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The Dragon and the Girl #2
True Treasure
Dire news arrives from Cantington. Rumors of dragon sightings are stirring up fears based on old stories that depict dragons as bloodthirsty, 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 with 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.
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 with 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.
- GenresFantasy
445 pages, Paperback
Published October 31, 2023
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About the author
Laura Findley Evans
2 books36 followersLaura Findley Evans is the author of 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.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
August 19, 2024
I read this book as a nightly read aloud with my daughters (7&9). We enjoyed the first book in the series and were excited for this one. We enjoyed this book too. My girls say they loved it. I would have given it 5 stars were it not for the last 100 or so pages. The book went from an exciting story to a dud of an ending. The author seemed way too focused on the lesson she wanted to teach and the message she wanted to share and forgot she was writing a story not a sermon. Her “lesson” got really repetitive. The story built up to the climax and then meh. All the sudden the characters started saying things, to teach the lesson, that did not seem like things they would say or think. The big reveal wasn’t a big reveal, it was just rushed and boring.
January 10, 2024
This is a wonderful series. I am really enjoying it. I love the authors very clever use of imagery throughout and all of it topped off with very satisfactory endings, even if just for now.
I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters. You connect to them from the start of the series but then each one is building more and more.
I have come to really enjoy Laura Findley Evan's writing style. A wonderful YA Fantasy world and another great installment.
I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters. You connect to them from the start of the series but then each one is building more and more.
I have come to really enjoy Laura Findley Evan's writing style. A wonderful YA Fantasy world and another great installment.
January 11, 2024
Wheeee, what a ride!
I love how this book gets going after a couple of chapters in, it really picks up pace with many twists and turns of the plot after reintroducing us to the characters and the world.
This book has plenty of action in it, and plenty of danger and mysteries to navigate. It’s hard to put down. Well done.
I love how this book gets going after a couple of chapters in, it really picks up pace with many twists and turns of the plot after reintroducing us to the characters and the world.
This book has plenty of action in it, and plenty of danger and mysteries to navigate. It’s hard to put down. Well done.
July 8, 2024
I love these books! The second installation of The Dragon and the Girl does not disappoint! Adventure, intrigue, action, love, humor, and great values/lessons learned and taught by the wonderful cast of characters! I highly recommend it for all ages! Thank you, Laura Findley Evans for writing such an endearing series. Can’t wait for the next one!
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April 17, 2025What happened with Ann and the orb the’ll probably make another book or the left an opening for one
June 26, 2025
If you enjoyed the first one this is even better. Expands on the lore. Good fantasy option for kids or young adults.
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