City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm by Jaimal and Vivian Truong

Why Should I Like It?

The Short Reason

Graphic novel• Set in Hong Kong  • Dragons

The Longer Reason

When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mum and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might be real—especially when the egg hatches overnight. The dragon has immense powers that Grace has yet to understand, which puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on abusing the dragon's power. Now it's up to Grace and her school friends to uncover the sinister plot threatening the entire city.

 Goodreads rating as of June 2022: 3.94/5

Age: 8-12 

Format: Paperback

Publication date: 21 September 2021

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