Bookbug Book of the Month: The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Dragons

We have five copies of The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Dragons by Lindsay Hirst and Alice McKinley to give away. Just answer the question below for your chance to win. Entries close at 11.59pm on Thursday 31 July and winners will be chosen at random.

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About The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Dragons

Taking care of dragons can be a tricky business! This helpful book will guide you through the ups and downs of pet ownership. . . From washing (just don’t) to feeding (keep other pets out of reach), every potential mishap is covered. Perfect for exotic animal owners and anyone planning to keep a dragon as a pet.

– Emma Dunn (Early Years Communications and Events Manager)

Q&A with author Lindsay Hirst

What inspired you to write this story?

My beautiful, but extremely wild, Bengal cat inspired me to write the story. We actually nicknamed him The Beast of Glenisla because of his size and personality. I remember wishing that I had a guide book for looking after dangerous pets. . . so here it is!

What was your favourite book when you were little?

My favourite stories were What-a-Mess by Frank Muir and Joseph Wright, and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. The What-a Mess books were wonderful – so funny and cleverly illustrated – and I still have them on my bookshelf. As I grew older, I completely fell in love with The Hobbit. The dragon, Smaug, was always my favourite. In fact, this is where my love of dragons comes from!

What would your dream pet be?

Unsurprisingly, my dream pet would be a dragon. Being able to ride one would be amazing. . . The fire breathing, farting and grumpiness might be an issue, though!