The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire Series #1)

by Tui T. Sutherland

Overview

The beginning of a thrilling new dragon saga— now in paperback!

Clay and his friends have grown up under a mountain, secretly raised by the Talons of Peace to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The five young dragons are destined to end the war that's been raging between the tribes of Pyrrhia — but how they'll do this, none of them knows.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. When one of their own is threatened, Clay and his friends decide to escape. Maybe they can break free and end the war at the same time — or maybe they'll risk everything ...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545349239
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/30/2013
Series:	Wings of Fire Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	2,631
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

TUI T. SUTHERLAND is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series, the Menagerie trilogy, and the Pet Trouble series, as well as a contributing author to the bestselling Spirit Animals and Seekers series (as part of the Erin Hunter team). In 2009, she was a two-day champion on Jeopardy! She lives in Massachusetts with her wonderful husband, two awesome sons, and two very patient dogs. To learn more about Tui's books, visit her online at tuibooks.com.

Read an Excerpt

“Leave?” Clay echoed, startled. “How? On our own?”“Why not?” Tsunami said. “If we can find a way out–why should we have to wait another two years? I'm ready to save the world now, aren't you?”“We can't stop the war by ourselves,” he said. “We wouldn't know where to start.”Still, part of him couldn't help imagining what it would be like to go home now. Back to the marshes, to the swamps, to a whole tribe of MudWings who looked like him and thought like him…back to his parents, whoever they were…What if they could do it? What if they could escape, and survive, and save the world…their own way?

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Wings of Fire Book One"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans."—BOOKLIST"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining." —KIRKUS"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement." LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION

From the Publisher

Gr 4–7—Five dragonets are hatched under a mountain, in the care of a group of rebel dragons, the Talons of Peace. They are key to a prophecy that will end the war raging among the dragon tribes. They clearly have a destiny, but no one is sure about the role of Glory, a beautiful Rainwing. She was not one of the original five, but a replacement for an egg that was cruelly smashed in an attempt by power-hungry dragons to thwart the fulfillment of the prophecy. When her life is threatened, the dragonets stage a daring escape from the mountain but are captured by the Skywing queen, Scarlet. She forces them to participate in gladiatorlike competitions for her amusement. Each one is eventually forced to fight Peril, her champion, whose very touch is made of fire. A fight with Peril is certain death, and she instills fear in all who meet her—all but the Mudwing dragonet Clay. The two develop a cautious and unlikely friendship. As the dragonets fight to survive, and Clay's relationship with Peril deepens, thrilling secrets of their pasts are revealed. Fully fleshed-out characters have unique personalities influenced by the distinct traits of their tribes. Plot twists and turns abound, and will keep readers cheering for the dragonets to the end.—Mandy Laferriere, Staley Middle School, Frisco, TX

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