Rowan of Rin #1: Rowan of Rin - Emily Rodda

Now reissued with eye-catching new covers--the first two books in Rodda's fast-paced series about Rowan, a boy who doesn't realize how brave he is until he saves his village from ruin and from some very frightening monsters. Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death, and hope is gone. Rowan doesn't believe he has a brave heart. But when the river that supports his village of Rin runs dry, he must join a dangerous journey to its source in the forbidden Mountain. To save Rin, Rowan and his companions must conquer not only the Mountain's many tricks, but also the fierce dragon that lives at its peak.