When Thomas loses his best arrow through a tower window while practicing his archery one day, he and his sister Emily discover the castle's scribes feverishly preparing invitations for their parents' surprise anniversary party. Befriending Meg, the head scribe, the children learn that a dragon used to live in the castle, which is now their home, and that their mother was a bit more adventurous in her youth. One current problem remains- their mother and Meg used to be best friends but had a misunderstanding that has never been resolved. Can Thomas and Emily reunite the friends?
The inclusion of roasting marshmallows and writing with a pencil are not accurate for the Medieval Era. Although Egyptians had made marshmallows in the 2000 BC, they were not made into the confection we love until the 1800s and roasting did not start until the late 1800s or in 1927 by the Girl Scouts (smores). The pencil was invented in 1795.
*Highly recommend for younger readers who are advanced.
-Borrowed from the library.
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