The Dragon and the Girl, Book 2
Middle School Grade Fantasy
Date Published: November 14, 2023
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Dire news arrives from Cantington. Rumors of dragon sightings are stirring
up fears based on old stories that depict dragons as blood-thirsty,
fire-breathing monsters. To protect his people, the Overking decrees that
all dragons must die.
Twelve-year-old Eliana knows the truth about dragons. After all, her best
friend, Winston, is one! Fresh off an adventure where she saved her kingdom
using her ability to communicate with Winston’s family, she is now
excited to hone her skills through her Dragon Speaker apprenticeship. That
is until she begins having a recurring nightmare of a scar-faced soldier, a
poison-tipped spear, and an orb that glows in the dark. What’s even
more worrisome is that Winston is having the same nightmare.
When they hear of the Overking’s decree, they realize their dreams
may not be a coincidence. Eliana must quickly learn how to use her ability
to understand dragons to help new friends–and old–solve a
mystery about an ancient treasure and save the dragons from certain death.
Along the way, there are lessons to be learned about the dangerous desire
for fame, about the transitory nature of plans, and about how treasure can
mean different things to different people…and dragons.
About the Author
Laura Findley Evans is the author of True North, Book 1 of The Dragon and
the Girl series. It all started when her grandchildren said one night (when
they were supposed to be sleeping), “Tell us a story.” And so
the adventures of a feisty young girl and an impossible dragon began. Laura
would like you to know that whatever she writes must be true, whether it is
real or not. She hopes you will discover the truth in whatever she writes.
When she’s not writing, Laura reads (a lot), cooks (mostly) healthy
dinners, and spends time with people she loves. You can visit her at
www.LauraFindleyEvans.com.
Contact Links
Twitter: @LauraFindley
Instagram: @laurafindleyevans
