The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1)
Andy Shepherd, Sara Ogilvie
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2019
LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019
‘Irresistible … a modern classic’ GUARDIAN
‘A warm-hearted debut … lovely, expressive, characterful’ SUNDAY TIMES
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 toothbruth 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 …
The first book in a sparky and utterly enchanting new series.
Reviews
Very fun and imaginative . Loved it! I love dragons and what a great mystery / animal adventure story to thrill me !
Principal Tuesday Lavalamp 23.06.2025
Star Reviewer
It is a bit funny how it says some funny things at the start
Baron Aardvark Waltzer 27.11.2024
I recommend this book because I like dragons and if you like them too you will think this book is marvellous. Read the book.
Dona Phoenix Endeavour 10.09.2024
Part read really enjoying it
Professor Jiminy Submarine 02.09.2024
Dragons are so cool!
Count Crocodile Arlington 02.09.2024
I like when in the book it shows you a funny picture of the tom tom the cat jumping. My favourite character was Grim because he always looks angry and that made me laugh.
Commander Catapult Volcano 25.08.2024
The writing was easy to read and the illustrations were good.
Coach Bubbles Sunshine 20.08.2024
loved this
Lord Cornelius Windchime 18.08.2024
I want my own dragon! An orange and purple dragon.
Master Chilli Archer 18.08.2024
i like the story is ok 1 time readable my loved person in the book is grandpa
Marshal Stinky Stegosaurus 15.08.2024
Really enjoyed reading this fun book
Chief Peanuts Jumpsuit 14.08.2024
I like this book because it is very interesting and my favourite character in the book is Tomas. I would recommend this book to someone because it has a good moral lesson.
Doctor Switch Haystack 10.08.2024
It’s funny that the boy thinks he is growing a real fire breathing dragon but he is actually growing dragon fruit with his granddad!
Professor Peaches Partridge 08.08.2024
Funny interesting book
Captain Dragon Chipperfield 29.07.2024
Nice easy read and funny
Baron Arthur Remmington 29.07.2024
When the Dragon poo fell into the boys head
Chief Muscles Elephant 25.07.2024
I enjoyed this book but it was a hard read at times x
Empress Gloriana Flattery 21.07.2024
I really enjoyed reading this book.
Lord Crocodile Submarine 12.07.2024
It was like being the actual character doing all the things he did in the book. Everything came to life in my head it was like having a realistic dream. There were so much descriptive phrases it sounded so real. I really enjoyed the book I think the author did a really good job of explaining and making the story come to life in the imagination.
Senorita Boadicea O’Doughnut 10.07.2024
Funny and exciting
Lord Pirate Tyrannosaurus 09.07.2024
