Every animal on the coral reef is frightened by the news: "A sea dragon is coming!" Even Shark, Eel, and Octopus flee, but Sea Horse's best friend, Coral, is attached to the reef. Coral cannot leave, but she is not afraid for herself. She is worried about Sea Horse. Coral chants, "Sea Horse, run!" Brave Sea Horse stays behind to protect Coral from the monstrous beast, but when the dragon finally arrives, Sea Horse discovers that sea dragons aren't so terrible after all. A two-page panorama about Australian reefs identifies the animals in the story, and readers will enjoy the fun facts about sea horses as well as leafy, weedy, and ribboned sea dragons.