«Embellished with plenty of the clashing fonts, ink blots and scribbly pencil drawings that make this series of books so unique. How To Betray a Dragon's Hero takes the saga to a completely new level and is an enormously enjoyable read.»

Bookbag

«Cressida Cowell's 11th and penultimate volume in the phenomenal How to Train Your Dragon series.»

Sunday Times

«A smart, funny read that will keep children on the edges of their seats.»

Daily Express

«There is heartfelt emotion behind the jokes and wild pencil drawings»

The Sunday Times

«Exudes relentless energy...embelished with plenty of the clashing fonts, ink blots and scribbly pencil drawings that make this series of books so unique...takes the saga to a new level and is an enormously enjoyable read»

The Bookbag

«Exciting adventures, great characters and plenty of jokes and funny drawings make Hiccup's adventoures some of our favourite books»

tBK Mag

«'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

«By turns hilarious and wise, it's never predictable, brilliantly illustrated and always delightful.»

The Times

«As gripping and as rousing as ever...as with the best children's literature, these books are about much bigger things: endurance, loyalty, friendship and love. And Cowell's illustrations and visual storytelling enhance the action no end»

The Daily Telegraph

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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.'

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Amanda Craig, The Times

«'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

«Exciting adventures, great characters and plenty of jokes and funny drawings make Hiccups adventures some of our favourite books.»

tBk Mag

«If you haven't discovered How To Train Your Dragon you are missing out on one of the greatest inventions of modern children's literature.»

The Guardian

«The penultimate book in the popular series.»

The Schools Advertiser

«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