“Cracking pace, comic one-liners and a gleefully evil villain, brought to life by Davide Ortu’s illustrations, add up to a debut with broad appeal.”

– Imogen Russell-Williams, The Guardian

“Stowell combines a fast-moving and very funny fantasy adventure with a great message about the power of books, and a particularly magnificent librarian.”

– Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, One to Watch

“Dragons and libraries: what a fabulous combination! This book is clever, magical, funny and so much fun.”

– Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

“Fans of books, dogs, dragons and wizards will love The Dragon in the Library.”

– Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries

“I absolutely loved it. The characters, the lore and the story itself are so much fun. Brilliant take on the fantasy genre for children.”

– Dapo Adeola, illustrator of Look Up!

“Readers have powers that others can only dream of and Louie captures this sense of wonder perfectly. Every child can experience Kit’s adventure whether that be through words or Davide Ortu’s cracking illustrations.”

– The Book Family Rogerson (blog)

“This is a book about the power of stories and libraries, which leads to some really thrilling adventures!”

– A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea (blog)

“The Dragon In The Library is a fast-paced adventure about the importance of books and libraries, with a delightfully enjoyable plot featuring dragons, wizards and excessive amounts of magic.”

– Jon Biddle, Just Imagine

“A fun-filled adventure story packed with subtle messages of diversity and growth mindset”

– David Keyte, #whyilovereading Newsletter

“This is such a clever, entertaining and funny book – it’s exactly the sort of story I would have loved to read as a child.”

– The Merry Bookworm (blog)

“This story is a thrilling slice of fantasy, action, and fun.”

– Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books (blog)