How to Break a Dragon's Heart
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009 · Est. 5.5 hour read

How to Break a Dragon's Heart

Written and illustrated by Cressida Cowell

Book #8 in the How to Train Your Dragon series

A young Viking named Hiccup must navigate treacherous waters and battle fierce dragons to save his tribe and uncover the secrets of his past.

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299 pages· 39,628 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 960L
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Bookroo's summary

Hiccup finds himself stranded on the perilous Beach of the Broken Heart, where he must confront Ug the Uglithug and tackle an impossible task. With Toothless by his side, he battles Berserks, dodges Scarers, and races against time to save Fishlegs from the Beast. An old enemy lurks, harboring a dark secret about the Lost Throne. Can Hiccup unravel the mystery and survive the challenges, or will he fall victim to the island's dangers? The clock is ticking, and the stakes have never been higher.

From the publisher

Stranded on the exceptionally dangerous, and possibly haunted, Beach of the Broken Heart, Hiccup must face UG the Uglithug and complete the impossible task – or die trying. Along the way, he’ll have to battle Berserks, dodge Scarers, and save Fishlegs from being fed to the Beast, all while being hunted down by an old enemy with a dark secret about the mysterious Lost Throne. With Toothless by his side, and time to stage his rescue running out, what’s a Hero to do?

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Format
Pages
299
Words
39,628
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
960L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.4
F&P level
~W
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
147773
Publication
Published
June 12, 2012
First published
September 3, 2009
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316176170

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