The Dragon Defenders Series

The Dragon Defenders series is a best-selling, rip-roaring, page-turning series of dragons and their brave child guardians. The wild and wonderful island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret: dragons live there! When evil boss The Pitbull finds out, he sends his men to kill a dragon, and to bring him back the body. He also wants a dragon’s egg, so he can hatch it in his private zoo. Flynn and Paddy’s world is about to be turned upside down. Will their bravery and skill be enough to stop The Pitbull’s evil plan? The Dragon Defenders is a best-selling, much-loved series with themes of family, resourcefulness, teamwork, conservation and standing up for what you believe. "Spellbinding!" Joan Mackenzie, head book buyer, Whitcoulls "I couldn't get my son to turn out the light!" Elisabeth Easther, playwright, actor, critic "The best books imaginable to encourage kids to read." Melissa Haslam, parent. “So gripping...” Finn Buckley, age 11 “The bomb!” Seamus O’Sullivan, age 11 “Awesome!” Ari O’Malley, age 10 “Exciting from the very start!” Theo Head, aged 11 “As good as Harry Potter...” Pippa Montgomerie, aged 9

The Dragon Defenders series is a best-selling, rip-roaring, page-turning series of dragons and their brave child guardians. Evil boss The Pitbull has wasted nine months waiting for the dragon’s egg he stole from Flynn and Paddy’s paradise island to hatch. But when he discovers it’s nothing more than an egg-shaped rock, he flies into a terrible rage and returns, hell-bent on revenge. How will Flynn and Paddy ever be able to stop him this time? “Filled with action, wonderfully written, and contains positive messages about teamwork, courage, and sticking up for others. A rollicking adventure!” Antony Millen, author "A modern-day Famous Five... parents and children alike will love it!" Angela Travers, Unity Books “Another thrilling tale!” Rachel Eade, Scorpio Books, Radio NZ critic “Amazing! Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop!” Jarvis Skilling, aged 10  “So exciting!” Liam Harvey, age 9 “Unputdownable! We can't wait for the next one!" Dylan and Luie Townsend, age 8 “Can’t wait ’til it’s a movie!” James Charlesworth, age 11 “A great book!” Caleb Woodfield, age 9

The Pitbull’s plans to capture the dragons from Flynn and Paddy’s paradise island have been spoiled twice already, so he’s hell-bent on revenge. But first he must find a way to lure the brothers to the city.  Meanwhile, to punish his niece Briar for her betrayal, The Pitbull locks her in a prison cell, high in his tower.  Surely escape is impossible this time? “Like the first two books, this absolutely captures the imagination. Simply magical!” Kathryn Stewart, Category Manager – Fiction and Children's Books, Whitcoulls “I had so much fun reading this. It’s a rollicking adventure with a loveable cast of brave heroes.” Jenna Todd, Time Out bookstore “I was so disappointed when I realised I had reached the last page.” Mary Callister, librarian, Karori Normal School "I would have kept reading it all night if I was allowed." Zach Norwood, age 9 "Best book I've ever read." Alison Lee-Joe, age 10 "So daring and adventurous. Briar is so sneaky and courageous!" Charlotte Pervan, age 9 "It formed a movie in my mind." George Smith, age 10

The Pitbull is furious. His evil plans to capture the dragons on Flynn and Paddy's paradise island have come to nothing. And now his niece, Briar, has joined forces with the brothers. As he musters his men and machines for a final attempt, a devastating natural disaster strikes which completely changes the game - perhaps forever... “Fabulous! The action just ramps up and up. It’s even better than the first three, and they were fantastic.” Adele Broadbent, author of Between and Too Many Secrets “The plot is thrilling, the setting at once idyllic and dangerous. Readers will be inspired to leave their devices and see what they can see from the top of a tree, to go outside, look for dragons, and have adventures as breathtaking as Paddy, Flynn and Briar.”  Louise Ward, Wardini Books and RNZ critic “An earth-shattering adventure of seismic proportions. You might need to feign sickness so you can finish it in one sitting.” Tom E. Moffatt, award-winning author of Barking Mad and Mind-Swapping Madness“Amazing, and so intense! They just keep getting better!” Harrison Jones, age 11  “Excitement, suspense and adventure! If you like those things in a book, you’re going to love this one.” Zoe Light, age 9 “SO thrilling to read! Exciting and scary all at the same time. I didn't want it to end!” Maia Doran, age 8 “OMG... What an amazing book! I don’t have to imagine I’m there, I am there.” Aoda Graham, age 12 “The best book in the series so far. You never know what will happen next.”  Silas Roberts, age 7

It’s all over – The Pitbull has won! He’s captured every last dragon from The Island, and brought them to the mainland. The stage is now set for the grand opening of Dragon World.  Meanwhile Flynn, Paddy, and Briar are stuck in their new school, powerless to do anything about it. That is, until they make a new friend… “A fast-paced action adventure that will have readers hanging on until the last page.” Eileen Merriman, award-winning author of A Trio of Sophies and Pieces of You “Told at a rip-roaring pace with feats of incredible daring, masterful guile, and heart-stopping action. This is the book the fans have been waiting for!” Charlotte McKay, judge, NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults “A fitting finale, one for the fans and those new to The Dragon Brothers. Read ’em all!” Justin Brown, author of Shot, Boom, Score! “So good you’ll feel empty when you finish it.”  Odette Ala’alatoa-Dale, age 8  “So gripping we couldn’t put it down! You never knew what was going to happen next! Liam and Harry Rippingale, age 12 and 9 “Definitely the best in the series. I never wanted it to end!” Sadie Atkins, age 8 “The best one yet!” Brennan Hosking, age 11 “…took me into the deepest despair, then showed me what happens when you don’t give up!” Jaeda Ala’alatoa-Dale, age 11 “Action-packed from the moment you open the cover!” Madison Phillips, age 11