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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

Chinese American Muslim Zack’s life changes after he meets a new student at school. An ancient Chinese emperor tries to occupy Zack’s body, and Zack’s mother is then abducted. Guided by the emperor’s spirit, Zack travels across China on a quest involving AR gaming, Chinese myth, history, ancient spirits, and a portal to the underworld. He must act to prevent losing everything and to save China.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
830L
ATOS Book Level
6
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
13
Word Count
80376
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
T
Themes
Adventure · Cultural Heritage · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Margaret K McElderry Books
Published
May 10, 2022
Pages
340
ISBN-13
9781665900706
Language
English
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