How to Be a Pirate

How to Train Your Dragon, Book 2

By: Cressida Cowell

Narrated by: David Tennant

Listen to the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films, narrated by David Tennant.

THE STORY CONTINUES in the second 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 an ordinary boy, and finding it very hard to be a Hero.

Can Hiccup find Grimbeard the Ghastly's treasure before Alvin the Treacherous gets his sneaky hands on it? And if Hiccup opens a box that says DO NOT OPEN, will he live to tell the tale?

How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.

Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the rest of the series and check out the all-new Hiccup website at www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com. It's the place to go for games, downloads, activities and sneak peeks!

©2004 Cressida Cowell (P)2004 Hodder Children's Books

Very cool book

This book .as very interesting and dramatic. I love How to Train Your Dragon very much.

Adorable

I like kid books on occasion. Don't get into this one thinking its anything like the movie though. So long as you keep the two separate from each other its enjoyable even for adults. Very cute and adorable as well as a lot of fun.

I've never seen my nieces so enthralled

What made the experience of listening to How to Be a Pirate the most enjoyable?

David Tennant is an awesome narrator. The story is already fantastic, but he puts such gusto, feeling, and humour into his voice that listening to is a million times better than me reading it. I put it on and curled up at night with my 2 nieces and listened to this. I have never seen them so enthralled by anything before.

What did you like best about this story?

It is so funny, the main characters are so likable. An excellent

Have you listened to any of David Tennant’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

All of David tennant's performances are awesome. This is just as fantastic as any of them. I hope he continues to narrate more children's stories.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

My nieces held their breath and were wide eyed with anticipation about once every chapter.

Any additional comments?

I would really love to see audible release the Unabridged version. But for now, this abridged version is still fun and perfect for an Aunt's one week visit.

Amazing

I absolutely love this book. It is an AMAZING second instalment of the HTTYD series. I also just really love David Tennant.

Part 2 of the beginning of Hiccup's story

This book is still setting the stage for the entire series. Cressida Cowell does a great job of spinning an entertaining story that also has depth.

It's also quite witty which makes the peril seem a bit less perilous for younger readers.

Also, David Tennant is absolutely marvelous at reading these books. He has a great range of voices and of tone and listening to him is never boring.

My kids are loving these books now - ages 4, 6, 8 and 10.

The only thing missing is Cowell's unique and fun illustrations.

Captivating for the kids

If you could sum up How to Be a Pirate in three words, what would they be?

accents, energy, enthusiasm

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hiccup, he unknowlingly gets himself into messes.

What does David Tennant bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the great accents!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YESSS!!!!!!!!!!! (Mom wouldn't let the boys though; she wanted to stretch it out a bit)!

We couldn't stop listening!

What made the experience of listening to How to Be a Pirate the most enjoyable?

The story had some good themes. We couldn't wait to find out how Hiccup got out of the next situation and how Toothless helped him.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Toothless is a funny little dragon that just keeps on giving us laughs.

Have you listened to any of David Tennant’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

How to train your dragon and How to speak Dragonese. This is a good one.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

How to be a Pirate: Full of surprises and delightful!

We loved this book.

I listened to this book with a family from Australia. The children ages are 9, 11 and 12. We loved all the twists in the book. The final epilogue was also special. We all want to say well done to the narrator.

This is great series with well written stories!

amazed

David tennant is amazing! his voice is perfect for this book. the first book was good, enough. this book was really exiting. loved the story.

Best book ever

Great, I loved it. Best chapter book in the world! :) *,*
This series is a family favorite.