Cressida Cowell
BritishPicture BookChildren's BookFantasy WorldHigh Fantasyb. 1966
Cressida Cowell is a British author and illustrator, best known for her internationally bestselling 'How to Train Your Dragon' book series, which was adapted into a major film franchise by DreamWorks Animation. She served as the Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2019 to 2022 and was appointed an MBE in 2020 for her services to children's literature.
Awards
["Nestlé Children's Book Prize (Gold) - That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown", 'Blue Peter Book Award - The Wizards of Once', "Waterstones Children's Laureate (2019–2021)", 'Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)', 'Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)']
Notable Works
['How to Train Your Dragon (series)', 'The Wizards of Once', 'That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown (Emily Brown series)']
