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. Bad times have come to the Archipelago. Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down,it is almost as if the world is cursed. Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters. The waters have risen,flooding fields and washing whole villages away. But worse still,the wicked witch Excellinor has returned. Can Hiccup find the King's Things and win the sword-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the WilderwestREAD ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES! You don't have to read the books in order,but if you want to,this is the right order: 1. How to Train Your Dragon 2. How to Be a Pirate 3. How to Speak Dragonese 4. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse5. How to Twist a Dragon's Tale 6. A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons 7. How to Ride a Dragon's Storm 8. How to Break a Dragon's Heart 9.How to Steal a Dragon's Sword 10. How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel 11. How to Betray a Dragon's Hero 12. How to Fight a Dragon's FuryHow 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.
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Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781444900941Number of pages: 384Weight: 342 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 34 mm
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The ninth book in Cowell's Dragon series... raises questions about courage and loyalty,and it's funny too. (The Sunday Times'100 Best Children's Books)The ninth book in Cowell's Dragon series... raises questions about courage and loyalty,and it's funny too. (The Sunday Times'100 Best Children's Books)Is,as always,thrilling,funny and brilliantly illustratedIs,as always,thrilling,funny and brilliantly illustratedTop stuffTop stuffA hilarious plot which also manages to be quite gripping...Cowell is a splendid storyteller with a gift for inventing outlandish names...ceaselessly inventive...young readers are lucky to have herA hilarious plot which also manages to be quite gripping...Cowell is a splendid storyteller with a gift for inventing outlandish names...ceaselessly inventive...young readers are lucky to have herUtterly fantastical but emotionally resonantUtterly fantastical but emotionally resonantCowell's How to Train Your Dragon books are national treasures; this is especially good,with a wisdom about heroism which raises the series to classic statusCowell's How to Train Your Dragon books are national treasures; this is especially good,with a wisdom about heroism which raises the series to classic statusThe unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hitThe unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hitShort chapters,clever slapstick,child-friendly character names ...plus goofy,childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers engrossed,laughing and turning the pagesShort chapters,clever slapstick,child-friendly character names ...plus goofy,childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers engrossed,laughing and turning the pagesThis highly amusing adventure story with a dash of toilet humour is perfect reading for boys and girls alikeThis highly amusing adventure story with a dash of toilet humour is perfect reading for boys and girls alike
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.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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