Cressida Cowell is the #1 internationally bestselling author and illustrator of The Wizards of Once and the How to Train Your Dragon series. 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. She now lives in Hammersmith, England, with her husband, three children, and a dog named Pigeon.
Praise for The Wizards of Once: "A rollicking adventure tale and
coming-of-age story rolled into one enjoyable package...Readers
will fall in love with the imaginative worldbuilding and humorous
dialogue and asides...A delightful magical romp."--Kirkus
"A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to
have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's
familiar writing style and humor."--BCCB
"A new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history,
laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters.
Another bestseller is born."--The Daily Mail (UK)
"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A
strong new series starter by a best-selling author."--School
Library Journal
"The detail of Cowell's world is a delight...This one will run and
run."--The Observer (UK)
"The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers
of fantasy both young and old."--School Library Connection
"The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior
illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start
to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a
satisfying story."--Publishers Weekly
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