How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon) [Hardcover]

Cressida Cowell (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: How to Train Your Dragon

Follows the further adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III as his Viking training continues and his father leads a stranger and the Hairy Hooligans to the Isle of Skullions in search of a pirate's treasure.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6–The sequel to How to Train Your Dragon (Little, Brown, 2004) continues the adventures of the son of Stoick the Vast and future leader of the Hairy Hooligan Viking tribe. Although the skinny, freckled Hiccup has more brains than the rest of the Hairy Hooligans put together, he has a hard time garnering respect from anyone, least of all his arch-rival, Snotlout. It doesn't help that Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, is predisposed to hypochondria and cowardice. During a pirate-training session, them meet up with charming "Alvin the Poor-But-Honest-Farmer," who is keen to help them discover the legendary treasure of Grimbeard the Ghastly. After a series of hair-raising, humorous escapades on the high seas, a deadly island, and an undersea cavern, Hiccup learns some surprising things about his previously undervalued abilities. The usual motifs of deceptive appearances, last-minute escapes, and the merits of inner worth are addressed with humor that is accessible to both reluctant and avid readers. Cheeky drawings in the style of grade-school doodles add to the general appeal of the tale.–Farida S. Dowler, Mercer Island Library, WA
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About the Author

Cressida Cowell's first book about Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was published by Little, Brown 5/04. She is also the author of several picture books, including: What Shall We Do With the Boo Hoo Baby?, Little Bo Peep's Library Book and Don't Do That, Kitty Killroy!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st Us Edition edition (May 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316155985
• ISBN-13: 978-0316155984
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Dragons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was super, duper great!!! (Kid Review), November 11, 2006

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Shelly Rae "Music & Books = Life" (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon) (Hardcover)

My Name is Jack and I'm 8 years old and I love to read. I read this book in three days because I just couldn't stop reading. I loved it because it was funny, surprising, and one of the best books I've read. My favorite part was when the boat sinks and Hiccup ends up in an underwater cave and finds the treasure of Grimbeard the Gastly. It's all about Pirates, Vikings and Dragons which I love. Now I am gong to find the other books in the series too!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another hicup story! lets be pirates!!, August 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon) (Hardcover)

i loved this book!! its another hicup story! folowing the story from How to train your dragon this fantasy about a boy and his dragon is one of the best!!!its a funny story and a adventure, if you like dragons and clumsy vikings trying to be pirates you'll love this story if i could give more stars i would!!! if you buy this book i hope you like it!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids Enjoy This Book!, February 27, 2006

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bookwmn "bookwmn" (Bushnell, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon) (Hardcover)

I read this book and "How to Train Your Dragon" to my fifth grade class. When I finished they begged me to go on Amazon and look up the next book - which we discovered will be published in May. I ordered it right then and they have circled the anticipated delivery date. The characters are amusing, the writing is fresh, the vocabulary (especially the character's names) is right up an adolescent's alley - and they loved having a grown up having to pronounce names like Snotlout and Baggybum. Practically every one of the kids (average to above average readers) have read both of the books on their own, also.