New York Times best-selling author Laura Lippman’s picture book debut offers a timely parable about family values, a little girl, and a dragon. “This enjoyable book delivers a lesson, and its playful drawings invite the young reader into a wonderful place somewhere between fantasy and reality.” —New York Times Book Review “A girl frustrated with her parents’ rules fires them and hires a dragon to take their place.” —Publishers Weekly, Included in Fall 2018 Announcements Liza Jane believed she could find better parents. So she fired her mom and dad and hired the first applicant who came to the door—what could possibly go wrong? And at first everything was fun. The dragon did whatever Liza Jane wanted him to do. But it turned out the dragon had only one response to all problems—opening his mouth and belching fire. Suddenly, people were scared of Liza Jane. The pizza deliveryman didn’t want to come to her house. No one wanted to play with her. And all that fire was very bad for the furniture. Could Liza Jane have been wrong about what kind of qualities she wanted in a parent?

When Liza Jane Merriwether rode into town, her first thought was, Oh, Lord, what have I done? But she knew God had led her here for a reason. She just may find that with God, all things are possible.

A boy named Leo, raised by tree-dwelling dwarves in the jungle, discovers he has extraordinary powers. He can fly, communicate with dragons, and wields an innate talent for swordsmanship. Leaving his jungle home, Leo embarks on a series of adventures that lead him to a medieval kingdom besieged by a monstrous army. Befriending a golden dragon named Sunny, he helps turn the tide of battle, earning recognition and a new name – Silas. Whispers of an ancient prophecy and hints of a hidden royal lineage follow Silas as he sets out on a quest for the King to find the legendary dragon city. Guided by a mysterious raven and a wary green dragon named Veridian, Silas journeys into dangerous and unknown lands.

The Dragon Concealed City had become a hotel waiter, a beautiful CEO who was as cold as an iceberg. a pure and cute nurse, a mature and charming career oneesan, and a peerless cold and charming killer.

"Originally published by Ivy Books, a division of Ballantine Books, in 1994"--Pub.