Wren and the Dragons
Book 17Seeking the lostThe Old Wood

Wren and the Shadow Dragon

Ninety-nine are safe. Bramble is not among them.

When Bramble vanishes into the Old Wood, everybody tells Wren to wait for morning. She takes the lantern and goes in after him, and learns how far she has been looked for herself.

This story is still being written, so details may change.

What it teaches

  • Seeking the lostThe heart of this book. It quietly echoes The lost sheep.

For parents: the Bible underneath

The story never names God or quotes Scripture. These notes show where each part comes from, so you can make the connection yourself. Each verse has a plain-words summary; read it in your family’s own Bible.

The lost sheep

Passages to read together when the book arrives.

  • Luke 15:4-7A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to find the one that is lost.
  • Psalm 23:4Even in the darkest valley, you are with me.

Talk about it

  1. How would it feel to be the one somebody came looking for?
  2. Why did Wren not wait until morning?