'Dear Uncle Morton. You'd better get on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima.'

It had sounded so easy: Edward was going to look after Uncle Morton's unusual pet for a week while he went on holiday. But soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path. 'Short, sharp and funny'- Telegraph

Josh Lacey (Author) Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children includingThe Island of Thieves,Bearkeeper,The Dragonsitterand the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults,God is Brazilian. His first book for children,A Dog Called Grk, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Josh lives in London with his wife and daughters. Garry Parsons (Illustrator) Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including the bestselling picture bookThe Dinosaur that Pooped Christmasby Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter. Garrys illustrations have accompanied the words of many prestigious picture-book authors, including Kes Gray, Ian Whybrow and Peter Bently. Garry has also illustrated the popular fiction seriesThe Dragonsitterby Josh Lacey and the space adventure seriesGeorges Secret Key to the Universeby Lucy and Stephen Hawking for slightly older readers. Garry has recently collaborated with Matt Edmondson on an acclaimed interactive novelty gift book,The Greatest Magician in the World.Garrys books have been translated into many languages, and his illustrationsare loved by children around the world. Garry lives in London with his young family and old dog.