45 pages 1 hour read

Bruce Coville

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1991

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Essay Topics

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How does Tiamat help Jeremy to face his fears and the various challenges he encounters at his school? Analyze at least three examples from the text in your response.

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How does Jeremy’s strong sense of justice help him to overcome his own insecurities? What additional problems does this impulse create for him?

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Jeremy’s father works as a veterinarian. How does this detail shape Jeremy’s worldview and make him an ideal person to become a dragon hatcher? Analyze Jeremy’s many interactions with animals in your response.