How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon, 2)
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon, 2) book cover

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon, 2)

Paperback – Illustrated, February 1, 2010

Price
$8.52
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0316085281
Dimensions
5.45 x 0.9 x 7.7 inches
Weight
7.5 ounces

Description

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.

Features & Highlights

  • Read the bestselling books that inspired the hit movie sensation!
  • 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? Join Hiccup and his friends on another rollicking illustrated adventure, and discover the brilliant combination of magic, action, humor, and heart that has made Cressida Cowell a beloved bestseller around the globe.

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sublime silliness

The "How to Train Your Dragon" books are sublime silliness. After my grandson saw the "How to Train Your Dragon" movie I purchased the book for him and now he is into the second book of the series. He is 6 going on 7 and the fun of these books encourages his listening to stories but also his budding reading skills. Even though, as an Eng Lit major, I can't vouch for their classic worth, they are great fun and wonderful for a young reader's introduction to reading chapter books.
9 people found this helpful
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Hiccup does it again!

Recently the "How to Train Your Dragon" movie came out, and it reminded me how much I loved the books when I was younger. After reading them again, I still love them. "How to be a Pirate" is a swashbuckling story of how Hiccup, his friend Fishlegs, and Toothless are taken along on a journey to find the lost treasure of Grimbeard the Ghastly. Hiccup escapes danger at every turn, and his cleverness saves him from many tough situations. The whole story will keep just about anyone's interest, with it's constant action and humorous characters. This story will appeal to the young, and the young at heart. I totally recommend this book.
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These books make reading time fun for everyone

I hate to admit it, but I wasn't very good about reading to my son until we found this series. Every chapter is a cliff hanger and we are eager to get started the next evening. If my husband reads to him, I'll read it myself so I don't miss a chapter. The stories are funny and smart without being full of potty humor. It's nice to read about a decent normal kid who thinks his way out of his problems even if he doesn't get credit for it. Goodbye Captain Underpants!
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Kid's love this series

Another fun book in the How to Train Your Dragon series. In this book, they expand the story and dragonverse. Fun read!
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Way more violent than the shows

My dragon loving children were so excited to get these books for Christmas. Then they opened them and discovered they are much more violent and mean to each other than the movie or show.
Not appropriate for young children (9 and 10). Amazons customer service is phenomenal tho and allowed returns.
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Five Stars

Granddaughter loved it
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Five Stars

This was a gift.
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Five Stars

My 5th grader loves these books - a quick read for AR points.
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My 11 year old son LOVES these books! He ...

My 11 year old son LOVES these books! He has devoured them. He has read it twice in two days!
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son loved this book

My 12yo.son loved this book.and is waiting for the next in the series.
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