How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate

On Sale: Jan 21, 2014
Page Count: 224 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316376396
Age Range: 8–12

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7 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED THE HIT MOVIES!

Action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated, the How to Train Your Dragon series is a beloved modern classic with millions of fans across the globe. Journey into the adventure that started it all for Hiccup and Toothless!

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?

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A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (#6)

How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm (#7)

How to Break a Dragon’s Heart (#8)

How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword (#9)

How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel (#10)

How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero (#11)

How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (#12)

For more fantastic stories from Cressida Cowell, don’t miss the Which Way to Anywhere adventures, The Wizards of Once, and the How to Train Your Dragon School series!

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How to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell is the #1 internationally bestselling author and illustrator of the Which Way to Anywhere, The Wizards of Once, How to Train Your Dragon, and How to Train Your Dragon School series. She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland, where she spent her time writing stories, fishing for things to eat, and exploring the island. She now lives in Hammersmith, England, with her husband, three children, and a dog named Pigeon.

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
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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