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In an otherwise ordinary town, 12‑year‑old Billy Bixbee discovers that dragons are real—and that someone he loves most is the last person who will see them.
His mother’s stubborn denial puts both of them in danger as time slips away.
The story follows Billy as he confronts disbelief, family loyalty, and the looming threat of a hidden world that refuses to stay quiet.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jack Kent
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