Cressida cowell is responsible for illustrations for most of her books but has also worked with other illustrators like neal layton. Cressidas unique and quirky drawings help to bring the characters to life, and encourages even the most reluctant of readers to devour these books. She has a ba in english literature from oxford university, a ba in graphic design from st martins and an ma in narrative illustration from brighton. She went to oxford where she studied english, and at st martins and brighton university where she learned illustration.
Cressida cowell she was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. Turns out that good and inventive ideas can start in all sorts of places. Cressida cowell is married to simon cowell and has three children. Cressida cowell grew up in london and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of scotland, where she spent her time writing stories, fishing for things to eat, and exploring the island looking for dragons. Books by cressida cowell author of how to train your dragon. Cressida cowell and chris riddell will be signing books in the burlington gardens entrance hall, outside pace gallery, after the event.
Cressida has written and illustrated twelve books in the popular how to train your dragon series which has sold over 7 million copies. Cressida cowell how to steal a dragons sword 20 audiobook darcey leroy. Cressida cowell is currently the waterstones childrens laureate 2019 2021. How to train your dragon author to fly in kent online. Skype in the classroom with cressida cowell hachette.
Her childrens book how to train your dragon was adapted into a film in 2010, which received critical praise and box office success. The author behind the best selling books turned hollywood films, how to train your dragon cressida cowell is coming to harlow. David tennant, earphones awardwinning narrator, is a scottish actor who, over twenty years, has starred on stage, screen, television, and radio. Cressida is an ambassador for the national literacy trust, a trustee for world book day and a founder patron of the childrens media foundation. Also the author of picture books, cressida has won the nestle childrens book prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many others.
Thats who you have in mind when preparing to meet a woman whose imagination and books have created a world. In addition to her other publications, cowell works with illustrator neal. The first book in cressidas new series, the wizards of once also signed by dreamworks, is a number one bestseller. In 2003, i was in the upper years of primary school and that meant i was the target audience for how to train your dragon.
The wizards of once series has been translated into 37 languages and has been signed by dreamworks. Read the bestselling books that inspired the hit movie sensation. Cowell, one of britains most exciting voices in childrens literature, joins us to sign copies of her latest book after our book in a day event. The author even hugged me at a book signing when she came to florida. Cressida cowell born 15 april 1966 is an english childrens author, popularly known for the book series, how to train your dragon, which has subsequently become an awardwinning franchise as adapted for the screen by dreamworks animation. So hiccup and his friends set out on a treasure hunt, determined to master the art of swordfighting. As of 2015, the series has sold more than seven million copies around the world. How to train your dragon author comes to harlow your. Bring your little dragons for a book signing with cressida cowell, author of the firebreathingly fabulous childrens book series how to train your dragon.
Island inspiration for dragon creator jacqueline wilson. When hiccup finds a coffin at sea, he opens it to discover a riddle that will lead to the treasure of grimbeard the ghastly, the worlds greatest pirate and hiccups ancestor. The role of childrens laureate is awarded once every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of childrens books to celebrate outstanding achievement cressida cowell s series. Cressida cowell reads her book about vikings and dragons from her series how to train your dragon. She grew up in london and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of scotland, where she spent her time writing stories, fishing for things to eat, and exploring the island. Book signing with cressida cowell southbank centre. She is known for writing the hiccup series of books. Cressida cowell is an english author of childrens books, most notably the how to train your dragon series. The first thing that you need as a creative person is time and space to think. She was convinced that there were dragons living on. We really enjoy cressida cowell s books and this one is no exception. Cressida cowell s most popular book is how to train your dragon how to train your dragon.
The benjamin west lecture theatre, burlington gardens, royal. This is a must have for anyone collecting the how to train your dragon series of books. She has also written some emily brown childrens books and other childrens books. A dreamworks animation feature film is out in march 2010. Childrens author cressida cowell, author of how to train your dragon, will be at bluewater. Cressida cowell audio books, best sellers, author bio. Cressida cowell the childrens media foundation cmf. How to train your dragon is also an awardwinning dreamworks film franchise. Cressida cowell, how do you capture ideas and plan your. In 2008 he played a widely praised hamlet for the royal shakespeare company but is probably best know. She grew up in london and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of scotland, where she spent her time writing stories, fishing for. Your dragon books series, and the author of the emily brown picture books, illustrated by neal layton. Facing sneering peers, plus a cave full of vicious young dragons and two mountainous, malign adult ones, brings an ordinary viking lad around to becoming a hero the hard way in this farcical import. Waterstones childrens laureate 20192021 cressida has been announced as the new waterstones childrens laureate 20192021.
Dispatched to capture and train some breed of dragon as a rite of passage into the hairy hooligan tribe, unprepossessing hiccup horrendous haddock iii returns not with a mighty gronkle, or an. Someone has stolen the firesstone from volcano island, which means the volcano has become active and the tremors ar. Books and characters most of the characters in some of cowell s books bear names that describe the character of the given person. Shes here to draw and talk about her fantasy worlds. Cressida cowell the wizards of once third place books. To author cressida cowell, being bored is not a problem, its a gift. Cressida cowell how to steal a dragons sword 20 audiobook.
Cressida cowell books list of books by author cressida. Dont miss an actionpacked, hilarious, heartwarming moment of the new york times bestselling series that inspired the hit movies. Cressida cowell the top childrens author of how to train your dragon talks about the inspiration for her most recent fantasy book. Cressida loves illustrating her own work, but also loves writing books for other people to illustrate as the end result can be so unexpected and.
Cressida cowell will be visiting whsmith high street, worcester to sign copies of her book the wizards of once. How to train your dragon with author cressida cowell. Signed by cressida cowell to a special illustrated bookplate fixed to the reverse of the front free endpaper, under the signature is the job title heading cressida cowell, foyles literacy ambassador. Cowell will be meeting young fans, signing books and talking about her multimillion selling books at harlow playhouse on sunday october 6th at 14. Cressida lives in hammersmith with her husband and three children. Cressida cowell grew up in london and on a small, uninhabited island off. Cressida cowell has 112 books on goodreads with 262104 ratings. Cressida cowell on how to create your own fantasy world. How to train your dragon by cressida cowell was first published in 2003. The guardian childrens books podcast guardian childrens books. How to train your dragon author shares importance of. A heros guide to deadly dragons, how to train your. Cressida cowell has become the waterstones trust childrens literature laureate, which is celebrating its twentieth. Cressida cowell grew up in london and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of scotland.
Cressida, author of the how to train your dragon series. Sign up to our emails to be the first to know about new releases, the latest news from cressida cowell. Her new book, the wizards of once, introduces another magical universe she has created. Cressida cowell is the number one bestselling authorillustrator of the how to train your dragon and the wizards of once book series. Were thrilled to welcome cressida cowell to york for a book signing. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. I love reading this book full with adventure i a place called berk in this book hiccup and his night fury but they call it day dreamer toothless and his riding dragon go to find his friend fish legs and get the jewel before alvin the vast gets so find out who will get it first. Twice magic and the opportunity for you to have your book signed and a photograph with cressida. Cressida will be at waterstones in bluewater on saturday, november 17 from 11am, signing copies of the. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. How to train your dragon series in order cressida cowell. Find out more on how you can get your book signed and meet cressida here. Cressida cowell is the author and illustrator of the bestselling how to train your dragon series.
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