How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate (Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, 3) - Hardcover

Haddock, Hiccup Horrendous, III; Cowell, Cressida

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316155985 ISBN 13: 9780316155984

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

Read the bestselling books that inspired the hit movie sensation!

When Hiccup finds a coffin at sea, he opens it to discover a riddle that will lead to the treasure of Grimbeard the Ghastly, the world's greatest pirate and Hiccup's ancestor. So Hiccup and his friends set out on a treasure hunt, determined to master the art of swordfighting. How else will they escape an island of murderous dragons, defeat a boatload of Viking pirates, and survive all the twists and turns their journey will bring?

Join Hiccup and his friends on another rollicking illustrated adventure, and discover the brilliant combination of magic, action, humor, and heart that has made Cressida Cowell a beloved bestseller around the globe.

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Review

Praise for How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate
"Quick wit and a heroic heart win out over brawn and bravado... but underneath it all, this is [an] exploration of what true heroism and leadership are all about."--Kirkus

"Motifs of deceptive appearances, last-minute escapes, and the merits of inner worth are addressed with humor that is accessible to both reluctant and avid readers."--School Library Journal

Praise for How to Train Your Dragon:
IRA and CBC Children's Choices List 2005
"Short chapters, clever slapstick, kid-pleasing character names and goofy, childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers turning these pages--and chuckling as they go."--Publishers Weekly

"A narrative rich in dragon muck... genuinely fierce [and] intelligent."--Kirkus

..".This is a goofy and exciting tale of an underdog who proves that brains can be just as important as brawn. Kids will hoot at the ridiculous names and sympathize with Hiccup's exasperation with his truly obstinate but strangely lovable dragon. A delightful read."--School Library Journal

"This hilarious farce will appeal to heroic fiction fans."--Booklist

From the Publisher

The first Hiccup novel was an international success - seven sub-rights deals to date, including the US - plus over 16,500 copies sold in first month of publication!Perfect for boys, with lots of humour, dragons, bloodshed, gob and battles.Following in the footsteps of Lauren Child with her Clarice books, developing picture book character with real potential to take on a life of his own and bring him to a wider, broader audience, by an author who can work brilliantly on a variety of levels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0316155985
• ISBN 13: 9780316155984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 211