The Boy Who Grew Dragons

By Andy Shepherd

Book #1 in the The Boy who Grew Dragons series

A boy discovers dragons growing in his garden, leading to chaotic adventures.

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224 pages· 26,486 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Tomas stumbles upon a peculiar tree in his grandfather's garden, only to find it grows dragons! With Flicker, his new fiery friend, life becomes a whirlwind of fun and chaos. As more dragon fruits appear, Tomas must navigate the unpredictable world of dragon care. Can he handle the fiery surprises, or will the dragons turn his life upside down? Dive into a world where toothbrushes ignite and underwear takes flight, as Tomas learns the true meaning of responsibility and adventure.

From the publisher

“‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ is good-hearted fantasy fun.”-New York Times Book Review “This gently funny title is a must-purchase for public libraries, and a great recommendation for readers of all ages”-School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW “Never has so much toilet humor been so charming.”-Kirkus Reviews “Readers will be eager for more.”-Booklist This hilarious middle-grade novel with illustrations throughout sees Tomas discover that he can grow dragons in his own garden! When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandfather’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 of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragon fruit tree, and Tomas now has his very own dragon, Flicker! While Tomas finds out that life with Flicker is fun, he also finds that it is very…unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbrush and leave your underwear hanging from the TV antenna. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker—and quickly! And then something extraordinary happens: more dragon fruits appear on the tree! Now it’s official, Tomas is growing dragons.

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