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Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III: Book 8
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THE STORY CONTINUES in the eighth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs...Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. Hiccup's memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just... read more
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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... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Hiccup: the main character of all the books and the one to most likely to get into some kind of life threatening trouble.
- Alvin the Treacherous: Hiccup's arch-nemesis, a cruel and melodramatically evil man who is seeking to rule the islands.
- Fishlegs: Hiccup's nerdy best friend who sets the story in motion by giving love notes to Princess Tantrum.
- Camicazi: A very small girl with lots of wild blonde hair who was abducted. SHe is one of Hiccup's best friends and joins his adventures often.
- Thor: A god.
- Grimbeard: Great great great great grandfather to Hiccup and ruler of many lands
- Stoick: Hiccup's father, chief of the Hairy Hooligans.
- Gobber: Hiccup's teacher.
- Snotlout: Hiccup's cousin, a selfish and stupid boy.
- Toothless: Hiccup's very small and very disobedient dragon.
- Princess Tantrum: Daughter of UG.
- UG: Chief of the Uglithugs.
Quotes edit
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“History is a ghost story.”
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
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First Sentence edit
History is a ghost story.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue By Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III The Last of the Great Viking Heroes
The Lost Child
The Something on the Beach
Definitely NOT the Perfect Camping Spot
Tea with UG the Uglithug
The Twelfth Fiance of Tantrum O'UGerly
All Alone
I'm Getting Married in the Morning
Who are Fishlegs's Parents?
Scarers
Does Anybody Recognize this Lobster Pot?
The-Fiance-Before-Fiance-Before-Last
Alphonse the Talented-But-Emotional French Chef
In the Dark
The Lost Throne of the Wilderwest
A Big Thank-you to the Hysteric Tribe
The Dead-of-Night Ceremony
The Beast
Dying Like a Hero
An Unexpected Development
This Really Has Been a VERY Bad Night
A Big Surprise for Alvin
The Children are Found
How UG the Uglithug Finally Lost his Daughter
Epilogue
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 10 in Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. (standard series)
Preceded by How to Ride a Dragon's Storm , and followed by How to Steal a Dragon's Sword.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cressida Cowell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 034099665X
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 034099665X
Page Count: 320
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