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Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Bashyball, the number one school sport and CERTAINLY not stupid enough to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet... It's time for Hiccup to learn how to be a Hero.
Is How to train your dragon appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A lighthearted Viking adventure with mild fantasy peril and dragon encounters. The story celebrates courage, creativity, and being true to yourself rather than conforming to warrior culture expectations.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal harm.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the funny, unlikely hero who becomes a dragon trainer instead of a dragon slayer, plus the humor and exciting dragon encounters.