The Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klimo (Book 1)

A fun, fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure by Kate Klimo, illustrated by John Shroades. This is Book 1 of the Dragon Keepers series, centering on ten-year-old cousins Jesse and Daisy who discover a mysterious thunder egg in a sock drawer — one that hatches into a loud, tiny baby dragon named Emmy. Suddenly they’re designated “Dragon Keepers,” charged with feeding and protecting their magical charge while uncovering secrets and dodging dangers, including the villainous Saint George.