The Dragon and the Stone (The Dream Keeper Saga Book 1) by Kathryn Butler

An Adventure Novel for Middle-Grade Readers Steeped in Magic, Mystery, and Glimmers of Hope―Book 1 in the Dream Keeper Saga Even though she’s only 12 years old, Lily McKinley already feels the weight of the world’s brokenness. She’s seen it in her mother’s exhaustion, her grandmother’s illness, and the cruelty of Adam, the bully at her school. But most tragically, she experienced it two months ago when her father died in a terrible accident. As an artistic daydreamer, Lily has a brilliant imagination to help her cope, but that imagination often gets her into trouble. One day, it transports her to a fantasy world called the Somnium Realm, where her father’s secret history embroils her in an epic quest. With the help of a dragon guide named Cedric, Lily battles evil shrouds, harpies, and other creatures to find her way through grief, rescue the world from evil, and discover the power of redemption. This thrilling novel by Kathryn Butler mixes fantasy with Christian themes, taking middle-grade readers on a quest through castles, forests, and caverns to help a young girl find hope and usher in restoration. Christian Themes: This exciting story invites readers into deep conversations about the gospel and theological issues including faith, mourning, sacrifice, salvation, and redemption Read more

From the Publisher The Dream Keeper Saga Set Mixing fantasy with Christian themes, the Dream Keeper Saga takes middle-grade readers on an adventure steeped in magic, mystery, and glimmers of hope. In these 5 thrilling stories, Lily and her schoolmates Adam and Keisha travel through a dreamlike landscape of castles, caverns, and forests. With the help of enchanted friends, they battle evil rulers to overcome darkness until the real hero, Prince Pax, comes to make all things new. This box set includes all 5 books in the series: The Dragon and the Stone; The Prince and the Blight; Lost in the Caverns; The Quest for the Guardians; and The Last Keeper. Christian Themes This exciting story invites readers into deep conversations about the gospel and theological issues including sacrifice, salvation, and evangelism Complete Five-Volume Set The Dream Keeper Saga ushers middle-grade readers into rich, imaginative adventures to explore themes of redemption and hope Ideal for Middle-Grade Readers and Families Includes kids’ favorite fantasy and adventure elements with imaginative new characters and settings "The larger-than-life storyline of The Dream Keeper Saga is worth daydreaming about at your desk and discussing with your family around the table.” Gloria Furman, author, Labor with Hope and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full “Interesting characters and exciting action, vivid locations, and important lessons. This is just the kind of book my children loved to read—and the kind of book I loved to read to them.” Tim Challies, blogger, Challies.com “With a great deal of inventiveness and a touch of whimsy, Kathryn Butler takes the reader on a perilous ride that they won't want to end. I was gripped from the first chapter, and I expect families will soon be clamoring for the next book in The Dream Keeper Saga!” Betsy Childs Howard, Editor, The Gospel Coalition; Author, Arlo and the Great Big Cover-Up and Seasons of Waiting The Dragon and the Stone The Prince and the Blight Lost in the Caverns The Quest for the Guardians The Last Keeper The Dream Keeper Saga Set (5 Volumes) Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 295 180 150 115 100 39 Price $9 04 $9 98 $10 95 $11 85 $14 70 $53 72 Volume 1 2 3 4 5 5 Volume Set