Gemstone Dragons #1 Opal's Time to Shine

Ages 7 to 10

This new sparkly, charming chapter book series stars a group of adorable dragons each with their own special gemstone magic.

In an enchanted world full of magical creatures, a group of Gemstone Dragons live in Sparkle Cave. Each dragon has a unique gemstone with a magical power! Sometimes their powers get the dragons into trouble, but there’s no problem they can’t overcome by working together.

The Friendship Festival is coming up! Opal has the power of invisibility and prefers to help out behind the scenes. When she’s announced as the festival speaker, she knows that she needs to find someone to take her place. Surely there’s a more deserving Gemstone Dragon! But when a crisis threatens the festival, it’s Opal who comes up with a plan to save the day. Maybe she is the perfect speaker after all . . .

This delightful series is about dragons who learn important lessons through magic, friendship, and teamwork!

About the Author

Samantha M. Clark is the author of the middle grade novels The Boy, the Boat and the Beast (winner of the SCBWI 2019 Texas/Oklahoma Crystal Kite Award) and the forthcoming Arrow. She is also the author of a title in the forthcoming chapter book series American Horse Tales. When she's not writing, Samantha is busy in her role as the Regional Advisor for the Austin SCBWI chapter, and coaches people in writing and marketing. She lives with her husband in Cedar Park, TX. www.samanthamclark.com • @samclarkwrites (Twitter)