THE LOST DRAGON
Legendary Land Series – Book One
The Lost Dragon is the first adventure in the Legendary Land Series, created for young readers beginning to move from picture books into longer stories. When brothers Joe and David discover that an ordinary outing can lead somewhere quite extraordinary, they step into a world of mystery, imagination and adventure — and meet a dragon who needs their help.
The Lost Dragon
About The Lost Dragon
Sometimes an adventure begins with noticing something everyone else walks past.
For brothers Joe and David, a mysterious bell, a glowing stone and an old fountain lead into Legendary Land—a forgotten world with secrets waiting to be discovered. When they find a young dragon far from home, its tail trapped between two rocks, helping it becomes the beginning of a much bigger adventure.
Written and illustrated by Debbie Blower, The Lost Dragon is the first book in the Legendary Land Series. With black-and-white illustrations, gentle mystery, humour and heart, it welcomes young readers who are growing beyond picture books while offering families an adventure to enjoy aloud together. Along the way, Joe and David discover the courage it takes to explore—and the kindness it takes to help someone find their way home.
Why The Lost Dragon Matters
The Lost Dragon is more than an adventure story. At its heart, it is about noticing when someone needs help, finding the courage to step into the unknown, and discovering that even small choices can make a meaningful difference.
For growing readers, the story also offers an important bridge between picture books and longer chapter books. Shorter chapters, illustrations, gentle suspense, and an imaginative storyline give children the chance to experience a bigger adventure without feeling overwhelmed. As Joe and David follow clues, face uncertainty, and work together to help the lost dragon find home, readers are encouraged to stay curious, keep going, and trust that courage often begins with simply taking the next step.
What Young Readers Will Discover
As Joe and David make their way through Legendary Land, young readers will discover that courage does not always mean feeling fearless. Sometimes it means asking questions, helping someone who needs you, and taking the next step even when you are unsure what comes next.
Along the way, the story encourages imagination, observation, problem-solving, kindness, and teamwork. Readers are invited to notice clues, wonder what might be waiting around the next corner, and see how even an ordinary object or familiar place can become the beginning of something extraordinary.
Most of all, The Lost Dragon gives growing readers a story they can enjoy with confidence — one that stretches their reading without losing the warmth, illustrations, and sense of wonder they may still love from picture books.
Who This Story Is Perfect For
The Lost Dragon is a good fit for young readers who are ready for something a little longer than a picture book but may not yet feel ready for a full chapter book.
It is especially suited to children who enjoy dragons, hidden places, gentle mystery, imaginative adventures, and stories where ordinary moments can lead somewhere unexpected. The shorter chapters and illustrations help make the story feel approachable, while the adventure gives growing readers enough mystery and momentum to keep turning the pages.
It can also work well as a read-aloud for families, grandparents, classrooms, or children who enjoy sharing a story before beginning to read longer books independently.
What This Story Encourages
The Lost Dragon encourages young readers to be curious, observant, and willing to keep going when they do not yet have all the answers. Through Joe and David’s adventure, the story shows how imagination and problem-solving can work together, and how helping someone else can sometimes require courage, patience, and teamwork.
It also encourages children to trust their ideas, notice the details around them, and stay open to possibility. A familiar place, an unusual sound, or a small clue can become the beginning of something much bigger when a child is willing to wonder, ask questions, and explore.
At its heart, the story reminds readers that courage can be quiet, kindness can be practical, and even a small act of help can matter.
Who You’ll Meet Along the Way
Joe
Curious, thoughtful, and always ready to notice the little things others might miss, Joe has a way of turning questions into possibilities. His lucky stone with its silver streak becomes one small piece of a much bigger adventure.
David
Joe’s older brother brings confidence, energy, and a willingness to keep moving when the path ahead is uncertain. Together, the brothers balance one another as they try to understand what Legendary Land is asking of them.
Nana & Papa
Warm, familiar, and never far from the boys’ everyday world, Nana and Papa help give the story its sense of home and belonging. Their connection to Legendary Land may also be deeper than Joe and David first realize.
Elias
The mysterious shopkeeper at Wonder & Imagination, Elias seems to know more than he says. His quiet guidance helps open the door to a world where imagination, courage, and discovery are closely connected.
The Lost Dragon
Frightened, stranded, and unable to explain very much beyond one important word — “Home.” The dragon becomes the heart of Joe and David’s first Legendary Land adventure and the reason they must work together to find a way forward.
A Note from Debbie — Why I Wrote This Book
I wrote The Lost Dragon for young readers who are beginning to reach beyond picture books but still want the comfort of illustrations, shorter chapters, and a story that feels inviting rather than overwhelming.
I have always believed imagination gives children a wonderful way to explore courage, kindness, problem-solving, and possibility. Joe and David begin in an ordinary world, but one small step leads them somewhere completely unexpected. That is part of what I wanted this story to capture — the feeling that adventure can begin almost anywhere when we remain curious enough to notice it.
At the centre of the story is a lost dragon who needs help finding home. For me, that became about more than simply solving a mystery. It became a story about noticing someone who needs you, working together when you do not have all the answers, and discovering that courage often grows while you are already on the journey.
Most of all, I wanted The Lost Dragon to give growing readers the feeling of, “I can read this.” A story that stretches them just enough, keeps them wondering what happens next, and reminds them that there is still plenty of magic waiting between the pages.
Debbie Blower
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