In the shadow of a dragon, ice creams can never melt - about loss, sadness and other great feelings

'In the shadow of a dragon, ice cream can never melt' is a children's book about loss, sadness and other big feelings that children can face. This book does not advocate willpower or fighting spirit, but rather daring to embrace adversity. Little Ona teaches the reader to think carefully and realize that even with short wings you can still fly high.

One day a dragon appears in Ona's life. At first the dragon is still small and fits in Ona's inner pocket. But it grows quickly. So fast that it takes up all the space. Literally, so it is very difficult to play hide and seek with such a dragon chasing you. But also figuratively. Ona can't get rid of him. She doesn't understand why she gets a dragon in her life.

Ona gradually learns to bravely accept the dragon's company and comes up with all kinds of ways to have fun. For example, it is best to play hide and seek behind a high castle wall. She soon notices that it feels a lot better, and that it can be quite nice in the shadow of something big.