Dragon Masters #5: Song of the Poison Dragon

In book #5, the Dragon Masters are excited to meet the newest Dragon Master, Petra. But when she arrives at the castle, she doesn't fit in right away. She's a know-it-all, and she doesn't even try to connect with her four-headed dragon! Could the Dragon Stone have chosen her by mistake? When something terrible happens to the king. Petra will have to work with the other Dragon Masters to save him before it's too late!

Series Information

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!

Tracey West has written more than 300 books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters series, the Pixie Tricks series, and the Hiro's Quest series. She has also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as author of the Pokémon chapter book adaptations.

In Tracey’s presentation, she discusses her journey as a writer, her writing process; and she uses her Dragon Masters series to discuss tips for creating characters. While her in-person presentations are on hold, she is offering free, virtual, 20-minute Q&A visits to teachers and librarians who use Dragon Masters and Pixie Tricks with their students.

Tracey lives with her family in New York State's western Catskills. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @TraceyWestBooks and on Facebook at @AuthorTraceyWest.