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Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland. She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. Cressida has written and illustrated ten books in the popular Hiccup series which is now published in over 30 languages. Also the author of picture books, Cressida has won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many others. Cressida lives in Hammersmith with her husband and three children. Check out Cressida's Hiccup website: www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com
Gloriously funny. * The Daily Telegraph * Gripping adventure stories complete with quests and battles, a vividly imagined alternative world. * Daily Telegraph * The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic. * Daily Telegraph (Peter Florence) * Action and excitement aplenty. * Daily Telegraph * Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever. * Financial Times * A delight for 8+. * The Times * A modern classic. Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity. Highly recommended. * Birmingham Post * Always thrilling, funny and brilliantly illustrated. * Daily Express * Ceaselessly inventive... young readers are lucky to have her. ***** * Books For Keeps * Especially good... raises the series to classic status. * Times * Top stuff. * Daily Telegraph * 'Ahead of the film of the same title due to be released next March, this is a special edition of the first book in the uproarious series about Viking Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Highly original, and full of useful tips for dragon-owners everywhere.' * Woman's Weekly * 'is not only funny, well written and thrilling, but also wise about what we owe those who love us.' * The Times * 'If light amusement is required, Cressida Cowell's How to Break a Dragon's Heart delivers all it promises. There are lots of illustrations and a playfulness with language that will draw in even the most reluctant reader.' * Daily Telegraph * Bulging with good jokes, funny drawings and dramatic scenes, it is absolutely wonderful. * Independent on Sunday * 'a hilarious and gripping adventure, beautifully paced and studded with great dramatic scenes.' * Amanda Craig, Times * [Cressida Cowell] puts a contemporary spin on the old brains over brawn moral and brings the story to a climax with a thrilling dragon duel. Lots for lots of different readers to enjoy. * Books for Keeps * ... raucous and slapstick ... liberally illustrated with [Cressida Cowell's] riotous drawings, notes and maps. * The Financial Times * CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book is great fun and has a Blackadderish sense of humour ... full of the sort of jokes that will make schoolboys snigger. * Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times * PRAISE FOR THE HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON BOOKS: 'Fiercely exciting and laugh-aloud funny, it is as full of joy for children of 7+ who have given up reading as for those who love it.' * Amanda Craig, The Times * The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic * telegraph.co.uk * The most inventive, entertaining and demanding contemporary children's epic * telegraph.co.uk * Action and excitement aplenty * The Daily Telegraph * Action and excitement aplenty * The Daily Telegraph * Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity...Highly recommended * Birmingham Post * Cowell is an effortlessly funny writer and is brimming with creativity...Highly recommended * Birmingham Post * Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever * Financial Times * Cowell's loopy, scattershot imagination is as compelling as ever * Financial Times * A delight for 8+ * The Times * A delight for 8+ * The Times *
