Showing posts with label Cressida Cowell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cressida Cowell. Show all posts

Friday, August 30, 2013

How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

3 stars
jf
How to Train Your Dragon, book 3

Okay, 3.5 stars.

But I'm getting really tired of all the scatological humor.

I get that kids find it funny.  Thing is, I don't.... and I didn't even find it funny as a kid.

This one features several references to "doing a poo", farting, and even has a character named Big-Boobied Bertha.  I'm not a fan.

Still enjoying the fun story, but I have a feeling the other isn't going to get better....

Thursday, August 29, 2013

How to Be a Pirate by Cressida Cowell

4 stars
jf
Sequel to How to Train Your Dragon

Another fun installment in the memoirs of Hiccup.

Once again, I enjoyed the misadventures as Hiccup tries to prove himself... and maybe learns that being a Hero isn't always the same as being a leader.

Looking forward to reading more of these.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

5 stars
jf

Okay, first off, I have never seen the movie, so I have no real opinion on a comparison between the two.

That said, I love the book.

It's cute and funny and fun and just all over really entertaining.

If you haven't read it yet, you are totally missing out.

I really need to read the rest of them.

Boo and Mister have both read it also, and seemed to enjoy it, though only Boo has read further books.