![]() ![]() The boxset I read contains the first ten books and is available from Books2Door. Reading the boxset was a lovely experience because I was able to follow Hiccup and his friends through their different adventures. As well as being a detailed world, they are just well-plotted stories. The books are page turners and I can see why they are so hugely popular. ![]() Passages of text are broken up with slogans in large fonts and information files about dragons which reminded me of Top Trumps cards. The books are also witty and conscious of their young readership. There are quests and mysteries and survival narratives. The second is a quest for an ancient sword. The first book is about the other Vikings realising that their tribe needs more than one skill to survive. What I loved about the series was the plots differed from each other. Every time something goes wrong in Hiccup’s life, the reader wants to know whether Alvin is behind it. The recurring antagonist Alvin keeps the tension up in a way which reminded me of the Harry Potter series. In short, it is about dragons and Vikings and sea battles and warriors. He continually outwits perils – from dragons to Barbarians to a deadly volcano – with his own skills and the help of his friends. ![]() There are other skills which are valuable in this world, like logic and empathy and resilience. ![]() You see, Hiccup learns that there is more to being a hero than wielding a sword. I rooted for Hiccup from the first chapter and didn’t stop until I had finished the series. I still have no coordination, no sense of direction and generally no skills which would make me of any use on a sports team. I was that kid who was picked last for PE. Hiccup is training to be a great warrior. The story begins with Hiccup, son of the fearless Viking leader Stoik. So what is How To Train Your Dragon about? When Books2Door offered me the chance to review a boxset, I jumped at the chance. With millions of copies sold and borrowed worldwide, with a successful film franchise based on the books, it was clear I was missing something. Until this month I had missed out on one of the biggest children’s series of the 21st Century – the How To Train Your Dragon stories by Cressida Cowell. There is only one difficulty about being a children’s literature fanatic, an aspiring author and a book blogger. Review: How To Train Your Dragon (10 book set) by Cressida Cowell ![]()
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