How to Train Your Dragon: How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel Book 10

A delight for 8+ The Times 20121201

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 Times 'Ahead of the film of the same title due to be released next March, this is a special edition of the first book in the uproarious series about Viking Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Highly original, and full of useful tips for dragon-owners everywhere.' -- Woman's Weekly Top stuff. -- Daily Telegraph Especially good... raises the series to classic status. -- Times Ceaselessly inventive... young readers are lucky to have her. ***** -- Books For Keeps Always thrilling, funny and brilliantly illustrated. -- Daily Express A modern classic. Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity. Highly recommended. -- Birmingham Post A delight for 8+. -- The Times Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever. -- Financial Times Action and excitement aplenty. -- Daily Telegraph The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic. -- Daily Telegraph (Peter Florence) Gripping adventure stories complete with quests and battles, a vividly imagined alternative world. -- Daily Telegraph Gloriously funny. -- The Daily Telegraph