First published 2010
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces the most important test of his young life. As the quiet son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, he must prove himself worthy of his Viking heritage by capturing and training a dragon. The initiation ritual threatens to tear him apart, literally. Hiccup lacks the brute strength and fierce temperament of his clansmen, but he possesses something else entirely. Through a series of adventures and mishaps, he discovers an unconventional approach to dragon training that no one expects. His method challenges everything the Hairy Hooligans believe about dragons and Viking tradition. The story follows Hiccup as he transforms from an unlikely candidate into an unexpected hero, finding courage and wisdom in his own unique way.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-hero
Setting: Hairy Hooligans
214 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers