![]() ![]() Nameless and alone, the slave girl is without hope and her only friend is her pet rat, Hua. In the far western mountains of the Han Empire in ancient China, a young slave girl is used, abused and neglected by the cruel Master Lan, whose job is to care for the two aged imperial dragons, Long Danzi and Lu Yu. This is a story of a young slave girl who believes she is not worthy of a name but finds within herself the strength and courage to make this perilous journey, and do what must be done. Pursued by a ruthless dragon hunter, the girl and the dragon make an epic journey across China carrying a mysterious stone that must be protected. Ping is a slave girl for the evil master Lan, saves the life of an aging dragon and escapes her brutal master. There is also a prequel to the original Dragonkeeper novel known as Dragon Dawn. In the second trilogy of the series, there is the 4th book which is called Blood Brothers, then Shadow Sister and finally Bronze Bird Tower. The second book is called Garden of the Purple Dragon and the third book is called Dragon Moon. It is one of the first books from the Dragonkeeper series, which consists of six books (two trilogies) and a prequel. Smith hopes to continue working at the Ark and eventually become a fulltime employee in the reptile department.Dragonkeeper is a fantasy novel written by Australian author Carole Wilkinson. It’s going to take an act of God to get me out of here,” said Smith. “I always wanted to be a missionary and a zookeeper, and I wondered how I could do both. Malone was uniquely positioned as a place to help Smith connect her growth in her faith and her preparation for a future career in a way that was vital to her current success. “Our team at the Ark is very close-knit and supportive, so it was an easy transition from a place like Malone, which is already a small, supportive community,” said Smith. Not only does Smith feed, care for, and train a number of reptiles, but she also works with hoofstock and arachnids when the team needs her to. “It really helped me understand all sides of scientific debate and, as a result, I can have beneficial conversations with people no matter where they fall.” “Our creation and evolution class was awesome,” Smith said. Not only did Malone offer practical, hands-on classes, but also classes that emphasized communication and dialogue. “I use these skills everyday when I work at the Ark.” “I’m able to take a multitude of skills and lessons learned at Malone, like conducting research, animal training experience, and animal husbandry and put them into practical use,” said Smith. ![]() They’re awesome, and I get to experience the beauty of God’s creation every day,” said Smith.Įven though reptiles are harder to care for due to their specific needs, Smith has no problem rising to the challenge. I can’t really explain why I love reptiles so much, but I just do. I’m working with a tegu right now, teaching it to go to targets and climb up my arm. ![]() “A lot of people don’t know this, but reptiles are actually very trainable. This title fits Smith well, as her knowledge and experience with reptiles is apparent. Her lifelong love of reptiles, a love that began at 7 years old after first encountering a komodo dragon, set her up perfectly for her position as a “dragon keeper.” Also, wanting to be close to home in Deerfield made Malone the perfect choice for Smith.Īfter graduating from Malone's zoo and wildlife biology program, Smith obtained a job at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky. They recognize that science and religion are not separate, but they work together,” said Smith.įirst acquainted with Malone through the Zoo Camp, she met many professors and members of the Malone community before starting her college career. “It is really unusual to find a college with a zoology program that is Christian. Pollyanna followed this love and passion for animals to Malone. They encouraged me to research the animals so that I could best care for them, and they trusted me with a lot of responsibility,” said Smith.Īs a result, Smith grew up with a menagerie of animals including the standard fare of dogs and cats, and more unusual offerings like chameleons, bearded dragons, snakes, and even a pony. “I always wanted pets, and my parents were really supportive. It was from a young age that Pollyanna Smith '21 wanted to work with animals. ![]()
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