Recommendations based on How to Be a Pirateby Cressida Cowell

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  1. How to Train Your Dragon

    by Cressida Cowell
    A young Viking boy, Hiccup, trains a dragon and learns about friendship, bravery, and the importance of being true to oneself.

    Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon. Can ... (Goodreads)

  2. How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

    by Cressida Cowell
    Hiccup must find a way to break a dragon's curse before it's too late.

    Reluctant hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find...a potato. But where will ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee

    by Tom Angleberger
    Origami Yoda and friends solve the mystery of the Fortune Wookiee, a paper fortune teller that can predict the future.

    IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A CASE FILE WITHOUT ORIGAMI YODA? With Dwight suspended, McQuarrie Middle School is missing its most famous attendee: origami Yoda. And no Yoda means no case file mystery to ... (Goodreads)

  4. Wild Born

    by Brandon Mull
    Four children summon spirit animals and embark on a dangerous quest to save their world from evil forces.

    #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Mull launches Scholastic's wildly popular multiplatform phenomenon.,Four children separated by vast distances all undergo the same ritual, watched by cloaked ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Silverwing

    by Kenneth Oppel
    A young bat named Shade embarks on a perilous journey to find his colony after being separated from them during migration.

    Shade is a young Silverwing bat whose father disappeared before he was born. He lives with his mother Ariel and is bullied by other newborns, especially Chinook and his friends, for being the runt of ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Snakehead

    by Anthony Horowitz
    Alex Rider goes undercover to infiltrate a ruthless gang of human traffickers. Danger and action ensue.

    Alex Rider lands in the South Pacific after blowing up the Ark Angel in outer space. After his recovery, he is sent to a military base in Swanbourne , Australia . One day before his departure, he ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon

    by Dave Barry
    Peter and his friends embark on a dangerous adventure to Rundoon to save the world from evil forces.

    The story starts at Stonehenge, where Lord Ombra was seemingly destroyed in, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, . Though weakened, he has regenerated his consciousness, using his power to possess others ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Skeleton Key

    by Anthony Horowitz
    Teen spy Alex Rider is sent to Cuba to investigate a mysterious genetic research facility. Danger and intrigue ensue.

    Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure ... (Goodreads)

  9. Stormbreaker

    by Anthony Horowitz
    An ordinary teen is thrust into an extraordinary mission to save the world.

    The book begins with Alex Rider learning that his uncle and legal guardian, Ian Rider, has been killed in a car crash. Unbeknownst to Alex and his housekeeper Jack Starbright, Ian's job as a banker ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star

    by Rachel Renée Russell
    Nikki Maxwell navigates the ups and downs of middle school while pursuing her dream of becoming a pop star.

    It’s , ,, Diary of a Wimpy Kid , ,, for girls in this hilarious novel!,, Nikki’s Road to Stardom Checklist:,[Tick] Diva showdown,[Tick] BFF feud,[Tick] Talented entourage to back up VIP (Very ... (Goodreads)

  11. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    by Grace Lin
    A young girl named Minli embarks on a journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune.

    By a bare mountain, where the Jade River runs through, lies a poor, mud-covered village known as the Village of Fruitless Mountain, where the protagonist, Minli lives. Minli is a young ten-year-old ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Fudge-a-Mania

    by Judy Blume
    A humorous take on family dynamics as siblings battle for their parents' attention.

    Peter Hatcher is horrified to learn of his family's plans to spend summer in a vacation home alongside the Tubmans, the family of his archrival, Sheila Tubman, located in Southwest Harbor, Maine . On ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

    by Tom Angleberger
    A group of sixth-grade friends use the advice of an origami Yoda to navigate their lives.

    Dwight is a sixth grader at McQuarrie Middle School who is considered quite weird. One day, Dwight folds an origami finger puppet of Yoda , a popular, Star Wars, figure. Through an imitation voice , ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Peter and the Starcatchers

    by Dave Barry
    A prequel to Peter Pan, following Peter and Molly as they protect a magical substance from pirates.

    In 19th century London, an orphaned boy named Peter and fellow orphans James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted are shipped out on the decrepit Never Land , under the command of First Mate Slank and ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Al Capone Does My Shirts

    by Gennifer Choldenko
    A boy moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935, where his father works as a prison guard, and navigates life with a sister on the autism spectrum.

    Moose Flanagan and his family composed of father Cam, mother Helen, and sister Natalie move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island in 1935. The move was caused by Cam's new job as an electrician and ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Twenty-One Balloons

    by William Pène du Bois
    An explorer discovers a secret island full of fantastical inventions and odd characters.

    The introduction compares two types of journeys: one that aims to reach a place within the shortest time, and another that begins without regard to speed and without a destination in mind. Balloon ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    by Kate DiCamillo
    Edward, a china rabbit, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning the power of love.

    Edward Tulane is a china rabbit given to a ten-year-old girl named Abilene , by her grandmother in the 1930s. He enjoys a pleasant but vain life with his young mistress, who treats him with the ... (Wikipedia)

  18. A Wizard Abroad

    by Diane Duane
    Nita and Kit travel to Ireland to help a young wizard, but find themselves caught up in a battle against ancient evil.

    To give Nita a vacation from magic–and to separate her from Kit, her partner in wizardry--Nita's parents pack her off for a monthlong stay with her eccentric aunt in Ireland. But the Old World is ... (Goodreads)

  19. Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret

    by Obert Skye
    Leven Thumps must save the dreamscape from the evil Sabine and discover the whispered secret to restore balance.

    After escaping a deranged dream-master and destroying the hidden gateway, Leven Thumps and his band of travelers must now journey across Foo and restore Geth from his shape as a toothpick to the ... (Goodreads)

  20. Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want

    by Obert Skye
    Leven Thumps must save the world of Foo from the evil forces of the Want by finding and destroying the powerful Eyes of the Want.

    In book three, the war to unite Foo and Reality has begun. Not only must Leven race across Foo to stop the Secret before the deadly truth is revealed, he must travel to the island of Lith, the home ... (Goodreads)

  21. A Swiftly Tilting Planet

    by Madeleine L'Engle
    A young girl must use the power of her imagination to save the world.

    The book opens on Thanksgiving evening, 10 years after the events of, A Wind in the Door, . Meg is now married to Calvin and is expecting their first child . Calvin has become a scientist and is in ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Foundation's Edge

    by Isaac Asimov
    A quest to discover the truth behind the mysterious origins of the galactic empire.

    Five hundred years after the establishment of the Foundation, the Mayor of Terminus , Harla Branno , is basking in a political glow, her policies having been vindicated by the recent successful ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Field Guide

    by Tony DiTerlizzi
    Siblings discover a guide to the fantastical creatures living in their great-great-uncle's mansion. They must protect it from evil forces.

    It all starts when Jared Grace finds their great uncle's book, 'Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastic World Around You' and the Grace kids realize that they are not alone in their new ... (Goodreads)

  24. Radiance

    by Alyson Noel
    A young girl discovers she has the power to heal people with her touch, but it comes at a cost. She must navigate her new abilities and the consequences that come with them.

    Riley Bloom crossed the bridge into the afterlife following a car crash - with her parents and her beloved dog, Buttercup. The afterlife is situated in - Here & Now . And it turns out that the ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Space Case

    by Stuart Gibbs
    A group of kids on a moon base investigate a mysterious death. They uncover a conspiracy that puts their own lives in danger.

    It’s a murder mystery on the moon in this humorous and suspenseful space adventure from the author of Belly Up and Spy School that The New York Times Book Review called “a delightful and brilliantly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Ten Things I Love About You

    by Julia Quinn
    Annabel Winslow is forced to marry a man she doesn't love, until Sebastian Grey, the man she truly desires, offers to help her escape.

    Ten Things You Should Know About This Book 1. Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret. 2. Annabel Winslow's family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The ... (Goodreads)

  27. Starry Eyes

    by Jenn Bennett
    Zorie and Lennon, former best friends, get stranded in the wilderness and must confront their past and feelings for each other.

    In this romantic dramedy from the author of, Alex, Approximately, a teen girl’s way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path when she’s abandoned in the wilderness with her worst adversary—the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Raven Rise

    by D.J. MacHale
    The fifth book in the Pendragon series, where Bobby Pendragon must stop Saint Dane from destroying all of Halla.

    The book begins with separate narratives focusing on Patrick Mac and Alder , the Travelers of Third Earth and Denduron respectively. It follows the changes in their home territories and their ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Branded

    by Keary Taylor
    Jessica's life is turned upside down when she discovers she's a werewolf and must navigate a dangerous world of supernatural politics and romance.

    Alternate editions for this ISBN can be found, here, (ebook),, here, (pbk) and, here, (ebook) Jessica's had the nightmares for as long as she can remember. Nightmares of being judged for people who ... (Goodreads)

  30. Superfudge

    by Judy Blume
    Peter Hatcher's life is turned upside down when his little brother Fudge arrives. Chaos and hilarity ensue.

    The Hatcher family temporarily moves from New York City to Princeton, New Jersey . Fudge is extremely jealous of his new baby sister, Tamara, who earns the nickname "Tootsie" from their mother Ann's ... (Wikipedia)