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After a long and hazardous journey, they arrive in the Dragon City. Along the way, they make two new friends, the giant Mr. Tur Tur, a "Scheinriese", and Nepomuk, the half-dragon. Jim and Luke free Princess Li Si<ref name="fokus-dpa" /> and a large number of children, who had all been kidnapped and sold to Mrs. Grindtooth by a gang of pirates (the Wild 13). Mrs. Grindtooth had chained the children to desks at her school, where she had barked lessons to them like a [[Kommandant]].<ref name="fokus" /> Jim and Luke take Mrs. Grindtooth with them as they make their way back on the [[Yellow River]], which begins right at the Dragon City. Arriving back in Mandala, they receive a triumphal welcome and are surprised by some startling news. Mrs. Grindtooth is about to turn into a Golden Dragon of Wisdom, and the other inhabitants of Morrowland want them back on the island!

With parting advice given by the now-reformed Mrs. Grindtooth and generous assistance from the Emperor, Luke and Jim come into possession of a floating island, which is named New-Morrowland, to serve as Jim's future residence. After a cordial welcome back on Morrowland, Jim and Li Si become engaged,. andEmma Jimgives getsbirth to a smallbaby steam locomotive forwho hiswill own,be whichJim's. heHe names her Molly.

=== Jim Button and the Wild 13 ===