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The Dragon Thief by Zetta Elliott

5.0

Jaxon had just one job in book 1 : bring the baby dragons in the magical realm. The three of them. Unfed. It was without counting on Kavita, his best friend's little sister. She fed the dragons AND stole one of them ! Jaxon has now a new mission : find the missing dragon and save the balance between the worlds.

Dragons in a Bag is becoming one of my favorite Middle Grade series. Everything in it is perfect, from the characters to the story. I love how very different BIPOC characters come together with a mission, save magic, and become friends in the process. I love the positive interactions between the adults and the children : younger characters are given an opportunity to learn from their mistakes and fix them. And most of all, I love the magical atmosphere of the book. I know it is meant for middle graders, but it is a really sweet urban fantasy novel that older readers will enjoy as well. And it is a great inclusive story !