Stoick and Hiccup greet Old Wrinkly on the shore and all realize that yes, Vikings sometimes get scared, but they deal with it, which is what Bravery is. This wonderfully witty fable will delight all those who have ever faced up to their worse fears and is destined to become a children's classic. Featuring the beloved main character from the celebrated How to Train Your Dragon series, here's an exciting adventure that shows what it really means to be brave. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This is Cressida Cowell's first story of any kind relating to the How to Train Your Dragon Book series, and is about the relationship between father and son.

The art is very much the same as in Cressida's other works (obviously, since she is the illustrator as far as I'm aware), so it does feel like a part of the httyd series/universe. She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since.

I'm so glad I found this little story on YouTube before starting my journey with this series (which I just received in the mail today).

But his biggest fear is having to go to sea, and with the inevitable first voyage fast approaching, Hiccup is very worried indeed. The Vikings are lost in a terrible storm, and it's up to Hiccup to help them find their way home again. There is a nice author's note at the beginning where Cowell talks about her relationship with her own larger-than-life, fearless father and how he inspired her writing.My son is still too young for Hiccup's later adventures, but this is one of his favorite bedtime stories. Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland. Upon seeing that Vikings can get sick and scared, Hiccup starts to feel better and navigates the ship back home, past many marvelous creatures of the sea.

My son absolutely loves the How To Train Your Dragon movies and he finally decided that he wanted us to read the books together. Cute prequel to the How to Train Your Dragon Series; a good book for children who are shy, reluctant, or apprehensive about trying new things, to encourage them to face their fears and gain strength and courage from experiences. Beautiful, washed illustrations capture the emotion and adventure of the high seas with a softness that will appeal to children and parents, while the bold text tells a remarkable tale that will capture imaginations and drive young readers wild with delight. How to Train Your Dragon has been one of my favorite stories sense before I could read, when my sister and I would listen to the silly voices narrated on our boom box. Poor little Hiccup--he doesn't exactly fit in to everyone's idea of the big and fearsome Viking, with his tiny frame and delicate, polite attitude.

Great book for the little ones, though, especially if they've been introduced to the movies (which are in many ways VERY different than the books).

I liked the introduction by Cowell, about how this is what started her crazy journey with the How to Train Your Dragon series.The whole thing has enough breezy, tongue-in-cheek energy to make this not only one of the more invigorating accounts of dealing with fear but also a humorously offbeat swashbuckler. An enjoyable book pitched at a much younger audience than ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ but with the same feel. This is where how to train you dragon all started, there is a lovely introduction explaining how the idea all came about. This is a lovely book; it is warm and witty, with instant appeal and the deft touch we have come to expect from Cressida Cowell. The other Viking children mock him all the time, and won't let him join in with their rough-and-tumble games because they know he is frightened of everything from spiders to thunder.