Dragon Mountain - (The Dragon Realm) by Katie Tsang & Kevin Tsang (Paperback)

About the Book

Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open...

When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in middle-of-nowhere China, he doesn't know what to expect. There he meets fellow campers Dylan, Charlotte, and Ling-Fei, and together they stumble upon an age-old secret: there are four powerful warrior dragons hidden deep within the mountain behind the camp! They need the children's help to set them free before terrible evil in the guise of the Dragon of Death is unleashed upon the earth. Billy and his friends must set off on a dangerous adventure that will take them to the heart of the Dragon Realm. But can they save the dragon and human worlds from destruction?

Book Synopsis

Beast Quest meets Percy Jackson in this epic new middle-grade fantasy series!

Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open...

When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in middle-of-nowhere China, he doesn't know what to expect. There he meets fellow campers Dylan, Charlotte, and Ling-Fei, and together they stumble upon an age-old secret: there are four powerful warrior dragons hidden deep within the mountain behind the camp! They need the children's help to set them free before terrible evil in the guise of the Dragon of Death is unleashed upon the earth. Billy and his friends must set off on a dangerous adventure that will take them to the heart of the Dragon Realm. But can they save the dragon and human worlds from destruction?

Review Quotes

Praise for Dragon Mountain (Hardcover):
"The Dragon Realm features magical elements drawn from Chinese and European folktales, including winged dragons and rock trolls. A sequel is promised with a cliffhanger ending. A high-interest read."--Kirkus

"Fast paced and engaging, this tale emphasizes adventure over complexity, easily appealing to a young audience."--Publishers Weekly

"Dragon Mountain is a joy to read--adventurous and enchanting, with a heart of gold. It will make you relive the moment you first looked at the sky and longed to see a dragon looking back.' --Samantha Shannon, international and New York Times best-selling author of Priory of the Orange Tree and The Bone Season series

"Brimming with warmth and originality, Dragon Mountain combines edge-of-your-seat adventure, laugh-out-loud humor, and hugely exciting dragons to create a sweeping fantasy that will captivate readers of all ages." --Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island series

"Dragon Mountain has all of my favorite things! A rich mythology and a tale of friendship, snarky dragons, and daring deeds . . . this is the kind of breathless tale that leaves you hungry for the next installment." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time

Praise for the Sam Wu series:

"[Readers] will laugh out loud." --School Library Journal

"Reluctant readers and fans of the Wimpy Kid series and its ilk will appreciate the book's dynamic type, graphics galore, cartoonish illustrations, and ironic footnotes. . . . will resonate with anyone who has ever felt different." --Kirkus

"[A] very funny series." --The Bookseller

About the Author

Katie and Kevin Tsang met while studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Kevin works as a healthcare technology consultant, and Katie writes YA as Katherine Webber. Together, they have also co-authored the Sam Wu Is Not Afraid chapter book series. They currently live in London and can be found on Twitter @kwebberwrites and @kevtsang.