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Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters, #27)

Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters, #27)

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Author(s)

Tracey West

Publisher

Scholastic Inc

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Release Date

December 03, 2024

ISBN

978-1339022406

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In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Worm encounter a mysterious Ghost Dragon!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, 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 grow!

Zoltan, an evil wizard, has stolen a Dream Orb! With the orb, Zoltan has access to the Dream World -- a place that is forbidden to all wizards. Drake and Bo travel to Zoltan's castle in Gothica to stop him. There, they meet Dragon Master Sandor and his Ghost Dragon Phantom. Is Phantom a ghost or a dragon? Can Drake and Bo find the orb and stop Zoltan before he opens the Dream Gate?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

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delightfully engaging chapter book

January 26, 2025 (Updated: July 12, 2026)

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HAUNTING OF THE GHOST DRAGON is another delightful installment in the DRAGON MASTERS series. Bo and Drake have been tasked with retrieving the Dream Orb, which was stolen by the wizard Zoltan. Zoltan lives in a castle full of ghosts, which makes this a daunting task - luckily, Bo and Drake have dragons whose magic will help!

When they arrive, the encounter another dragon master with a ghostly dragon who is trying to scare them away. With some quick thinking and further conversation, they end up finding a friend, and together, they all try to stop Zoltan from activating the Dream Orb, which could be very dangerous!

What I loved: This book/series is a really great chapter book for early independent readers. Every page features an illustration, and the font is large and clear, making it easier for children to process and read. Additionally, the language is simplified with lots of repetition of key words to make the reading more smooth. This is a great pick for children embarking on their chapter book journey.

Furthermore, the storyline and plot are perfect for this early elementary school age with dragons, magic, and light peril. A bit of humor is infused throughout to keep it from getting scary or too heavy. This story was very engaging and kept the pages turning as readers seek to discover what will happen next with lots of twists and turns and clever thinking needed as the Dragon Masters encounter the unexpected. A new friend/dragon adds to the fun with some great new magic, skills, and personality.

The illustrations are also really fantastic throughout with plenty of detail and capturing the key scenes. These will help readers who are starting out on chapter books by providing context for the words and giving them natural reading breaks. Short chapters are also really well done herein.

Final verdict: HAUNTING OF THE GHOST DRAGON is a charming and engaging chapter book with an entertaining plot and fantastic illustrations. Highly recommend this and the series for early independent chapter book readers!