{"product_id":"the-boy-who-grew-dragons-hardcover","title":"The Boy Who Grew Dragons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndy Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' is good-hearted fantasy fun.\"\u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This gently funny title is a must-purchase for public libraries, and a great recommendation for readers of all ages\"-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJournal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSTARRED\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eREVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Never has so much toilet humor been so charming.\"-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers will be eager for more.\"-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis hilarious middle-grade novel with illustrations throughout sees Tomas discover that he can grow dragons in his own garden!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy Shepherd is a children's writer of middle grade fiction and picture books. She lives near Cambridge with her husband, two sons, and their Border collie. She spends her spare time trying to figure out how to move this beautiful city closer to the sea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. Sara's many picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Detective Dog\u003c\/i\u003e by Julia Donaldson, \u003ci\u003eThe Worst Princess\u003c\/i\u003e by Anna Kemp, and \u003ci\u003eIzzy Gizmo\u003c\/i\u003e by Pip Jones. Her middle grade fiction includes Phil Earle's \u003ci\u003eDemolition Dad\u003c\/i\u003e and others in the Storey Street series. Find out more about her at saraogilvie.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy Who Grew Dragons\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771841151264,"sku":"9781499810110","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06b38a8ffc8d8f9a2bcaf76c52ce6aec.webp?v=1780395147","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boy-who-grew-dragons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}