How To Train Your Dragon
Author Cressida Cowell
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Story
Hiccup, son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, must capture and train a dragon so that he can join the Viking tribe. The other novices are using strength not brains. Can Hiccup find a new solution and save the tribe from the impending danger of the Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus
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Why we chose it
How to Train Your Dragon is a funny and original Viking adventure that has helped to transform many 9 to 11 year olds into readers.
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Why a young person chose it
It has lots of magic and just is generally fun. Dragons are awesome. (Visitor)
Explore Further
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Story Heroes: Cressida Cowell
The Story Museum presents Story Heroes, a series of short, informal interviews with leading children’s authors, suitable for age 7+.
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1001 Creatures Podcast
This story is featured in the 1001 Creatures, a podcast made by young people from Rose Hill Junior Youth Club in Oxford. The participants talk about the amazing animals, brilliant beasts, and curious creatures from different stories in the museum collection and beyond.
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Bestiary Book Gallery
A gallery of dragons created by visitors to our Here Be Dragons exhibition 2024-2026