TY - BOOK AU - Gliori,Debi AU - Gliori,Debi AU - Ovens,Sarah TI - The bookworm SN - 9781408893036 (hbk.) U1 - 823.92 J-DEB 23 PY - 2019/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury Children's Books KW - Pets (Children's / Teenage) KW - Juvenile Fiction KW - Social Issues KW - Friendship KW - Animals KW - Mythical. KW - Picture books. KW - Juvenile works. N2 - Max really wants a pet. His parents aren't so sure. Puppies chew, parrots screech and sharks have too many teeth. How about a dragon? Max's parents say that dragons don't exist, so Max settles for a pet worm instead. Except this particular worm turns out to be very unusual when its back begins to turn spikey and it begins to breathe smoke . Dragons don't exist. Do they? A funny and light-hearted story from much-loved children's author Debi Gliori, perfect for any child who has ever wanted a pet. With an added cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for ER -