I read this aloud to my two sons-ages 8 and 5 and they thoroughly enjoyed it.
As Jeremy is trying to escape some class bullies, he stumbles into a small shop he has never seen. When he leaves the shop he is carrying a beautiful ball with instructions how to care for it. What is the ball? A dragon's egg! Taking care of dragon is quite challenging but Jeremy grows to love her. He also deals with an unkind art teacher and annoying girl who likes him.
Some sad parts and very funny parts.
Warning/points to discuss: Mary Ann, a girl in Jeremy's class, has a crush on him and "threatens" to kiss him after school (1st chapter). At one point in the story, the author states alludes that Jeremy says a "bad word". Word is not written in the text.
Guided Reading Level: R (4th grade)
Grade Level Equivalency: 5.9
*Highly recommend.
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