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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014
First Bite
By Nick Falk, Tony Flowers (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the Billy is a Dragon series
A boy turns into a dragon and must choose between family and his new identity.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 17 ratings
131 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Nine-year-old Billy Fincher's life flips upside down when a lizard bite transforms him into a dragon. With claws, green skin, and fire-breathing abilities, Billy faces a dilemma: reverse the change or risk being sold to the zoo by his parents. As he navigates this bizarre transformation, Billy must decide if he can reclaim his human life or embrace his dragon destiny. Can he find a way back before it's too late, or will he lose his family forever? Discover the hilarious and heartwarming journey of a boy caught between two worlds.
From the publisher
A new, laugh-out-loud series from the author and illustrator of Saurus Street When nine-year-old Billy Fincher gets bitten by a lizard at his local pet shop, strange things start to happen. His fingernails turn into claws, his skin becomes green, and he starts breathing fire. Billy can’t hide it any longer–he’s turning into a dragon. When his parents decide to sell him to the zoo, Billy has to make a decision: find a way to change back, or lose his family forever. Being a dragon is more complicated than it sounds!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 131
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 440L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3
- F&P level
- ~L
Publication
- Published
- May 31, 2014
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Random House Australia
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780857983053
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