Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon

'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment, with cute illustrations perfectly pitched for 6-plus' Guardian

A second collection of two warm and funny stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.

Luma's best friend in the world is her pet Timir, who looks like a puppy most of the time... except when he turns into a baby dragon.

Luma loves looking after cheeky Timir, but when he gets the hiccups, neither of them knows quite what to do. Nothing they try seems to help and it's not long before purple flame begins bursting from his nostrils.

And that's not the only adventure ahead. There's a dog show to get ready for, an important decision to be made about their fancy dress costume and a strange tickly itch on Timir's wings that might be more than it seems.

“'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

Leah Mohammed (Author)

Leah Mohammed lives in Surrey, UK, with her daughter. Luma and the dragon series 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 (Illustrator)

Loretta originally trained as a dancer, then managed a conservation charity on Hampstead Heath for many years - battling brambles by day, and practising her drawing skills by night. A self-taught artist, Loretta won the Waterstone's 'Picture This' competition in 2011 and has since illustrated picture books and fiction titles for publishers. She lives in North London at the top of a tall grey building with her husband and pet hamster. She occasionally escapes to go galloping around Hampstead Heath, swimming in the ponds, or noodling for fossils. One day she hopes to live beside the seaside with a garden full of chickens and guinea pigs.

Two more warm and funny stories - with a touch of magic - about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon. 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?

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