Spout the dragon is upset because he is not being treated fairly because he is different! But this little fire-breather uses his talents to help out his friends, and he realizes he can be super helpful when it comes to being a firefighter. Spout the Dragon Becomes a Firefighter shows children that it's okay to be different and when you work hard you can become anything. About the Author David Adams works as a police officer in Sonoma County and has always wanted to write a children's book. He works closely with firefighters and knows how important they are in our communities. He has two daughters to whom he loves reading books and a wife who helped support him through the police academy and with making this book.