The Dragon in the Library (Kit the Wizard #1)

by Louie Stowell (Author) Davide Ortu (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Kit the Wizard

In a fast-paced and funny adventure, Kit must use the magic of books to save the library--and its resident dragon--from a power-hungry tycoon. Kit Spencer can't stand reading. She'd rather be outside playing and getting muddy than stuck inside with a book. But when her best friends, Josh and Alita, drag her to the local library, Kit makes an incredible discovery: she's a wizard--and books are the key to her abilities.

Unfortunately, a greedy businessman wants to tear down the beloved library, destroying all its magic. To make matters worse, there's a sleeping dragon hidden there, and if she's awakened, her wild power will wreak havoc. With the help of a friendly dragon-dog hybrid named Dogon, Kit and her companions will have to find a way to save the dragon in the library--and maybe the world!

A humorous romp full of library enchantment, with a diverse cast of characters and dynamic illustrations.

Select format:
Paperback
$8.99

More books in the series - See All

Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review
Three friends fight an evil developer who wants to tear down the magical library. . .Playful illustrations complement the witty dialogue, dryly ironic narrative voice, and comical villainy. Joyful and funny. 

Review quotes



Louie Stowell
Louie Stowell started her career writing carefully-researched books about space, Ancient Egypt, politics and science but eventually lapsed into just making stuff up. She likes writing about dragons, wizards, vampires, fairies, monsters and parallel worlds. She lives in London with her wife Karen, her dog Buffy and a creepy puppet that is probably cursed.

Dr Elly Barnes MBE is an experienced educationalist and the founder and CEO of Educate & Celebrate, a charity that empowers and supports leadership teams, boards, governors, schools and businesses to build a future of inclusion and social justice. Beginning in the UK in 2005 and spearheading the Department for Education HBT anti-bullying project, Elly went on to be voted No: 1 in The Independent on Sunday's Rainbow List 2011 for her commitment to LGBT+ in education and DIVA Activist of the Year 2018. Elly co-authored the book How to Transform Your School into an LGBT+ Friendly Place: A Practical Guide for nursery, primary and secondary teachers, released in March 2018.

Amy Phelps is an American illustrator from the Central Coast of California. They grew up visiting the local library every weekend, and has always adored picture books and other children's media. Amy studied illustration at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. They make soft, colorful, digital illustrations that have a collage-like aesthetic with plenty of patterns and textures. They frequently pull inspiration from vintage art and fairy tales, and are drawn to stories with LGBTQIA+ themes and positive messages about mental health. Amy loves to get into a drawing mood by putting on a favorite podcast, making a cup of tea, and inviting their pet parakeet to take a nap on their shoulder.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781536214932
Lexile Measure
720
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Walker Books Us
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
Kit the Wizard
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Dragons
Books and reading
Fantasy
Fantasy fiction
School libraries

Subscribe to our delicious e-newsletter!