fossils, this book is a must read!

In the year 2285, Grace Lirit, a 16-year-old archaeology student at Atlantis’ most prestigious university, has done what her professors said was impossible. She has created a time travel amulet. This same amulet is used in 2088 to push the launch of the Atlantis Legacy ships to rescue survivors from the Great Flood, and in 2135, ages a dormant volcano to create Atlantis. But it’s stolen. Before she can call for help, she becomes trapped in an energy field and vanishes. Once Grace regains consciousness, she finds herself inside a magic circle. Ernest Prescott, a Victorian student of the occult arts, is surprised the spell to summon a being from Plato's Atlantis worked. Can Grace and Ernest recover the amulet to save her family; to save her home; and to save the future?

The Eradication--the killing and enslaving of all San Quawr--has returned to Zentyre. Yhkon was just a boy when it first came and left him orphaned, alone, and determined to one day avenge his family. That day is finally at hand. He and seven fellow warriors must finish gathering the eight teenagers destined to free the San Quawr before the Eradication reaches them and before the man behind it all--Kaydor--discovers their abilities. In the shadow of an impending war, their journey soon becomes perilous and grueling. Yhkon has secrets that threaten to undermine his leadership and the trust of his ward, Talea. But he isn’t the only one with secrets that could prove devastating.

Gold Category Winner for the Wishing Shelf Award and Finalist in the 2019 Minnesota Author Project! The last thing eleven-year-old Ruby Tabeata expected to happen on her way to a Jack Kerouac reading was to be hauled to the police station.It’s 1958 and Ruby is the opposite of a 1950s stereotype: fierce, funny and strong willed, she is only just starting to chart her course in a family of Beat Generation artists in Greenwich Village, New York. Ruby dreams of meeting famous poets while becoming one herself; instead, she’s accused of trying to steal fruit from a local vendor and is forced to live in a children’s home.In this inspiring coming of age story Ruby struggles to return to family and friends, and she learns her only choice is to follow her heart.Join Ruby on her journey as she finds unexpected friendships, the courage to rebel against unjust authority and the healing power of art in this unique historical middle grade novel by Jenna Zark.

Sixteen-year-old Anorvia is destined to be Savior of the land of Kollosnia and free its people from the reign of the Dark King. Anorvia is on her way to a portal that will transport her to Kollosnia. However, things go horribly wrong when the portal closes, and she gets shut out. Can she get back in time to fulfill the prophecy? Sparks Fly as one girl empowers a nation to fight for their freedom.

The furred and feathered friends of Katrina Castaways are together once again--Bruno, the Newfoundland; Fawn, the Chihuahua; Toby, the Dachshund mix; and the cats, Jasmine, Ivory and Will, and the adventuresome Macaw parrot, Angus. The Wallace family has moved to a new house in a small town north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This time the animals try to help Spike and Blacky, a pair of abused pit bulls who live as guard dogs in a junkyard, and Blacky’s mother who has just had a litter of puppies. Discovered by Angus on one of his daytime flights the friends hoard food for the parrot to bring to the hungry dogs. The junkyard is actually a front for fencing stolen goods and the owner is also involved in illegal dog fighting. Angus’s efforts to help the dogs put him at risk because the junkyard owner is determined to capture the parrot. The animals know they need human help, and time is running out.

The Eradication--the killing and enslaving of all San Quawr--has returned to Zentyre. Yhkon was just a boy when it first came and left him orphaned, alone, and determined to one day avenge his family.That day is finally at hand. He and seven fellow warriors must finish gathering the eight teenagers destined to free the San Quawr before the Eradication reaches them and before the man behind it all--Kaydor--discovers their abilities. In the shadow of an impending war, their journey soon becomes perilous and grueling. Yhkon has secrets that threaten to undermine his leadership and the trust of his ward, Talea. But he isn’t the only one with secrets that could prove devastating.

An Adventure Through the Tarot Major ArcanaSixteen-year-old Molly Adair would love to spend all her time in WarCraft Universe. On-line she is Darkfire, a sexy wizard who fights dragons and saves kingdoms. In real life, she’s a chubby nerd with cut scars tracking up her arm, a knot in her stomach that won’t go away, and a nightmare of plunging through screaming blackness that slams her awake every night. Her life totally sucks and Molly is sure it can’t get any worse…Until her parents die in a plane crash and a terrifying shadow begins to haunt her. A mysterious grandmother appears and whisks her away to Portland, Oregon, where a bizarre young man materializes in her bedroom, clicks a button on his smart phone, and sends her screaming into the land of Damia.The kingdom is at war, a rogue dragon is terrorizing the countryside, and the shadow continues to stalk close at her heels. A magical black cat and a gypsy’s promise are Molly’s only guides back to her grandmother’s house. On her journey Molly travels through each of the tarot major arcana cards, beginning with The Fool, Chapter 0, and ending with The World, Chapter 21.