George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer: A Scouting Legend

The world’s most legendary dragon slayer, St. George, gets a bold, modern reimagining in this explosive beginning to the Order of the Dragon Slayer series—launching a ragtag band of Scouts into a hidden world of ancient beasts, buried secrets, and destinies forged in dragon fire.

“Warning: This adventure is full of danger. It’s got dragons and death, coal mines and cold-blooded killers, treasure and true love—the stuff legends are made of. But even more dangerous are the kids in this tale. They’re tough. They’re brave. And they’re exactly the kind of heroes our world needs.” — from the foreword by Chief World Scouting Ambassador Bear Grylls

Everyone in Big Mountain, West Virginia knows the rules of the forbidden coal mines: Stay out. Stay alive. But twelve-year-old George Goodwin knows something more—deep underground lies a treasure that could save his town and clear his father’s name.

When his scouting troop heads out for a weekend camping trip, George secretly recruits his best friends, Skunks and Artie, on a quest to find proof. But their plans unravel when they collide with George’s camera-wielding nemesis, Clementine, and her pageant-queen sister, Flo—and the motley crew is pulled into the adventure of a lifetime.

Collapsing tunnels. Ruthless thieves. Dynamite traps. And a fire-breathing monster with a hunger to devour mankind… starting with them. None of this was in the Scouting handbook!

New York Times bestselling authors Candace Lee and Eric Newman deliver a blazing new adventure, full of unexpected thrills, rebellious hope, and laugh- out-loud humor, starring an unlikely hero who’s about to become the next great legend.

Follow George Goodwin into the belly of the mines, where his destiny will be forged and his merit put the ultimate test!

Story Locale:West Virginia

Publisher: WaterBrook Children's
Published: 5/5/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size / Weight: 8.5 in H | 5.7 in W | 1.1 in T | 0.9 lb Wt
ISBN: 9780593602751


About the Author

Candace Lee and Eric Newman love to tell stories. From Disney+ to NBCUniversal, they’ve written for Emmy-winning series, produced movies and music, and collaborated with stars like Bear Grylls, Andrea Bocelli, and Larry the Cucumber. Along the way, they landed on the New York Times bestseller list with their friend Max Lucado. But their favorite adventure of all George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer —a creative quest they began long before they each started raising little dragon slayers of their own. Candace studied film and television production at New York University, while Eric focused on writing at Oral Roberts University. Goonies at heart, they dig deep for stories of truth, wonder, and redemption.

Author Residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma