Bruce Coville 
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher 

The funny classic middle grade book about a boy who accidentally hatches a dragon.Sixth grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever.After he leaves Mr. Elives magic shop with a strange marbled egg, it soon becomes clear that this is one pet he wasnt prepared for! How is he supposed to keep a flame-breathing dragon with razor-sharp teeth and an out-of-control appetite in his bedroom?But if the playful baby dragon is ever to grow up to become a magnificent beast of myth and legend, it needs Jeremy. And though he doesnt know it yet, Jeremy needs a dragon. A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose seriousundercurrents lend it unexpected depth. Kirkus (starred review)