Stories from the Middle Ages speak of dragons carrying off livestock and young maidens. The truth behind the stories is still in question. Readers will learn legends and lore about dragons, discover well-known stories of dragons, and also consider theories about what these dragons really were. Some scholars believe dragons were merely a symbol, while others think the tales were trying to explain fossilized dinosaur bones people of this time period uncovered. No matter what readers decide to believe, they will find themselves entranced with this graphic story of dragons.