The Draco Twins Turn Bullies into Buddies - Carol Basile

The Draco Twins Turn Bullies into Buddies is the second in a series of children’s books discussing differences in children and many of the struggles children face in today’s world.   The main characters are Dusty and Daisy Draco, young dragon twins.  Other characters include the twins’ parents who assist them in learning life’s lessons. 

Dusty and Daisy are not only brother and sister, they are twins with a very special close relationship.  Daisy is an adventurous risk-taker and Dusty is more careful and thoughtful.  Daisy loves new and different things and places to explore.  She is quick to act, many times without thinking first. Dusty usually goes along with Daisy’s adventures.  However, he, then, helps Daisy to resolve the problems she often unwittingly creates. 

In The Draco Twins Turn Bullies into Buddies, the Draco Twins  encounter bullying at school.  Dusty is different and the other students tease and bully him.  Daisy is angry at the bullies and defends her brother, Dusty, against the bullies.   

In this second of a series, Daisy  accidently causes a major problem because another student is bullying Dusty due to his difference.  Dusty saves the day not only for sister Daisy but also for the teacher and other students.  By resolving the problem at hand, the bullies realize the value in Dusty’s difference.  Dusty begins to value his difference.  Dusty has become part of an ancient family tradition, one that will change Dusty forever.  Of course, Dusty insists that his twin sister comes along and joins in Dusty’s life changing journey.