Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon: Heart-warming stories of magic, mischief and dragons

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Two more stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.

Timir has the hiccups. Nothing seems to stop them. Small bursts of flame keep bursting from his nostrils and causing mayhem everywhere they hit. Luma is sure it has something to do with the flame charm on her bracelet - but has no idea what. It's time to find out!

And that's not the only discovery to be made. When practising for a dog show in the garden Timir realises something very unexpected: he can fly. But Luma feels worried - what if Timir flies away and never comes back Is she brave enough to trust Timir and let him spread his wings

Reviews

'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment, with cute illustrations perfectly pitched for 6-plus' * Guardian *
'Full of mischief and mayhem, these light-hearted tales are ideal for independent young readers' * Booktrust *
'Perfectly pitched and charming' -- Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
'A charming tale of friendship, family, and the ups and downs of dragon ownership' * Kirkus *
'The relatable family set-up with a wise Grandma, a flustered Mum and slightly nosy cousins adds to the warmth and charm of the stories' * Library Girl and Book Boy *

Author Bio

Leah Mohammed lives in Surrey with her daughter. This is her debut, inspired by her British-Pakistani heritage and by the kinds of story she would have loved to read as a girl, featuring children having magical adventures.Loretta Schauer won the Waterstones 'Picture This' competition in 2011 and has since illustrated for various publishers. She lives in North London with her husband and pet hamster.