"Kotoshi the Dragon Doctor" by Phillis Gershator

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Montserrat; color: #222222; background: white;"> Young Kotoshi is supposed to be the yearly sacrifice to appease the local dragon. But when she finds the dragon grief-stricken over her dying pup, she uses her healing skills to save the pup. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In gratitude, the dragon promises that no harm will ever come to the village.</span></p>