A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons (How to Train Your Dragon Series #6)

by Cressida Cowell

Overview

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!

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday?

See How to Train Your Dragon come to life in the new live-action movie—coming to theaters June 2025!

Read all the books in the series!
1. How to Train Your Dragon
2. How to Be a Pirate
3. How to Speak Dragonese
4. How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse
5. How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale
6. A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons
7. How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm
8. How to Break a Dragon’s Heart
9. How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword
10. How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel
11. How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero
12. How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316085328
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	08/17/2010
Series:	How to Train Your Dragon Series
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.62(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.72(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Cressida Cowell is the #1 internationally bestselling author and illustrator of The Wizards of Once and the How to Train Your Dragon 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.

Editorial Reviews

A book to dip into, with jokes, riddles and everything you wanted to know about Hiccup's world—Publishing News

A book to dip into, with jokes, riddles and everything you wanted to know about Hiccup's world—Publishing News

Brilliantly funny—Bournemouth Daily Echo

Brilliantly funny—Bournemouth Daily Echo

'exuberantly illustrated ... laugh out-loud books, they will convert even the most relcutant reader to take their first dip.'—Julia Golding, TES

As laugh-out-loud books, they will convert even the most reluctant reader to take their first dip—Times Eductaional Supplement

As laugh-out-loud books, they will convert even the most reluctant reader to take their first dip—Times Eductaional Supplement

'a hilarious and gripping adventure, beautifully paced and studded with great dramatic scenes.'—Amanda Craig, Times

'Cowell writes laugh-out-loud books with plenty of boy appeal ... Cowell's anarchic drawings suit the slapstick humour.'—The Herald

'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

Irresistably funny, exciting and endearing—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

How to Train Your Dragon is a delightful narrative caper... It offers a challenging read to 11-year-olds, and rewards reading aloud, especially for those who relish an element of theatre at story time.—Sunday Herald, Glasgow

... 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

Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely wonderful.—Independent on Sunday

'funny, outrageous and will lure in the most reluctant reader.'—The Spectator

'If you haven't discovered Hiccup yet, you're missing out on one of the greatest inventions of modern children's literature.'—Julia Eccleshare, Guardian children's editor

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