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Tiger Warrior: Attack of the Dragon King

Chapter book

When Jack’s grandpa gives him a magical jade coin, Jack finds himself caught in an ancient battle between good and evil. For he is the new Tiger Warrior, and it’s up to him to save the world!

Luckily, Jack has the spirits of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac to help him. Tiger can harness the power of fire, Dragon can control water, Horse has lightning speed and the rest, well they’re just happy to be out of the jade coin for a bit! But other ancient spirits want the power of the Chinese Zodiac for themselves…

With a brilliant cast of magical animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jackson.

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nate yus blast from the past

Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past

Chapter book

A funny, feel-good story about friendship, hidden histories and diasporic Chinese identity.

KS2 readers of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths will be pleased to see this latest addition on their bookshelves, and librarians to increase the diversity of their stock.

Funny, uplifting, eye-opening, heart-warming and charming!

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Tiger Warrior: Fight for the Cursed Unicorn: Book 5

Chapter book

Tiger Warrior-Fight for the Cursed Unicorn is a short chapter book full of adventure and captivating illustrations. It is book 5 in a series. The plot develops quickly and there are lots of endearing characters – some of these are animals from the Chinese Zodiac such as an ox and dragon, and others inspiring role models of Chinese origin.  The books sensitively touch upon issues such as bullying, friendship, bravery and patience. This courageous story has it all: portals, dragons, a touching relationship between a grandfather and grandson, a villain named the Dragon King, and a unicorn (xiezhi). Plus, a story where a rat becomes the hero is totally rat-ical with me!

There is a really interesting section at the back of the book that explains a little more about the characteristics of each of the Zodiac animals and describes attributes associated with people born in those years. What Zodiac animal are you? If you are a fan of the Beast Quest books, then this series is for you.

It is ideal for Year 2 onwards. This series would be a great addition to any library, school library, home or classroom.

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tiger warrior rise of the lion beast book 3

Tiger Warrior: Rise of the Lion Beast: Book 3

Chapter book

It’s Lunar New Year and Nian the Lion Beast is terrorising the Jade Kingdom – and our world is next. Nian is the creature of Jack’s nightmares, and he can’t help feeling afraid. Somehow he must master another zodiac creature’s power – but can he master his fear…?

With a brilliant cast of troublesome animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jackson.

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Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu

A beautiful tale of love, determination and hope. Follow the adventures of Lizzie, her grandfather, Wai Gong, and her friends as they are determined to make it to the Tower Ballroom for afternoon tea – a gift from Lizzie’s late grandmother.

The characters represent a diverse community in Scotland all of whom are overcoming their own struggles and it soon becomes evident that Wai Gong needs more support than twelve-year-old Lizzie can provide.

This is an enjoyable and heart-warming read for Years 5 and 6. At times humourous and at others, deeply emotional, this dance-themed tale will warm your heart as you delve into the relationships between the different characters and discover how powerful kindness and a good support network can be.

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