Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III may be remembered as a legendary sword-fighter, dragon-whisperer, and the greatest Viking Hero of all time—but he didn’t start out that way. In fact, he was the most unlikely Viking in the tribe: quiet, scrawny, and constantly overshadowed by louder, tougher warriors. He couldn’t even stand up to Snotlout at Bashyball—let alone face a cave full of dragons. But when Hiccup is forced to find a dragon of his own, everything changes. This is the story of how Hiccup began his journey… and learned what it really means to be a Hero. (Book 1)