For Cressida Cowell, writing children's books is 'about saving a medium'
Children's book author Cressida Cowell talks about her latest book, The Wizards of Once, and the importance of promoting creativity and reading with young kids.
Cressida Cowell is the author of the How to Train Your Dragon series which boasts several titles, two of which have been made into animated films following the adventures of Hiccup and his dragon Toothless.
Now, Cowell has created a new fantasy world with her latest book The Wizards of Once, the first in a new middle-grade series. Like Cowell's earlier books, The Wizard of Once features her own drawings.
Cowell discusses it with Tom Power.
— Produced by Chris Trowbridge
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