WHEN SUNRISE ELEMENTARY School advertised for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, Miss Lotta Scales knew she was perfect for the job. Who could guard books better than a REAL dragon? "She kept a fiery eye out to make sure no one removed any books from the shelves.... The very thought of sticky little fingerstouching and clutching, pawing and clawing, smearing and tearing her precious books just made her hot under the collar." The teachers, singed and scorched, formed a delegation. But not even sweet Miss Lemon could convince Miss Lotta Scales that "the library belongs to the children." Fortunately, nearsighted Molly rickmeyer stumbles into a copy of Snuff the Magic Dragon and reads the tale out loud. Her storytelling beckons the children back t the library and brings them face to face with the Library Dragon. Can an open book temper the flames of the school's hot-headed librarian?

Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Michael P. White received an Associate of Arts degree from The Art Institute of Atlanta and spent many years doing local and regional art shows before he illustrated the first of several popular children's books. He lived in Georgia until his death in 2021. is an award-winning fine artist and the illustrator of several children's books. He lives in Georgia.