With Justin’s skills with a saxophone, Amber only just escapes Ferris and his agents. She whisks Justin to safety then goes to the only place she can talk to someone about what’s happened – to Irene, the woman who raised her. She feels better after some time there, but now feels the need to be back in her cabin. With the help of her insects she evades any more trouble.

Someone has bet her to it. She’s tired, alone and her cabin is no longer safe, and there is evidence inside to who she really is! Some light footwork, clever ants and with fast flying insects she swoops in for what they want but she needs. But what is she going to do without her hideaway?

Meanwhile, Reggie is recovering from an injury, a back brace firm on his body. Agent Ferris is close to hand, but when Reggie asks where he is, Ferris is very cagey with his answers.

With nowhere else to go, Amber is back with Irene. She’s surprised to discover Irene has a perfectly timed escape plan for them both. This just might lead to a chance at a normal kind of life for Amber. New name, new school, friends, even… happy?

But despite fleeing trouble, it seems to find her and Skydragon is needed again. She’s not the only one with superpowers in her new city. There is a man in flash suits and a top hat – Money Man. There’s also a scruffy guy with a mullet called exactly what he causes – Trouble.

Amber tries to stay out of it but when her friends are in danger she can’t ignore them. Luckily a boy wearing a weird helmet is in town too – E-Boy. He seems to be able to manipulate any type of technology and doesn’t like Money man or Trouble any more than Amber. When she realises what Money Man’s true plan is for her city, she is determined to stop him – with a little help from the mysterious E-Boy!

Although Reggie is not a key part of this episode, he learns that he might have a sibling. His files have been changed and he wants to know why. This on its own is enough to draw the reader (and me) to the next book in this illustrated series – Skydragon 4.

The arrival of stranger E-Boy is intriguing and the cliff-hanger ending gripping! Will Skydragon have to keep on running? How many others are out there with superhero powers? Are they good like E-Boy or evil like Money Man and Trouble? I always love the intriguing way Skydragon can call on her insect friends. A huge cockroach can be just what you need in certain situations!

Author – Anh Do

Illustrator – James Hart

Age – 8+

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