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Books by Cressida Cowell

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Compare children's books by Cressida Cowell across age ranges, formats, and themes to find the strongest place to start or the best next read.

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Cressida Cowell's books here span ages 8 to 12 across novels. For a first choice, compare How to Train Your Dragon with The Wizards of Once. The recurring themes include courage, humour, perseverance and adventure, so the next choice can match both reading confidence and interest.

How to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell

Ages 8–12

How to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell

Hiccup must capture and train a dragon as part of becoming a Viking hero, despite being smaller and less confident than his peers.

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The Wizards of Once

Cressida Cowell

Ages 8–12

The Wizards of Once

Cressida Cowell

Choose The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell for children aged 8 to 12. This novel is shelved with books about adventure, courage and friendship.

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