About this project:
The Vermont Fairy Tale festival presents the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunts starting September 18th. Over 100 libraries across the state are participating, including all three Mad River Valley Libraries. One dragon egg will be hidden in each area of the Mad River Valley. Joslin's egg will be found somewhere in Fayston or Waitsfield (please ONLY look on public land). Stay tuned, because daily clues posted on our website and facebook September 18th-25th will lead seekers to the egg in their town. The lucky seeker who finds Joslin’s egg may return it to Joslin and win a beautifully crafted Dragon Puppet!
UPDATE: The egg has been found! Congratulations to the Adair family on their excellent riddle solving and determination. But keep looking, because there are still eight tokens in the "nest" that other players can redeem at the library for a small prize (please just take one per family)!
The Vermont Fairy Tale festival presents the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunts starting September 18th. Over 100 libraries across the state are participating, including all three Mad River Valley Libraries. One dragon egg will be hidden in each area of the Mad River Valley. Joslin's egg will be found somewhere in Fayston or Waitsfield (please ONLY look on public land). Stay tuned, because daily clues posted on our website and facebook September 18th-25th will lead seekers to the egg in their town. The lucky seeker who finds Joslin’s egg may return it to Joslin and win a beautifully crafted Dragon Puppet!
UPDATE: The egg has been found! Congratulations to the Adair family on their excellent riddle solving and determination. But keep looking, because there are still eight tokens in the "nest" that other players can redeem at the library for a small prize (please just take one per family)!
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Clue #1
September 18th "Ahoy, dragon seeker! Your adventure awaits - If you solve all the riddles You’ll find me post haste! Should you address A letter to 'egg' Your missive would go To a near town instead." |
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Clue #2
September 19th "Have you determined In which town my egg lies? Now see from this next clue What you can surmise: Though I can just fly To where the dragon egg’s sleeping You’d have to drive Somewhere 'über ebene'" |
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Clue #3
September 20th Perhaps you now know The road where it’s hiding But where along there Might you have an egg sighting? First two are pre- And kinder- comes after Years go by quickly Six make the latter! This riddle’s acrostic (Omit the four top ones) Now add one more word hint….“My dear Watson” |
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Clue #4
September 21st "Now I confess, I’ve led you astray For the egg is not there, But it’s not far away. To narrow your search, I’ll share with you this: Something on 'Aspen' Just might be amiss Type in my species Then look for my gold, The details have answers: The clue is in bold" |
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Clue #5
September 22nd "Have you found the online clue In our catalog? Now let’s backtrack, going old school This one’s analog: Pen and paper’s what you’ll need To solve this Dewey clue: Dragon’s have a favorite number And it’s 398.2! Next you’ll need to double it And then you’ll add .2 Check the shelves to find the path That you’ll now pursue" |
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Clue #6
September 23rd "Now you might know A common activity One might partake in In my egg’s vicinity My near neighbor, troll, I overheard yelling When three cloven creatures Trip trapped ‘cross his dwelling So take care; walk softly You will have to cross. It’s the only way to egg Unless you like soggy socks!" |
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Clue #7
September 24th “Have you deduced The mode of access? You’re getting so close To my dragon egg’s nest As you are walking Check what it says Right on the back of Bang., Whoomph, and Whizz Be sure you read In the order I’ve written, Her holes are so close To the place my egg’s hidden” |
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Clue #8
September 25th “Head to the end Of the sisters’ story And look for the cavities; You’re so close to glory! Standing there And gazing south, Find a hole like The earth’s open mouth I thought this would be The most secret place To lay down my egg In a nest sound and safe.” |