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The Boy Who Grew Dragons

By Andy Shepherd

Book 1 of 5 in the The Boy Who Grew Dragons series

Tomas grows dragons instead of plants—but can he keep his fiery secret safe?

humorous imaginative heartwarming

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.67

From 6 readers

Genres

Fantasy Humour Friendship/Family

What is The Boy Who Grew Dragons about?

When Tomas discovers a peculiar tree in his grandad's garden, he doesn't expect its fruit to hatch into a real, live dragon! Naming his new fiery friend Flicker, Tomas embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with fun and unexpected challenges. As more dragon fruits appear, Tomas realises he's not just growing plants—he's growing dragons! Can he keep his extraordinary secret safe?

About the author

Andy Shepherd is a British author best known for her magical book series, 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons'. She loves writing stories filled with adventure and imagination. Andy grew up surrounded by books and enjoys inspiring children to discover the magic of reading. When she’s not writing, she likes spending time outdoors and exploring new ideas.

Pages

224 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2020

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