The Dragon in the Sea

May 15, 2012
Grades 4-6 The fifth Dragon Keepers title finds cousins Jesse and Daisyand their now six-month-old talking dragon, Emmy, who is as big as two elephants combined embroiled in an underwater adventure. After they find another dragon egg and it's snatched by sea creatures, the cousins and Emmy embark on a perilous quest to save it from sinister mermage Maldew and a potentially dire fate. Once again Shroades' black-and-white chapter-opener illustrations add to the fun and set the scene. Featuring humor, suspense, and an exotic undersea setting filled with wonders, dangers, and fantastical beings (including water-zombie merpeople, kelpies, and selkies), this is an entertaining read that series followers will especially enjoy. A symbol of a dragon's footprint appears throughout and lets readers know to visit www.thedragonkeepers.com for more information about the magical world.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)