A delight for 8+ * The Times *
A delight for 8+ * The Times *
Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever * Financial Times *
Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever * Financial Times *
Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity...Highly recommended * Birmingham Post *
Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity...Highly recommended * Birmingham Post *
Action and excitement aplenty * The Daily Telegraph *
Action and excitement aplenty * The Daily Telegraph *
The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic * telegraph.co.uk *
The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic * telegraph.co.uk *
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 *
