Children's & YA
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Andy Shepherd/Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Description
When Tomas brings home a dragon fruit picked from his grandad’s garden and a tiny dragon hatches, he can’t believe it. He has the coolest pet in town, because who wouldn’t want to grow a dragon? But soon he finds out it is not always easy to tame the fiery little creatures.
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Reviews
‘Irresistible . . . A modern classic.’
GUARDIAN
‘A warm-hearted debut . . . lovely, expressive,
characterful.’
THE SUNDAY TIMES
‘A spectacular start to a new series.’
SUN
‘The book’s heartfelt message is one of care
and friendship.’
LITERARY REVIEW
‘A hilarious rip-roaring adventure. Perfect for fans of
Roald Dahl and Cressida Cowell.’
SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
‘[An] ingenious premise is brought to life with great
skill and humour.’
SCOTSMAN
Author Biography
ANDY SHEPHERD is a children’s writer. and an absolute expert on dragons. This is her debut series. SARA OGILVIE has illustrated many books, including THE DETECTIVE DOG by Julia Donaldson, THE WORST PRINCESS by Anna Kemp, IZZY GIZMO by Pip Jones and Phil Earle’s DEMOLITION DAD.
Piccadilly Press
Piccadilly Press publishes books primarily for readers aged 5 – 12 years old. Their books are fun, family-orientated stories that possess the ability to capture readers’ imagination and inspire them to develop a life-long love of reading.
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- Publisher/Imprint Bonnier Books UK / Piccadilly Press
- Publication Date June 2018
- Pages224
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesThe Boy Who Grew Dragons
- Series Part1
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