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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · May 8, 2025
Doom of the Darkwing
A training lesson goes awry, leaving young Vikings adrift on stormy seas facing doom.
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Cressida Cowell
Biography
Cressida Cowell lives in London with her husband, Simon; children Maisie, Clementine, and Alexander; and two cats, Lily and Baloo. In addition to translating Hiccup’s memoirs, she has written and illustrated picture books including Hiccup, the Viking Who Was Seasick, Little Bo Peep’s Library Book, and That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. Her website is www.cressidacowell.co.uk.
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23
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