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Book SynopsisThe hilarious exploits of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third - the smallish Viking with a longish name. Can he become the Hero everyone expects him to be? Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films!
Trade ReviewThis is a maniacally crazy story liberally spattered with appropriately riotous illustrations, lists and maps * Books For Keeps *
This is a maniacally crazy story liberally spattered with appropriately riotous illustrations, lists and maps * Books For Keeps *
It's a wonderfully vibrant story, illustrated with the author's hilarious drawings, and told with a delightfully gobby sense of humour * Books Quarterly (Waterstones) *
It's a wonderfully vibrant story, illustrated with the author's hilarious drawings, and told with a delightfully gobby sense of humour * Books Quarterly (Waterstones) *
Cowell is a new star in children's fiction * The Times *
Cowell is a new star in children's fiction * The Times *
Great jokes and suberb characters will appeal to boys and girls alike * With Kids *
Great jokes and suberb characters will appeal to boys and girls alike * With Kids *
Very funny indeed * Maidenhead Advertiser *
Very funny indeed * Maidenhead Advertiser *
Witty writing and funny drawings and notes ensure that this clever Viking story keeps its readers laughing * Junior Education *
Witty writing and funny drawings and notes ensure that this clever Viking story keeps its readers laughing * Junior Education *
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.' * Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times *
A wonderfully wittily written and illustrated story. * Waterstones Quarterly Magazine *
A wonderful adventure * The School Librarian *
A wonderful adventure * The School Librarian *
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, Glasgow *
[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 *
... raucous and slapstick... liberally illustrated with [Cressida Cowell's] riotous drawings, notes and maps. * The Financial Times *
Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely wonderful. * Independent on Sunday *
An excellent sequel to How to Train Your Dragon, this highly amusing adventure story with a dash of toilet humour is perfect reading for boys and girls alike aged 8-12. * Publishing News *
Full of madcap action, to-the-death battles and hysterical Viking tomfoolery
Cowell is a new star in children's fiction * The Times *
extraordinary, funny and cool * Tom Dillon, Mill Lane Primary School *
good holiday reading for any young adventurer * Reading evening post *
As the tension mounts, an hilarious and warming story emerges. It cries to be read aloud. * The School Librarian *
A maniacally crazy story liberally spattered with . . . riotous illustrations, lists and maps. * Books For Keeps *
'Irresistibly funny, exciting and endearing' * The Times *
'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 children's editor *
