(3) 1-3 Dragons of Wayward Crescent series. Illustrated by Adam Stower. Distraught over the town's plans to demolish a historic library clock, Lucy Pennykettle's mother creates a time-keeping dragon, Gauge, to help. At first, Gauge doesn't seem very useful (except for enforcing bedtime), but he manages to save the clock with help from Lucy and a friendly ghost. The lighthearted, quick-moving text is accompanied by line drawings that emphasize Gauge's lively personality.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(2) 1-3 Dragons of Wayward Crescent series. Illustrated by Adam Stower. Lucy Pennykettle is afraid of monsters, so her artist mother makes her a guard dragon. D'Lacey creates a magical world that is firmly grounded in the real one. There are cell phones, grouchy neighbors, and a dandy mystery that readers will be able to solve, thanks to the well-placed black-and-white illustrations.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2010