DARWIN'S DRAGONS PB

  How to Train Your Dragon meets Robinson Crusoe in this high-flying dragon adventure from Lindsay Galvin! A striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love. EMMA CARROLL WHAT a voyage! [Darwins Dragons] is everything you hope it will be ... LUCY STRANGE [A] beautifully fictionalised story THE TELEGRAPH Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime - cabin boy and fiddler on Charles Darwins Beagle - but when he is separated from the crew during a storm, his life takes a truly extraordinary turn. Shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world - and make his fortune. But should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species? Theres one person who could help, but hes busy writing a book ... Based on a true story and Charles Darwins real journal! Perfect for fans of Cornelia Funkes Dragon Rider or Cressida Cowells How to Train Your Dragon series. Effortlessly blends exciting adventure with a rip-roaring historical story and non-fiction elements.