How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell · How to Train Your Dragon series · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is a small, thoughtful Viking boy who is expected to become a brave dragon-fighting hero. To prove himself, he must catch and train a dragon, but his tiny dragon, Toothless, is not exactly what everyone expected.
Key vocabulary
A Viking is a seafaring person from long ago who traveled by boat, explored, traded, and sometimes battled.
A dragon is a make-believe creature that often has wings, claws, scales, and fiery breath.
A chieftain is the leader of a group or tribe.
An heir is someone who is next in line to receive a title, job, or special place in a family.
An initiation is a test or ceremony that welcomes someone into a group.
Someone obedient follows directions and does what they are asked to do.
Ferocious means fierce, wild, and very intense.
Cunning means clever in a sneaky or tricky way.