Rise of the Earth Dragon
by Tracey West
Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL P; AR pts. 1.0
Eight-year-old Drake is taken to the castle, where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo, and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon, Worm, has any special powers.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- Describe the main character. Drake is 8 years old; his family grows onions; they’re peasants; the king chose him p.1
- What would you do in this situation? If you were Drake, would you want to do as the king said? Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 2
- What did you learn in this chapter? The dragon stone chose Drake because he has the heart of a dragon and will become a Dragon Master; the king can’t control the dragons, so he needs the Dragon Masters; the Dragon Stone will help Drake connect with his dragon but can’t protect him from their powers p.12
Chapter 3
- What similarities do the dragons have in common with their masters? The dragons match their master’s culture and personality p.15
Chapter 4
- Why do you think Drake gets an Earth Dragon? He has worked the earth his entire life growing onions with his family p.22
Chapter 5
- Why did Drake feel like a failure? He couldn’t get his dragon to perform during target practice p.29
Chapter 6
- Describe Rori. A girl who has a fire breathing dragon; she’s not very nice and makes fun of others p.32
- Describe Bo. He’s a good friend to Drake; has a water dragon; will be Drake’s roommate; knows how to read and write p.31
Chapter 7
- Why does King Roland make Drake nervous? He put pressure on Drake to not let him down p.36
- Summarize the dream Drake has. He is in a cave with Worm and other earth dragons; there was an explosion, and the dragons were looking for a way out p.38
Chapter 8
- Why did Drake feel nervous that his stone was glowing? No one else’s stone was glowing, and he didn’t know what it meant p.47
Chapter 9
- Why did Drake’s eyes burn in this chapter? He misses his mom, and it made him sad to read her letter p.52
Chapter 10
- What special power does Worm have? He can share his thoughts with Drake p.58
- How are Drake and Worm similar? They both were taken from their families p.60
Chapter 11
- How is Bo a good friend? He teaches Drake how to write; Drake trusts him p.62
Chapter 12
- Who told Drake not to go inside the tunnel? Worm p.70
Chapter 13
- What is Worm trying to protect Drake from? An evil wizard’s magic p.73
Chapter 14
- Predict what will happen. Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 15
- How did Worm save them? He made the rocks turn to dust p.82
Chapter 16
- Why did Drake feel encouraged at the end of the book? He is understanding his dragon and has a strong connection to him; he is learning his dragon’s special powers p.90