title: How to Train Your Dragon: How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
author:  Cressida Cowell 
description: Cressida Cowell is the good friend and confidante of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, Viking warrior and hero of The Heroic Misadventures. When she is not visiting with Hiccup to document his latest memoir, she lives in the UK. She is also the author of <em>The Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown</em>, <em>What Shall We Do With the Boo Hoo Baby?</em> and numerous other picture books.
zlib_text: The Halfling's Gem
  
  
  
  
  
  "He left this," Pellman continued, handing the tiny pouch to Wulfgar." And
  bade me to tell you that he will await your arrival in Calimport."
  
  
  Wulfgar held the pouch tentatively, as if expecting it to explode in his face.
  
  
  "Our thanks," Drizzt told Pellman. "We will tell our associate that you
  performed the task admirably."
  
  
  Pellman nodded and bowed, turning away as he did so, to return to his duties.
  
  
  Drizzt led Wulfgar off to the side, out of plain view. Seeing the barbarian's
  paling look, he took the tiny pouch and gingerly loosened the draw string,
  holding it as far away as possible. With a shrug to Wulfgar, who had moved a
  cautious step away, Drizzt brought the pouch down to his belt level and peeked
  in.
  
  
  Wulfgar moved closer, curious and concerned when he saw Drizzt's shoulders
  droop. The drow looked to him in helpless resignation and inverted the pouch,
  revealing its contents.
  
  
  A halfling's finger.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY
  
  
  Book One: 