Once when there were no rivers on earth, the Jade Dragon was in charge of clouds…. Fifth grade Reading Road Trippers are exploring Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, a Newbery Honor fantasy filled with Chinese folklore and fairy tale elements. Hoping to bring new life to Fruitless Mountain and Jade River, Minli, a brave girl from a poor rural village, buys an enchanted goldfish and embarks on an epic journey with a dragon that cannot fly.
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| Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Justine S. |
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| Minli's Rice Bowl by Zoe P. |
Meanwhile, fourth graders are reading The Dragonling, a popular Reading Road Trip chapter book filled with endearing dragons, believable characters, and fantastic adventure. After rescuing an abandoned baby dragon, Darek risks disapproval and death as he attempts to return the creature safely to the Valley of the Dragons.
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| The Dragonling by James M. |
What happens when Reading Road Trip combines a dragon story, an Author’s Day visiting poet, and… Kung Fu Fighting? We get a video performance of The Princess and the Dragon by Brod Bagert:
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