In Grebes we are reading Darwin’s Dragons, a work of historical fiction with fantasy elements by Lindsay Galvin. Here is the blurb:
Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime – cabin boy and fiddler on Charles Darwin’s Beagle – but when he is separated from the crew during a storm, his life takes a truly extraordinary turn.
Shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world – and make his fortune. But should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species?
There’s one person who could help, but he’s busy writing a book …
