Book 1

Dragonling

by Jackie French Koller

Published 1 December 1990
Dragonquest!
Darek can't wait for his first Dragonquest. Then he can be just like his older brother, Clep, the hero who brought down a Great Blue, the largest and fiercest dragon of all. Darek goes to admire the kill -- and finds a dragonling peeking out of the giant dragon's pouch. Scared but curious, he feeds the hungry baby and makes an unlikely friend. But to save the helpless dragonling he must now venture into the fearsome Valley of the Dragons, risking his life to return his friend to his own fire-breathing kind!

Book 2

It's not easy protecting a dragon! Ever since Darek saved Zantor the dragonling, they've been inseparable. Darek is the only family Zantor has ever known. But now Darek is bringing Zantor home from the Valley of the Dragons. The villagers are up in arms! He and his brother Clep are called traitors. Their best friends are turning against them. Even Darek's father has been threatened for allowing the enemy in their midst. How can Darek prove that dragons are good neighbors to the villagers, who have turned against them all?

Book 3

Dragon Quest

by Jackie French Koller

Published 1 January 1997
The dragonling is everyone's darling...

Now that the villagers have finally accepted Darek's dragonling, Zantor, they've all fallen in love with him. Especially Rowena, the spoiled daughter of the chief Elder-- so much that she wants the dragonling for her very own.

But Darek can't give him up! He and Zantor are so close that he can almost get inside the little dragon's mind. So the Chief Elder orders Darek's father to find another dragonling. Even though a dragon mother will have to die-- and maybe some villagers, too. Darek can't let that happen. But how can he stop them... unless he joins the dragon quest?


Book 4

Dragons of Krad

by Jackie French Koller

Published 1 March 1997
No one leaves Krad alive....

When Darek's beloved dragonling, Zantor, and Darek's best friend, Pola, disappear into the mists of Krad, they are given up for dead. But Darek knows Zantor and Pola are alive. He can hear the Dragonling's cries for help, deep inside his own head. And much to his surprise, Rowena -- the cause of all the trouble -- hears them, too.

Together they sneak into Krad to rescue their friends. But they soon find Krad is even more dangerous than they'd feared. So dangerous that it may be impossible to save anyone, even themselves....


Book 5

Dragon Trouble

by Jackie French Koller

Published 1 November 1997
Having returned safely from Krad with the dragonlings, Darek and his friends learn that Darek's father, who is still looking for them, is in terrible danger, prompting Darek to return to the risky Krad.

Book 6

Dragons and Kings

by Jackie French Koller

Published 1 January 1998
Darek, Zantor, and their friends must save their village in this sixth and final book in the fantastical Dragonling chapter book series!

Darek and his beloved dragonling, Zantor, return triumphant to their village from the Mountains of Krad. But when they arrive, they learn things have taken a turn for the worse and their village is now ruled by a ruthless tyrant. To save their home, Darek and Zantor must team up with their friends and family in a fantastical struggle to defend their home—that may just change the world as they know it.


Now available in a paperback boxed set, The Dragonling chapter book series, about a boy and his pet dragon, is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon!

When Darek feeds a hungry baby dragonling, they become best friends. But Zantor the dragonling needs to go home to the Valley of the Dragons so Darek vows to risk his own life to return him there. Meanwhile, the people of the village Darek calls home plan to continue the dragonquest tradition of hunting dragonlings. Can Darek and Zantor convince humans and dragons alike that it’s possible to live in peace?

This paperback boxed set includes all six magical stories:
The Dragonling
Dragon in the Family
Dragon Quest
Dragons of Krad

Dragon Trouble
Dragons and Kings