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It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble.

To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Vikings' most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence and keep... read more

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On Hiccup's birthday, Toothless not only destroys a throne but eats the copy of "How To Train Your Dragon". In order to stop the little dragon from being banished, Hiccup and his friends decide to brave the Meathead Public Library and steal another copy. Meanwhile, the Bog-Burglars are in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

On Hiccup's birthday, Toothless not only destroys a throne but eats the copy of "How To Train Your Dragon". In order to stop the little dragon from being banished, Hiccup and his friends decide to brave the Meathead Public Library and steal another copy. Meanwhile, the Bog-Burglars are in trouble for stealing a Stealth dragon--which was actually stolen by Camicazi. After facing the library, the Hairy Scary Librarian, and various dragons and traps, the trio return.

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This is Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan Tribe.

Table of Contents edit see section history

How NOT to Celebrate Your Birthday
1. On Odd Way to Spend Your Birthday
2. Spinach with your Driftwood?
3. Stoick Fails to See the Funny Side
4. Bog-Burglars Do Not Always Tell the Truth
5. The Stealth Dragon
6. Welcome to the Meathead Public Library
7. High in the Murderous Mountains
8. Not Going Back
9. The Hairy Scary Librarian
10. BIG, BIG TROUBLE
11. Hide-and-Seek with Driller Dragons
12. A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
13. Yikes
14. Madguts Will be Steaming Mad
15. The Hairy Librarian Gets Scary
16. The Librarian Gets Squashed
17. The Number Six Sword
18. Why No One Steals from Madguts
19. Hiccup's Birthday Present
Epilogue
Dragon Profiles
Dragonese Dictionary

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This is book 6 of 11 in Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. (standard series)

Preceded by How to Twist a Dragon's Tale, and followed by How to Ride a Dragon's Storm .

This is book 6 of 11 in How to Train Your Dragon. (standard series)

Preceded by How to Twist a Dragon's Tale, and followed by How to Ride a Dragon's Storm .

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  1. Cressida Cowell (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: June 5, 2008
ISBN: 0340950374
Page Count: 256

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

AR Quiz No. 133051 EN FictionAccelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 4.0

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • The Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup the Viking: The First Collection
  • How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse
  • How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
  • A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
  • How to Be a Pirate
  • How to Speak Dragonese
  • How to Ride a Dragon's Storm

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • How to Be a Pirate
  • How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

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