Dragons of Ember City: Happy Spark Day!

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

In the first book in this new graphic novel chapter book series, the dragons of Ember City each must discover their unique power!

Drake, Li, and Runa are three young dragons in Ember City, where a dragon’s spark is their special power and every dragon’s spark is unique. Ember is a city that burns brightest when its citizens use their sparks to help each other and their community. The more they use their spark, the brighter Ember City glows and provides for all its dragons. Can Drake, Li, and Runa learn to get along after uncovering their powers?

About the Author

Shane Richardson is an artist at Nickelodeon Animation Studio and has contributed to the development of several feature films, including The Book of Life, and TV series such as Shimmer and Shine and the forthcoming show from Nick Jr., Captain Calavera. He is a graduate of Ringling College of Art + Design and has worked for Cartoon Network, Reel FX Animation, and The Jim Henson Company.

Sarah Marino is a children’s book illustrator, writer, and artist in the animation industry. She graduated from Ringling College of Art + Design with a BFA in illustration. She currently works at Nickelodeon Animation Studio as the design supervisor on the Nick Jr. show Butterbean’s Cafe. She has also worked for DreamWorks TV, Cartoon Network, Reel FX Animation, and NBCUniversal.