Book Reviews For Kids, By Kids- How to Train Your Dragon- How to Break a Dragon’s Heart

November 18, 2014

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look!

Every month, a new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge!

This blog is written by my eleven year old, Aidan Wesley. He’s always had a love of reading insomuch that he would prefer sitting on a couch reading to running around outside. He’s read several chapter books given to him from his AWESOME auntie, Colleen! Right now he’s reading the How to Train Your Dragon series and he just finished book #8, How to Break a Dragon’s Heart.

First, may I introduce Aidan Wesley. . .

” Hi. I am in fifth grade and I like games. For example, Plants vs. Zombies, Minecraft, and Luigi’s Mansion. I also like building paper crafts and Legos, playing with my brother Lex and baby sister Ashley, and creating animation with my Nintendo 3DS using play dough and action figures. My favorite subjects are science and art. My least favorite is of course math! I have so many favorite treats I can’t list them all. My favorite books I’ve read include; Diary of a Wimpy Kid novels, the How to Train Your Dragon series, Big Nate books and The Quest for the Diamond Sword (Minecraft novel). When I grow up I’d like to be either an engineer or a scientist. Aunt Colleen is special because she loves me so good.”

And now, introducing our first middle grade book review for kids, by kids!

Book Review of How to Break a Dragon’s Heart

The Book Setting

The book, How to Break A Dragons Heart, is set on the Island of Berserk and the Island of Berk. The Island of Berserk is lush, filled with green trees and large fortresses hanging from them. The Island of Berserk is a terrifying place where they perform human sacrifices to feed the dragon that lives there and their screams can be heard from other islands. The Island of Berk is also a forest and is home to the Hooligan Tribe.

Main Character Descriptions

Hiccup, Toothless the Dragon, Camicazi, and Fishlegs are the main characters in How to Break a Dragons Heart.

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third– is a young teenage boy and the heir to the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. He’s smaller than the other boys with freckles and bright red hair that was out of control. Luckily he covered his hair with a helmet where one side was missing half a horn. He didn’t look like a hero but knew a lot about dragons and is great at sword fighting.

Toothless- A dragon that is clever and sometimes clumsy. He’s small for a dragon, so small he can perch Hiccup’s shoulder and hide in his vest. He’s green and likes practical jokes. He’s a hunting dragon and constant companion to Hiccup.

Camicazi- is a teenage girl who is the heir to the Bogburglar Tribe. She has wild long hair is known for the phrase, “you can’t keep a Bogburglar under lock and key!” She’s great at burglary and a friend to Hiccup and Fishlegs.

Fishlegs- is a normal boy who is brave at times and a friend to Hiccup and Camicazi. He wears glasses and a lobster claw necklace which he never takes off. He’s puny and terrified all the time. He hates adventure but is a true friend to Hiccup and helps him on all his quests.

Plot Timeline

Personal Review

What I liked about the book, How to Break a Dragon’s Heart, was that it was exciting and full of danger. My favorite part was when Alvin and Hiccup were battling furiously on a flaming bridge! The story was so great that I wouldn’t change a thing. This book has dragons, fighting, adventure, maniacs, heroes, and love. I would recommend this book to all my friends who love adventure and don’t mind a little romance.

And there you have it, my review of How to Break a Dragon’s Heart. I hope you enjoyed reading it! ~ Aidan W.C.

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Linda

I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.

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