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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009 · Est. 5.5 hour read
How to Break a Dragon's Heart
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.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 9,584 ratings
299 pages· 39,628 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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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?
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 299
- Words
- 39,628
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 960L
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316176170
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