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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (How to Train Your Dragon, 5) Paperback – Illustrated, May 25, 2010

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Don't miss an action-packed, hilarious, heart-warming moment of the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit movies!

The heat is on for Hiccup! Someone has stolen the Fires-Stone from Volcano Island, which means the Volcano has become active and the tremors are hatching the Eggs of Exterminator Dragons! Can Hiccup return the Fire-Stone to the Volcano, stop it from erupting, and save the Tribes from being wiped out by the terrible sword-claws of the Exterminators?

This fifth adventure in the How to Train Your Dragon series is packed with the action, humor, heart, and remarkable illustrations that have made Cressida Cowell a beloved bestseller around the globe.
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  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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    May 25, 2010
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Dragons. Vikings. Wizards. Warriors. Other worlds. Cressida Cowell *is* adventure and magic! Join Hiccup the Viking as he trains dragons in the illustrated series that inspired the hit movies. The warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in this illustrated series of action, adventure, humor, and heart. The maps K2 draws take him and his siblings to other worlds in this daring, Magic-filled (and illustrated!) rescue mission novel.

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Cressida Cowell lives in London with her husband, Simon; children Maisie, Clementine, and Alexander; and two cats, Lily and Baloo. In addition to translating Hiccup's memoirs, she has written and illustrated picture books including Hiccup, the Viking Who Was Seasick, Little Bo Peep's Library Book, and That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. Her website is www.cressidacowell.co.uk.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (May 25, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316085316
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316085311
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NC1070L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.6 inches
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Cressida Cowell is the author and the illustrator of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon book series. Her latest book The Wizards of Once is an international bestseller. Cressida is also the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton.

How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 38 languages. It is also an award-winning DreamWorks film series, and a TV series shown on Netflix and CBBC. The first book in Cressida's new series, The Wizards of Once (also signed by DreamWorks), is a number one bestseller.

Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes for her books, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize, the Hay Festival Medal for Fiction, and Philosophy Now' magazine's 2015 Award for Contributions in the Fight Against Stupidity.

She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland and she now lives in Hammersmith with her husband, three children and a dog called Pigeon.

Check out Cressida's website: www.cressidacowell.co.uk

Facebook: cressidacowellbooks

Twitter: @CressidaCowell

Instagram: cressidacowellauthor

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TheJerseyMomma
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Wait!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2007
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I am a HUGE fan of Cressida Cowell's dragon series, and have read all of the books she has "translated" for Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third. This latest book definitely lives up to the others, and is well worth the wait from Amazon (I believe they are shipping it from the U.K. at the time I am writing this). If you have read the dragon books before, you will be happy to see your old familiar characters return in this tale, and even learn a little more about Hiccup's mom (since she has yet to be a major character in any of the other books). The setting this time around is perfect, too- Berk is threatened by a neighboring island of rumbling volcanoes.

If you have never read any of Cressida's books, I highly recommend them, starting with "How to Train Your Dragon." They make great read-alouds, and are fun for both kids and adults. The characters are entertaining and silly, and the dragons are both cute and scary.
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Lisa Ann Sherman
5.0 out of 5 stars The Series Your Kids Won't Want to Miss!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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The continuing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless are a sheer delight! Ms. Cowell's series is a wonderful and engaging way to get your kids into a love of reading (especially if they were taken by the movie versions of the stories) and letting them experience even more action, suspense and humor along the way. Each volume is labeled with the order that the book falls in the series so you can keep track of the fun and keep the characters in order. (Some of the characters put in cameos in more than one volume.) And, for families planning long car excursions during the summer, you can get the stories as audio books narrated by DAVID TENNANT of Dr. Who fame!! Who wouldn't love having the Scottish brogue voice telling these wondrous tales to you and your family??!!
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M. Ruocco
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful continuation of the pirate saga
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2008
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My two sons (6 and 5) and I have read all of Hiccup's adventures (several times each) and were eagerly awaiting this latest book. We were not disappointed in the least.
Cowell's writing style draws in the reader immediately. The tales she weaves, with a great understanding of a little boy's mind, are infused with humor, danger, and intelligence. As a mom, I found that I couldn't put the books down after putting my kids to bed! All parents will appreciate that there is more depth to these stories than the upfront adventure: the underlying messages of friendship, kindness, and looking beyond appearances, are so subtly put forth, that my children, who are totally enraptured, don't even know they've been infused with quality life lessons.
I couldn't recommend this and the whole series enough. I can't wait to find out what happens in the (hopefully) continuing saga.
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8Winters
4.0 out of 5 stars How to Train your Dragon: how to twist a Dragon's Tale
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This was purchased as a gift for a 14yr old boy for Christmas. He loves the series and enjoyed reading this installment of the books. Amazon had exactly the books he needed to read next in the series for a great price. I was able to purchase hard cover versions for probably what I would have had to pay for a paperback version locally, and you can't beat prime shipping.
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Doug R.
5.0 out of 5 stars The most exciting book yet?
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My kids love the HTTYD series and this one was their favorite so far. A little bit more adventure and some returning villains.
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C. McKenna
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous series
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2007
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Wonderfully written, wonderful artwork, funny, engaging -- it has it all.
My 9 y/o and I have been reading the whole series. We just wish there were more. The language can be a bit coarse for those of a tender bent (various fart references) -- but what do you think 9 y/o talk about anyway?

The artwork really is pretty special and is in keeping with the author's premise of this being the reminiscences of a Viking hero.

My only quibble is that the earlier books were by a different publisher and were hardbound -- which I prefer.
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Erin W
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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I enjoy reading these to the kids nightly. They’re smart, fun, and hold some good lessons about dealing with every day kid problems and bullying.
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Chloe M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best One So Far!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
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This was the an interesting and crafty adventure of Hiccup. I loved the new plot! Excited to get the next one!!
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Jopoken
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2023
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Granddaughter loves these books great for her age group 10 years.
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Heidi Cadue
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2018
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Dragons rule
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BEEN
5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever
Reviewed in India on May 26, 2020
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my experience with this book is that it is amazing awesome superb super duper i advice you to read it because your gonna love it
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Mila
5.0 out of 5 stars Tres bien
Reviewed in France on September 17, 2019
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Tres bien
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Damian
4.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THE TWISTS
Reviewed in Australia on November 13, 2020
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its another race against time but not for fislegs but al the islands the extirmanater a rouge species of dragon which will hatch very soon
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