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Don't miss a moment of the How to Train Your Dragon series, the bestselling, funny, action-packed books that inspired the hit movies!
The story begins when Hiccup, his friend Fishlegs, and his cranky dragon Toothless get separated from their class during Boarding-an-Enemy-Ship practice. They accidentally board a prowling Roman galley intent on provoking war. When they rescue a tiny nanodragon, they uncover a plot to steal every dragon on the Isle of Berk!
This is just the start to an epic adventure that will have kids laughing from start to finish, and shines with Cressida Cowell's trademark blend of action, humor, heart, and engaging illustrations.
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"This book is good because it introduces the Romans, who were actually there at that time. Hiccup finds out that the romans are excellent inventors, but they also eat dragons! Hiccups arch enemy, Alvin the Treacherous is back! "
— Ewanj (4 out of 5 stars)
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“There is a lot of raucous humor and mock-heroic dialogue; ridiculous names add to the fun…The broad humor of Hiccup’s misadventures will appeal to reluctant readers.”
— School Library Journal -
Vikings, dragons, Romans and mayhem cavort across the pages in their usual irreverent and hilarious style.
— School Librarian -
Good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes.
— Daily Echo -
If you haven't discovered Hiccup yet, you're missing out on one of the greatest inventions of modern children's literature.
— Julia Eccleshare, Guardian -
This book is great fun and has a Blackadderish sense of humour... full of the sort of jokes that will make schoolboys snigger.
— Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times -
How to Train Your Dragon is a delightful narrative caper... It offers a challenging read to 11-year-olds, and rewards reading aloud, especially for those who relish an element of theatre at story time.
— Lindsey Fraser, Sunday Herald -
Raucous and slapstick...liberally illustrated with [Cressida Cowell's] riotous drawings, notes and maps.
— The Financial Times -
[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.
— Books for Keeps
HOW TO SPEAK DRAGONESE Listener Reviews
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" this wasn't the best book ever. "
— Paige, 2/20/2014 -
" Funny, a good series. Good new characters as well. "
— Josh, 2/18/2014 -
" This book was silly and so fun. I laughed through the whole thing. "
— Steff, 2/17/2014 -
" After I saw the movie,How to Train your Dragon, I discovered it was based on a book series - so I found some of them and read them. I must say, the movie was completely different than the books; don't get me wrong, they are both really good. The books were much funnier and a lot more goes on. I enjoyed these laugh-out-loud books and would recommend them to a child who is interested in dragons, vikings, and fantasy. "
— Anna, 2/13/2014 -
" LOVE THIS BOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU TOOTHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— MCR, 2/11/2014 -
" A few pieces of language I would not have selected for children but otherwise a great book for my 8 and 4 year olds... "
— Rod, 1/25/2014 -
" another great book to read to my son!! funny and inspiring! "
— Siobhan, 1/11/2014 -
" Brilliant!!! :-) funny and relaxing!! "
— Michail, 1/6/2014 -
" The first in this series is the best, but they're all worth reading. "
— Cheryl, 12/21/2013 -
" skinny creepy guy get eaten by sharkworms and died but did he? "
— Porter, 11/25/2013 -
" These books are so cute and fun. "
— Casey, 11/9/2013 -
" keren. ceritanya, juga ilustrasinya yang "sangar". :) "
— Nenangs, 9/10/2013 -
" Part of a series called "The Misadventures of Hiccup The Viking". "
— Tanner, 8/27/2013 -
" Another great Hiccup adventure. Funny with tons of adventure! "
— Lexie, 8/20/2013 -
" Hiccup and his friend Fishlegs are kidnapped along with the heir of the Bog-Burglar tribe. Alvin is back to cause more trouble, this time between the tribes. Hiccup must save the day and keep the tribes from feuding! I love the crazy Viking adventures and mayhem that ensues! "
— Lacey, 8/18/2013 -
" Oh H.H.H. what exciting adventures and what fun to read! "
— Kimba, 4/10/2013 -
" The part my son liked the most was the.... everything! (I didn't hear the whole thing myself but there were some funny parts and it had a great message about being courageous.) "
— Tiffiny, 1/4/2013 -
" A fun read, especially for the names like Bog-Burgler, Snotlout and Camicazi. It's an adventure story that holds your attention despite the silly undertows of having fun. "
— Roger, 7/30/2012 -
" asli kocak nih ceritanya.. yang nerjemahin gokil milih kata-katanya... :D "
— Helna, 6/24/2012 -
" I liked the epilogue. I thought it was very touching:0) "
— Erin, 4/5/2012 -
" it really is fun to learn "
— Meaghan, 3/11/2012 -
" Pokoknya apa pun tentang Hiccup dan naganya yang menyebalkan si Toothless, aku suka! "
— mina, 12/6/2011 -
" loaned to me by my nephew, fun series, great "notebook" drawings "
— Patty, 11/16/2011 -
" the main character,Hiccup, had to go on a daring quest that could change his life forever.Will he be a hero or a baby? "
— palmer,, 11/9/2011 -
" These "How to Train Your Dragon" books are cute and funny, and I really like the way Cowell writes. I think they would be great for grades 3-6, although my 2nd grader granddaughter loves them. "
— Susan, 8/8/2011 -
" I thought that this book was an short and easy read but it was fun. I recommend this book for 11 year-olds . The main character (Hiccup) and his beast friend (Fish-legs) were a bunch of weakling which somehow surviving being captured by Romans. All in all this book was not bad ***stars "
— Nathan, 6/25/2011 -
" This one is hilarious, I really laughed out loud at many places. 2 thumbs up! "
— Anh, 6/23/2011 -
" Yet another great adventure in the ongoing story of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. "
— Nick, 6/22/2011 -
" A few pieces of language I would not have selected for children but otherwise a great book for my 8 and 4 year olds... "
— Rod, 6/10/2011 -
" juga bukunya Ijul.. bisa kelar gak yah sebelum kopdar? :D<br/><br/>tapi kalaupun gak selesai, toh punya edisi englishnya, hehehe "
— Iyut, 6/9/2011 -
" Funny, a good series. Good new characters as well. "
— Josh, 6/9/2011 -
" Love Hiccup!!! :) adorable book...I like Camicaze, hope she appears in the following books as well :) "
— badger, 5/26/2011 -
" I read these after watching the feature film from Dreamworks, which I greatly enjoyed. However, they are two very different things, no more so apparent than in the vastly different portrayals of Toothless. So, be aware of that.<br/><br/> The books are amusing and easy reads for kids 7 and up. "
— Miss, 3/29/2011 -
" I hate that Alan whats up with him and romans i do not know. Though i do know he LOVES revenge. "
— Sri, 3/21/2011 -
" Hiccup Learns how to speak dragonese by toothless Hiccup's dragon. But is captered by Madgut's. "
— Chandler, 3/6/2011 -
" i thought cowell will really teach us the dragonese, tapi sebenarnya ngga sama sekali cuma huruf-huruf yang dipanjangin aja.<br/>tttooothhleeessss yoouu arreee cuuuteeee!!! "
— Putri, 3/4/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book because it comes with a useful dragonese dictionary for basic words and it's full of adventure and fun. "
— Malik, 2/19/2011 -
" I find that these books are rather enjoyable. Quick reads but more varied than some other IR series I've read. (A Series of Redundant Events) "
— David, 1/23/2011 -
" asli kocak nih ceritanya.. yang nerjemahin gokil milih kata-katanya... :D "
— Helna, 1/12/2011
About Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell is the internationally bestselling author and illustrator of The Wizards of Once and the How to Train Your Dragon series. She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland and now lives in Hammersmith, England.
About David Tennant
David Tennant, Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a Scottish actor who, over twenty years, has starred on stage, screen, television, and radio. In 2008 he played a widely praised Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company but is probably best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in the 2005 television serial Casanova and as Barty Crouch Jr. in the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. On stage he has played Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing, as well as the title roles in Hamlet and Richard II.