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Oh thanks for sharing I do hope Ray has fun with the dragons! 🐉

I hope you’re feeling better very soon xx

I love how many people got dragon tattoos at the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery!

Much thought about where to put them depending on what meetings they had😂

I love the idea of a dragon curled up my wrist hidden out of sight but protecting me 😍
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Wow! My heart is very full !

It really was an incredible night celebrating the newest dragon flying out into the world!

A Christmas Delivery is officially fledged!

Thank you SO much to everyone who came - and all those who couldn’t and sent such lovely messages.

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Then it was off to Waterstones Leadenhall to set up for the launch party!

We had a suitcase full of dragons & Christmas!
Thank you so much to Corinne and Mark for making us feel so welcome and being such a huge help - and letting us take over the downstairs!
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First stop yesterday was the Sky Garden to meet my son and his lovely friends who had travelled up for the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery

Couldn’t resist bringing along #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows !

You just never know where pockets of green magic are hiding💚💚

Sending lots love Jacqui xx

Another lovely walk today wandering through trees just like The Wood Where Magic Grows

There are lots of ideas on my website to inspire autumn Nature art.

And after a walk what better way to feel cosy than to curl up with a story and a hot cup of tea

I do love a dragon delivery & this one is extra special because it’s celebrating #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery the new picture book written by me and illustrated by Sarah Warburton.

The original dragon growers Tomas and Lolli all set to grow a dragon for Christmas!

Wandering among giants in the grounds of @petworthnt

Reminding me of the trees Iggy Mae and Cal meet in The Wood Where Magic Grows 🌳✨

Oh thank you so much Kirsten! X

I do love a stamp and this one is extra special as it’s a Lino cut made by my son inspired by Sarah’s wonderful artwork.

Looking forward to signing copies of The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery!

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So exciting to see these photos sent over by my lovely publisher in Taiwan of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons
at the Taiwan International Children and Youth Book Fair 2025

Amazing to see #SaraOgilvie's cover artwork displayed like this!

Oh my goodness how cute are these little Christmas trees!

Dragon growing in progress!

Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery

thanks to @templarbooks

This is another absolute triumph from Ross Montgomery !

legendary, epic & thrilling with a heart of gold at its core

The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery – Andy Shepherd & Sarah Warburton Tomas and Lolli love Christmas – and so do their dragons! When a brand new snow dragon hatches on Christmas Eve, she brings more than festive cheer… It’s fantastic to return to The Boy Who Gr…

Thanks so much to Tom for this lovely review of A Christmas Delivery!

'the most gorgeous descriptions which I would be using in my classroom if I was still in class'

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Thanks to Andrew for inviting me onto the blog @SpyReaders

Nice to sit down with a cuppa and answer your great questions!

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Delighted to see The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery is on @waterstones.bsky.social list of Best selling picture books and 2025's Best selling Paperbacks!

Huge thanks to all the booksellers for waving a flag for the dragons and welcoming this newest arrival into store!

I’m delighted to be supporting BBC Children In Need again this year

You can bid on loads of wonderful signed books including a limited edition hardback of The Wood Where Magic Grows.

Here’s to raising even more this year !

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Well publication day would t be complete without a celebratory jam tart!

Happy Publication Day to The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery, illustrated by #SarahWarburton! 🐉🎄

This winter-warmer of a picture book captures all the magic of @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social's The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, but for a younger audience!

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I know it’s still early but the newest dragon couldn’t wait any longer

#TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery flies out TODAY!

So happy to see this one out in the world.

Welcome little dragon!

& thank you Sarah Warburton & @templarbooks.bsky.social

I’ve loved growing this dragon with you.

Over the moon yesterday to see & sign a stack of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons on a table AND #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows on display @waterstones.bsky.social Piccadilly. Plus a lovely bookseller card about #TheUltimateGuidetoGrowingDragons

Thank you to the wonderful booksellers for championing my stories ❤️

A memory popped up on my socials today of my son playing outside with autumn leaves.

I love his petal art bird and it was making nature art like this that was one of the inspirations for #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows

Beautifully illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Exciting to see preorders flying out early! Thank you to my lovely friend Liz for letting me know her Christmas dragons arrived 😍

The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sarah Warburton Cover illustration copyright © 2025 by Sarah Warburton While Christmas is still, for some, an important part of the Christian calendar, for many in our increasingly multicultural society it’s…

I’m sharing my review of a fabulously festive choice for #PictureBookFriday today, the gorgeous A Christmas Delivery by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Out 09/10 from @templarbooks.bsky.social

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My books are all about finding magic on your doorstep and today some definitely landed on mine!

I’ve been eagerly waiting for the newest dragon to burst out of its dragon fruit and fly to find me.

Say hello to:

'The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery' !

Thanks to Nat Harrison for sending me a little shot of our books hanging out together in the window of @Bournebookshop

Thank you to the lovely booksellers for displaying our books in your window.

Oh I love this!

The book and its press release. The cover shows Father Christmas and 2 young children in a sleigh full of presents, flying over snowy houses and accompanied by lots of brightly coloured dragons.

With 87 days to Christmas, it’s time to think about festive reads and The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, looks perfect for younger readers! Out 09/10, huge thanks to Pippa @templarbooks.bsky.social 🎄

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