How to Train Your Dragon

humorous · adventurous · imaginative · exciting

What do our readers think of How to Train Your Dragon? (AI-Generated Summary)

Children find the book funny, adventurous and full of lovable characters, while enjoying its messages about kindness, understanding and clever problem-solving. Some children think the toilet humour is a bit crude, and the darker parts of the wider series may suit older children better.

What does the Pageticker team say about How to Train Your Dragon?

How to Train Your Dragon is a gloriously funny start to Cressida Cowell’s twelve-book Viking adventure series. Hiccup’s cleverness, kindness and spectacular ability to get into trouble make him an irresistible hero, while Cowell’s lively illustrations and ridiculous names keep the pages flying. Expect dragon peril, plenty of potty humour and a brilliant reminder that brains can beat brawn.

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What is How to Train Your Dragon about?

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III isn’t your typical Viking hero. To join his clan, he must capture and train a dragon—but things don’t go as planned! With clever thinking and plenty of mishaps, Hiccup discovers a new way to be a hero. Packed with adventure, humour, and dragons, this unforgettable story will have you cheering for the most unlikely Viking in the tribe.

About the author

Cressida Cowell is a much-loved British author and illustrator. She is best known for her exciting 'How to Train Your Dragon' series, which has also become popular films. Cressida loves to inspire children to read and write, and her stories are full of adventure, humour, and unforgettable characters.

Discussion ideas around How to Train Your Dragon

What Makes a Hero?: Hiccup does not seem like the strongest Viking, so what qualities could make him a hero?

Brains or Brawn?: Why might clever thinking be more useful than physical strength when Hiccup faces a problem?

Viking Expectations: How do Hiccup’s family and tribe make him feel about the sort of Viking he should become?

Understanding Dragons: What might change when we take time to understand a creature instead of judging it by how frightening it looks?

A Fair Test: Do you think it is fair to make young Vikings prove themselves through an initiation test, and what would make a better test?