This is a great book about a scrapper named Piper! One day she finds this girl hurt and takes her home but later discovers that the girl has the mark of the dragon fly meaning that she is protected by the king! She embarks on a dangerous adventure to return the girl Anna who has amnesia to her home! She ends up finding a home of her own and a boy to share her new life with!
The Mark of the Dragonfly
By Jaleigh Johnson
Book 1 of 3 in the
World of Solace Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 5.6 | 91632 |
For fans of Frozen, The City of Ember, and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous.
Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields.
The girl doesn't remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she's from the Dragonfly Territories and that she's protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home.
The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect--everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible.
Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey.
Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly:
★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred
★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred
★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin
“Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist
Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields.
The girl doesn't remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she's from the Dragonfly Territories and that she's protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home.
The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect--everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible.
Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey.
Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly:
★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred
★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred
★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin
“Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN-13: 9780385376471
ISBN-10: 0385376472
Published on 7/21/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
Book Reviews (27)
This is a great book! Great story line and has a lot of action and adventure! It is a must read!
its intresting
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One of the best that I have ever read.
This is a great book defineltly read it
This book is very good. There is a sequel coming out March 8. Read this book! 5 stars
this is my second review and i still love this book. i dont want to give it away or any thing. it is so inspiring to young girls who want to learn about adventure and excitement in fairy tales. I have not read that much bugt I can say, it is so good.
This book is really nice and is about an adventurous girl named Piper and a strange girl named for Anna. They board the 401, a train that takes them on a journey that will both amaze and frighten them. They meet a boy named Gee who is the chief of security on the 401. Piper can't believe a BOY is chief of security but once she finds out why she understands. Join Piper and Anna as they ride the 401 past raiders, slavers and many other strange creatures as they try to get Anna back home. While they are going through raider territory Anna gets a strange cut, revealing a secret. Piper finds out that she has more than just blood coursing through her veins. All this and still, the train has more surprise in store for them. A steampunk world with so many secrets but still so simple. Read the book "The Mark of the Dragonfly" to find these secrets and many more.
I love this book!!
i have this book at home and it is amazing !