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The Secret Dragon #2
Summer of the Dragons
'That's not a bird,' Mari said, disbelievingly. 'That's another dragon . . .'
A year after she discovered a tiny dragon on the beach, life is getting back to normal for Mari Jones and Gweeb, when two unexpected events turn it upside down again.
First comes the news that Mari's mum Rhian is expecting a baby, meaning that her boyfriend Gareth and Mari's best friend Dylan will be moving in with them on the farm. Even more incredibly, Gweeb's family have returned to lay their eggs in the same cave where Mari first found her secret dragon.
With tourists flocking to the beach for the summer, Mari has her work cut out to keep the dragons hidden and safe, especially when disgraced scientist Dr Griff Griffiths turns up on the hunt for a story. And when Griff manages to find and steal Gweeb's precious egg, Mari must stage a daring rescue mission before it's too late . . .
A year after she discovered a tiny dragon on the beach, life is getting back to normal for Mari Jones and Gweeb, when two unexpected events turn it upside down again.
First comes the news that Mari's mum Rhian is expecting a baby, meaning that her boyfriend Gareth and Mari's best friend Dylan will be moving in with them on the farm. Even more incredibly, Gweeb's family have returned to lay their eggs in the same cave where Mari first found her secret dragon.
With tourists flocking to the beach for the summer, Mari has her work cut out to keep the dragons hidden and safe, especially when disgraced scientist Dr Griff Griffiths turns up on the hunt for a story. And when Griff manages to find and steal Gweeb's precious egg, Mari must stage a daring rescue mission before it's too late . . .
224 pages, Paperback
Published April 16, 2020
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April 3, 2021
Another fantastic instalment from Clarke into the life of Mari, an aspiring scientist who has a great secret to keep safe (she has a dragon called Gweeb). With her best friend's father moving in with her mother and the impending arrival of a new baby, Mari finds it hard to cope with change. However, she must be brave because the evil Dr Griff Griffis still is not finished with her and he threatens to take away the dragons that she and her family are trying so hard to protect.
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel, it's exciting and Clarke does a good job of capturing different character's emotions. It contains some lovely models for emotive writing and the potential for diary entries, debates and campaigns for change.
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel, it's exciting and Clarke does a good job of capturing different character's emotions. It contains some lovely models for emotive writing and the potential for diary entries, debates and campaigns for change.
December 21, 2025
this book started interestingly, but as the story progresses, my excitement decreased. i liked the the thought of Ffion turning into a main protagonist. I did NOT like the ending where Mari and Gweeb part ways FOREVER, so it would be nice for a third book where Mari and Gweeb reunite.
June 30, 2023
I love dragons ❤️
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