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About This Passage
These three sentences set up the whole book in a small space. The first sentence tells us what Hiccup looks like to others (small). The second tells us what he is missing compared to other Vikings (loud, strong). The third sentence quietly says that two quieter things — a careful mind and a brave heart — will turn out to be enough. The last sentence is the most important one. It is the writer telling you that being small can be the start of a good story, not the end of one.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third was the smallest boy in the tribe. He did not have the loudest shout or the strongest arm. What he had was a careful mind and a brave heart, and those would turn ou...
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happens in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Hiccup is small for a Viking, and the other boys make fun of him for it. Is being small something you should be ASHAMED of, or just something you ARE? What in the story makes you think so?
- Hiccup uses his MIND when other boys would use their FISTS. Is one of these better than the other, or are they just different ways of solving problems? Which one would help you more in school?
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