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Season of Dragons-- #1 in the Magic Shoebox series
What would you do if you found a dragon egg at your bus stop?

Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that’s exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on…

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1 author picked Season of Dragons as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The balance of humor and big life issues paired with whimsical world-building makes one feel they have been transported to a world crafted by the minds of Roald Dahl and Hayao Miyazaki.

The story follows young Ichabod, who is whisked away to a different world after discovering a dragon egg. Things are topsy-turvy with bickering dragons impacting the weather, and Ichabod sets off to help. But on his journey, he discovers a thing or two about what family means and what it means to be true to yourself.

It’s perfect for all types of readers, and, as an educator, I…

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