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The rollicking sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon" and "How to Be a Pirate" offers a fast-paced plot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue, and imaginative black-and-white illustrations to enhance an exciting tale featuring Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III.

User Reviews about How to Speak Dragonese (Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III)

Once upon a time, there was a Viking named Hiccup. He was doing a lesson with his friend Fishlegs. The lesson was to board a fake enemy ship, but they accidently boarded a Roman ship and got in trouble. Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, helped them escape and told Hiccup's father what happened. Before they escaped the Romans told Hiccup and Fishlegs their mischievous plan of stealing all the dragons in the inner isles. The next day Fishlegs and Hiccup were kidnapped by Romans and were put in a room with a girl.

The girl's name is Camicazi and they had to think of a plan to escape, but they were told that they were going to star in a dragon show. The day of the show came and Hiccup thought of a plan with the help of his friends. They escaped by flying in a hot air balloon with a gronkie and Hiccup told the gronkie to fly in dragonese politely. The three friends got home and saved all the dragons from being stolen.

I like this book because the dragon's language is funny and also because there's an adventure in the book. You'll like this book before the movie. It's a great book to read and those are the reasons why I like this book //How to Train Your Dragon Book 3: How to Speak Dragonese.//

Reviewed by Elise Gasmen, 4th grade, Villavoz Elementary -- Fleeing the Romans by Dragon

Cressida Cowell continues her madcap Viking adventures with a nice little delve into that other culture that was pretty big at the time: the Romans. Considering the nasty references made to the Romans in the first two books, I figure, why not? And it does make for a different sort of adventure.

Cowell's writing and characters continue to charm while adding a few new ones. The familiar zaniness that makes these books what they are is there, and she keeps up the pace on all those little drawing extras that I consider to be a thrown bone for the older readers who can appreciate the silliness of evil plans and report cards.

Great example of a boy book sure to get a reluctant reader reading. -- Swordplay, zaniness, and the Evil Roman Empire

These books make Harry Potter seem like literature.

This one was a little better in terms of plot and action, but still plagued with words I would prefer my 5-year-old not repeat: snot, boobies, poo, etc.

Entertaining and memorable, but not high quality. -- Merely so-so

It was such a good book! I especially loved it when Alvin the Treacherous fell into the sharkworms water. This is the third Train your Dragon book I have read (in the series) and it is my FAVORITE so far!! -- 9yr. old reviewer

This is an Awesome book. My family has thoroughly enjoyed reading this series (we've read books 1, 2, & 3 so far). My son just turned five and he loves listening to the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless. PS - so does my husband. :) -- Awesome Book!