Wren and the Ash Dragon
The seventh lantern is going out, and it will cost a great deal to relight it.
Every friend Wren has made comes when she calls. In the Burned Lands, somebody she loves stands in her place, and she learns what the tale of the king in Mama’s Book was about all along.
This story is still being written, so details may change.
What it teaches
- SacrificeThe heart of this book. It quietly echoes Greater love has no one.
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.
Greater love has no one
Passages to read together when the book arrives.
- John 15:13The greatest love is to give up your life for your friends.
- Isaiah 53:5He was hurt for our wrongs, and by his wounds we are healed.
Talk about it
- What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?
- Who does the king in the Book remind you of?