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The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1)

Andy Shepherd, Sara Ogilvie

The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1)

Subjects

  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
  • Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair

Average rating

5 out 5

420 reviews

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

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It is a bit funny how it says some funny things at the start

Baron Aardvark Waltzer 27.11.2024

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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

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Part read really enjoying it

Professor Jiminy Submarine 02.09.2024

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Dragons are so cool!

Count Crocodile Arlington 02.09.2024

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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

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The writing was easy to read and the illustrations were good.

Coach Bubbles Sunshine 20.08.2024

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loved this

Lord Cornelius Windchime 18.08.2024

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I want my own dragon! An orange and purple dragon.

Master Chilli Archer 18.08.2024

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i like the story is ok 1 time readable my loved person in the book is grandpa

Marshal Stinky Stegosaurus 15.08.2024

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Really enjoyed reading this fun book

Chief Peanuts Jumpsuit 14.08.2024

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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

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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

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Funny interesting book

Captain Dragon Chipperfield 29.07.2024

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Nice easy read and funny

Baron Arthur Remmington 29.07.2024

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When the Dragon poo fell into the boys head

Chief Muscles Elephant 25.07.2024

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I enjoyed this book but it was a hard read at times x

Empress Gloriana Flattery 21.07.2024

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I really enjoyed reading this book.

Lord Crocodile Submarine 12.07.2024

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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

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Funny and exciting

Lord Pirate Tyrannosaurus 09.07.2024

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A boy was out in the garden and had got rid of a plant he found a glowing bud that night a thing flew out of the glowing bud and hid under a blanket he moved it and there was …red…dragon! To be continued in the very exiting book.

Queen Bubbles Sherbet 16.02.2024