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The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Dragons

Lindsay Hirst Alice McKinley

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English
Bloomberg Press
29 July 2025

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Dragons are well known for being sulky and difficult. However, by following these simple but important guidelines, you might just create a lovable and (almost) friendly pet.

The Dangerous Pet Lover’s Guide to Dragons is the essential dragon-care manual you didn’t know you needed. Full of useful tips, tricks and advice on everything from feeding and housing your dragon to grooming and washing it (top tip: DON’T EVEN TRY), this handy guidebook will equip you with everything you need to bond with your new pet!

This hilarious picture book is ideal for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to own a magical dragon – perfect for reading (and laughing!) out loud.
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Illustrated by:   Alice McKinley
Imprint:   Bloomberg Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 270mm,  Width: 244mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   220g
ISBN:   9781526667137
ISBN 10:   1526667134
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   Up to 5 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Lindsay Hirst is a debut writer and one of the recipients of the Scottish BookTrust New Writers Award, 2022. She spent many years as a preschool teacher and was shortlisted in the Write Mentor Children’s Novel and Picture Book Awards. Alice McKinley is a graduate of the prestigious Cambridge MA in Children’s Picture Book Illustration, and the successful creator of Nine Lives Newton and The Dodos Did It (Simon & Schuster). This is her first book for Bloomsbury.

Reviews for The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Dragons

A ROARSOME read with breathtaking illustrations * Steven Lenton * Fun-filled and fantastic! A must-read for all young dragon fans! * Lucy Rowland * A humorous look at what owning a (dangerous) pet involves, with a heartfelt ending as warm as dragons' breath. Kids will love it! * Simon Philip * Dangerously funny! * Karl Newson * Hilarious, richly detailed and fantastical! This is a must read for all who dream of having a dragon as a best friend! * Robert Tregoning * A book to return to over and over . . . Full of imagination, humour and warmth * Catherine Ward * Hilarious! Had me chuckling from the start— and immediately researching where to buy a baby dragon . . . * Frances Tosdevin *


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