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How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesHiccup / How to Train Your Dragon #3
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.91
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

KidnappingViolence

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorComing of AgeDragon Companion

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Dragon Companion Story

Tropes

Dragon CompanionComing of AgeFish out of WaterReluctant HeroQuestFellowshipTraining Arc

Themes

FriendshipCourageIdentityLoyaltyGrowing upOvercoming Adversity

Synopsis

Recounts the further escapades of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he continues his Viking training during which he escapes from a boatload of Roman soldiers and searches for his kidnapped dragon.

Is How to Speak Dragonese appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Parents should know this is a humorous middle grade adventure with mild fantasy violence (Viking training, escapes from soldiers) and a kidnapping plot that drives the action. Age-appropriate peril and conflict suitable for elementary readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and violence.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Hiccup's adventurous quest to rescue his dragon while escaping from Roman soldiers and navigating Viking warrior training.

Tags

AdventureHumorMiddle GradeVikingDragon Fiction