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A DRAGON'S TREASURE. A GREEDY KING.

ONLY ONE BOY CAN RESTORE BALANCE BEFORE THE MOUNTAIN IMPLODES.

Seamus's day couldn't get any worse. His best friend stops speaking to him, his cross-country coach benches him, and lightning strikes him down, right in front of his middle school. But it does get worse. When he wakes up from the lightning, he finds himself trapped in the body of a young squire in medieval Scotland. At the base of a haunting mountain, a tyrannical king leads Seamus and a group of soldiers to face off with a dragon. When a knight who seems eerily familiar is wounded, Seamus is the only one who can find the cure deep within the dragon's lair.

As he approaches the cure, the terrifying dragon traps Seamus and has a chance to end his life. But the dragon spares him, saying that the young squire is on a quest that could change the world forever. Seamus learns he must make a dangerous pact with new allies in order to save his friends' life and secure one last chance to get home.

The Dragon's Cave is the first book in the series of medieval middle grade fantasy novels. If you like Eragon and How to Train your Dragon, then you'll love Rose-Marie Lyttle's incredible adventure for kids ages 9-14. Preorder today to unlock the adventure!

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ISBN-13:	9780692871829
Publisher:	Wilrose Dream Books
Publication date:	04/18/2017
Pages:	286
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.64(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rose-Marie Lyttle is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author under another penname. As Rose-Marie, she writes middle grade and young adult fantasy novels. She is also a contemporary dance teacher, Feldenkrais Practitioner(R), energy worker and mom to two lights who shine up her world. She splits her time between Tucson, AZ and Taos, NM.

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"Whether you love fantasy, history, or just a turn-paging tale that will hold your interest through each chapter with surprises and twists for the middle grade reader. Be prepared to delve into medieval times with engaging characters, witty writing, and an adventure worth taking." ~Ruth Silver, Bestselling YA Author of Aberrant

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2017-04-30
A freak accident sends a 12-year-old boy to a medieval world, where he's on a quest to claim the fabled treasure from a dragon's lair, in this middle-grade fantasy debut. Seamus Letterman is Sunnyfield Middle School's cross-country star. He'd "rather be skateboarding," especially since he's a stronger runner than his pal Andy Peterson, and the latter's envy sparks the occasional fight between the two. A thunderstorm hits during practice one day, and Seamus is apparently struck by lightning before blacking out. He's awakened by Coach Peterson (Andy's dad), only it's Sir Peter, dressed as a knight and speaking with a Scottish lilt. Andy's there, too—well, Andrew; he and Seamus are both squires sporting bows and arrows. They're part of a group of roughly 30 men on the way to a dragon's den at Turquoise Mountain, with a reputed treasure inside. Seamus is a natural archer, which makes facing the massive black dragon slightly less terrifying. But when he and Andrew are separated from the others and tending to an injured Sir Peter, Seamus manages somehow to communicate with the majestic creature. Befriending the king's enemy may be considered treason, however, and gets Seamus no closer to his ultimate goal of getting home to Sunnyfield, Arizona. Lyttle's story quickly moves the protagonist to the medieval setting and carries over the engrossing drama from the contemporary opening. Andrew, for example, is jealous of Seamus' archery skills, while Sir Peter, like his coach counterpart, is a paternal figure for the hero, who lost his firefighter dad. The prose is perfectly suited for younger readers, filled with stark imagery: edges of a cliff "so ragged they looked like teeth" and an ailing Seamus, whose "head weighed a thousand pounds." The invigorating Lacey Stocker, who surpasses Seamus in cross-country, unfortunately has a smaller role, though her medieval version does eventually make an appearance. A strong ending teases sequel possibilities, but the engaging book can easily stand on its own. A delightful and enthusiastic adventure that should appeal to a wide range of readers.

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