# The Boy Who Grew Dragons - Hardcover

by **Andy Shepherd** (Author)

**"'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' is good-hearted fantasy fun."_\-**New York Times Book Review**_**

"This gently funny title is a must-purchase for public libraries, and a great recommendation for readers of all ages"-_**School Library** **Journal**_**,** **STARRED** **REVIEW**

"Never has so much toilet humor been so charming."-_**Kirkus** **Reviews**_

"Readers will be eager for more."-_**Booklist**_

**This hilarious middle-grade novel with illustrations throughout sees Tomas discover that he can grow dragons in his own garden!**

When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandfather's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house and gets the shock of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragon fruit tree, and Tomas now has his very own dragon, Flicker!

While Tomas finds out that life with Flicker is fun, he also finds that it is very...unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbrush and leave your underwear hanging from the TV antenna. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker---and quickly! And then something extraordinary happens: more dragon fruits appear on the tree! Now it's official, Tomas is growing dragons.

### Author Biography

Andy Shepherd is a children's writer of middle grade fiction and picture books. She lives near Cambridge with her husband, two sons, and their Border collie. She spends her spare time trying to figure out how to move this beautiful city closer to the sea.

Sara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. Sara's many picture books include _The Detective Dog_ by Julia Donaldson, _The Worst Princess_ by Anna Kemp, and _Izzy Gizmo_ by Pip Jones. Her middle grade fiction includes Phil Earle's _Demolition Dad_ and others in the Storey Street series. Find out more about her at saraogilvie.com.

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 04, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Boy Who Grew Dragons

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.5

**Point Value:** 4

## Details

- **Price:** 13.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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