Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2025

Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door

Written by A. R. Capetta · Illustrated by Charlene Chua

Book #2 in the Hocus and Pocus series

Puppies meet a dragon neighbor. Can they overcome fears and forge friendship?

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96 pages· ~610L
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Hocus and Pocus, magical puppies, meet Bye-Bye, a dragon who just moved in next door. Hocus is thrilled, but Pocus fears the dragon's fire breath. When Bye-Bye seems more scared than scary, the puppies must find a way to connect. Can Hocus's potion or Pocus's dragon language skills help them befriend Bye-Bye and overcome their fears? Join this enchanting adventure where friendship and courage take flight.

From the publisher

Magical puppies Hocus and Pocus have a new neighbor: Bye-Bye the dragon! Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends–and about fire breath. A funny and affirming adventure. On a walk around the neighborhood delivering potions with their magical family, puppies Hocus and Pocus discover that the wizard next door, Jade, has a new pet–a dragon named Bye-Bye. Hocus is excited! She loves making new friends and thinks Bye-Bye’s wings and fire breath are cool. But Pocus is afraid. He already has five friends, which feels like a lot. Plus Bye-Bye might eat them! Right? When Hocus bounds into Bye-Bye’s yard wanting to play, the dragon shies away, then chases her off. Could it be that Bye-Bye isn’t scary–she’s scared? How can the puppies help? Maybe if Hocus uses a potion to turn into a dragon temporarily, or if Pocus learns some friendly phrases in dragon language, it might help Bye-Bye open up. And it just might help Pocus feel braver, too. This charming series continues with another fun-filled and enchanted romp in a world where everyone can be their unique selves.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~610L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
March 4, 2025
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536242690

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