Johan is excited to spend a few weeks with his beloved Icelandic grandfather while his parents travel abroad. While Grandpa Siggy is not as spry as he once was, 12-year-old Johan (white) values his company. Soon into his stay, Johan discovers that Grandpa has been hiding something in the basement for decades: a baby dragon named Dreki. Shocked by Grandpa’s secret and the existence of this mythical beast, Johan doesn’t have much time to process before Grandpa adds to the drama. Dreki needs to return to his homeland. He has grown too big, and Grandpa Siggy has grown too old. Leaving the Mississippi shores of Stockholm, Wisconsin, behind, Johan assists with covertly smuggling Dreki onto an international flight and through customs with his plucky grandfather. Once on Icelandic soil, Johan is enchanted with the ancient island home of his grandparents, where he learns that dragons, elves, and other elements of magic are just as real as the majestic fjords and kind people. Johan realizes that not only will he be leaving Dreki in Iceland, but Grandpa Siggy will not be returning home. Humor and tenderness prevail in this fantastical family story.