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CONTENTS

Front cover artwork from The Bear Who Went Boo!,

written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross

Back cover artwork © Ragdoll/ DHX

Carla AlonziBrazil, France, Germany,

Latin America, Spain, [email protected]

Sarah MitchellCentral and Eastern Europe,

Far East, Holland, Israel, [email protected]

Hannah BestFilm/TV/Merchandising

[email protected]

Anne KingGreece, Italy,

Portugal, [email protected]

Get in touch with the HarperCollins Rights Team today

PICTURE BOOKS1

Oliver Jeffers

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FROM GLOBAL

BESTSELLING DREAM

TEAM DAVID WALLIAMS

AND TONY ROSS

COMES ANOTHER

CLASSIC IN THE

MAKING!

A joyful extravaganza

to delight young readers!

David Walliams has already

had phenomenal success with

his bestselling, award-winning

children’s fiction, and now he

looks set to create another

storm in the picture book

market, working with beloved

illustrator Tony Ross. Their

first two picture books together

have already been Number One

hits in the UK.

November 2015 3 years+

32pp 270mm x 270mm

For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK

Film/TV/Merchandising: Paul Stevens at Independent Talent [text]

[email protected] [artwork]

David Walliams

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Tony Ross was born in London

in 1938. He has written over

100 books and illustrated over

2000, including the bestselling

Horrid Henry series. Two of

his creations, Towser and The

Little Princess, have been

turned into TV series.

“Pre-schoolers will

roar with laughter”

Daily Express

Tony Ross

NO.1

BESTSELLING

PICTURE

BOOKS

160,000PICTURE BOOKS

SOLD IN

THE UK

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Oliver Jeffers is an outstanding

talent and the proud recipient

of many awards, including the

Nestlé Children’s Book Prize

Gold Award, the Blue Peter

Book of the Year and the Irish

Children’s Book of the Year.

Oliver lives and works in

Brooklyn, New York.

www.oliverjeffersworld.com

3 years+ 48pp 254mm x 254mm


Film/TV/Merchandising:

Paul Moreton at Bell Lomax Moreton Agency

THE HILARIOUS SEQUEL TO THE PRIZE-WINNING, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT!

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WEEKS ON THE

NEW YORK TIMES

BEST SELLER

LIST

One day Duncan is colouring in, when a

set of postcards arrives from the crayons

he has lost, forgotten, broken – even melted

in the clothes dryer and stuck to a sock!

Oliver Jeffers

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Sometimes, with a little electricity, or

magic or luck, an imaginary friend might

appear when you need one….An imaginary

friend like... Fred.

“A quirky and comical

delight, bursting with warmth

and wit” The Bookseller

Eoin Colfer is the

internationally bestselling

author of the Artemis Fowl

series as well as several

stand alone novels, including

the highly acclaimed Airman.

He was born, raised, and

currently lives in Wexford,

Ireland.

Available in two

exquisite editions

3 years+ 48pp HB: 280mm x 220mm Mini HB: 203mm x 160mm

Film/TV/Merchandising: Sophie Hicks at The Sophie Hicks Agency (text)

Paul Moreton at Bell Lomax Moreton Agency (artwork)

Eoin Colfer

“Jeffers’ spidery vignettes

are perfectly synced to Colfer’s

bubbly, confiding narrative”

Publishers Weekly

AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLABORATION FROM

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND

IRISH CHILDREN’S LAUREATE

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Explore life’s conundrums

with this fabulously quirky

group of characters in

these toddler friendly

board books – perfect

for tiny hands and young,

enquiring minds!

OLIVER JEFFERS HAS SOLD

MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES

WORLDWIDE AND IS TRANSLATED

INTO 34 LANGUAGES.

FOR A FULL LIST OF FORMATS AND RIGHTS

AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT HCUK

It Wasn’t Me: May 2016

What’s the Opposite?: May 2016

1 year+ 30pp

200mm x 200mm


Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]

INTRODUCING IN BOARD BOOKS!

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3 years+ 32pp

280mm x 220mm

For a full list of rights sold

please contact HCUK


David Mackintosh at

www.profuselyillustrated.com

SHORTLISTED

FOR THE

ROALD DAHL

FUNNY PRIZE

"ONE OF MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS, AND HE IS HITTING A NEW PEAK

WITH THIS BOOK." OLIVER JEFFERS ON WHAT’S UP, MUMU?

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ON THE BRIGHT

SIDE WITH AN

INCOMPARABLE

PICTURE BOOK

TALENT

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By day Rob is the award-

winning Art Director of the

Observer Magazine. By night

he makes up silly stories for

his three daughters, and draws

pictures to go with them. He

lives and works in London,

and his first book was the

Waterstones Children’s Book

Prize-winning Blown Away,

starring Penguin Blue. You can

visit Rob, Fred and Penguin

Blue at www.robbiddulph.com.

Join Fred the Bear on a stunningly illustrated

journey to be crowned the best bear in the

wood. But is there more to life than winning?

Rob Biddulph

THE TRIUMPHANT NEW TITLE

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING

CREATOR OF BLOWN AWAY


Rights sold: Catalan, Dutch, French,

German, Spanish, US


Jodie Hodges at United Agents88

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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES

CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE

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Rights sold: Catalan, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian,

Simplified Chinese, Spanish, US

Come on an unexpected

journey with a fearless

blue penguin!

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OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE

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Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr was born in

Berlin, the daughter of a

distinguished German writer.

She left Germany with her

family in 1933 to escape from

the Nazis and they arrived

in England in 1936, having

spent the intervening years

in Switzerland and France.

In 2012, Judith was awarded

an OBE for her services to

children’s literature and

Holocaust education.

THE ICONIC CHILDHOOD CLASSIC – NOW

AVAILABLE IN DELIGHTFUL NEW FORMATS

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

• In print for over 45 years

• Translated into 17 languages

• Growing portfolio of UK licensing, including plush,

apparel, puzzles, stationery, dress-up and prints

• Highly successful live theatre show running

since 2008, now touring Australia and Asia

OVER

5 MILLION

COPIES SOLD

WORLDWIDE

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Matthew learns that being

left behind can be fun in this

enchanting picture book.

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• First appeared in 1970

• Translated into 18 languages

• Global evergreen brand with a growing range

of licensed products including plush and apparel

5.5

MILLION

MOG BOOKS

SOLD

"ONE OF THE

BEST AUTHORS A

CHILD OF 3+ COULD

ENCOUNTER"

THE TIMES

For a full list of rights sold please

contact HCUK


[email protected]

MOG EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE

FORGETFUL CAT

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Michael Bond

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Michael Bond was born in

Newbury, Berkshire on 13th

January 1926 and educated

at Presentation College,

Reading. He served in the

Royal Air Force and the

British Army before working

as a cameraman for BBC

television for 19 years.

In 1997 he was awarded

the OBE for his services

to children’s literature.

Michael Bond, Illustrated by R.W. Alley

February 2016 1 year+ 26pp 180mm x 176mm

Introducing pre-schoolers to early learning concepts through simple, funny stories.

LEARNING COLOURS, NUMBERS AND SHAPES IS FUN

WITH PADDINGTON BEAR BOARD BOOKS

Paddington

Attach this book to a buggy, cot or highchair

and enjoy a day in the life of Paddington.

March 2016 1 year+ 10pp 90mm x 90mm

Enjoy six hilarious Paddington

adventures in this special gift edition

suitcase with carry-along handle.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE NATION’S FAVOURITE BEAR!

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CLASSIC PICTURE BOOKS

PUBLISHED

IN OVER

30

LANGUAGES

For a full list of rights sold

please contact HCUK

Film/TV: Hilary Delamere

at The Agency

Merchandising: Polly Emery

at The Copyrights Group

4 years+ 32pp

Square Format: 265mm x 259mm

Portrait Format: 246mm x 189mm

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280mm x 220mm

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Emma

Chichester Clark

Emma Chichester Clark

studied at the Royal College

of Art. She has worked as

a freelance illustrator for

magazines, publishers

and advertising agencies

as well as teaching art for

several years, but she now

dedicates most of her time

to children’s books.

She lives and

works in

London.

From March 2016 2 years+

32pp 280mm x 220mm

For a full list of rights sold please contact

HCUK

Film/TV/Merchandising: Laura Cecil

at Laura Cecil Literary Agency

MAJOR RELAUNCH OF

CLASSIC FRIENDSHIP SERIES

FROM HIGHLY ACCLAIMED

EMMA CHICHESTER CLARKSTUNNING

NEW COVER

DESIGNS

Emma Chichester Clark

OVER 400,000

BOOKS SOLD

IN THE UK

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OTHER CLASSIC TITLES

FROM EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK

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2 years+ 48pp

280mm x 220mm

2 years+ 64pp

280mm x 220mm

2 years+ 32pp

312mm x 228mm

2 years+ 48pp

280mm x 220mm

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A SIDE-SPLITTINGLY FUNNY ROMP FROM THE MULTI

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF WHO’S IN THE LOO?

Little Lottie Potter really wants an otter, but when

she goes to Trotter’s Otter shop, it’s hard to choose

from so many kinds. Mr Trotter is happy to help,

but Lottie soon discovers that her longed-for new

pet is not all that he seems…

April 2016 3 years+ 32pp 265mm x259mm


Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Leonie Lord

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March 2016 3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm

Film/TV: James Catchpole at The Catchpole Agency [text]


Merchandising: [email protected]

Poor Elephant can’t find any pyjamas big

enough to fit, so he’ll have to miss the

pyjama party. How can his friends make

sure he joins in the fun?

IT'S A JUMBO-SIZED PYJAMA PARTY!

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ALSO

AVAILABLE

IN BOARD

BOOK


Rights sold: Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, US


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250,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

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A FUNNY, HEART-WARMING

TALE ABOUT GROWING UP!

David O'Connell, illustrated by Francesca Gambatesa

Every little monster wants to be just like

daddy! But being small can be fun too…

A fun family adventure from two exciting

new picture book talents.

June 2016 3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm

Film/TV/Merchandising: Jodie Hodges at United Agents [text]


A SWASHBUCKLING ADVENTURE

FULL OF CHEEKY HUMOUR!

Helen Baugh, Illustrated by Ben Mantle

Jake, the cabin boy, isn’t brave like the rest

of the pirate crew. If only he could make

a terrifying noise like the legendary sea

monster Giant Jelly Jaws…

January 2016 3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm

Film/TV: Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates [text]



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HAS SOLD MORE THAN

1.3 MILLION BOOKS

WORLDWIDE

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A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD NEW PICTURE BOOK FROM THE CREATOR OF

HARRY AND THE BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS AND THE ILLUSTRATOR

OF THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED CHRISTMAS

Ian Whybrow, Illustrated by Garry Parsons

Uncle Fearless has offered to look after

the baby meerkats but it’s not as easy

as it seems, especially when that

naughty meerkat, Trouble, is around!



Mark Sperring

Illustrated by Sarah Warburton

Daddy Lion is having a ‘quiet little tea party’

and he doesn’t want the cubs to invite the other

zoo animals. But when Elephant overhears their

plans, things soon get deliciously out of control!


Rights sold: Simplified Chinese

Film/TV/Merchandising: Mandy Suhr at Miles Stott Agency

[text] / Hilary Delamere at The Agency [artwork]

FEEDING TIME HAS NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN!

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Beautifully illustrated,

magical retellings of

beloved fairy tales.

Illustrated by Sarah Gibb

“A sumptuous, deeply romantic

retelling” The Bookseller


Rights sold: French, Hungarian, Japanese, US


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A unique show for pre-schoolers. The Twirlywoos combine fun

with learning and help children to think for themselves

and gain confidence while laughing out loud!

THE NEW PRE-SCHOOL PHENOMENON

FROM ANNE WOOD, THE CREATOR OF

IN THE NIGHT GARDEN AND TELETUBBIES!

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15624-4

As seen

on TV With a special Twirlywoos pen!15/09/2015 17:08

£4.99s.co.uk

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Packed with Twirlywoos stickers!As seen

on TV

11/09/2015 12:18

ACTIVITY BOOKS:

STORY BOOKS:

LITTLE LIBRARY:

International

broadcast

roll out from

autumn 2015

Upside Down: January 2016

It’s The Twirlywoos: Sticker Activity Book: January 2016 24pp

Wipe Clean Activity Book: February 2016 16pp

2 years +

Story books: 16pp 175mm x 175mm Cased Board

Activity books: See above for pp 280mm x 280mm Paperback

Twirlywoos Little Library: 10pp each 90mm x 90mm Board

Film/TV/Merchandising: Tom Roe at DHX Worldwide Ltd.

TWIRLYWOOS™ DHX Worldwide. ©2015 Ragdoll Productions Limited/DHX Worldwide

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Let’s Play Sticker Activity Book: January 2016

2 years+

Activity books: 24-32pp 280mm x 220mm Paperback

Bing’s Little Library: 10pp each 90mm x 90mm Slipcase with 4 titles Board

Board books: 20pp 175mm x 175mm Cased Board

Story books: 32pp with stickers 235mm x 216mm Paperback

Film/TV/Merchandising: Sara Tossel at Acamar Films Ltd.

TV SERIES SOLD TO 43 COUNTRIESNominated for a BAFTA Award, winner of a Writer’s Guild

Award and loved by children and the grown-ups in their lives.

Bing is taking the pre-school world by storm!

GREAT TV TIE-INS... THEY’RE A BING THING!

BOARD BOOKS:

LITTLE LIBRARY:

ACTIVITY BOOKS:

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co.uk

As seen on

TV

with over100 stickers!

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Adapted from the original books by Ted Dewan and using images created

by Acamar Films and Brown Bag Films. Copyright © 2015 Acamar Films Ltd


Rights Sold: Italian, Simplifi ed Chinese

Share the ups and downs of everyday

life in this playful pre-school series

of classic picture books!

CLASSIC PICTURE BOOKS

Written and illustrated

by Ted Dewan

Asseen on

TV

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Dressing Up

A Bing story book

with stickers!

18/09/2015 17:37

Asseen on

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Where’s Hoppity?

A Bing story book

with stickers!

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STORY BOOKS:

The Chronicles of Narnia have sold over 100 million units

in over 70 countries and 55 different languages

THE CHRONICLES OF

NARNIA BOX SET8 years+ 528pp

197mm x 130mm

Film/TV/Merchandising: C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd.

THE LION, THE WITCH

AND THE WARDROBE8 years+ 208pp

151mm x 110mm

www.narnia.com

The Chronicles of Narnia, Narnia and all book titles, characters

and locales original to The Chronicles of Narnia are trademarks

of C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd. Use without permission is strictly prohibited.

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A stunning new

box set of all

seven books in

hardback with

full-colour

illustrations.

A BEAUTIFUL

POCKET GIFT

EDITION

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Discovered by his son, Huck Scarry, this beautiful book features

original text and detailed illustrations from Richard Scarry

that have been coloured and completed by Huck.

3 years+

32pp 280mm x 220mm

For a full lists of rights sold please contact HCUK

Film/TV/Merchandising: Richard Scarry Corporation

SOLD IN

12

LANGUAGES

A DELIGHTFUL RICHARD SCARRY

STORY, STARRING THE BELOVED

CHARACTER LOWLY WORM

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Hello Kitty is one of the most

iconic and popular brands in

the world, bringing in annual

worldwide sales of over

£7 billion.

Hello Kitty and friends star in their own highly

collectable illustrated fi ction series!


5,000 words Integrated b/w illustrations

For a full list of rights sold and available please

contact HCUK

Film/TV/Merchandising: Sanrio

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JUDITH KERR Judith Kerr was born in

Berlin, the daughter of

a distinguished German

writer. She left Germany

with her family in 1933 to

escape from the Nazis and

they arrived in England

in 1936, having spent

the intervening years in

Switzerland and France. In

2012, Judith was awarded

an OBE for her services to

children’s literature and

Holocaust education.

Mister Cleghorn’s Seal

A MOMENTOUS PUBLISHING

OCCASION! THE FIRST NEW

FICTION NOVEL FOR 35 YEARS

FROM THE PEERLESS JUDITH

KERR, OBE. A BEAUTIFULLY

ILLUSTRATED NOVEL, INSPIRED BY

AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY

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JUDITH KERR HAS SOLD OVER

9 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE

7 years+ 96pp 233mm x 149mm Approx. 8,000 words

Film/TV/Merchandising: Stephen Durbridge at The Agency

SPECIAL EDITION

WITH PRINT

GERMANAND ITALIAN

RIGHTS SOLD AT AUCTION PRE-PUBLICATION

On a visit to the seaside, Mr

Cleghorn rescues a seal pup

named Charlie and decides to

take him home. A charmingly

chaotic adventure ensues and

with Judith’s signature wit,

warmth and keen eye for the

absurd, she reminds us all that

you’re never too old for a brand

new life filled with love and

laughter.

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CLARA VULLIAMY

Clara Vulliamy trained at the

Ruskin School and the Royal

Academy. She is the daughter

of author and illustrator Shirley

Hughes, and has written

numerous stories for children

and babies. Clara lives in

Twickenham with her husband

and two children, who provide

inspiration for her work.

WORKING TITLE

Book 1: March 2016 Book 2: August 2016 Book 3: January 2017

7 years+ 192pp 185mm x 129mm 7,000 words

Film/TV/Merchandising: Hilary Delamere at the Agency

Clara Vulliamy

Dot loves puzzles - especially if they’re

fiendishly tricky. And with the help of trusty sidekick Beans and TOP DOG McClusky she is always ready to sniff

out a mystery...

A beautifully illustrated, notebook-style package.

INTRODUCING AN

UNFORGETTABLE NEW GIRL

CHARACTER - DOT!

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When nine-year-old Tiger Day visits her

grandmother at Willowgate House she

never knows what might happen… new

friends to meet, animals to rescue

and problems to solve. No day is

ever dull for Tiger!

Book 3: February 2017

Book 4: September 2017

Book 1: May 2016

Book 2: September 2016


Film/TV/Merchandising: Julia Churchill at A.M. Heath

BEAUTIFUL

BLACK-AND-WHITE

ILLUSTRATIONS

THROUGHOUT

Sarah Lean grew up in Wells,

Somerset but now lives in

Dorset with her husband,

son and dog. She has worked

as a page-planner for a

newspaper, a stencil-maker

and a gardener, amongst

various other things. She

gained a first-class English

degree and became a

primary school teacher

before returning to complete

an MA in Creative and Critical

Writing at the University of

Winchester. A Dog Called

Homeless was her first novel.

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DAVID WALLIAMS David Walliams has taken the

children’s literary world by

storm. His seventh book,

Awful Auntie, was an

immediate Number One in

the bestseller chart and was

the biggest selling book of the

industry in the UK in 2014.

David’s books have been

translated into over 40

languages and sold over

7.5 million copies in the UK

alone. They have achieved

unprecedented critical acclaim

– and Ratburger, Demon Dentist

and Awful Auntie have all won

the National Book Awards

Children’s Book of the Year.



Film/TV/Merchandising: Paul Stevens at Independent Talent [text] / [email protected] [artwork]

Jack Bunting loves his forgetful grandpa even

though Grandpa thinks he is still a WWII Spitfire

pilot. But when Grandpa finds himself living in

sinister Twilight Towers, it’s up to Jack to break

him out and go on the adventure of a lifetime!

IN HIS GREATEST ADVENTURE YET!

OVER 7.5 MILLION

copies sold in

the UK

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“Brilliantly, beautifully written… Mr Dahl finally has a worthy successor”

Telegraph

SOLD IN 43 LANGUAGES

INTERNATIONALLY

“David Walliams’ children’s books

are guaranteed bestsellers”Daily Mail

BIGGEST SELLING BOOK IN

THE UK IN 2014

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Michael Morpurgo OBE is

one of Britain’s best-loved

children’s writers. He has

written over 100 books and

won many prizes, including

the Smarties Prize, the Blue

Peter Book Award and the

Whitbread Award.

His novel War Horse has been

adapted as a West End and

Broadway theatre play and a

major fi lm by Steven Spielberg.

A former Children’s Laureate,

Michael is also the co-founder,

with his wife Clare, of the

charity Farms for City Children.

MICHAEL MORPURGO

THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF ONE MOMENTTHAT COULD HAVE STOPPED A WAR,

FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER

1940. In the darkness of a train carriage, a stranger tells Barney a story. A story about a soldier, in the trenches,

who once did what he thought was the right thing.

It turned out to have been the worst thing he could have done – and now he must put it right before it’s too late...

T H E P O W E R F U L N E W N O V E L F R O M

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MORE STUNNING TITLES FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE STORYTELLERS:

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David Baddiel is an author and

comedian. His debut children’s

novel The Parent Agency has

sold over 50,000 copies

so far and was hailed by

the Guardian as “funny,

sometimes moving

and always

engaging.”

DAVID BADDIEL

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Roald Dahl

Funny Prize

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Georgia Garrett at Rogers, Coleridge and White [text]


A HILARIOUS NOVEL OF HEART, HUMOUR AND WISHES GONE WRONG FROM THE NEW STAR OF CHILDREN’S FICTIONFred and Ellie are twins, but they’re not identical. Ellie is brilliant at computer games, and Fred is brilliant at… nothing, really.

But then Fred and Ellie meet the Mystery Man, who gives them an astonishing, magical Controller that turns their lives upside down…

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Barry’s parents are boring,

always tired and worst of all,

they called him Barry. Then

Barry finds a world where he

can choose his own parents.

But things turn out to be not

quite so simple…


Rights sold: Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German,

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BRITAIN’S BESTSELLING MIDDLE GRADE DEBUT OF 2014… AND AN

EPIC WISH-FULFILMENT ADVENTURE

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Ross Welford is a TV

producer and writer who

lives in London with his

family. Time Travelling with

a Hamster is his first novel,

and has already sold in a

major six-figure deal to

the US.

“My dad died twice. And only the second time was my fault…”

When Al Chaudhury discovers his father’s time machine, he embarks on a race against time – and through it.

Can he save his father’s life (without losing his pet hamster)?

A STUNNINGLY ORIGINAL NOVEL THAT WILL

MAKE YOU LAUGH, CRY AND WONDER

February 2016 9 years+ 400pp 197mm x 130mm 78,000 words

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MAGIC MEETS MAYHEM IN A RIP-ROARING, PAGE-TURNING ADVENTURE SERIES FROM

AN EXCITING DEBUT AUTHORNed Waddlesworth is about to discover that, without him, our world will be

engulfed in magical beasts and beings – the good and the bad! With the help

of a robot mouse and a flying circus, Ned must do battle with a deadly

pirate, save magic, his dad and the worlds, all in one week!

9 years+ 320pp 197mm x 130mm Word count: 70,000 words

Film/TV/Merchandising: Paul Moreton at

Bell Lomax Moreton Agency

Book 1: March 2016

Book 2: June 2016

Book 3: January 2017

Justin Fisher has been a

designer, illustrator and

animator for both film and

television. He has designed

title sequences for several

Hollywood films, branded

music TV channels and

has worked extensively in

advertising. But after many

years of helping to tell other

people’s stories, he is now

following a lifelong passion

and writing his own. Justin

lives in London.

JUSTIN FISHER

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NAT IS BACK – AND MORE EMBARRASSED

THAN EVER!

Book 4: February 2016 Book 5: July 2016

9 years+ 304pp 197mm x 129mm Approx. 40,000 words

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Film/TV/Merchandising: Ivan Mulcahy at Mulcahy Associates

- Coming Soon + FULL SERIES AVAILABLE

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“If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Tom Gates you will like this book… it’s really funny and it

made me laugh.” Isaac, age 8

A hilarious series starring a stand-out comic

character!

Book 4: March 2016

Book 5: August 2016


Approx. 15,000 words

Integrated b/w line drawings

Rights sold: Czech, Portuguese, Slovak

Film/TV: Kate McLennan at Abner Stein


THE LAUGH-OUT-LOUD LETTERS, TEXTS AND EMAILS OF HARRY RIDDLES – A KID WITH A LOT

TO SHOUT ABOUT

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Written by Sophie CleverlyA STAND-OUT MYSTERY SERIES FOR GIRLS,

SET IN A CREEPY BOARDING SCHOOL...

D A N C E I N T H E D A R K

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Secret diaries, terrifying teachers and unsolved

disappearances put friendships to the test in these twisted tales.

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Film/TV: Caroline Sheldon at The Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency Merchandising: [email protected]

A BRAND-NEW STORY OF CRUSHES, FIRST LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP FROM AN AUTHOR WHO SPEAKS TO THE

HEARTS OF MIDDLE-GRADE GIRLS

“Funny, funky, feisty – and fantastic reads!”

Jacqueline Wilson

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Stacy Gregg is the author of

successful pony adventure

series Pony Club Secrets and

Pony Club Rivals and stand

alone novels The Princess and

the Foal and The Island of Lost

Horses, winners of the Children’s

Choice Junior Fiction award

at the New Zealand Post Book

Awards for Children and Young

Adults. Formerly the editor of

fashion website Runwayreporter.

com, Stacy writes exclusively for

HarperCollins.

Her own ponies and experiences

at her local pony club provided

the inspiration for the Pony Club

Secrets and her later years at

boarding school were a catalyst

for Pony Club Rivals.

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The heart-stopping action takes place in the present day and

World War II. Adventure, excitement and a dash of romance.

For girls who love Lauren St John and classic pony stories.

AN EPIC, EMOTIONAL STORY FOR ALL GIRLS WHO LOVE HORSES

The Princess and the Foal and The Island of Lost

Horses both won the New Zealand Post

Book Awards Children’s Choice

award.


Film/TV/Merchandising: Nancy Miles at Stott Literary Agency

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AN ACTION-PACKED, IMMERSIVE FANTASY SERIES, LAYERED WITH

MAGIC AND WONDER

IAN JOHNSTONE

“Breathtaking and an absolute joy to read... an epic masterpiece.”

MR RIPLEY’S ENCHANTED BOOKS

A page-turning adventure perfectfor fans of Percy Jackson.

Book 3: April 2016 9 years+ 464pp 197mm x 130mm 70,000 words

Rights sold: Norway, US

Film/TV/Merchandising: Michelle Andelman at Regal Literacy

Book 3: August 2016 560pp 10 years+ 197mm x 130mm 120,000 words

Rights sold: Dutch, Portuguese

Film/TV/Merchandising: Ben Illis at BIA

“The Luck Uglies has it all.” Joseph Delaney,

author of The Spook’s Apprentice series

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LAUREN CHILD

Lauren Child burst onto the

children’s books scene in

1999 and has since published

many bestselling and award-

winning books, including

those featuring the hugely

popular Charlie and Lola,

and the Clarice Bean series.

She has won numerous

awards including the

prestigious Kate Greenaway

Medal and the Smarties

Gold Award. Her books have

been made into an award-

winning TV series and have

sold in many languages with

runaway success.

A poisoner is on the loose and Ruby’s

own family is in mortal danger.

Ruby has the smarts to go after

the clues. But sometimes you

don’t break the case – the case

breaks you…

Book 5: 11 years+ 560pp

185mm x 135mm 97,000 words



Caroline Walsh at David Higham

RUBY REDFORT: UNDERCOVER AGENT, CODE-CRACKER AND THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD GENIUS.

THE PENULTIMATE BOOK IN THE AWESOME RUBY REDFORT SERIES

200,000Ruby Redfort

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HOLLY SMALE

Holly Smale was

unexpectedly spotted by a top

modelling agency at fi fteen,

and spent the following

two years falling over on

catwalks. Holly graduated

from Bristol University, and

set herself on the path to

becoming a writer.

@holsmale

Facebook/GeekGirlSeries

Geek it up with Geek Girl – from first dates to fashion disasters, Geek Girl has got

it all covered!

Bestselling teen girl series from superstar

Holly Smale

11 years+

All Wrapped Up novella: November 2015

200pp 197mm x 130mm Approx. 15,000 words

Head Over Heels: March 2016

400pp 216mm x 135mm 75,000 words

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Frances is an A grade student – sacrificing

a social life for study and under the constant

pressure of exams and fear of failure. But

then she meets Aled Last and he sparks

a whole world of questions. What does

Frances really want? And is she brave

enough to make a different choice?

ALICE OSEMAN WRITES UNFLINCHINGLY DIRECT AND ORIGINAL COMING-OF-AGE

NOVELS – PERFECT FOR JOHN GREEN AND RAINBOW ROWELL FANS

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Alice Oseman is an

author and also a student,

currently reading English at

Durham University. She is

active on Twitter at

@AliceOseman and Tumblr

at chronicintrovert.tumblr.

com and her writing has

been significantly

inspired by

behavioural

trends on

social media.

ALICE OSEMAN

Radio Silence: March 2016 13 years+ 400pp 197mm x 130mm 75,000 wordsFor a full list of rights sold please contact HCUKFilm/TV/Merchandising: Claire Wilson at Rogers, Coleridge & White

TWO STAND ALONE NOVELLAS FEATURING

CHARACTERS FROM SOLITAIRE, SET

IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND AFTER THE NOVEL

Novellas: 13 years+ 128pp 12,000 words each

“The Catcher in the Ryefor the digital age”The Times

SOLITAIRE SOLD IN 13 TERRITORIES

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Christopher Vick lives in Bath

with his family. He works

for a whale and dolphin

conservation charity, is a

graduate of Bath Spa MA

programme in children’s

writing and is a keen surfer.

He has been lucky enough to

travel to some amazing places

around the world to see whales

and dolphins in their natural

habitat. And to surf…

CHRIS VICK When fifteen-year-old Sam moves to the coast he falls in love with Jade, the mixed-up surfer girl next door, and with surfing itself.

But Jade is driven by an obsession: finding a legendary huge wave that no one has yet discovered. And as the autumn wears on,

the story barrels forward with the force of a wave, towards a heart-breaking conclusion…

A HEART-POUNDING AND IMMERSIVE TEEN LOVE STORY

April 2016 13 years+ 400pp 197mm x 130mm 75,000 words Rights sold: Dutch, Italian

Film/TV/Merchandising: Catherine Clarke at Felicity Bryan

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STEVEN CAMDEN

Steven Camden is a leading

spoken-word poet, performing

as Polarbear. His debut novel

Tape was the bestselling new

hardback of spring 2014, and

received huge critical acclaim.

You can find out more about

Steven at www.facebook.com/

stevencamdentheauthor.

You can also follow him on

twitter at @homeofpolar.


Film/TV/Merchandising: Cathryn Summerhayes

at William Morris Entertainment

“Truly gripping, cleverly structured,

and powerful”THE SUNDAY TIMES

REAL LIFE IS MESSIER THAN THE MOVIES. A BOLD, THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOVE STORY FROM

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