Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
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| Author | Bruce Coville |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Magic Shop |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Aladdin (1992), Harcourt (2007) |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 978-0-15-206252-1 |
| OCLC | 144228043 |
| Preceded by | The Monster's Ring |
| Followed by | Jennifer Murdley's Toad |
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher is a novel by Bruce Coville and is part of the Magic Shop Books. It was first released in 1991 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich/Jane Yolen Books, and later was reissued in paperback by Aladdin. Fifteen years later, it was rereleased in by Harcourt in an new edition.[1]
Plot
A sixth-grade boy finds an interesting marble at a magic shop. Only after he buys it does he discover it is really a magical dragon's egg.
Reception
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher has gained positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews wrote that it was "A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose serious undercurrents lend it unexpected depth."[1] According to Christopher Paolini, it also served as inspiration for his book Eragon, as he had loved the story's dragon-hatching storyline.
References
- 1 2 "Barnes and Noble book page". Barnes and Noble. Retrieved 2008-12-10.