Monsters of Fife: Sea Dragons

Ages 8 to 11, Grades 3 to 6

Meet Cat Douglas—monster hunter. A historical fantasy middle-grade adventure, set in Scotland and first in a series by award-winning author Jane Yolen.

Perfect for 8-11-year-old fans of Nevermoor and Lockwood & Co., travel back in time to another part of the world in need of monster-hunting.

Set in 1880s Scotland, a team of classmates battles monsters in their local R&A (Royal and Ancient) chapter--a Scottish monster-hunting society. 

Join Cat and her friends as they adventure through a fantastical and historical Scotland in this first installment of the Sea Monsters series.

Story Locale:Scotland

Series Overview: Sea Monsters is a three-book series in which prolific author and award-winner Jane Yolen shows kids another part of the world and helps them travel back in time to experience great adventures in Scotland.

About the Author

Jane Yolen is the award-winning author of nearly four hundred children's books, including Plymouth Rocks; Last Laughs; A Kite for Moon; and Bad Girls. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of the Americas. Jane lives in Western Massachusetts and Scotland.

Author Residence: Massachusetts

Author Hometown: New York City, NY