A heartwarming story of friendship and adventure - perfect for young explorers aged 8+'So if you're not an animal that's alive today, and you're not an animal that's extinct either, what on earth are you?'Mari Jones is desperate to be a real scientist, even though she's only eleven. So when she discovers a tiny dragon while fossil hunting on the beach, she's sure she can find a good scientific explanation - as long as she can keep it hidden long enough to study it.Unfortunately for Mari, this is one secret that doesn't want to be kept. And as she starts to form a deeper bond with the mischievous dragon, she might have to admit that, when it comes to friendship, science might not have all the answers...'Utterly enchanting' - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island.'Seamless storytelling interwoven with fascinating science . . . perfect for reading aloud!' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Magician