The Adventures of Horrendous Hiccup Haddock III Continues...

I'd be remiss if I didn't talk about my daughter's favorite series of books. Since March 2010, she's been obsessed with How to Train Your Dragon. Now, she doesn't just love the movie of the same name. She is totally intrigued with the collection of books by Cressida Cowell from which the movie is based. As of this writing, there are seven books in the series, with the first How to Train Your Dragon, released in 2003. She has read all of them -- at least five times. She said she lost count!

How to Break a Dragon's Heart

The third book in the series, How to Speak Dragonese, is her favorite. As she puts it, Toothless, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III's loyal dragon is captured. It's up to Hiccup to prove himself a Viking hero. (Note: I'm still trying to figure out how this tale is different from the other books in the series, but she says it is. Who am I to argue with the expert?)

However, she is most excited about the eighth book, How to Break a Dragon's Heart, which is due out in November 2011. The publishers describe the book as: "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 Beserks, 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?"

My daughter has always been excited about reading. It's great to see her so worked up about a book! It's one of the few things she wants for her birthday. K started reading before kindergarten and always has a book within her reach. I hope her love of reading continues with her always!