What is Cressida Cowell's Net Worth?
Cressida Cowell is a prominent English children's author with an estimated net worth of $15 million. Born in London, United Kingdom, in April 1966, Cowell is widely recognized for her celebrated How to Train Your Dragon novel series. She pursued her education in English at Keble College, Oxford, and studied illustration at Saint Martin's School of Art and Brighton University.
The How to Train Your Dragon Series
Cressida Cowell's most famous work is the How to Train Your Dragon series, which has captured the imaginations of readers and led to major film adaptations. The series comprises:
- How to Train Your Dragon
- How to Be a Pirate
- How to Speak Dragonese
- How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse
- How to Train Your Viking, by Toothless the Dragon
- How to Twist a Dragon's Tale
- A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
- How to Ride a Dragon's Storm
- How to Break a Dragon's Heart
- How to Steal a Dragon's Sword
- The Day of the Dreader
- How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel
- How to Betray a Dragon's Hero
- The Complete Book of Dragons: A Guide to Dragon Species
Emily Brown Series and Other Works
Beyond dragons, Cowell is also known for the Emily Brown series, illustrated by Neal Layton. This engaging collection includes:
- That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
- Emily Brown and the Thing
- Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency
- Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown!
Her remarkable book That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown won the prestigious 2006 Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award for the 0-5 years category. Cowell's portfolio also includes titles such as:
- Little Bo Peep's Troublesome Sheep
- Don't Do That Kitty Kilroy
- What Shell We Do with the Boo-Hoo Baby
- There's No Such Thing as a Ghostie!
- Daddy on the Moon
- Hiccup the Seasick Viking
