Written by Carr and Earley, a mother-daughter team, “River Dragon” was inspired by a beloved and legendary sixty-five foot cement statue.  Annie the Dragon once stood on the southern tip of Merritt Island by the Indian and Banana Rivers within sight of the Eau Gallie Bridge in Brevard County, Fla. In this middle-reader book, which includes a CD containing the story and music written exclusively for the book, Annie is imprisoned within a concrete form during the day, as children play beneath her. At night, she transforms into a living, breathing dragon and searches for the entrance to the land of dragons. “It's fun, because it's a local story,” said Jan Adamson, owner of Annie’s Toy Chest in Cocoa, Fla., adding that the book sells very well for her. An activity book, including sheet music for the songs on the CD, is separately available for $15.00. A softcover version of the book is $12.95.