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The Boy Who Grew Dragons #2
啸谢芯锌褔懈泻, 褟泻懈泄 卸懈胁 蟹 写褉邪泻芯薪邪屑懈
芦啸谢芯锌褔懈泻, 褟泻懈泄 卸懈胁 蟹 写褉邪泻芯薪邪屑懈禄 鈥� 写褉褍谐邪 泻薪懈卸泻邪 胁 褋械褉褨褩 斜褉懈褌邪薪褋褜泻芯褩 锌懈褋褜屑械薪薪懈褑褨 袝薪写褨 楔械锌械褉写 锌褉芯 孝芯屑邪褋邪 褌邪 泄芯谐芯 写懈胁芯胁懈卸薪褨 锌褉懈谐芯写懈 蟹 写褉邪泻芯薪邪屑懈.
袩褨褋谢褟 褌芯谐芯 褟泻 孝芯屑邪褋 蟹薪邪泄褕芯胁 写褉邪泻芯薪芯胁芯-褎褉褍泻褌芯胁械 写械褉械胁芯 胁 写褨写褍褋械胁芯屑褍 褋邪写泻褍 褨 锌褉芯褋褌芯 褍 薪褜芯谐芯 胁写芯屑邪 胁懈谢褍锌懈胁褋褟 写褉邪泻芯薪 鈥� 卸懈褌褌褟 褏谢芯锌褑褟 写褍卸械 蟹屑褨薪懈谢芯褋褟. 携泻 褨 胁 泄芯谐芯 写褉褍蟹褨胁 孝械写邪, 袣邪褟 褨 袣械褌, 褟泻褨 褌械卸 蟹邪胁械谢懈 褋芯斜褨 锌芯 胁芯谐薪械写懈褕薪褨泄 褌胁邪褉懈薪褑褨. 袦邪褌懈 胁谢邪褋薪芯谐芯 写褉邪泻芯薪邪 鈥� 薪械泄屑芯胁褨褉薪芯, 邪谢械 褑械 薪械 褋邪屑褨 谢懈褕 蟹邪斜邪颅胁懈 褨 锌褨写褋屑邪卸械薪懈泄 蟹械褎褨褉, 邪 褖械 泄 芯谐芯-谐芯 褋泻褨谢褜泻懈 泻谢芯锌芯褌褍! 孝芯卸 孝芯屑邪褋芯胁褨 蟹 写褉褍蟹褟屑懈 写芯胁械写械褌褜褋褟 蟹邪锌邪褋褌懈褋褟 褌械褉锌褨薪薪褟屑, 邪 褖械 锌芯写斜邪褌懈 锌褉芯 写褉邪泻芯薪芯胁械 写械褉械胁芯, 褟泻械 褉邪锌褌芯屑 锌芯褔邪谢芯 屑邪褉薪褨褌懈...
袩褨褋谢褟 褌芯谐芯 褟泻 孝芯屑邪褋 蟹薪邪泄褕芯胁 写褉邪泻芯薪芯胁芯-褎褉褍泻褌芯胁械 写械褉械胁芯 胁 写褨写褍褋械胁芯屑褍 褋邪写泻褍 褨 锌褉芯褋褌芯 褍 薪褜芯谐芯 胁写芯屑邪 胁懈谢褍锌懈胁褋褟 写褉邪泻芯薪 鈥� 卸懈褌褌褟 褏谢芯锌褑褟 写褍卸械 蟹屑褨薪懈谢芯褋褟. 携泻 褨 胁 泄芯谐芯 写褉褍蟹褨胁 孝械写邪, 袣邪褟 褨 袣械褌, 褟泻褨 褌械卸 蟹邪胁械谢懈 褋芯斜褨 锌芯 胁芯谐薪械写懈褕薪褨泄 褌胁邪褉懈薪褑褨. 袦邪褌懈 胁谢邪褋薪芯谐芯 写褉邪泻芯薪邪 鈥� 薪械泄屑芯胁褨褉薪芯, 邪谢械 褑械 薪械 褋邪屑褨 谢懈褕 蟹邪斜邪颅胁懈 褨 锌褨写褋屑邪卸械薪懈泄 蟹械褎褨褉, 邪 褖械 泄 芯谐芯-谐芯 褋泻褨谢褜泻懈 泻谢芯锌芯褌褍! 孝芯卸 孝芯屑邪褋芯胁褨 蟹 写褉褍蟹褟屑懈 写芯胁械写械褌褜褋褟 蟹邪锌邪褋褌懈褋褟 褌械褉锌褨薪薪褟屑, 邪 褖械 锌芯写斜邪褌懈 锌褉芯 写褉邪泻芯薪芯胁械 写械褉械胁芯, 褟泻械 褉邪锌褌芯屑 锌芯褔邪谢芯 屑邪褉薪褨褌懈...
246 pages, Unknown Binding
First published September 6, 2018
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Andy Shepherd
28听books24听followersAndy Shepherd is a children's writer working on middle-grade fiction and picture books. She lives near Cambridge with her husband, two sons and their border collie. She spends her spare time trying to figure out how to move this beautiful city closer to the sea.
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November 16, 2018
"But strangely the fizzling flowers were not what had my attentions. Because flapping out of the flames was a dragon. And it wasn't Flicker."
The dragons (and their humans) are back again in this hilarious, fiery, adventurous story. I was so delighted that this series is continuing (and even more excited now I saw at the end that we will also be getting a third book, coming in January).
The dragons are growing up, and we are seeing them with new skills (like cooking strange combinations). I did feel sorry for Tomas that he was a bit unsure about Flicker. Come on boy, the little guy can change colours, then there is something else, and then there are the dreams (I am at least guessing those are from Flicker). Yes, Flicker is small, but bigger isn't always better. Sometimes smaller is just the best size. Flicker does fit you very well, you are like a match made in heaven. Just like the other dragons perfectly fit with your friends. I just wish Tomas could feel a bit better about things, not just his dragons, but also about other things. For instance his plans.
Of course, a new dragon appears (do you remember what happened in the previous book, yep, that one is back, including its bullying owner) and trouble arises. I did think it was a bit mean how our MC and his friends went after that dragon. Yes, Liam is treating the dragon wrongly. Yes, he is a prick, but does that qualify you to just try and steal his dragon? No. Again, I understand why they did it, but I am sure there are better ways to go at it.
Liam's plans, and what was going on with all the huge mess? Well, I had a suspicion very quickly, and after seeing certain scenes my suspicion turned to certainty. I was waiting, quite eagerly even, to see how long it would take Tomas and his friends to also figure it out. And then there was the big confrontation and I was just gasping, because, yes I did see it coming, but it was still a shock that he would be that evil.
The tree, you know the dragon fruit tree, is also not doing so well. Poor thing. I did love that Tomas tried everything he could to help out the tree. I did think it was quite magical he didn't notice THAT though, given how thorough he was while watering. :P
This one also deals with some other trouble than the dragons. Namely grandpa problems. Tomas has been keeping tons of secrets from his grandfather, and it is breaking up their relationship. Grandpa has a suspicion that Tomas (and his friends) are up to something, and that it has to do with the tree in his garden, but Tomas isn't telling anything. And on top of that he is also being so busy that he doesn't have a lot of time to be with his grandpa. I was quite sad throughout the book as things did turn quite sad, but thankfully the ending made everything all the better. Though I guess a new problem arises now, tough decisions have to be made.
I also had so much laughs when Lolli popped up in the story. Making a mess in the living room (because she wants an egg, the egg thing is also once again illustrated on the last page which made me smile), glaring at Liam when he is being rude.
I really enjoyed this book, and I guess the next one will be about the summer, and the tough decisions that need to be made. I wonder how the author will write it all.
And I can't forget the wonderful illustrations by the fabulous Sara Ogilvie!
I just flew through this book, it is just too much fun. Dragons, hidden dragon dens, food, giant vegetables, friendship, grandparents, hilarious situations (Crystal please don't try to hatch eggs that aren't yours), and more! I would highly recommend it to everyone.
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The dragons (and their humans) are back again in this hilarious, fiery, adventurous story. I was so delighted that this series is continuing (and even more excited now I saw at the end that we will also be getting a third book, coming in January).
The dragons are growing up, and we are seeing them with new skills (like cooking strange combinations). I did feel sorry for Tomas that he was a bit unsure about Flicker. Come on boy, the little guy can change colours, then there is something else, and then there are the dreams (I am at least guessing those are from Flicker). Yes, Flicker is small, but bigger isn't always better. Sometimes smaller is just the best size. Flicker does fit you very well, you are like a match made in heaven. Just like the other dragons perfectly fit with your friends. I just wish Tomas could feel a bit better about things, not just his dragons, but also about other things. For instance his plans.
Of course, a new dragon appears (do you remember what happened in the previous book, yep, that one is back, including its bullying owner) and trouble arises. I did think it was a bit mean how our MC and his friends went after that dragon. Yes, Liam is treating the dragon wrongly. Yes, he is a prick, but does that qualify you to just try and steal his dragon? No. Again, I understand why they did it, but I am sure there are better ways to go at it.
Liam's plans, and what was going on with all the huge mess? Well, I had a suspicion very quickly, and after seeing certain scenes my suspicion turned to certainty. I was waiting, quite eagerly even, to see how long it would take Tomas and his friends to also figure it out. And then there was the big confrontation and I was just gasping, because, yes I did see it coming, but it was still a shock that he would be that evil.
The tree, you know the dragon fruit tree, is also not doing so well. Poor thing. I did love that Tomas tried everything he could to help out the tree. I did think it was quite magical he didn't notice THAT though, given how thorough he was while watering. :P
This one also deals with some other trouble than the dragons. Namely grandpa problems. Tomas has been keeping tons of secrets from his grandfather, and it is breaking up their relationship. Grandpa has a suspicion that Tomas (and his friends) are up to something, and that it has to do with the tree in his garden, but Tomas isn't telling anything. And on top of that he is also being so busy that he doesn't have a lot of time to be with his grandpa. I was quite sad throughout the book as things did turn quite sad, but thankfully the ending made everything all the better. Though I guess a new problem arises now, tough decisions have to be made.
I also had so much laughs when Lolli popped up in the story. Making a mess in the living room (because she wants an egg, the egg thing is also once again illustrated on the last page which made me smile), glaring at Liam when he is being rude.
I really enjoyed this book, and I guess the next one will be about the summer, and the tough decisions that need to be made. I wonder how the author will write it all.
And I can't forget the wonderful illustrations by the fabulous Sara Ogilvie!
I just flew through this book, it is just too much fun. Dragons, hidden dragon dens, food, giant vegetables, friendship, grandparents, hilarious situations (Crystal please don't try to hatch eggs that aren't yours), and more! I would highly recommend it to everyone.
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October 15, 2021
4.5
Kako desetogodi拧nji dje膷ak Tomas, glavni lik romana, na samom uvodu ka啪e: 鈥濵i uzgajamo zmajeve. Samo da znate, njih je mnogo, mnogo te啪e uzgojiti nego krastavce!鈥�, ne膰e ova pustolovina biti med i mlijeko... A ne, ne! Bit 膰e to jako zabavna, napeta, simpati膷na, duhovita, vrckava pri膷a koja 膰e se dotaknuti, osim genijalnih zmajeva, i odnosa me膽u prijateljima, odnosa u obitelji i dru拧tvu. Pri膷e su ovo kakve bi sve ovakve vrste pri膷a trebale biti!
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Kako desetogodi拧nji dje膷ak Tomas, glavni lik romana, na samom uvodu ka啪e: 鈥濵i uzgajamo zmajeve. Samo da znate, njih je mnogo, mnogo te啪e uzgojiti nego krastavce!鈥�, ne膰e ova pustolovina biti med i mlijeko... A ne, ne! Bit 膰e to jako zabavna, napeta, simpati膷na, duhovita, vrckava pri膷a koja 膰e se dotaknuti, osim genijalnih zmajeva, i odnosa me膽u prijateljima, odnosa u obitelji i dru拧tvu. Pri膷e su ovo kakve bi sve ovakve vrste pri膷a trebale biti!
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May 18, 2022
Great book! I'm so excited to read the next one.
January 6, 2022
#dieseunwatsaammetdrakelewe 鈥� Andy Shepherd
#protea
Hierdie is die tweede boek in 鈥榥 trilogie wat afgeskop het met 鈥楧ie seun wat drake kweek鈥�. Nadat Tomas en sy vriende, Kat, Kai en Ted elkeen die trotse eienaar van 鈥榥 baba-drakie geword het aan die einde van boek 1, hervat hulle avonture vervleg met die van die drakies: Flikker, Vrieska, Sluiper en Son. Maar dis moeilik om die geheim van hulle drake te bewaar as die eksotiese troeteldiere nie juis wil saamwerk nie; brandplekke op hulle klere, ontploffende draakbollie, diefstal van kos en totale chaos wanneer hulle aan die speel raak, word 鈥榥 toenemende uitdaging om weg te steek en te verduidelik. Dan is daar boonop Liam, die boelie, wat op hulle spioeneer, Brommer, die kwaai buurman, wat met iets geheimsinnig doenig is en die draakvrugboom wat onverklaarbaar begin agteruitgaan.
Soos wat die geval was met die eerste boek, is hierdie allerprettigste leesstof vir jong lesers; plek-plek skreeusnaaks met heelwat spannende oomblikke en treffend ge茂llustreer deur Sara Ogilvie. Die skrywer is 鈥榥 bekende kinderboek-outeur in Engeland en die Afrikaanse vertaling is deur Kobus Geldenhuys.
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#uitdieperdsebek
#uitdievulsebek
#protea
Hierdie is die tweede boek in 鈥榥 trilogie wat afgeskop het met 鈥楧ie seun wat drake kweek鈥�. Nadat Tomas en sy vriende, Kat, Kai en Ted elkeen die trotse eienaar van 鈥榥 baba-drakie geword het aan die einde van boek 1, hervat hulle avonture vervleg met die van die drakies: Flikker, Vrieska, Sluiper en Son. Maar dis moeilik om die geheim van hulle drake te bewaar as die eksotiese troeteldiere nie juis wil saamwerk nie; brandplekke op hulle klere, ontploffende draakbollie, diefstal van kos en totale chaos wanneer hulle aan die speel raak, word 鈥榥 toenemende uitdaging om weg te steek en te verduidelik. Dan is daar boonop Liam, die boelie, wat op hulle spioeneer, Brommer, die kwaai buurman, wat met iets geheimsinnig doenig is en die draakvrugboom wat onverklaarbaar begin agteruitgaan.
Soos wat die geval was met die eerste boek, is hierdie allerprettigste leesstof vir jong lesers; plek-plek skreeusnaaks met heelwat spannende oomblikke en treffend ge茂llustreer deur Sara Ogilvie. Die skrywer is 鈥榥 bekende kinderboek-outeur in Engeland en die Afrikaanse vertaling is deur Kobus Geldenhuys.
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March 4, 2024
袟邪泄褕谢芯 泻褉邪褖械 蟹邪 褋褌邪褉褌芯胁褍 褔邪褋褌懈薪褍, 锌褉懈薪邪泄屑薪褨 褦 褔褨褌泻褨 泻褍谢褜屑褨薪邪褑褨褟 褨 褉芯蟹胁'褟蟹泻邪. 啸芯褔邪 锌械褉褕邪 锌芯谢芯胁懈薪邪 泻薪懈谐懈 褉芯蟹屑芯褉械薪邪.
August 29, 2020
Just as exciting as the first one. I am feeling a bit sorry for the school bully though.
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March 13, 2021
Tai antroji 拧ios autor臈s istorija apie drakono Blyksnio ir berniuko Tomo draugyst臋. Pirmojoje - 拧is ne寞prastas gyv奴nas apsigyveno mokyklinuko namuose. 艩ioje knygoje drakonus augina ir Tomo draugai. Juos rado i拧 Tomo senelio sode augan膷io drakon懦 vaisiaus. 膶ia intriga sukasi ir apie nenaud臈l寞 Liem膮, kur寞 vaikai 寞taria nedorais darbais ir turi visk膮 i拧siai拧kinti (o kaipgi be blogiuko bus 寞domi istorija?).
Knyg膮 sudaro vir拧 240 psl, bet teksto n臈ra daug, tod臈l vaikui lengva skaityti. Iliustracijos pagyvina istorij膮. Pats knygos formatas nedidelis, gra啪us spalvingas vir拧elis.
Knyga tur臈t懦 patikti drakon懦 myl臈tojams, taip pat kurie m臈gsta sekti nuotykius knyg懦 serijoje, suprantu, kad bus ir tre膷ia istorija apie berniuk膮 Tom膮 ir drakoniuk膮 Blyksn寞. Mano devynmetis perskait臈 per kelias dienas, bet knyga jam patiko vidutini拧kai.
Knyg膮 sudaro vir拧 240 psl, bet teksto n臈ra daug, tod臈l vaikui lengva skaityti. Iliustracijos pagyvina istorij膮. Pats knygos formatas nedidelis, gra啪us spalvingas vir拧elis.
Knyga tur臈t懦 patikti drakon懦 myl臈tojams, taip pat kurie m臈gsta sekti nuotykius knyg懦 serijoje, suprantu, kad bus ir tre膷ia istorija apie berniuk膮 Tom膮 ir drakoniuk膮 Blyksn寞. Mano devynmetis perskait臈 per kelias dienas, bet knyga jam patiko vidutini拧kai.
April 21, 2025
A lovely follow up to the first. My kids can鈥檛 get enough. Unfortunately I鈥檓 having a hard time sourcing the remaining books in this series in Canada!
November 2, 2021
So sad I finished this! I want the next one NOW!!!
January 12, 2019
Tomas and his friends, Ted, Kai and Kat, now each have magical dragons of their own thanks to the wondrous dragon fruit tree at the the bottom of Tomas鈥� Grandad鈥檚 garden. They are thrilled and love comparing notes on the dragons very different skills. But very quickly they discover that keeping a secret dragon in your bedroom or pocket is not straightforward. Not straightforward at all! None of the dragons are keen on obeying instructions and the resulting mayhem at school and home takes a great deal of effort to hide. Poor Tomas is starting to worry but then things get even trickier when the precious dragon fruit tree starts to look droopy and unwell and Liam, the school bully, begins to behave in a mysterious manner. Matters reach a climax with an extremely eventful school trip to a local farm and mysterious sightings in the build up to the local County Flower and Veg Show.
Just like the The Boy Who Grew Dragons this is a book that makes the reader smile. However it also makes you care. Andy Shepherd has developed her leading character in this sequel and Tomas is shown coping with the moral dilemma of protecting his dragon and loyalty to his friends which results in him not being entirely truthful to his kind Grandad. This aspect is well done and will prompt young readers to think about the situation with care. Grandad himself is a wonderful character, wise, tolerant and with a twinkle in his eye, the perfect Grandad in fact. The exciting drama and the crazy situations are perfect for engaging young readers and I particularly like the way the author has not entirely 鈥済ot rid鈥� of the parents but just made them realistically distracted. In truth, very distracted but it makes the story work and yet Tomas is still part of a loving family which in part gives this book its heart.
Any review will have to mention the wonderful illustrations by Sara Ogilvie which add so much to this book. I love the eye catching cover as it has great shelf appeal and captures the story well. The line drawings within the book break up the text so that it does not look daunting and they complement the story perfectly.
A lovely book that would be a welcome addition to primary school library and classroom shelves.
Just like the The Boy Who Grew Dragons this is a book that makes the reader smile. However it also makes you care. Andy Shepherd has developed her leading character in this sequel and Tomas is shown coping with the moral dilemma of protecting his dragon and loyalty to his friends which results in him not being entirely truthful to his kind Grandad. This aspect is well done and will prompt young readers to think about the situation with care. Grandad himself is a wonderful character, wise, tolerant and with a twinkle in his eye, the perfect Grandad in fact. The exciting drama and the crazy situations are perfect for engaging young readers and I particularly like the way the author has not entirely 鈥済ot rid鈥� of the parents but just made them realistically distracted. In truth, very distracted but it makes the story work and yet Tomas is still part of a loving family which in part gives this book its heart.
Any review will have to mention the wonderful illustrations by Sara Ogilvie which add so much to this book. I love the eye catching cover as it has great shelf appeal and captures the story well. The line drawings within the book break up the text so that it does not look daunting and they complement the story perfectly.
A lovely book that would be a welcome addition to primary school library and classroom shelves.
March 20, 2021
A great story! It is left with a lovely ending that will lead well into book 3!!
June 23, 2020
The superhero squad is back and this time they have a mystery to solve. Well, they actually have several mysteries to solve. First they've got to figure out how they can get their unruly dragons to behave and keep a low-profile. If they can manage that, maybe they can start to solve the mysteries of bully Liam's odd behaviors, neighbor Grim's giant fruits and vegetables, and the gradual withering of the dragonfruit tree. Tomas and his friends are sure all these mysteries are connected, but will they figure it all out in time?
This second book in Shepherd's series picks up shortly after the first one left off. While some of the novelty and wonder of encountering dragons for the first time has worn off for both the reader and the superhero squad, the level of adventure picks up in this book. Tomas and friends find themselves in all kinds of zany situations including renegade rescue ferrets irritating Flicker and accidentally causing mayhem at the local petting zoo. Shepherd finds way to build suspense and danger for the characters without it getting too scary for the target age group. She weaves several storylines together in a way that is not overly complex, but also subtle enough that there are still surprises as the plot begins to resolve itself. Unlike with the first book, the setup for the next book is a little more obvious though there is also a clue as to what may happen in the final illustration. This story definitely feels familiar without becoming formulaic as many popular series tend to do.
As with "The Boy Who Grew Dragons", this book is most appropriate for late second grade to early fifth grade. As an adult I also enjoyed the story and it would make a good family or classroom read-aloud as well!
This second book in Shepherd's series picks up shortly after the first one left off. While some of the novelty and wonder of encountering dragons for the first time has worn off for both the reader and the superhero squad, the level of adventure picks up in this book. Tomas and friends find themselves in all kinds of zany situations including renegade rescue ferrets irritating Flicker and accidentally causing mayhem at the local petting zoo. Shepherd finds way to build suspense and danger for the characters without it getting too scary for the target age group. She weaves several storylines together in a way that is not overly complex, but also subtle enough that there are still surprises as the plot begins to resolve itself. Unlike with the first book, the setup for the next book is a little more obvious though there is also a clue as to what may happen in the final illustration. This story definitely feels familiar without becoming formulaic as many popular series tend to do.
As with "The Boy Who Grew Dragons", this book is most appropriate for late second grade to early fifth grade. As an adult I also enjoyed the story and it would make a good family or classroom read-aloud as well!
April 15, 2019
Tomas can share the wonder of his dragon with his three best friends, because now they all have one too. Each dragon has their own skill. Flicker can flicker from one colour to another. Sunny can glow in the dark, providing light whenever needed. Crystal freezes things, giving the four friends endless slushies, and Dodger is a chameleon master of disguise.
These skills come in handy as the friends carry on life as normally as you can with a pet dragon - scorching, exploring, and leaving exploding poo everywhere. Tomas can't relax though, as he knows his school nemesis (Liam) is watching them.
Liam's behaviour is getting weirder by the day, so Tomas ends up watching him. He can't believe what he discovers. His worries about Liam discovering their dragons are tiny compared to what Liam is up to.
Grandad is beginning to ask questions, and Tomas hates lying to him. The dragons are growing and Tomas knows they won't be able to hide them for much longer.
This is the 2nd part of this trilogy. Tomas speaks directly to the reader, explaining what life is like with a cheeky, growing dragon. Black and white illustrations and torch marks throughout add even more life to this funny, heartwarming story. Looking forward to the final in the trilogy - The Boy who Flew with Dragons. Great Series.
These skills come in handy as the friends carry on life as normally as you can with a pet dragon - scorching, exploring, and leaving exploding poo everywhere. Tomas can't relax though, as he knows his school nemesis (Liam) is watching them.
Liam's behaviour is getting weirder by the day, so Tomas ends up watching him. He can't believe what he discovers. His worries about Liam discovering their dragons are tiny compared to what Liam is up to.
Grandad is beginning to ask questions, and Tomas hates lying to him. The dragons are growing and Tomas knows they won't be able to hide them for much longer.
This is the 2nd part of this trilogy. Tomas speaks directly to the reader, explaining what life is like with a cheeky, growing dragon. Black and white illustrations and torch marks throughout add even more life to this funny, heartwarming story. Looking forward to the final in the trilogy - The Boy who Flew with Dragons. Great Series.
September 26, 2018
I was a huge fan of Andy Shepherd鈥檚 first story, The Boy Who Grew Dragons (see my review here) so imagine my delight when the second instalment in the three-part series dropped through the letterbox last week.
Tomas and his endearing pet dragon, Flicker (who emerged from a dragon fruit tree in Grandad鈥檚 garden) are back and this time there is more dragon-shaped mayhem than ever before. While Tomas and his friends get to grips with the highs and lows of looking after secret pet dragons, they begin to notice some strange things happening鈥� like super-sized gardening produce, a mystery in a shed and the school bully Liam suddenly acting very puzzlingly. This humorous sequel is just as charming and entertaining as the first story with likeable characters, endearing relationships and 鈥搊f course 鈥� plenty of exploding poo. Sara Ogilvie's illustrations hit the mark perfectly to capture the story鈥檚 warmth and humour. I also really loved the little hints dropped about what we might expect in book 3.
Andy Shepherd鈥檚 dragon series is bursting with charisma and originality and makes for a superb read for Years 2-4.
Tomas and his endearing pet dragon, Flicker (who emerged from a dragon fruit tree in Grandad鈥檚 garden) are back and this time there is more dragon-shaped mayhem than ever before. While Tomas and his friends get to grips with the highs and lows of looking after secret pet dragons, they begin to notice some strange things happening鈥� like super-sized gardening produce, a mystery in a shed and the school bully Liam suddenly acting very puzzlingly. This humorous sequel is just as charming and entertaining as the first story with likeable characters, endearing relationships and 鈥搊f course 鈥� plenty of exploding poo. Sara Ogilvie's illustrations hit the mark perfectly to capture the story鈥檚 warmth and humour. I also really loved the little hints dropped about what we might expect in book 3.
Andy Shepherd鈥檚 dragon series is bursting with charisma and originality and makes for a superb read for Years 2-4.
November 10, 2023
Tomas e i suoi amici si trovano alle prese con la cura dei loro cuccioli di drago, nati dalla pianta che il nonno di Tomas ha in giardino, ma non 猫 cos矛 semplice e divertente come credevano. La gestione degli animali 猫 piuttosto complicata, soprattutto se si devono tenere nascosti a famiglia e compagni di scuola, e i draghetti creano moltissimi danni e dispetti. Inventare delle scuse per nasconderli diventa sempre pi霉 complicato. Tuttavia, se la loro vita ha non pochi problemi, anche la pianta dei frutti del drago gliene crea perch茅 continua a produrre creature che non sempre cadono nelle mani giuste.
Il secondo capitolo di questa serie sui draghi 猫 altrettanto avvincente e divertente. Il piccolo lettore si 猫 ormai affezionato ai ragazzini e ai loro draghetti e i danni che combinano fanno fare ben pi霉 di una risata. Ci貌 che accade all鈥檌nterno del romanzo non 猫 cos矛 scontato, perci貌 i bambini non si annoiano mai e sono incuriositi dal racconto e dalle gesta dei protagonisti.
Finito questo libro, siamo rimasti con una forte curiosit脿 relativa a che cosa accadr脿 nel terzo volume.
Consigliato a partire dagli otto anni per una lettura autonoma, ma anche dai sei anni per una lettura condivisa.
In breve tempo questa serie 猫 diventata la preferita di Emanuele, mio figlio di nove anni.
October 13, 2019
In this book we catch up with the gang and see how their dragons are doing. However as the dragonfruit tree starts to seemingly die, mischief maker Liam is spotted messing around with it and plants start growing hugely, things take a huge dive for the worst, can the gang help save their tree that gave them their fun dragon friends and keep the dragons hidden, or will their secret get out about their fiery friends?
Tomas and his friends are a great bunch who make me wish dragons existed so badly, a magical book which kids of all ages can enjoy the tension in this book mounts as they try to keep their flying mischievous friends a secret and we can tell that time with the dragons may be endangered.
Tomas and his friends are a great bunch who make me wish dragons existed so badly, a magical book which kids of all ages can enjoy the tension in this book mounts as they try to keep their flying mischievous friends a secret and we can tell that time with the dragons may be endangered.
August 22, 2024
4.5 stelle su 5: un secondo capitolo migliore del primo per questa serie per ragazzi davvero piacevole e divertente, arricchita ancora una volta da illustrazioni che guidano la fantasia del giovane lettore nel corso della storia. Con lo stesso stile scorrevole e spensierato, la narrazione fa un passo in avanti, approfondendo i caratteri dei draghetti conosciuti nel volume precedente e presentando alcuni nuovi personaggi, il che ovviamente significa nuovi guai per i nostri giovani protagonisti... Una bella lettura, ideale per 9-11 anni.
April 25, 2025
I was originally not going to rate these on my 欧宝娱乐 account, but then I thought, I鈥檇 be doing the author an injustice. This is my second of three reviews that will be quite similar.
We listened to the audiobook of this novel on a long car trip and the after listening to the first audiobook. We found ourselves intrigued and enjoying the book as adults. We smashed the first one, then moved onto this one, and onto the next. If your kid loves dragons and often imagines himself with one or plays with dragon toys, this book is for them (and you).
We listened to the audiobook of this novel on a long car trip and the after listening to the first audiobook. We found ourselves intrigued and enjoying the book as adults. We smashed the first one, then moved onto this one, and onto the next. If your kid loves dragons and often imagines himself with one or plays with dragon toys, this book is for them (and you).
January 30, 2023
Another fun installment of chaotic fun with Thomas, Flicker and their friends.
There is another dragon on the loose and Thomas can't hide the chaos from his grandpa for much longer, the Dragon fruit tree is mysteriously looking sick and the little dragons are eating ravenously and not so little anymore!
There is another dragon on the loose and Thomas can't hide the chaos from his grandpa for much longer, the Dragon fruit tree is mysteriously looking sick and the little dragons are eating ravenously and not so little anymore!
October 13, 2018
This is an adorable continuation to a brilliant series, which I am sure that my pupils will love! The story is heart-warming, the children, families and friendships realistic and lovable and the dragons' antics never fail to raise a smile! Can't wait for the third book!
October 14, 2018
Really enjoyed this. Youngster me loves these books. Fun capers about the importance of friendship. With lovely messages about telling the truth and being kind, these books are spot on for Y3+
I also definitely want a dragon now.
I also definitely want a dragon now.
June 1, 2019
Leuk boek voor jongens en meisjes die van draken houden en spanning. Ik denk groep 6 en hoger. Niet dat het te spannend is voor jongere kinderen maar het is wel veel tekst en soms moeilijke zinnen voor kinderen.
May 21, 2021
Kids loved it
My kids loved the first book and begged for the second, same thing has happened now we've finished this one. Its a series they've grown to love and laugh at especially all the poo jokes xD
My kids loved the first book and begged for the second, same thing has happened now we've finished this one. Its a series they've grown to love and laugh at especially all the poo jokes xD
July 16, 2021
The problem was that I did not read the first book, so it was slightly confusing to catch up with the story! It's not exactly my style of writing, but still, it wasn't bad. Really nice illustrations too, and as it was about dragons, some of the pages looked slightly burnt, which was a cool effect!
February 16, 2022
Nice sequel, nothing too dramatic and just right for Y2/3 upwards. The main characters' dragons have their own special abilities/ powers and the gang are planning to use them for a fun summer project, until something weird start happening next door...
April 14, 2022
This is a fun series. I have enjoyed reading it and sharing it with my nephew. I mean, what's not to enjoy. Dragons who grow from a tree and get into all kinds of trouble. Great characters and interesting storylines.
July 29, 2024
Kaip ir pirmoji dalis knyga gauna tik dvi 啪vaig啪dutes. Daugiau i拧 拧i懦 knyg懦 ir nesitik臈jau, nes kaip jau min臈jau anks膷iau - retai skaitau vaiki拧kesnes knygas ir jos man nebekelia didelio 寞sp奴d啪io, stipri懦 emocij懦 ir pan. .
January 16, 2019
Loved it - even better than the first one and kept me guessing to the end. And I wasn't disappointed by the picture hint for the next book again, can't wait to read it!
December 22, 2019
Great! Looking forward to the next with 7yo.
March 7, 2020
The story was nice enough to keep it engaging, I think it's a decent book for the intended audience. Still not my type of dragons though
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