Cover of Dragon bones

Dragon bones

A Novel

by Lisa See

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

After an American archaeologist is found dead in the Yangtze River, Liu Hulan, a determined Chinese government agent, teams up with her husband, David Stark, to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads them deep into a world of ancient relics and hidden secrets, revealing dangerous connections to a priceless missing artifact. Together, they navigate cultural tensions and peril to solve a mystery that spans continents.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalMysteryAdventureFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0679463208
Pages
348
Publisher
Random House (NY)
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
112,800

Genres

Americans

Subjects

San xia shui li shu niu (China) -- FictionAntiquities -- Collection and preservation -- FictionDams -- Design and construction -- FictionAmericans -- China -- FictionPolice -- China -- FictionMarried people -- FictionPolicewomen -- FictionYangtze River (China) -- FictionChina -- Antiquities -- FictionChina -- FictionAmericansAntiquitiesCollection and preservationDamsDesign and constructionFictionMarried peoplePolicePolicewomenSan Xia shui li shu niu (China)Fiction, generalFiction, mystery & detective, women sleuthsChina, fictionPolicewomen, fiction

Places

ChinaSan Xia Dam (China)Yangtze River (China)