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Heart of the Ruby Dragon: a Branches Book (Dragon Masters #32)

Tracey West

Themes inside · 1 Ages 6–10 NYT Best Seller
Published
2026

Content report card

What's inside

High confidence

Violence

Fighting, weapons, death

Language

Swearing, crude humor

Sexual content

Romance intensity, nudity

LGBTQ+ themes

Presence of characters or themes

Scary or mature

Horror, trauma, heavy themes

Substance use

Alcohol, drugs, smoking

What it offers

Positive messages

Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience

Positive role models

Characters who model good judgment and growth

Educational value

History, science, culture, how the world works

A note for parents

This is a Branches early chapter book designed for newly independent readers, featuring action-adventure with dragons and a fairy tale setting. The conflict involves magical danger (kidnapping, an evil fairy queen, spells) but is presented at a level appropriate for beginning readers with illustrations throughout. Themes emphasize teamwork, problem-solving, and heroism, making it an engaging and age-appropriate story for early elementary readers.

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Parent age guide

Is “Heart of the Ruby Dragon: a Branches Book (Dragon Masters #32)” right for your kid?

Ready from about age 7.

From about 5, okay with a grown-up nearby.

For younger readers

  • Violence is some (2/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.

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From the publisher

After the royal family of the Kingdom of Bracken is captured by an evil fairy queen, Drake and Bo turn to the Ruby Dragon for help in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed a... After the royal family of the Kingdom of Bracken is captured by an evil fairy queen, Drake and Bo turn to the Ruby Dragon for help in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! The royal family is under attack! At the royal baby naming ceremony, King Roland, Queen Rose, and their new baby are captured by an evil fairy queen named Agrona. It's up to Drake and his friends to rescue them! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a spell had been keeping Agrona asleep for many years. But that spell has now been broken, and three magical dragon gems are needed to recapture the evil fairy queen. Drake, Worm, Bo, and Shu travel to the Land of Peace to find a Ruby Dragon. But it won't be easy to obtain the dragon's special heart gem. Can Drake and Bo solve the Ruby Dragon's riddle and secure the first gem? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction

ISBN 9798225003326 · Scholastic Incorporated