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 pagesand 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
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the scrawny Viking boy who met his dragon Toothless back in 2003, when the first book in the popular How to Train Your Dragon series was published, has had many adventures over the years. Now with the publication of How To Fight a Dragon’s Fury, the 12th book in the series, Cressida […]
Stories about fire-breathing, serpentine, winged monsters with sharp teeth and claws may sound like the makings of a nightmare for the kiddos—and a rough night for Mom or Dad—but lots of children are totally enchanted by dragons. And even if yours aren’t, this list of awesome books about the mythological creatures might make them rethink […]