How to Train Your Dragon

by Cressida Cowell

A Viking initiation with an unconventional approach to dragons

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7 million copies sold of the How to Train Your Dragon series
The series is reported to have sold 7 million copies; this is a series-level milestone, not a sales claim for th...

A Viking initiation with an unconventional approach to dragons

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a defining test within his Viking clan: catch and train a dragon. As the thoughtful son of the clan chief, he approaches the challenge in a way that leads him toward a new method of training—and a path to becoming a hero. The setup brings together clan expectations, dragon adventure, and comic misadventures, making this the starting point for Hiccup and Toothless’s story. Its central tension comes from whether Hiccup can meet the initiation’s demands while finding his own way to work with dragons.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 9–12 looking for humorous fiction
Readers interested in dragons, Vikings, and adventure
Those beginning the How to Train Your Dragon series

Themes

Coming-of-age and initiationFamily and clan expectationsUnconventional problem-solvingDragons and adventure

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Book overview

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

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

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon. Can Hiccup do it without being torn limb from limb? Join his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train dragons--and becomes a hero.

See How to Train Your Dragon come to life in the second live-action movie--coming to theaters June 2027!

Don't Miss:

How to Train Your Dragon (#1)

How to Be a Pirate (#2)

How to Speak Dragonese (#3)

How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (#4)

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (#5)

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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