by Chris D'Lacey (340 pgs)
Scholastic Books, 2001
Rating: 4
David, a college student, rents a room from a single mother, Liz, and her daughter, Lucy. The only requirements are that he be neat and quiet. Oh! He must also 'not mind dragons.' The dragons, as it turns out, are actually a collection of clay figurines that Liz makes and sells at craft fairs. They are everywhere and she makes David a special dragon of his very own. Lucy draws David into her obsession with the local squirrels and David slowly begins to realize that there's something very strange about these clay dragons and their keepers.
The reading level is pretty simple with a few challenging words thrown in regularly. The overall tone is not particularly childish. This is an engaging story that is well written. The points that are confusing are obviously meant to be confusing. The fantasy elements are presented well and subtly.
Recommended to adults as a quick read and to most young adults.
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