Dragon Rider
by Cornelia Funke · Dragon Rider series · Grade 4-7 · Ages Ages 8-12
Firedrake, a young silver dragon, must leave his hidden valley when humans come too close. With his brownie friend Sorrel and a kind boy named Ben, he sets off to find the legendary Rim of Heaven, a safe home for dragons.
Key vocabulary
A large, magical creature often shown with wings, claws, and fiery breath.
In this story, a brownie is a small magical creature, not the chocolate treat.
Something legendary is famous because of old stories or tales people have told for a long time.
A quest is an important journey to find something or help someone.
A valley is low land between hills or mountains.
A cavern is a big cave, often deep underground or inside a mountain.
A homunculus is a tiny human-like creature made by magic in some stories.
Courage means being brave enough to do something even when you feel afraid.