Cressida Cowell
**Cressida Cowell** (born 15 April 1966) is a British children's author best known for the popular "How to Train Your Dragon" series. Born in London, Cowell studied English at Oxford University. She began writing children's books in 1998 and has since published over 30 titles. Cowell's "How to Train Your Dragon" series has been a critical and commercial success. The first book in the series won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, and the books have been translated into over 30 languages. In 2010, the series was adapted into a successful animated film by DreamWorks Animation. Cowell has received numerous awards for her work, including the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She has also been awarded an OBE for her services to children's literature.
Book Series by Cressida Cowell
How to Train Your Dragon Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Hiccup the Seasick Viking / How To Be A Viking | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Train Your Dragon | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Be a Pirate | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Speak Dragonese | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Twist a Dragon's Tale | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Ride a Dragon's Storm | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Break a Dragon's Heart | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Steal a Dragon's Sword | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Betray a Dragon's Hero | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Incomplete Book of Dragons | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
How To Train Your Dragon Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Day of the Dreader (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
How To Train Your Dragon Non-Fiction
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete Book of Dragons | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World Series
How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World The Movie Storybook (Short Story) ( By: Michelle Lam)
2019
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| World of Dragons (Short Story) ( By: May Nakamura) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Journey to New Berk (Short Story) ( By: Patrick Spaziante) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World The Movie Storybook (Short Story) ( By: Michelle Lam) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Meet the New Dragons (Short Story) ( By: Shane L. Johnson) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Night Fury and the Light Fury (Short Story) ( By: Shane L. Johnson) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Homecoming (Short Story) ( By: Patrick Spaziante) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Emily Brown Series with Neal Layton
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| That Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emily Brown and the Thing (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown! | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emily Brown and Father Christmas (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
The Wizards of Once Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Wizards of Once | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twice Magic | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Knock Three Times | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wizards of Once / Twice Magic / Knock Three Times / Never and Forever | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Never and Forever | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Super Sue Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Super Sue (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Super Sue at Super School (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Cressida Cowell Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| How To Train Your Viking, By Toothless | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Which Way to Anywhere | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Cressida Cowell Children's Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Do That, Kitty Kilroy! | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| What Shall We Do with the Boo Hoo Baby? (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| There's No Such Thing as a Ghostie! (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Daddy On The Moon | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Bo Peep's Troublesome Sheep | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Story of Tantrum O'Furrily (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
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