Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2006) Gold Prize
Cressida Cowell
クレシダ・カウエル
Kuresida Kaueru
Aliases:
née Hare / The Honourable Cressida Cowell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-04-15 （London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England → Small uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland → London
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Author, Children’s author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College | — | — | — | 1982-1984 | United Kingdom |
| Keble College, University of Oxford | — | English | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Saint Martin's School of Art | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Brighton University | — | Illustration | — | — | United Kingdom |
Marlborough College
Period:
1982-1984
Country:
United Kingdom
Keble College, University of Oxford
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English
Saint Martin's School of Art
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied illustration
Brighton University
Illustration
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied illustration
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nestlé Children’s Book Prize | That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown | 0-5歳部門 | Nestlé | 金賞 |
| 2018 | Blue Peter Book Award | The Wizards of Once | Best Story | BookTrust | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Children’s Laureate | — | — | Children's Laureate | 2019-2022 |
| 2020 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | — | 児童文学への貢献 | British Government | MBE |
| 2021 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) | — | — | Royal Society of Literature | フェロー選出 |
Nestlé Children’s Book Prize
2006
Work:
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
Category:
0-5歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
金賞
Blue Peter Book Award
2018
Work:
The Wizards of Once
Category:
Best Story
Organization:
BookTrust
Result:
受賞
Children’s Laureate
2019
Organization:
Children's Laureate
Result:
2019-2022
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2020
Category:
児童文学への貢献
Organization:
British Government
Result:
MBE
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
2021
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
フェロー選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
How to Train Your Dragon
2003 Children’s fantasyA Viking boy Hiccup trains a dragon in this adventure story.
friendshipcourageadventure
Adaptations
- [Film] How to Train Your Dragon / Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois (2010)
- [Film] How to Train Your Dragon 2 / Dean DeBlois (2014)
- [Film] How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World / Dean DeBlois (2019)
Bibliography
- How to Train Your Dragon (2003)
- How to Be a Pirate (2004)
- How to Speak Dragonese (2005)
- How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (2006)
- How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (2007)
- A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons (2008)
- How to Ride a Dragon's Storm (2008)
- How to Break a Dragon's Heart (2009)
- How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (2011)
- How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (2012)
- How to Betray a Dragon's Hero (2013)
- How to Fight a Dragon's Fury (2015)
- That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown (2007)
- Emily Brown and the Thing (2007)
- Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency (2010)
- Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown! (2011)
- Emily Brown and Father Christmas (2018)
- The Wizards of Once (2018)
- The Wizards of Once: Twice Magic (2019)
- The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times (2020)
- The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever (2020)
Adaptations
- DreamWorks Animation How to Train Your Dragon film franchise
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Handwritten-style illustrationsHumorous narrativeEngaging children’s stories
- Recurring Motifs
- DragonsAdventureNature and wilderness
Legacy
Best known for the How to Train Your Dragon series, which sold over 7 million copies and was adapted into a DreamWorks franchise. Awarded MBE and FRSL for services to children’s literature.
In Popular Culture
- How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy and media franchise
Quotes
-
I spent a great deal of time as a child on a tiny, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland...
Source: Autobiographical statement (2020)
Trivia
- Daughter of Michael Hare, 2nd Viscount Blakenham
- Uncle by marriage is U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
- Grew up partly on a remote Scottish island, inspiring her writing