Book 3 in Anne McCaffrey' s Dragonriders of Pern series!Because he is too young, Lord Jaxom is not allowed to fight the dreaded Thread, so he and his white dragon— Ruth— train themselves in secret. Their delightful, illicit flight leads them into danger— and the chance to prevent unimaginable disaster. A fabulous story of bravery and friendship, The White Dragon will delight all fans of McCaffrey' s Dragonriders of Pern series.