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Dreki My Icelandic Dragon

Mary Logue

Twelve-year-old Johan visits his Icelandic grandfather, Siggy, and discovers that Siggy has secretly kept a baby dragon in the basement for decades. Dreki has grown too large to remain hidden, and Siggy is growing older, so Johan helps bring the dragon to Iceland. Their covert trip takes them from Wisconsin through an international airport and customs. In Iceland, Johan encounters the ancestral home of his grandparents, along with dragons, elves, and other magic.

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Themes
Adventure · Cultural Heritage · Fantasy And Magic · Grandparents And Generations · Travel
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books
Published
October 28, 2025
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9780316345880
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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