A new children’s book was released in February called “Dragon Love” and was written by Kathleen Stark. Her husband Tom, who grew up in Caledonia, illustrated the book. It’s a 34-page book intended for children ages 2 to 8 years old.
Kathleen said the book was inspired by several things, not the least of which being her interest in the subject matter.
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