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A dying dragon is buried beneath the roots. Twelve-year-old Megan may be the only person who can hear her.When Megan follows a frightened voice beneath the wisteria tree, she expects to discover a secret. Instead, she finds Veyra, an ancient dragon imprisoned beneath a living forest, and a plea simple enough to believe: bring the river and save her children.But the roots are warning Megan. Her brother Eli and sister Madison know the dragon’s story does not add up. And every promise made underground has consequences above.Soon, the three siblings are caught between dragons who remember ancient betrayals, Keepers guarding a brutal secret, and a forest that has finally begun to choose for itself. To protect her family, Megan must decide whether compassion without truth is really mercy, and what a promise is worth when keeping it could set something terrible free.The Dragon Beneath the Roots is a suspenseful middle-grade fantasy adventure filled with sibling banter, hidden worlds, ancient magic, living trees, dangerous choices, and a strong young heroine learning that doing the right thing is harder than believing the right story.Written for tweens and young fantasy readers, the novel also offers middle school classrooms, homeschool families, and book clubs rich opportunities to discuss courage, evidence, responsibility, consent, family, and consequences. Read more
