The Magic Pet Shoppe: Book 1, Dragon Dilemma

By Grian McFadden and Robin McFadden

Twins Toby and Trina are sent by the mysterious pet shop owner, Professor Nilrem, to rescue magical animals. In this first book of the series, the twins travel to the realm of Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen to rescue a snow dragon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Green Turtle Arts
• Release date: Jan 25, 2024
• ISBN: 9781963423013

Grian McFadden

Grian McFadden is the pen name for Patricia McFadden. Grian has been writing books and stories for and about children for over twenty-five years. You can find out more about her and her books on her website and www.greenturtlearts.com

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CHAPTER ONE

YE OLDE PET SHOPPE

Trina looked at her watch. 3:30, Toby she said to her twin. Time to go home. We don‘t want to be late for our birthday party!

Trina and Toby left the park and hurried north on Spelling Street.

Whoa! Where’d that come from? Toby exclaimed. It wasn’t there before.

He pointed across the street to a purple shop with an orange striped awning. Painted on the shop window were gold letters. They said:

Ye Olde Pet Shoppe

Toby ran to the corner and crossed the street.

Toby, come back! Trina called.

Hey, Trina! Come see this! Toby was looking at something on the shop door.

Trina groaned and crossed the street. What is it? she asked.

This. Toby pointed to a sign on the door.  It said:

HELP WANTED

no one over or under eight-years-old today need apply (twins preferred)

We’re twins and we’re eight-years-old exactly today. Toby pointed out. Do you think the sign means us?

I don‘t know, said Trina.

Let’s check it out, said Toby.

Well . . .okay, Trina agreed. But only for a minute.

Toby opened the front door. A bell jingled.

Well, well. Who’s there? a voice said.

A man came toward them. He was very short. His face was as round as a full moon. His hair stood up in