The Boy Who Lived With Dragons

The second book in the beautifully funny and lively series THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Irresistible ... a modern classic' GUARDIAN on The Boy Who Grew Dragons. A warm-hearted debut ... charming, expressive, and full of character' SUNDAY TIMES on The Boy Who Grew Dragons. Tomas has a secret—a big secret. He has his own tiny dragon, Flicker! A dragon that grew on a special tree at his grandfather's garden. His friends Ted, Kai, and Kat also have dragons, all grown on the same dragonfruit tree. Having your own dragon is magical, but Tomas soon finds out what living with a dragon is really like. When the fire-breathing begins and he gets singed often, it's like having an unpredictable volcano in his pocket. Learning to train and manage the dragons at school and home requires all Tomas's creativity and patience. The dragonfruit tree is also looking unwell, and Tomas and his friends must restore it and uncover its mysteries, while trying to decipher a big secret from local bully Liam, 'King of Trouble.' Life is never dull with a dragon in your pocket.