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The Boy Who Grew Dragons

The Boy Who Grew Dragons

Published in
2018
4.14
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Description

When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad'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 and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker. Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbrush and leave your pants hanging from the TV aerial. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker - and quickly. And then something extraordinary happens - more dragonfruits appear on the tree. Tomas is officially growing dragons.
Age
7-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
214 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Encourages imagination and creativity
  • Explores the value of friendship and responsibility
  • Provides a fun and magical adventure
  • Engages young readers with humor and relatable characters