How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon

Written by Cressida Cowell
Book #1 in the How to Train Your Dragon Series
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7 - 11
Reading age
214
Page count
147
Words per page
930L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 2010
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Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon. Can Hiccup do it without being torn limb from limb? Join his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train dragons–and becomes a hero. This action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated novel is a modern classic beloved by millions across the globe.

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mythical creaturesdragonsvikingsViking culturecoming of age

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316085274
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2010
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    March 13, 2003
    Page Count
    214
    Words Per Page
    147
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 11 years
    Lexile® Level
    930L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    78100
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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