Freya's family is wonderful. Just not to her. After all, her older sister loves to talk about "pulling a Freya" - a term for any mistake she makes, her younger sister publicly reads from Freya's diary without ever getting reprimanded, and her parents hardly take notice of her. But that is all about to change when her father, Denmark's renowned Viking archaeologist, asks her to hide a precious artifact where no one will find it. Freya jumps at the chance to prove her worth and suddenly discovers herself transported to a magical forest where she comes face to face with not only real Vikings, but a clan of sprites and a Berserk as well. In search of a way home, Freya unearths a realm of adventure and a path to greatness she is sure her family will revere. Fantastic New Work of Children's Fiction! - Reader's Favorite (5 stars) Readers will be treated to an absolutely wonderful story that will have them hooked from the very first page. Follow the story of our protagonist, a young girl named Freya, as she finds herself transported to a magical forest and encounters real Vikings from long ago, as well as Sprites and a Berserk named Erik. Her father, a famous archaeologist, entrusted Freya with a precious artifact and asked her to hide it. But instead, the artifact has taken her on a wild adventure through time! Freya needs to find a way home, but along the way she finds a path to greatness that could change her family's lives forever. What a great read. Freya and the Dragon Egg is a fun, magical and adventurous tale that many middle grade readers will absolutely love. Author K.W. Penndorf has done a fantastic job creating characters, especially her main character, Freya, that her readers will be able to relate to, connect with, and care about. If that isn't the hallmark of a great author, I'm not sure what is. I highly recommend this book to any middle grade reader looking for a great new story. I am excited that this book is the first in a planned series, and am looking forward to reading more from the very promising author, K.W. Penndorf, as soon as it is available!