Yes! These books are exploding onto the market. That being said, most of them aren’t written at a 4th grade reading level. Good readers who are even one grade level above have more options. Here are some suggestions — https://imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade-mythological-books/. Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain God written by Karla Arenas Valenti is short which might work well for 4th grade. Also try: You The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao or Tristen Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia.

That makes me so happy to hear! Thanks, Paige!

Hey Jeremy,

In my humble opinion, the Wings of Fire series is pretty incredible. The characters are dragons, raised away from their families. They slowly return to each tribe to find their respective families and discover every tribe is drastically different as are the family constructs within them. It deals with racism, how to try to handle difficult situations with your mind and compassion before brute force or physical fights- though some physical interaction does occur. Bad people do bad things, but the main characters make a point of clarifying which decisions were well thought out and which were hasty or cruel. The themes covered in this series really blow my mind and the thoughtful, compassionate ways that issues are worked out by the heros and heroins is fabulous too. Later in the series, the author even takes on ideas of slavery, genocide, varying sexual identities, refugees & immigrants, caring for one’s environment, etc… The main characters shift every few books to give perspective from another tribe of dragons, or time in dragon history, or place in the world of dragons. At some point the new main characters come in contact with the previous heros and heroins and they all work together for a safe/kind/loving/just resolution to whatever huge issue they are trying to concur in the world. It may be a book for young adults, but I can’t wait for the book next in the series! I know this is just one series, but hopefully it leads you to more!

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Jeremy,

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Melissa @imaginationsoup.net