From the Publisher
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 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
MARCH 2017 - AudioFile
The final chapter of Hiccup’s dragon adventures is spectacular from start to finish. Narrator David Tennant pulls out all the stops. Listeners will gasp in horror as battle-worn Hiccup, marooned on the Isle of Tomorrow, pursued by sand sharks and a vampire spy dragon, struggles to regain his lost memory with only an ancient sea dragon and an overeager, obtuse hogfly dragon for help. Tennant adds a few new voices to his repertoire, particularly that of the Druid Guardian, whose stentorian bellows silence even Alvin the Treacherous’s whining. Tennant uses an endless supply of unique Viking voices for the tribe members who sing badly out of tune and shout praise to Hiccup as he faces the dragon rebellion leader, Furious, in a final epic battle. M.F.T. 2017 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
