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Cressida Cowell Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

born 1966 · London, England
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)

Cressida Cowell booksbooks by Cressida CowellHow to Train Your DragonHow to Be a PirateThe Wizards of Once

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Who is Cressida Cowell?

Cressida Cowell wrote the twelve-book How to Train Your Dragon series about Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a small Viking with a small dragon. She was UK Children’s Laureate from 2019 to 2022.

Where to start

New to Cressida Cowell? Start with How to Train Your Dragon.

Cressida Cowell’s best-known books, in order

Cressida Cowell’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. How to Train Your Dragon (2003)
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  2. How to Be a Pirate (2004)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  3. The Wizards of Once (2017)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive

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The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale
Owen Wister
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A Thane of Wessex: Being a Story of the Great Viking Raids into Somerset
A Thane of Wessex: Being a Story of the Great Viking Raids into Somerset
Charles W. Whistler
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Ivar the Viking A romantic history based upon authentic facts of the third and fourth centuries
Ivar the Viking A romantic history based upon authentic facts of the third and fourth centuries
Paul B. Du Chaillu
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King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet
King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet
Charles W. Whistler
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Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age
Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age
Robert Leighton
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The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred
The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred
G. A. Henty
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The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow
Allen French
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Under the Chinese Dragon: A Tale of Mongolia
Under the Chinese Dragon: A Tale of Mongolia
F. S. Brereton
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Vandrad the Viking; Or, The Feud and the Spell
Vandrad the Viking; Or, The Feud and the Spell
J. Storer Clouston
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Viking Boys
Viking Boys
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
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Hero Tales
James Baldwin
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A Quest to Find the Sun
Global Digital Library
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cressida Cowell?

Cressida Cowell wrote the twelve-book How to Train Your Dragon series about Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a small Viking with a small dragon. She was UK Children’s Laureate from 2019 to 2022.

What is Cressida Cowell’s most famous book?

How to Train Your Dragon is a great place to start; other favourites include How to Be a Pirate, The Wizards of Once.

What age are Cressida Cowell’s books for?

Cressida Cowell’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).

Can I read Cressida Cowell’s books free online?

Cressida Cowell’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Cressida Cowell books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Cressida Cowell ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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