Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

Magic Shop #2

Bruce Coville with Gary A. Lippincott (Illustrator)

151 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Sixth-grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever. Buying what he thinks is a marble, he discovers he has really purchased a dragon's egg.

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Moods

adventurous 72%
lighthearted 63%
emotional 45%
hopeful 45%
funny 18%
relaxing 18%
sad 18%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.89

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