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Tilly and the Dragon

By Hilary McKay

Adjectives

charming humorous imaginative heartwarming

Genres

Animals Fantasy Humour

Synopsis

Tilly discovers a friendly dragon and decides to keep it in her bedroom. Despite its helpfulness, especially in making crunchy toast, her family insists it cannot stay. Determined, Tilly embarks on a quest to find a suitable new home for her polite, hot, and smoky friend.

About the author

Hilary McKay is a much-loved British author who writes funny and heartwarming stories for children. She is best known for her Casson Family books, including 'Saffy's Angel', which won the Whitbread Children's Book Award. Hilary's stories often feature lively families, clever pets, and adventures that will make you laugh and think.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2016

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