How to Train Your Dragon Book 6: A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons - Softcover

Cowell, Cressida

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316085324 ISBN 13: 9780316085328

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010

Synopsis

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday?

About this title

Review:

A book to dip into, with jokes, riddles and everything you wanted to know about Hiccup's world (Publishing News)

Brilliantly funny (Bournemouth Daily Echo)

As laugh-out-loud books, they will convert even the most reluctant reader to take their first dip (Times Eductaional Supplement)

PRAISE FOR HICCUP:
'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.'

(Amanda Craig, The Times)

Irresistably funny, exciting and endearing (Amanda Craig, The Times)

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)

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. (Sunday Herald, Glasgow)

... 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)

Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely wonderful. (Independent on Sunday)

Book Description:

A guide to Hiccup's world - with dragons, tips, jokes and Dragonese!

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0316085324
• ISBN 13: 9780316085328
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272