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The Secret in the Matchbox

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4
Page count: 5

Author

Val
Willis

Appeared in

The Kingfisher Treasury of Dragon Stories

Story Summary

Bobby Bell keeps a diminutive fire breathing dragon in a matchbox in his pocket which is all well and good until the teacher makes him put the matchbox on her desk, giving the dragon a chance to escape and grow... and grow... and grow...