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How to be a Viking

Cressida Cowell

How to be a Viking

Subjects

  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills

Average rating

4 out 5

30 reviews

The first HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON book ever, and the inspiration for Cressida Cowell's best-selling fiction books that is now a Dreamworks feature film. So begins Cressida Cowell's stories about a little Viking who cannot fit in. Unlike his dad, Stoick the Vast, Hiccup is tiny, thoughtful and polite and scared of almost everything - especially of going to sea for the very first time. But go he must... So who will save the day when everything goes wrong aboard ship and all the big Vikings lose their cool? This wonderfully witty fable will delight all those who have ever faced up to their worst fears. This 2014 reissue includes a letter from Cressida Cowell to the reader. 'This is a lovely book; it is warm and witty, with instant appeal...' - The Children's Bookseller

Reviews

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I liked it because as soon as the grown up vikings got sea sick (even the boat got sick!) then Hiccup stopped being sick! It's really well illustrated.

Superintendent Chilli Humdinger 11.08.2023

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I liked it when Hiccup proved that vikings get sick.

Judge Flopsy Bouncy-castle 14.09.2022

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My favourite person in this book is Hiccup. I would recommend this book to someone who wants to be a Viking.

Master Ice-T Glitterball 15.08.2022

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I liked Hiccup because he was brave at the end of the story.

Prince Zeus Manatee 02.08.2022

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Hiccup was brave

Doctor Gargoyle Peanut-butter 31.07.2022

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The funniest bit was when the more the stirred the better he felt with his sea sick problem.

Marshal July Sunshine 29.07.2022

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I liked that the book was short and the part about the seasick Viking called Hiccup.

Doctor Slip Gormenghast 12.02.2022

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Hiccup was a Viking, but he didn’t feel like one. Hiccup was scared of going to sea for the first time next week. The oldest Viking of all said to go to sea next week to tell him if Vikings ever get frightened. So hiccup goes to sea. But DO Vikings ever get frightened? There’s only one way to find out… I would certainly recommend this book to anyone especially 1-6 years. A great book.

Senorita Fifi Pineapple 28.09.2021

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I love this book as I love how to train your dragon

Queen Tuesday Jellybaby 01.09.2021

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I like this book.3 out of 5.I recommend it for others.I likethis book

Queen Jet Bonsai 12.08.2021

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Great book.3 out of 5.My favourite character was Stoic the vast.

Commander Quincy Legend 12.08.2021

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I liked it because it was easy to read. I liked Hiccup the best.

Dame Mildred Mouse 11.08.2021

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Fiction.This was very easy to read.

Coach Arthur Chocolate-mousse 10.08.2021

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Hiccup was scared of spiders, thunder, sudden loud noises and going to the sea. At the end he was not frightened anymore.

Inspector Geronimo Jumpsuit 31.07.2021

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Excellent

Chief Carnaby Quagmire 29.08.2020

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Fun

Constable Aardvark Chocolate-mousse 12.08.2020

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It was tricky to read but worth it!

Princess Fenella Astronomical 15.08.2019

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Favourite part was when they turned green then turned back to normal.

Ambassador Catapult Pipistrel 11.08.2019

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It’s a good book. I recommend it for anyone who likes short and funny stories. Happy reading

Anonymous 24.03.2019

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Hiccup's father thinks that kings don't get seasick or scared but in the end Hiccup is right and they do actually get seasick and scared.

Anonymous 24.08.2017

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