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Where the Dragon Waits

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After his dad’s boat crashes, Ed finds himself on a strange beach.

He meets a girl – headstrong Steff – who doesn’t know where they are, either.

As Ed and Steff explore, they discover the deep lore of this new realm.

They meet a pack of wolves with a secret and an armoured pangolin called Astolpho, who reveals the only way home involves a dragon who lives at the top of an impossibly tall, rocky spire…

Traditional fantasy elements are mixed deliciously with Tom’s unique humour and originality, in this breathtaking, heartfelt, utterly immersive story.

Our Review Panel says...

This book describes the adventure Ed and Steff undertake after Ed is involved in a boat accident. Ed was out sailing with his Dad when their boat crashed into another boat. When Ed wakes up he has no idea where he is or where his Dad has gone. He meets a girl called Steff near the wreckage and they have no choice to explore the strange world they have ended up in. They have to avoid the strangely scary butterflies, gain the acceptance of a huge metal pangolin and avoid being eaten by a pack of wolves.

The adventure would be suitable for older children in years 6 or above. The entire adventure is actually taking place in Ed’s imagination while he is in a coma, and the book makes references to this throughout.

There are lots of moments where the main characters have to show courage and work as a team to overcome different obstacles.

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