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title: "The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The bestselling enchanting illustrated adventure!"
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# Shortlisted for Waterstones Prize 2019 Bestselling children's chapter book Enchanting dragon-themed adventure The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The bestselling enchanting illustrated adventure!

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## Summary

> 🐉 Ignite your child's imagination with the dragon adventure everyone’s talking about!

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- **What is this?** The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The bestselling enchanting illustrated adventure!
- **How much does it cost?** $18.31 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Ranks #1 in Intermediate & Advanced Readers and Chapter Books categories, proving its wide appeal.
- • **A Magical Series Starter:** First book in the enchanting 'The Wood Where Magic Grows' series—don’t miss out on the next chapters!
- • **Award-Winning Storytelling:** Shortlisted for the prestigious Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019, a mark of literary excellence.
- • **Perfect for Emerging Readers:** Engages young readers with a warm-hearted, characterful narrative that encourages chapter book progression.
- • **Captivating Illustrated Adventure:** Beautifully illustrated pages bring Tomas and his dragon Flicker to life, sparking imagination.

## Overview

The Boy Who Grew Dragons is a bestselling, award-shortlisted illustrated chapter book by Andy Shepherd, perfect for intermediate readers. It follows Tomas, a boy who discovers a magical dragonfruit tree and hatches his own dragon, Flicker. Praised for its warm-hearted storytelling and captivating illustrations, this book tops children’s chapter book charts and sparks a love for reading among young adventurers.

## Description

The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The bestselling enchanting illustrated adventure! : Shepherd, Andy, Ogilvie, Sara: desertcart.co.uk: Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1848126492 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 224 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Intermediate & Advanced Readers for Children 1 in Visionary & Metaphysical Fantasy Fiction for Children 2 in Fiction About Values & Virtues for Children |
| Book 1 of 6  | The Boy Who Grew Dragons |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,639) |
| Dimensions  | 13 x 1.5 x 20.2 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 9781848126497 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1848126497 |
| Item weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | 14 Jun. 2018 |
| Publisher  | Piccadilly Press |
| Reading age  | 5 - 8 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Frequently Bought Together

- Boy Who Grew Dragons
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*Last updated: 2026-10-17*