Cressida Cowell

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seeker · 15/02/2008 17:11

Please can everyone with boys aged 6-8ish rush out and get a Cressida Cowell book "How to Train your Dragon" is the first one. They are so funny and anarchic and warm hearted. Everything a book should be - unlike the mean spirited nastiness that is Horrid Henry!

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lucymack · 15/02/2008 17:17

I've got lots brand new for £4.80 delivered. Just email me at [email protected]
Thanks

filthymindedvixen · 15/02/2008 17:25

oh they are utterly fantastic (my eldest is 10 and adoring them as is 7-yr-old) We now have complete set and are saving up for David Tennant reading them on audio books.

sagacious · 15/02/2008 20:18

£4.19 at Amazon (free delivery if you spend £15)

[whistles nonchalantly and pays media fee]

filthymindedvixen · 16/02/2008 11:05

if you lot are going to use this thread to make loadsa money, perhaps I should retract and say, ''nah, crap books, don't bother!!''

roisin · 16/02/2008 11:24

Yes my boys love these books too. They seem to appeal over a wide range of ages.

The writing-style is not easy (more difficult than Horrid Henry), but because of the presentation, pictures, and of course the humour, children are able to tackle it relatively young - say age 7 or even 6 for fluent readers.

I also know 12 yr-olds who still enjoy reading them!

We also have a full set - in a 'well-read' condition.
But they are definitely not for sale - the boys would lynch me

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seeker · 16/02/2008 22:58

Didn't know about Emily Brown - will investigate. (and no, lucymack, I don't need any help in the investigation process!!!!!

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RosaLuxOnTheBrightSideOfLife · 17/02/2008 15:48

Bookpeople have Emily Brown v cheap atm, Seeker. It is FANTASTIC.

DualCycloneCod · 17/02/2008 15:52

i HATED those dragon books as did ds2

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