Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1991 · Est. 4 hour read

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

By Bruce Coville, Gary A. Lippincott (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Magic Shop Book series

A boy's life changes when he hatches a dragon from a mysterious egg.

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176 pages· 28,506 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Jeremy Thatcher stumbles upon a peculiar magic shop and leaves with what he believes is a simple marble. To his surprise, it hatches into a dragon, thrusting him into a world of mythical challenges. As Jeremy grapples with keeping a fire-breathing creature hidden, he must also learn the true bond between them. Can he nurture the dragon into a legendary beast, or will the chaos consume them both? Dive into a tale where magic and responsibility collide, and discover why Jeremy needs the dragon as much as it needs him.

From the publisher

Beloved author Bruce Coville’s classic tale about a boy who accidentally hatches a dragon. Sixth-grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever. Buying what he thinks is a marble, he discovers he has really purchased a dragon’s egg.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Words
28,506
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~Q
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5918
Publication
Published
November 1, 2007
First published
April 15, 1991
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152062521

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