by Christie Waldman
illustrated by Lane Waldman
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Dragons who do not fly.
A dragon princess whose plans go awry.
And a boy on a quest to find out why.
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A timely, engaging story of justice, fairness, friendship, and—most of all–never giving up! For ages 10 and older.
Who’s in charge in Almira, in the magical land of Deweydaire where dragons rule over humans? Surely not those wacky dragon doctors, Samson and Fitzhugh, or the ailing dragon Queen Esmerelda! If only that boy–what’s his name? Peter Porter! If only he could find Princess Meredith and bring her home! But she’s got her own problems. She’s fighting in a war with her rebel dragons against her uncle, King Harold, seeking justice for oppressed human farmers who’ve been raising crops to feed these (vegetarian) dragons. Things go from bad to worse when her tyrannical cousin, Prince Rupert, takes the throne. Somehow, with the help of friends both human and dragon, she must defeat the power of illegal magic and find her way back to Almira–hopefully in time to save the queen!
Lane and Christie
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(Loosely based on the
notebooks of Marcus A. Dragon)
Praise for The Voice of the Wooden Dragon:
“Original, clever, and a fun read from start to finish …. especially and unreservedly recommended for … library fantasy fiction collections for young readers ages ages 8-18.” –Children’s Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
“A fantastic mix of fantasy fun, a bit of royal chaos, and a beautifully imagined world of dragons and humans … Very highly recommended.” –Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite
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Copyright, The Voice of the Wooden Dragon, by Christina G. Waldman, 2024 and Lane Waldman (art), 2024. All rights reserved.
Last updated May 31, 2026