BAILEY SCHOOL

Debbie Dadey is the bestselling co-author of THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS series, along with writing partner Marcia Thornton Jones. Debbie has also written many books of her own, including the SWAMP MONSTER IN THIRD GRADE series and THE WORST NAME IN THIRD GRADE. She lives and writes in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her family.Marcia Thornton Jones is co-author of the bestselling THE ADVENTURES OF THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS series, along with single titles like CHAMP. She has been writing for Scholastic for almost twenty years! Marcia lives and writes in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and their two cats.

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It's the spring of 1984 and life is getting exciting for the young and beautiful Esha. However, one day changes everything, and she must fulfill her father's last wish, taking her to a place she never dreamed of visiting: India. As she comes to understand her heritage, she also becomes a victim of the unstable political climate.

Copyright

'In this enchanting blend of the real and unreal, a spunky girl welcomes a tiny dragon into her family's home,' said PW in a starred review. Ages 6-9. (Sept.) Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.