Wren and the Dragons
Book 15Careful wordsThe Sky Towns

Wren and the Cloud Dragon

One careless joke, and by teatime the whole sky has heard it.

In the Sky Towns words float, and they never come down in the same shape. Wren’s joke about a friend drifts from cloud to cloud until it is a storm.

This story is still being written, so details may change.

What it teaches

  • Careful wordsThe heart of this book. It quietly echoes The tongue is a small fire.

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.

The tongue is a small fire

Passages to read together when the book arrives.

  • James 3:5-6The tongue is small, but like a spark it can set a forest on fire.
  • Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away anger.

Talk about it

  1. Can you take words back once they are said?
  2. How did the joke change as it travelled?