About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the heavy weight of an independent moral choice or feels like an outsider protecting something misunderstood. This story follows Jake, a boy living on a dragon preserve, who discovers a dying dragon and her surviving infant. Instead of following the protocol that would likely lead to the baby's death, Jake makes the life altering decision to raise it in secret. The narrative explores themes of radical empathy, the exhausting reality of caregiving, and the courage required to stand against public opinion. It is a dense, rewarding read for teens who value environmental ethics and the complexities of growing up. While there is some intense realism regarding birth and survival, it serves to ground the fantasy in a profound sense of responsibility.
