Secret Dragon

The perfect tale of friendship and adventure for young explorers aged 8+, shortlisted for the 2020 Tir na n-Og Awards. ''So if you''re not an animal that''s alive today, and you''re not an animal that''s extinct either, what on earth are you?''Mari Jones is desperate to be a real scientist, even though she''s only eleven. So when she discovers a tiny dragon while fossil hunting on the beach, she''s sure she can find a good scientific explanation - as long as she can keep it hidden long enough to study it.Unfortunately for Mari, this is one secret that doesn''t want to be kept. And as she starts to form a deeper bond with the mischievous dragon, she might have to admit that, when it comes to friendship, science might not have all the answers...''A heart-warming story'' - Guardian''Utterly enchanting'' - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper''s Island''Seamless storytelling interwoven with fascinating science . . . perfect for reading aloud!'' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Magician