# The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1 by Andy Shepherd

The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd is the first book in a middle-grade fantasy series, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Tomas discovers that fruit from a tree in his grandad’s garden can hatch dragons, and must learn to care for the unpredictable Flicker. The comic premise and illustrations may appeal to children who enjoy magical adventures and humorous mishaps.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.00 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 37%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:51:24.918Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 5652

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## At a glance

- First instalment of The Boy Who Grew Dragons series.
- Tomas discovers a dragon in fruit from a tree in his grandad’s garden.
- The story follows Tomas as he learns to care for Flicker and deal with more dragonfruit appearing.
- Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie.

## Pros

- The unusual dragon-growing premise gives the adventure a clear hook.
- The 224-page illustrated story combines fantasy with comic, unpredictable dragon mishaps.
- Customer feedback reports enjoyable humour, accessible reading and appeal across a range of ages.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Author: Andy Shepherd
- Illustrator: Sara Ogilvie
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Publication date: 14 Jun. 2018
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- Reading age listed: 5 - 8 years, from customers
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 294 g
- Dimensions: 13 x 1.5 x 20.2 cm
### Identifiers
- ISBN-10: 9781848126497
- ISBN-13: 978-1848126497

## Before you buy

- The listing describes this as a bestselling illustrated adventure, but does not specify the illustration count or format. Its stated reading age is customer-derived, while feedback describes particular appeal to 7–9 year olds, so treat these as guidance rather than a fixed age range.

## A good fit for

- Children who enjoy humorous fantasy adventures and stories about dragons.
- Readers looking for an illustrated chapter-book-style story of 224 pages.
- Families seeking a light, comic story that customer feedback says can encourage reading.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a non-fiction book or a story without fantasy creatures and mischievous humour.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and well-written, highlighting its mischievous humour, illustrations and readability. The reported age appeal ranges from younger readers to older children, with one account describing finishing it in three nights. That perceived accessibility and comic storytelling fit the listing’s illustrated fantasy format, though individual reading pace and age suitability will vary.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback highlights the humour, story, illustrations and easy readability.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes appeal to a broad range of ages and says the story can encourage reading.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Boy Who Grew Dragons about?
Tomas finds fruit in his grandad’s garden that hatches a tiny dragon, Flicker. He has to learn how to care for the dragon as more dragonfruit appear.
### Is this the first book in a series?
Yes. The listing identifies it as the first book in The Boy Who Grew Dragons series.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 224 pages.
### What age is the book aimed at?
The listing gives a customer-derived reading age of 5–8 years, while customer feedback mentions particular suitability for ages 7–9 and wider appeal. These are indications, not a guaranteed reading level.

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## Images

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