What if the new kid at school wasn't just awkward... but ancient?
When Maya Torres volunteers to be the student ambassador for the weird new exchange student, she expects the usual problems; getting lost in the halls, confusing class schedules, maybe a little homesickness.
What she doesn't expect is Drake.
Drake wears a heavy coat in warm weather, asks strange questions about lockers and lunch trays, and has a habit of accidentally setting school supplies on fire. Soon Maya discovers the unbelievable truth:
Drake isn't just from another country.
He's a dragon.
A 600-year-old dragon sent to middle school as part of a secret exchange program between dragons and humans.
Now Maya and her best friend Leo must help Drake survive the most dangerous challenge he has ever faced; seventh grade; without revealing the truth or accidentally burning down the school.
But when a fire breaks out during the science fair, Drake must choose between keeping the secret... or saving everyone.
Full of humor, adventure, and a dragon who really struggles with algebra, The Dragon Exchange Student is a heartwarming, funny story about friendship, courage, and learning that sometimes the most unlikely hero is the one sitting right beside you in class.