Best-selling author, Chris d'Lacey, brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers. Best-selling author Chris d'Lacey brings us a magical story about mysterious hand crafted clay dragons who have unusual powers. When David moves in with Liz and Lucy, he discovers a collection of hand crafted, clay dragons that comes to life and has magical powers. David's personalized dragon, Gadzooks, can forecast the future, and inspires him to write a story which reveals the truth behind an unsolved mystery close to home. The story has an unhappy ending, and when David realizes the consequences of it he is angry. Then David finds Gadzooks crying and near death, and he discovers that these special dragons die when they are not loved. Soon David is forced to save his friend and unlock the powers of the fire within. Don't miss Chris d'Lacey's addition to his rich dragon mythology in his next series, The Erth Dragons! Product Details Format: Paperback Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback ISBN: 9780439672443 Page Count: 352 Trim Size: 5-1⁄4 x 7-5⁄8 Pub Date: February 2007 Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction Ages: 8 - 12 Grades: 3 - 7 Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks Subjects: Creative Writing, Dragons and Mythical Creatures, Love Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Language: English Guided Reading Level: GR Level X Lexile® Measure: 630L Return Restrictions: Strippable