The Boy Who Grew Dragons – Bonnier Books – Fluent Reader

Author: Andy ShepherdPublisher: Bonnier Books

The Boy Who Grew Dragons written by Andy Shepherd, narrated by Ewan Goddard and published by Bonnier Books UK

Imagine if you could grow dragons … in your very own garden!

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 toothbrush 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.

‘My favourite sort of book – warm, funny, full of heart’ POLLY FABER, author of MANGO & BAMBANG

‘Andy Shepherd’s debut is the literary equivalent of a hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows: a warm, sweet treat that, the moment I finished it, made me crave the next one. An enchanting triumph.’ MAZ EVANS, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT?

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