The How To Train Your Dragon Series
By Cressida Cowell
A thoughtful Viking, a tiny dragon and twelve riotous adventures about courage, loyalty and strength.
humorous · adventurous · imaginative · exciting
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What is The How To Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell about?
Written between 2003 and 2015, Cressida Cowell’s twelve-book series follows Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, an unlikely Viking hero whose intelligence, empathy and courage matter more than brute strength. Beginning with dragon training, the adventures grow into a sweeping struggle involving rival tribes, dangerous creatures, friendship, loyalty and leadership. Packed with energetic illustrations, slapstick humour and inventive language, the books should appeal to children aged around 8–12 who enjoy fantasy, action and underdog heroes. Expect peril, battles, frightening dragons, injuries and occasional sadness, though the tone remains playful and adventurous.
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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.
All the books in The How To Train Your Dragon series (in order)
How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Can a clever Viking and an unexpected dragon change how his whole clan sees heroes?
Published: 2003
How to Train Your Dragon: How to be a Pirate
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup hunts legendary treasure, but pirates, dragons and ancient riddles test his Viking courage.
Published: 2004
How to Train Your Dragon How to Speak Dragonese
by Cressida Cowell
A Viking training trip turns dangerous when Hiccup discovers Romans plotting to steal every dragon.
Published: 2005
How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup’s quest for a forbidden cure leads to dragons, danger, and surprises galore
Published: 2006
How To Train Your Dragon - How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
by Cressida Cowell
A stolen Fire-Stone awakens something fiery—and Hiccup must uncover how to stop it.
Published: 2007
How to Train Your Dragon A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
by Cressida Cowell
On his birthday, Hiccup must outwit terrifying library guards to save banished Toothless.
Published: 2007
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Ride a Dragon's Storm
by Cressida Cowell
Can reluctant Hiccup rescue his father, face Polarserpents, and win the swimming race?
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Break a Dragon's Heart
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup must face a terrifying Uglithug—but what dark secret awaits beneath the Lost Throne?
Published: 2009
How To Train Your Dragon How to Steal a Dragon's Sword
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup faces a dragon rebellion—can he outwit Alvin and a wicked witch to save everyone?
Published: 2003
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel
by Cressida Cowell
An outcast hunts a legendary jewel—can he save Vikings from his bewitched mother?
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon's Hero
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup must outwit treacherous Spydragons—but who can he trust in the Murderous Mountains?
Published: 2013
How to Fight a Dragon's Fury
by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup must claim the throne before dragons—and the Wilderwest—are destroyed.
Published: 2015
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