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Cate Shepherd, Author of the Award-winning memoir Emotional Orphans, and I have been posting a lot of material for Dragon Camp on our main blog. This location that you are viewing now has limited content.

So after reading this the re-posting of the story summary below, check out Dragoncamp.info which is updated weekly.

Max (foreground) has overcome his own challenges as a young dragon. With the support of understanding mentors, he has learned to control his fire breathing and to best utilize his talents. But does he have what it takes to be a Counselor for other troubled dragons at the notorious Dragon Camp?
Dragon Camp Story © 2014 by Cate Shepherd, Illustrations © 2014 by Doug Jennings. All rights reserved.

Raif's Story

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His probation officer hopes that Dragon Camp will give the troubled teen dragon a chance…and it would most-likely be his last.

To see the entire illustration and additional content for this post, go to www.dragoncamp.info Dragon Camp Story (c) 2014 by Cate Shepherd Illustrations (c) 2014 by O. Douglas Jennings All rights reserved.

Phil's Story

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Phil is a loner, a daydreamy dragon who seems to wear a cloak of invisibility, disappears from class and slips through the cracks.

To see the entire illustration for this post, go to www.dragoncamp.info Dragon Camp Story (c) 2014 by Cate Shepherd Illustrations (c) 2014 by O. Douglas Jennings All rights reserved.

Nate's Story

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Nate is an energetic, aggressive boy dragon with a short fuse who was sent to camp for getting into fights at dragon school.

To see the entire illustration for this post, go to www.dragoncamp.info Dragon Camp Story (c) 2014 by Cate Shepherd Illustrations (c) 2014 by O. Douglas Jennings All rights reserved.

Molly's story

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Molly is a shy, sensitive girl dragon who is afraid of almost everything, especially school, and prefers to hide out at home with her mom.

To see the entire illustration for this post, go to www.dragoncamp.info Dragon Camp Story (c) 2014 by Cate Shepherd Illustrations (c) 2014 by O. Douglas Jennings All rights reserved.

Dr. Cate's Baby Dragons

"I've always had a soft spot for juvenile delinquents, especially for those who were labeled "beyond help."

But I was never that great with young children. It just didn't seem to be my gift.

So, imagine my surprise, when a charming parade of youngsters came to me for help with school behavior.

"His teacher says he needs medication. Her school counselor says she has Bipolar Disorder.

The nurse says he has ADHD."

Hmm."

Read more about Dr. Cate's experiences that inspired her to write Dragon Camp.

Dragon Camp story © 2014 Cate Shepherd

Art © 2014 by O. Douglas Jennings

Sketch Leads to Inspiration

In the Spring of 1980, Doug drew this
portrait of Cate, who was busy drawing her
own portrait of a small flower in
the Indiana woods.