Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy,finding it hard to be a Hero. High up in the treacherous mists of the Murderous Mountains,Hiccup and the Company of the Dragonmark are in hiding. The witch's Spydragons are guarding the shores of Tomorrow - but Hiccup is determined to become King of the Wilderwest. Can Hiccup dodge the dragons and steal the King's Things back from Alvin before the Doomsday of Yule And is there a traitor in Hiccup's camp who in the end will betray them allHow to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler,Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series,Riders of Berk,can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781444913989Number of pages: 416Weight: 361 gDimensions: 198 x 128 x 34 mm
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A smart,funny read that will keep children on the edge of their seatsA smart,funny read that will keep children on the edge of their seatsThere is heartfelt emotion behind the jokes and wild pencil drawingsThere is heartfelt emotion behind the jokes and wild pencil drawingsExudes relentless energy...embelished with plenty of the clashing fonts,ink blots and scribbly pencil drawings that make this series of books so unique...takes the saga to a new level and is an enormously enjoyable readExudes relentless energy...embelished with plenty of the clashing fonts,ink blots and scribbly pencil drawings that make this series of books so unique...takes the saga to a new level and is an enormously enjoyable readExciting adventures,great characters and plenty of jokes and funny drawings make Hiccup's adventoures some of our favourite booksExciting adventures,great characters and plenty of jokes and funny drawings make Hiccup's adventoures some of our favourite booksAs gripping and as rousing as ever...as with the best children's literature,these books are about much bigger things: endurance,loyalty,friendship and love. And Cowell's illustrations and visual storytelling enhance the action no endAs gripping and as rousing as ever...as with the best children's literature,these books are about much bigger things: endurance,loyalty,friendship and love. And Cowell's illustrations and visual storytelling enhance the action no end
PRAISE FOR THE HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON BOOKS:'Fiercely exciting and laugh-aloud funny,it is as full of joy for children of 7+ who have given up reading as for those who love it.'
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book is great fun and has a Blackadderish sense of humour...full of the sort of jokes that will make schoolboys snigger.... raucous and slapstick...liberally illustrated with (Cressida Cowell's) riotous drawings,notes and maps.(Cressida Cowell) puts a contemporary spin on the old brains over brawn moral and brings the story to a climax with a thrilling dragon duel. Lots for lots of different readers to enjoy.'a hilarious and gripping adventure,beautifully paced and studded with great dramatic scenes.'Bulging with good jokes,funny drawings and dramatic scenes,it is absolutely wonderful.'If light amusement is required,Cressida Cowell's How to Break a Dragon's Heart delivers all it promises. There are lots of illustrations and a playfulness with language that will draw in even the most reluctant reader.''is not only funny,well written and thrilling,but also wise about what we owe those who love us.''Ahead of the film of the same title due to be released next March,this is a special edition of the first book in the uproarious series about Viking Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Highly original,and full of useful tips for dragon-owners everywhere.'Top stuff.Especially good... raises the series to classic status.Ceaselessly inventive... young readers are lucky to have her. Always thrilling,funny and brilliantly illustrated.By turns hilarious and wise,it's never predictable,brilliantly illustrated and always delightful.As gripping and as rousing as ever... as with the best children's literature,these books are about much bigger things: endurance,loyalty,friendship and love. And Cowell's illustrations and visual storytelling enhance the action no end.Exciting adventures,great characters and plenty of jokes and funny drawings make Hiccups adventures some of our favourite books.Embellished with plenty of the clashing fonts,ink blots and scribbly pencil drawings that make this series of books so unique. How To Betray a Dragon's Hero takes the saga to a completely new level and is an enormously enjoyable read.Cressida Cowell's 11th and penultimate volume in the phenomenal How to Train Your Dragon series.A smart,funny read that will keep children on the edges of their seats.If you haven't discovered How To Train Your Dragon you are missing out on one of the greatest inventions of modern children's literature.The penultimate book in the popular series.Cressida Cowell
After cutting her teeth as writer and illustrator on several picture books,Cressida Cowell's peerless How to Train Your Dragon debuted in 2001,effortlessly spinning humour,intelligence and wild adventure into a hugely successful 12 book series. Simultaneously,Cowell continued to involve herself with the picture book medium with her Emily Brown tales,and has recently embarked on a new sequence of tales,The Wizards of Once.
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