Rory is afraid of winter's darkness. He thinks that monsters and demons might creep out from the shadows. So Rory makes a Winter Dragon of emerald green, with a crest of brilliant red. Each night the dragon comes alive to tell stories of knights and battles, of elf-kings and treasure-hoards ? and through his dreamtime adventures, Rory grows brave. But as spring approaches, the Winter Dragon dreams of returning to his fiery home. AUTHOR: Caroline Pitcher is an award-winning author who celebrates through writing, like living life twice. She has written many novels and stories, including the picture books The Snow Whale, The Time of the Lion, Mariana and the Merchild, Nico's Octopus, The Littlest Owl, Time for Bed, Home Sweet Home and Lord of the Forest, also published by Graffeg. Sophy Williams attended the Central School of Art and Kingston Polytechnic studying graphic design. Her picture books include Cat in the Dark: A Flurry of Feline Verse, compiled by Fiona Waters.