A Discovery of Dragons

By Lindsay Galvin

A cabin boy's discovery on a remote island could alter history and save a species.

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288 pages

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In 1835, young cabin boy Simon Covington embarks on a voyage with Charles Darwin to the Galapagos Islands. A fierce storm leaves him stranded on an uncharted island, where he stumbles upon a groundbreaking discovery. As Simon fights for survival, he realizes the fate of an unknown species rests in his hands. Can he protect this secret and find a way back to civilization? This tale, inspired by Darwin's historic journey, weaves science with adventure, posing the ultimate question: what would you do if the future of a species depended on you?

From the publisher

How to Train Your Dragon meets natural history, with real science, in this story of discovery through one of the lens of one of the most historical voyages in history.It’s 1835. Cabin boy Simon Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with the world-famous scientist, Charles Darwin.But when Simon falls overboard during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded there, he makes a discovery that could change the world. Now it’s not just his own survival at stake - the future of an undiscovered species is in his hands. But perhaps there’s one person who could help…Based on the real events of Charles Darwin’s legendary voyage, this is a novel that melds science with wonder.

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