DARWINS DRAGONS PB – LINDSAY GALVIN

How to Train Your Dragon meets Robinson Crusoe in this high-flying dragon adventure from Lindsay Galvin! A striking and original adventure … just the sort of story I love. EMMA CARROLL WHAT a voyage! [Darwin s Dragons] is everything you hope it will be … LUCY STRANGE [A] beautifully fictionalised story THE TELEGRAPH Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime – cabin boy and fiddler on Charles Darwin s Beagle – but when he is separated from the crew during a storm, his life takes a truly extraordinary turn. Shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world – and make his fortune. But should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species? There s one person who could help, but he s busy writing a book … Based on a true story and Charles Darwin s real journal! Perfect for fans of Cornelia Funke s Dragon Rider or Cressida Cowell s How to Train Your Dragon series. Effortlessly blends exciting adventure with a rip-roaring historical story and non-fiction elements.