Noah and his family default to White there is some racial diversity in the supporting cast.Ī heartwarming, hopeful dragon-filled journey through family life and the importance of finding common ground. A nuanced exploration of the ways external influences can change us for better or worse is threaded through this story with a vividly rendered setting and a tense, high-stakes adventure at its center.

His struggle to balance a desire not to disappoint either of his parents with his own developing ideas about what is right and true will resonate deeply. Caught between parents who are as unable to see eye to eye as the humans and dragons, 12-year-old Noah is a sympathetic character with a gentle demeanor and a kind heart.

A chance encounter with a baby dragon named Asha sets a series of events in motion that cascade beyond Noah’s control, threatening the safety of everyone-human and dragon. Not wanting to be separated from both his parents, Noah devises a plan to get himself left behind. The time has come for people to go underground for the summer to avoid the dangerous beasts emerging from hibernation, but Noah’s mom has been missing for two months, and his dad isn’t going without her.

It’s April in New York City, and a lot has changed in the years since dragons appeared and society collapsed. When a young dragon saves Noah’s life, he realizes that dragons may not be as monstrous as he was taught.

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