An action-packed fantasy adventure for readers aged 12+
Enter a vivid fantasy world with Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao, plus enjoy an accompanying activity pack, which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in October 2022.
“This book combines a hugely relatable contemporary lead character obsessed with augmented reality video games, with an adventure and setting directly inspired by Chinese myth and history. Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor had us on the edge of our seats!”~Sarah
About the book
Zachary Ying has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. So, when he’s chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack’s body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead. With the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack complete the mission in time to save the mortal world?
About the author
Xiran Jay Zhao is the bestselling author of the Iron Widow books. A first-generation Hui Chinese immigrant from small-town China to Vancouver, Canada, this is their first middle grade novel.
About the activity pack
It includes stickers, an exclusive bookmark, book club-style questions to ponder and a welcome note from Xiran Jay Zhao. There’s also a Chinese mythology word puzzle and a recipe for Chinese stir-fried greens with sticy rice, alongside jokes and further reading recommendations.
Packing & postage
- Price includes UK P&P.
- Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
- Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
About Parrot Street Book Club subscriptions
We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Macaw reading group, aged roughly 12 to 14, who need books that feel grown-up but aren’t quite ready for all young adult books.
