The story continues in the tenth volume of Hiccup’s How to Train Your Dragon
memoirs. When we last left Hiccup things were getting very dark indeed. The
Dragon Rebellion has begun. Snotlout is the new Chief of the Hooligan Tribe.
Stoick has been banished and given the Slavemark. And Alvin the Treacherous has
EIGHT of the King’s Lost Things, and has been proclaimed the new King of the
Wilderwest … But what can Hiccup do, now all alone and in exile, hunted by
both humans and dragons? Can he find the Dragon Jewel, mankind’s last and only
hope? And if he does, what will he do with it?
How to Train Your Dragon is a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America
Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out on DVD. Read the rest of Hiccup’s exploits in How
to Train Your Dragon, How to Be a Pirate, How to Speak Dragonese, How to Cheat
a Dragon’s Curse, How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale, A Hero’s Guide to Deadly
Dragons, How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm, How to Break a Dragon’s Heart and How to
Steal a Dragon’s Sword. Check out www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com for games,
downloads, activities and sneak peeks! Read all about Hiccup and all of your
favourite characters, learn to speak Dragonese and train your own Dragon to do
tricks!
Review
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.’ (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)
… 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)
‘a hilarious and gripping adventure, beautifully paced and studded with great
dramatic scenes.’ (Amanda Craig, Times)
Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely
wonderful. (Independent on Sunday)
‘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.’
(Daily Telegraph)
‘is not only funny, well written and thrilling, but also wise about what we
owe those who love us.’ (The Times)
‘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.’ (Woman’s Weekly)
Top stuff. (Daily Telegraph)
Especially good… raises the series to classic status. (Times)
Ceaselessly inventive… young readers are lucky to have her. ***** (Books For
Keeps)
Always thrilling, funny and brilliantly illustrated. (Daily Express)
A modern classic. Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with
creativity. Highly recommended. (Birmingham Post)
A delight for 8+. (The Times)
Cowell’s loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever. (Financial
Times)
Action and excitement aplenty. (Daily Telegraph)
The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children’s epic.
(Daily Telegraph (Peter Florence))
Gripping adventure stories complete with quests and battles, a vividly
imagined alternative world. (Daily Telegraph)
Gloriously funny. (The Daily Telegraph)
About the Author
Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the
west coast of Scotland. She was convinced that there were dragons living on
this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. Cressida has
written and illustrated ten books in the popular Hiccup series which is now
published in over 30 languages. Also the author of picture books, Cressida has
won the Nestle Children’s Book Prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many
others. Cressida lives in Hammersmith with her husband and three children.
Check out Cressida’s Hiccup website: www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com”