Boston Authors Club Recommend Book for 2007

"The Dragon of Never-Was" is a whimsical, mysterious fantasy with some delightful twists on magic that I'd never seen before." -Hilari Bell, author of the Farsala Trilogy

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"Following a fast-paced prologue set in a British wizard academy, the scene shifts to modern-day Boston, where 12-year-old Theodora discovers that she is to accompany her father to Scotland, where he will examine a large, mysterious scale from an unknown creature. Based on her previous experience in Hatching Magic (2003), Theodora suspects a dragon. In the Hebrides, Theodora befriends a local boy, stumbles on mysterious clues, and begins to recognize, explore, and harness her latent but considerable magical powers. For all the story's magical elements, the narrative remains emotionally grounded in Theodora's sadness over the departure of her long-time nanny, who looked after the girl since her mother's death. Smart, observant, and self-aware, Theodora makes a sympathetic character, convincing even in the most supernatural circumstances. Readers new to the series may not pick up every reference to the previous book, but they will soon find themselves swept up in Theodora's story."
-Carolyn Phelan, Booklist

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