End of the Road — Mark Mulle

Book 3: End of the RoadThe clash of titans has finally arrived.All great stories must come to an end.After their shipwreck on the Tanzanian coasts, Blake, Mike and Sammy explored their new lands, but they were soon attacked and the Rinca rat was lost. After a brief battle, Mike and Blake are led by their new vulture friend, Fred, to look for their rodent companion.However, Sammy isn't lost. She's a captive of a highly-dangerous lion pride led by a powerful big cat named Astorious.Meanwhile, the feared hunter Vicente Alessi has just arrived on the scene and seen the Komodo dragon through the scope of his rifle. No longer does the poacher want to find a rhino like he'd initially gone to Tanzania for - now it's all about capturing the great lizard he's always wanted to hunt.A great three-way battle is about to explode, and only the bravest and strongest of them all will survive.Reaching Europe is no longer a priority; now all our heroes care about is surviving.Will Blake, Mike and Sammy reunite and get out of Africa? Or will Vicente finally take a Komodo dragon home as a trophy?A Wayward Dragon is a tale of adventure, friendship and struggle which takes three curious animals across the world - from Komodo Island to the Indian Ocean, from the Serengeti to the European continent itself. It has been written for children in an attempt to raise awareness on real-world issues such as endangered species, wildlife conservation and illegal poaching, among others; all while keeping an amazing story going that they shall not forget.So be prepared, reader...Our heroes' adventure of a lifetime is about to reach its thrilling climax.