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Zachary Ying and the dragon emperor

Name: Zachary Ying and the dragon emperor
ISBN: 9780861545483

By Xiran Jay Zhao

When China’s First Emperor hijacks Zack’s headset, history’s deadliest legends start coming alive.

action-packed · humorous · mythical · fast-paced

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Mythology

What is Zachary Ying and the dragon emperor about?

Twelve-year-old Zack Ying is used to moving around and feeling out of place. But everything changes when the spirit of China’s First Emperor possesses his augmented-reality headset. With his mother’s spirit trapped and a portal to the Chinese underworld about to unleash dangerous creatures, Zack must journey across China, solve ancient mysteries and battle figures from history and legend. Alongside unlikely allies, he must discover the courage within himself before the world is overwhelmed by malevolent spirits.

About the author

Xiran Jay Zhao is a bestselling author who loves bringing Chinese history, mythology and exciting adventures to life. They wrote Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, a magical story for middle-grade readers, and the popular Iron Widow series. Xiran also enjoys making videos, dressing up as favourite characters and sharing their love of books and stories. Their imaginative writing encourages readers to be brave, curious and ready to explore new worlds.

Pages

340 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2022

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