The Dragon of Black Hill

Written for readers who learn differently. The Dragon of Black Hill was created for preteens and teens with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD, kids who are ready for a real adventure but are worn out by pages that feel like walls of text. Short chapters, short paragraphs, a clean easy-to-read typeface, extra space between lines, and a full-page illustration opening every chapter help readers keep their place, stay focused, and finish the book feeling proud instead of exhausted.

Old Ben never leaves his gate open.

So when twelve-year-old Finn finds it swinging wide, one sheep missing, and strange marks in the mud, he knows something is wrong.

The tracks have three long toes. Each one is bigger than his hand. And they lead toward Black Hill, the dark, rocky hill the whole town is afraid of.

With sharp-eyed Gale and Martin, who doesn't believe in anything he can't touch, Finn follows the clues: a broken rope, a stolen chest, and a dragon that flies over the town at night without ever flapping its wings. Someone in town has a secret. Something in the hill does too.

As the children get closer to the truth, they must decide what's worth finding, what's worth protecting, and whether some secrets are meant to be kept.

The Dragon of Black Hill is Book One of The Lantern Mysteries, a medieval mystery series for readers ages 10-14, full of clues, courage, and friendship, written to be enjoyed by every kind of reader.

Light the lantern and begin.