I just didn't feel like Hiccup's "fear" of the sea was explored much, even though that was the major plot point, besides being seasick.

An excellent sequel to How to Train Your Dragon, this highly amusing adventure story with a dash of toilet humour is perfect reading for boys and girls alike aged 8-12. Very sweet little book about a kid who is worried he won't be a very good Viking, he is due to go to sea for the first time and he is terrified. This was actually the first book that started the phenomenal series of 12 books titled HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.Upon seeing that Vikings can get sick and scared, Hiccup starts to feel better and navigates the ship back home, past many marvelous creatures of the sea. She has a BA in English Literature from Oxford University, a BA in Graphic Design from St Martin's and an MA in Narrative Illustration from Brighton. Hiccup, The Viking who was Seasick (also titled Hiccup the Seasick Viking in 2000) is a large book designed for small children. This is a lovely book; it is warm and witty, with instant appeal and the deft touch we have come to expect from Cressida Cowell. Hiccup, afraid of going to sea with his heroic viking father, Stoick the Vast, learns all of this from his seafaring adventure.

It is the story of Hiccup's first time out to sea where he goes to find out if vikings are ever frightened. This wonderfully witty fable will delight all those who have ever faced up to their worse fears and is destined to become a children's classic.Until, that is, Hiccup, despite his increasing seasickness, is forced to save the day when all the other Vikings turn out not to be quite as tough as they thought. I suppose the trip is supposed to show how Hiccup overcomes his fear; that although scared, he steers the ship back to safety when others aren't able to. It was later published in the United States in 2014 under the title How to Be a Viking, by Little, Brown and Company.

So who will save the day when everything goes disgustingly wrong aboard ship and all the big Vikings lose their cool? I liked the introduction by Cowell, about how this is what started her crazy journey with the How to Train Your Dragon series. The art is very much the same as in Cressida's other works (obviously, since she is the illustrator as far as I'm aware), so it does feel like a part of the httyd series/universe.Simpatična pričica koja je svojevrsni prequel knjizi Kako izdresirati zmaja, u kojoj upoznajemo Štucavca dok je još bio mali Viking kojeg je bilo strah ploviti morem. Cute prequel to the How to Train Your Dragon Series; a good book for children who are shy, reluctant, or apprehensive about trying new things, to encourage them to face their fears and gain strength and courage from experiences. My son is still too young for Hiccup's later adventures, but this is one of his favorite bedtime stories. At first I thought what are the odds that there is another Viking kid with the name of Hiccup who is afraid only to realise at the end of the book that this is the same Hiccup that the movie is based on.

Many years later the author would develop the characters of Hiccup and Stoick further into her 12-Book series, geared toward middle-aged and young teen children.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Stoick and Hiccup greet Old Wrinkly on the shore and all realize that yes, Vikings sometimes get scared, but they deal with it, which is what Bravery is. Despite my love for the movies, I've never actually read the HTTYD books before, but I definitely want to. The whole thing has enough breezy, tongue-in-cheek energy to make this not only one of the more invigorating accounts of dealing with fear but also a humorously offbeat swashbuckler.