A scholar's library books are stolen by a dragon; on the ensuing adventure she finds courage, magic, friendship and the end of her thesis.
Maria is occupied with trying to earn her doctorate, and she's far too busy for adventures. But when the library books she needs are unexpectedly borrowed (by a dragon) she finds herself on a quest to find the books, the dragon, a sword, courage, and the greatest cake recipe in the world... not to mention the last chapter of her thesis. Along the way she meets King Arthur, George Berkeley, Geoffrey of Monmouth, and a resourceful friend named Jennifer, and discovers that even dragons can be helpful at times.
"Not Ordinarily Borrowable; or, Unwelcome Advice" is loved by adults as well as by children from eight to twelve. This is a partial upload, but the book is completely written at 15,000 words. The book has its own site at http://borrowable.net.