How to Train Your Dragon: Audiobook Gift Set #1

How to Train Your Dragon #1-6

by Cressida Cowell, David Tennant (Reading)

Listen to the original bestselling series that inspired the hit movie sensation! How to Train Your Dragon chronicles the adventures and misadventures of reluctant Viking hero Hiccup and his dragon, Toothless. Join Hiccup and Toothless on their first six adventures in How to Train Your Dragon Audiobook Gift Set. This audiobook set includes: How to Train Your Dragon; How to Be a Pirate; How to Speak Dragonese; How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse; How to Twist a Dragon's Tale; and A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons.

Audio CD

Published January 7, 2014

About the author

Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland. She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. She has a BA in English Literature from Oxford University, a BA in Graphic Design from St Martin's and an MA in Narrative Illustration from Brighton. Cressida loves illustrating her own work, but also loves writing books for other people to illustrate as the end result can be so unexpected and inspiring. Cressida has written and illustrated eight books in the popular Hiccup series. The unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hit. How to Train Your Dragon is now published in over 30 languages. A DreamWorks Animation feature film is out in March 2010. Also the author of picture books, Cressida has won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many others. Cressida lives in Hammersmith with her husband and three children.

Her Books:
1. How to Train Your Dragon (2003)
2. How to Be a Pirate (2004)
3. How to Speak Dragonese (2005)
4. How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse (2006)
5. How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2007)
6. A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2008)
7. How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm (2008)
8. How to Break a Dragon’s Heart (2010)
9. How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (2011)
10. How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (2012)

Reviews

[ely r · Rating 5 out of 5]

listened to this on a long car ride to and from San Fran and it was the only thing tethering me to reality. god bless david tennant and his funky little character voices

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whenever I review a How to Train Your Dragon book, I always have to mention the humor and charm and goofiness of the books. But the audio is a whole new level. As I listened, I couldn't help but think of the differences between book and audio. Such as, in the audio, the sections that summarize the different dragons can be awkward but, if you had read the books, fit and are nice additions to the story. Yet, the voice and dramatization of the characters by David Tennant adds so much to the story in the humor and depth of the story that if you don't listen to them, you miss a great part of the story. Both are great and you miss something of the story if you only read or listen to one and not the other. Also, listening to the books now as an adult than when I read them several years ago, I couldn't help but notice and laugh at how the shenanigans and mischievousness of Toothless reminded me of dealing with a naughty child and how adults trying to get the kid to behave in the way they want them too. It gave me a good chuckled and shake of the head.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly DELIGHTFUL