Présentation de l'éditeur
Read the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films! This book will be a hit with children and adults alike.
The story continues in the ninth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs.
Bad times have come to the Archipelago. Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down, it is almost as if the world is cursed. Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters. The waters have risen, flooding fields and washing whole villages away. But worse still, the wicked witch Excellinor has returned. Can Hiccup find the King's Things and win the sword-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the Wilderwest?
How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
Read all of Hiccup's exploits in the series: How to Train Your Dragon, How to Be a Pirate, How to Speak Dragonese, How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse, How to Twist a Dragon's Tale, A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons, How to Ride a Dragon's Storm, How to Break a Dragon's Heart, How to Steal a Dragon's Sword, How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel and How to Betray a Dragon's Hero.
Check out the brilliant website at www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com It's the place to go for games, downloads, activities and sneak peeks!
Revue de presse
The ninth book in Cowell's Dragon series... raises questions about courage and loyalty, and it's funny too. (The Sunday Times' 100 Best Children's Books) (
The Sunday Times 2014-10-05)
Is, as always, thrilling, funny and brilliantly illustrated (
Daily Express 2011-12-02)
Top stuff (
The Daily Telegraph 2011-09-10)
A hilarious plot which also manages to be quite gripping...Cowell is a splendid storyteller with a gift for inventing outlandish names...ceaselessly inventive...young readers are lucky to have her (
Books for Keeps 2011-11-01)
Utterly fantastical but emotionally resonant (
The Sunday Times 2011-09-25)
Cowell's
How to Train Your Dragon books are national treasures; this is especially good, with a wisdom about heroism which raises the series to classic status (
The Times 2011-10-29)
The unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hit (
Read It 2011-11-24)
Short chapters, clever slapstick, child-friendly character names ...plus goofy, childlike drawings will keep even reluctant readers engrossed, laughing and turning the pages (
Writing Magazine 2011-03-01)
This highly amusing adventure story with a dash of toilet humour is perfect reading for boys and girls alike (
Publishing News 2011-07-01)
PRAISE FOR THE HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON BOOKS:'Fiercely exciting and laugh-aloud funny, it is as full of joy for children of 7+ who have given up reading as for those who love it.' (
Amanda Craig, The Times)
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book is great fun and has a Blackadderish sense of humour ... full of the sort of jokes that will make schoolboys snigger. (
Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times)
... raucous and slapstick ... liberally illustrated with [Cressida Cowell's] riotous drawings, notes and maps. (
The Financial Times)
[Cressida Cowell] puts a contemporary spin on the old brains over brawn moral and brings the story to a climax with a thrilling dragon duel. Lots for lots of different readers to enjoy. (
Books for Keeps)
'a hilarious and gripping adventure, beautifully paced and studded with great dramatic scenes.' (
Amanda Craig, Times)
Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely wonderful. (
Independent on Sunday)
'If light amusement is required, Cressida Cowell's
How to Break a Dragon's Heart delivers all it promises. There are lots of illustrations and a playfulness with language that will draw in even the most reluctant reader.' (
Daily Telegraph)
'is not only funny, well written and thrilling, but also wise about what we owe those who love us.' (
The Ti
