Wren and the Stone Dragon
There are songs about Wren now. She has started to believe them.
A mountain king is building a tower to the sky with stone dragons for scaffolding, and he wants the famous Wren Tolliver beside him at the top. It is a very long way down.
This story is still being written, so details may change.
What it teaches
- HumilityThe heart of this book. It quietly echoes The tower of Babel.
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 tower of Babel
Passages to read together when the book arrives.
- Genesis 11:4-9People build a tower to make a name for themselves, and it comes to nothing.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before a fall.
Talk about it
- What is the difference between being glad you did well and showing off?
- Who helped Wren that she forgot to thank?