SuitabookThe dragon in the driveway
Kate Klimo
- Reading
- Read together or check in after the conflict involving the forest and enslaved beings. You could pause to talk about what the characters know about St George’s plan before deciding what you think they should do.
- Themes
- Power over others: St George has enslaved mythical beings, and Jesse, Daisy and Emmy face a challenge to free them. The plot sets up coercion and a rescue challenge, but does not establish how the book evaluates the characters’ choices or resolves this conflict.
- A forest at risk: St George plans to take over the forest and locate a buried magical golden axe. The forest is threatened by the antagonist’s scheme, but the book’s broader treatment of environmental protection is not established.
- Worth knowing
- The antagonist is described as planning to destroy the forest, and mythical beings are enslaved. These elements may merit a check-in if environmental threats or coercion are difficult topics for your reader.