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Cressida Cowell is the author and the illustrator of the globally bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series. Her next series, The Wizards of Once, was an international bestseller. Cressida is also the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. The Which Way series is her most recent and has already been translated into 15 languages. How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 42 languages. It is also an award-winning DreamWorks film series, and a TV series shown on Netflix and CBBC. The Wizards of Once has been translated into 38 languages and also signed by DreamWorks. Cressida was the Waterstones Children's Laureate (2019-2022). She is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes for her books, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize, the Hay Festival Medal for Fiction, and Philosophy Now' magazine's 2015 Award for Contributions in the Fight Against Stupidity. She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland and she now lives in Hammersmith with her husband, three children and a dog called Pigeon. Neal is an award-winning illustrator and author of children's books. He has worked on more than 80 titles to date, working with authors such Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen, and won several prizes including a Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize for That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. His books have also been shortlisted for the Red House Book Awards, the Blue Peter Book Awards, the Booktrust Early Years Award, Funfzig Jahre Deutcher Jugendliteraturpreis and New York Public Library's annual list of Best Children's Books.He also writes his own books, such as eco-picture book A Planet Full of Plastic and 'The Invincible Tony Spears' fiction series. His books are currently in print in more than 16 languages worldwide. He lives in Portsmouth with his wife and two daughters.Emily is a great character
motherandbaby.co.uk
A great friendship story
londonmumsmagazine.com
Leaves you with an instant feeling of justice and a job well done. This funny story with a strong moral message taps into a child's special bond with a toy
The Lady
A must-read
School Librarian
Captures the unbreakable bond between children and their mankiest toys
The Sunday Telegraph
A very funny book about imagination and play
Waitrose Weekend
Big. Witty. Wild.
Families Magazine
Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year
- Jill Slotover, Financial Times
Neal Layton's illustrations capture both the vigour and the dreaminess of childhood
The Guardian
A touching story about how your favourite toy isn't necessarily the newest or most expensive and will engage any small child
The Mail on Sunday
A brilliant story with fabulous illustrations
Angels & Urchins
Cowell's text is modern, jazzy and fun
Children's Books Ireland
Both author and illustrator are highly acclaimed in their own right and together in this absolutelu exquisite picture they have surpassed even their own high expectations. Wonderfully imaginative with a subliminal message too that toddlers everywhere will thoroughly enjoy
Love Reading 4 Kids
An engaging celebration of well-loved toys and imaginative play
The Scotsman
Cowell has written the picture book of the year
The Times
A quirky and fantastical funny book
Carousel
This first time pairing of two acclaimed talents has created a visual feast
The Guardian
A marvellous story about love and the right way to treat a friend, perfectly finished with Neal Layton's brilliantly wacky illustrations
Lincolnshire Echo
Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year
FTMagazine
. . . a touching story . . .
The Mail on Sunday
A brilliant crescendo story with fabulous illustrations.
Angels and Urchins
Cowell's text is modern, jazzy and fun. She creates a very real character in Emily Brown and her pet rabbit Stanley. Layton's illustration style perfectly accompanies the text...This book is energentic and fun. Highly recommended!
Children's Books Ireland
Cowell has written the picture book of the year.
The Times
Inspired partnership.
The Sunday Telegraph
Illustrated with gloriously messy collages by Neal Layton, the funkiest illustrator on the block.
Daily Mail
A picture book that will be sought and loved .
The Independent
Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year.
Financial Times
A touching story that will engage any small child.
The Mail on Sunday
Amazing adventures.
Guardian
A marvellous story about love and the right way to treat a friend, perfectly finished with Neal Layton's brilliantly wacky illustrations.
Lincolnshire Echo