Storytelling

Tahj and the Dragon’s Gold

An adventure story for a seven-year-old boy — about dragons and pirates.

An iguana’s eye is used to illustrate the story of a dragon. Source — Pixabay

A birthday surprise for Tahj.

Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tahj. His birthday is in December, and this morning, he got up extra early. When he went to bed last night, he was promised there would be something red and magical outside for him.
And there was! Tahj got a special surprise. On his back lawn was a magic red helicopter, and he was allowed to go for a ride in it!

It only looked small but when he got up close, he could see there was a Nana in there and she said, “Hop in, Tahj, and let’s go for a ride.”

Author’s image — of Lesley Dewar as a helicopter pilot.

Tahj is off on a birthday adventure.

She said to him “I know you love to play basketball, and your favourite colour is blue. You were seven last birthday, and your best friend is Jimbo. It’s never too early or too late to have a birthday ride in our magic red helicopter. We have a long way to go and things to see, so let’s get going!”