written by Deborah Knudsen
published by Candlewick, 2009
ISBN 9780763634551

From the author of New York Times bestselling picture book, Library Lion, comes a middle grade fantasy dream-come-true: a girl, her dragon, and a nice guy to hang out with. Through the alternating viewpoints of Meg and Calen—a princess and a mage’s apprentice—the story is a wild adventure of betrayal, magic, murder, and budding romance. Meg is an extremely likable and strong female character with a breathless quality, who sometimes has more inside of her than she can put a lid on, which makes for wonderful, subtle humor.

—Kari Baumbach