Doom of the Darkwing

Written by Cressida Cowell

Book #1 in the How to Train Your Dragon School series

A training lesson goes awry, leaving young Vikings adrift on stormy seas facing doom.

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256 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his fellow Warriors-in-Training embark on what should be a simple lesson in battle. But when things go awry, they find themselves adrift on stormy seas in a sinking ship. With dragons Toothless and Windwalker by their side, they must navigate the chaos and survive. At the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons, where they rank at the bottom, can they rise to become true heroes? Join their hilarious and perilous journey as they face unexpected challenges and discover what it truly means to be a Viking hero.

From the publisher

In this exciting How to Train Your Dragon spin-off series perfect for developing readers and packed with beautiful illustrations and easy-to-read stories, follow Hiccup and his fellow Warriors-in-Training in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures. Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle. It was supposed to be a quiet, sensible lesson. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third never meant to get into trouble. But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas in a sinking ship facing imminent doom. Join Hiccup and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious adventures at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons, where they are at the bottom in pretty much everything. Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL, where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made!

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