Rise of the earth dragon vs Search for the Lightning Dragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wizards, Dragons, Magic, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
Rise of the earth dragon
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Eight-year-old Drake is taken to King Roland's castle to be trained as a Dragon Master. He is joined by three other young trainees: Ana, Rori, and Bo. They must learn how to connect with and train their dragons and…
Search for the Lightning Dragon
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Will the Dragon Masters find the Lightning Dragon? Or will an evil wizard find him first?Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Rise of the earth dragon has the widest readership — 169 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Rise of the earth dragon | Search for the Lightning Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (10) | 3.5 (2) |
| Google Books | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (169) | 4.5 (77) |
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Reception
| Rise of the earth dragon | Search for the Lightning Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 169 | 77 |
| Editions | 11 | 8 |
| Pages | 93 | 93 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rise of the earth dragon or Search for the Lightning Dragon?
Rise of the earth dragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Rise of the earth dragon 4.4/5, Search for the Lightning Dragon 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rise of the earth dragon or Search for the Lightning Dragon?
Rise of the earth dragon is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rise of the earth dragon (93 pages, ≈ 1 h 43 m); Search for the Lightning Dragon (93 pages, ≈ 1 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Rise of the earth dragon or Search for the Lightning Dragon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rise of the earth dragon: Light; Search for the Lightning Dragon: Light.