How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 4.5 hour read

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale

By Cressida Cowell

Book #5 in the How to Train Your Dragon series

A young Viking named Hiccup must stop a volcano from erupting and save his tribe from destruction.

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246 pages· 31,595 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Hiccup faces a fiery challenge when a stolen Fire-Stone triggers a volcanic eruption, hatching deadly Exterminator Dragons. With the Tribes' survival at stake, can he return the stone and avert disaster?

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Don’t miss an action-packed, hilarious, heart-warming moment of the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit movies! The heat is on for Hiccup! Someone has stolen the Fires-Stone from Volcano Island, which means the Volcano has become active and the tremors are hatching the Eggs of Exterminator Dragons! Can Hiccup return the Fire-Stone to the Volcano, stop it from erupting, and save the Tribes from being wiped out by the terrible sword-claws of the Exterminators? This fifth adventure in the How to Train Your Dragon series is packed with the action, humor, heart, and remarkable illustrations that have made Cressida Cowell a beloved bestseller around the globe.

At a glance
Format
Pages
246
Words
31,595
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
NC1070L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about volcanoesBooks about vikingsBooks about Viking cultureBooks about coming of age
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7.4
F&P level
~Z
Publication
Published
May 25, 2010
First published
September 20, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316085311

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