Cressida Cowell is an English children's author who wrote the Hiccup series of books. She "translated" the story of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III from old Norwegian.

Before Hiccup was a brave Viking warrior, before he was known as the Dragon Whisperer, he was a bit... chicken. After all he is a brainy teen who learns how to become a hero - the hard way.