Description

An old Polish city fizzes with fear The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon who lurks in the cave below the castle

Konrads dad always used to say There is a character in a book somewhere that matches you almost entirely Its just a matter of finding them Konrad never expected the finding to involve stepping right into a story and he never expected his dad not to be there with him

After his dads death Konrad stops speaking Not a word at home or school as the year rolls by But that begins to change when he meets Maya on the beach he loved to explore with Dad She doesnt mind his silence It gives her a chance to be heard because at home no one seems to notice her When the pair go on a last visit to Konrads family bookshop before its sold they soon get lost in the pages of Konrads favourite book of folk tales Whisked back in time to quest with a dragon they must find themselves and their voices as well as a happy end to the story in the book and in real life

A beautifully told compassionate story about grief and finding your voice with a sprinkle of Polish folklore and a magical medieval adventure from Waterstonesshortlisted Ewa Jozefkowicz