Saving the Sun Dragon
by Tracey West
Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL P; AR pts. 1.0
Ana's dragon, Kepri, is sick. The wizard tries to make her feel better, but his potions are not working. Drake's dragon, Worm, must use his special powers to take the Dragon Masters across the world in search of a cure.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- Summarize the introduction to this story. Drake is a dragon master; the dragons and their master’s were reviewed; Kepri started falling when she was in the sky p.1
Chapter 2
- Why did Kepri fall out of the sky? She grew tired and wasn’t able to fly; the red orb was dark magic and can make sun dragons sick p.15
Chapter 3
- Share two reasons why Griffith and the Dragon Masters need to act quickly to save Kepri. She is sick and needs to get better; the king is angry and will fire Griffith if he doesn’t heal her p.22
Chapter 4
- Describe how the Dragon Masters worked as a team in this chapter. They all listened to Griffith and did as he said; each person had a job to do and did it p.25
Chapter 5
- Summarize this chapter. The Dragon Masters eat; Kepri isn’t getting better; Drake and Ana are homesick; Drake goes to bed and wakes up to his Crystal glowing, Worm tells him to come to him p.33
Chapter 6
- Predict what you think will happen as the kids touch Worm. Listen to your child’s answer p.45
Chapter 7
- Where did Worm take them and why? To Kepri and Ana’s home country; to find the sun dragon’s twin to heal Kepri p.50
Chapter 8
- Describe Heru. He’s a boy who saved the Dragon Masters from the robbers on the pyramid; he has black hair and dark skin like Ana; his father gave him a Dragon Stone and he has a dragon
Chapter 9
- What do you think the rainbow light did in this chapter? Healed Kepri p.62
Chapter 10
- Choose a word that describes Ana in this chapter? Why? Listen to your child’s answer; brave, courageous, determined; she loves Kepri and courageously protected her p.66
Chapter 11
- List the powers you know Worm has so far. Teleport people wherever he wants them to go; can stop and lift things with his mind; talk to Drake p.67
Chapter 12
- Why is Ana sad in this chapter? She thinks Kepri is happier with Wati; she thinks should say goodbye to Kepri p.76
Chapter 13
- What convinced Ana that Kepri wanted to come home with her? Kepri talked to Ana with the stone and told her p.79
Chapter 14
- Why didn’t Drake want to tell the king the truth about how Kepri was healed? He knew the king would be mad and possibly take Worm away p.88
- Do you agree with Drake’s decision? Listen to your child’s answer