Jeremy stumbles into the magic shop and is entranced by a beautiful stone egg of swirling colors. The shopkeeper gives him the egg along with instructions for how to hatch a dragons egg. Jeremy has to keep the dragon egg a secret and expose the egg to the light of a full moon. But when a baby dragon hatches, Jeremy has his hands full taking care of a rapidly growing young dragon.

This story is hilarious and heart-felt! Jeremy goes through some wonderful character development. The supporting characters are unique and funny. Many of the plot points and themes overlap in clever ways as Jeremy deals with a difficult teacher at school, avoids a girl who declares she loves him, and struggles against feeling jealous of his best friend. The story takes many twists and turns, but at the center of it all is a fabulous baby dragon demanding Jeremy’s attention and care.

One of the best things about this book is the fiercely loyal and emotional connection between Jeremy and the baby dragon. The development of their close relationship is beautifully written, but also really entertaining and funny!