Imaginative and charming, The Boy Who Grew Dragons is a wonderfully whimsical story that kept me smiling the whole way through. The first in a series of three stories from debut author Andy Shepherd, this hugely entertaining adventure about a small boy and his pet dragon would make a super read-aloud for years 2, 3 or 4. This is an adventure that is humorous at every turn, but also full of heart. The pleasure that the relationship with the baby dragon brings to Tomas is wonderfully portrayed and any reader who has ever nurtured a plant, pet or person will find Tomas’s sense of joy hugely relatable and comforting. Also heart-warming are the family dynamics between Tomas and his younger sister Lolli as well as with his grandparents, who inspire him to engage in gardening…