The Hidden Dragon

By Melissa Marr

Kids on a ship face pirates and magic, uncovering secrets that could save their kingdom.

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176 pages

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Otter, a young girl aboard the Tempest, teams up with a stowaway named London to confront pirates and mysterious forces threatening their kingdom. As they navigate the magical Netherwhere, these quick-witted kids must unravel the truth behind the queen's rule. With dragons and gargoyles as allies, can they protect the defenseless and restore justice? Adventure and friendship collide in a world where the fate of the realm rests in the hands of the brave and the young.

From the publisher

A sea-faring girl and her friends take on pirates and grown-ups, and bond with dragons, as they work to make the world a better place, in this spellbinding fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr. Otter (short for Ottilie) is a girl who is most comfortable on her family’s ship, the Tempest, where she and her fathers collect the dragon hides that protect the queen’s guards. But all is not well in the kingdom, and it’s not clear if the queen is to blame. The streets are full of homeless kids, and now one of them, a street-smart boy called London, has stowed away on the Tempest. He befriends Otter, and soon they realize that the fate of the kingdom needs to be in the hands of the kids. For in every tight spot–during pirate attacks and navigating the magical land of the Netherwhere, where they get ship-wrecked–it is the quick-witted kids who save the day. As they work to fight injustice and protect the defenseless, they earn the respect of the realm’s most magical creatures–dragons and gargoyles–who all bond together as a force for good. Melissa Marr spins another fabulous fantasy, centered on family and friends, and introduces readers to the most splendid magical creatures.

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