Examples of questions from dragon slayers academy revenge of the. The school is populated with odd teachers, strange classes, and fellow. Key reading comprehension questions for each chapter a character. And some of the books are published in other languages, as well. The dragon slayers academy book series by kate mcmullan includes books the new kid at school, revenge of the dragon lady, class trip to the cave of doom, and several more. Daisy writes in pig latin like no kidding turns into onay iddingkay. Buy a cheap copy of dragon slayers academy the new kid at.
Actually, though, things dont seem all that much better at school. Our girls have been reading a few different dragon stories and so this series piqued their interest. Wiglaf is off to dragon slayers academy and in for a first day of. Dragon slayers academy revenge of the dragon lady 20 bonus points 1 successes english 0 0 is a wizards spell for courage enough to save wiglaf when the mother of all dragons or at least of 3,684 of them comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92. This first episode of mcmullans nutcracker noel dragon slayers academy series is a silly, goodnatured spoof on tymes of olde when dragon slaying was the chosen pastime of the bravest hearts.
The new kid at school 1 by kate mcmullan 2003, paperback at the best online prices at. From a piglatinspeaking pig to a spellchalleged wizard, these actionpacked adventures are sure to hook even the most reluctant readers. Expanded from the old 96page format, they now feature a fun dragon slayers academy yearbook at the end of each story, with funny profiles of the faculty, the staff, and, especially, the students of d. Dragon slayers academy series dogobooks book series. Dragon slayers doragon sureiya are people who use dragon slayer magic, a form of lost magic. Dragon slayers academy series found in childrens chapter books join wiglaf in his zany adventures from the days of yore when dragons were aplenty and dragonslayers were ready, willing, but not always able. Dragon slayers academy book list, reading level information, appropriate. The new kid at school dragon slayers academy 1 book. Level p dragon slayers academy i 12 books the books in this series are slim and the content is laughoutloud funny. Dragon slayers academy series book 1 chapter questions by. The series chronicles the strange and occasionally downright improbable adventures of wiglaf, a student at the eponymous dragon slayers academy.
The dragon slayers academy is a fun series that is just great for beginning chapter book readers. Dragon slayers academy series book 1 kate mcmullan author bill basso illustrator. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he cant even stand the sight of blood. Wiglaf is still being picked on and now hes being sent out to slay the nearest dragon. Key reading comprehension questions for each chapter a character description matching activity, a. Dragon slayers are heroes, thinks wiglaf, so he sets off for dragon slayers academy with his pig daisy. It is about a boy named wiglaf who is going to pinwick village for a festival with his mean family. Parents need to know that kate mcmullans dragon slayers academy series is a collection of mediocre tales about kids at a medieval boarding school who hope to one day be knights in a goodvs. And theres a dragon named gorzil who talks as well. Simon clare wiglaf leaves his loutish family to enter the dragon slayers academy. The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Its here four complete dragon slayers academy adventures in one book. Firebreathing down your door and bent on revenge since you slew thier scaly cousins during the last.
Dragon slayers academy series by kate mcmullan goodreads. So, when the opportunity to get out into the world comes along in the form of a chance to go to the dragon slayers academy, wiglaf rises to the challenge. Dragon slayers academy is a childrens book series written by author kate mcmullan and illustrated by bill basso, which currently features 20 books. Bill basso wiglaf is off to dragon slayers academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget. See the complete dragon slayers academy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Or is this just another one of the trolls great big fibs. Books similar to the new kid at school dragon slayers. But for incoming student kiro mystwalker, its nothing more than another step on the staircase. The themes are child friendly and not at all scary, just exciting.
And thats what the dsa is for, but wiglaf is afraid of blood. This edgy book by usa today bestselling author kristin d. The dragon slayers academy is backand its bigger and better than ever. For most slayers, the school is a way to get stronger. These chapter questions are for the series dragon slayer academy by kate mcmullan. Each dragon slayer has their own form of magic, just like each dragon is a master of.
The school is not all its cracked up to be, but even so wiglaf manages to slay a terrible dragon by discovering its weakness. Dragon slayers academy penguin random house canada. Dragon slayers are a unique type of people who utilize a form of lost magic, dragon slayer magic. The characters are students in the dragon slayers academy, who, while learning. Level p dragon slayers academy series i 12 books the books in this series are slim and the content is laughoutloud funny. So its a wish come true when jesses newly found thunder egg. The new kid at school dragon slayers academy 1 book summary and study guide. They are tearing thru this exciting series and cannot wait to get to the next book to find out what happens to the ohsosweet wiglaf and his dragon slayer academy friends as they go on dragon slaying adventures that often turn out to be quite funny. A suspenseful urban fantasy combined with the best of paranormal romance, dragon slayers is a young adult novel packed with spells, secret kisses, and multiple forbidden romances. Dragon slayers academy book series 20 books order in the next 21 hours 28 minutes and get it by thursday, september 12. The plots seem sparse and drawn out, even for books targeting younger ages. The characters are wellcrafted and the dialogue is snappy, but the stories just arent very interesting.
The books are for children learning to read and for anyone young at heart. Wiglaf is maltreated at home until he gets the chance to enroll in a special school that trains heroes. Dragon slayers academy has 21 entries in the series. In doing research for my next blog post, which will be about getting kids reading with a book series, i remembered this little gem. The top magic school in the nation for training slayers, humans given the ability to slay the many beasts scattered throughout the land.
One of the series weve been reading the dragon keepers series by kate klimo paints the dragon as the hero and th. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Walk two moons book trailer by alyssa wilkes duration. This book is fun and engaging as both a readaloud and an early chapter book and has our kids asking for more, more, more. Tenyearold cousins jesse and daisy have always wanted something magical to happen to them. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This is the premise of dragon slayers academy, a series of childrens books by kate mcmullan. Age 11 o ne of my favorite books is the dragon slayers academy.