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Fiction.......29
Young Adult....50
Global Brands....21
Picture Books......1
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
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
For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
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
For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
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
Film/TV/Merchandising:
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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TAKE A LOOK
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
3 years+ 32pp 280mm x 220mm
Rights sold: Catalan, Dutch, French,
German, Spanish, US
Film/TV/Merchandising:
Jodie Hodges at United Agents88
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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES
CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE
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3 years+ 32pp 280mm x 220mm
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.
SEE PAGE 3
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CLEGHORN'S S
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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
Film/TV/Merchandising:
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.
3 years+ 24pp 246mm x 189mm
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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4 years+ 160pp
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
Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]
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]
[email protected] [artwork]
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
3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm
Rights sold: Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, US
Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]
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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]
[email protected] [artwork]
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]
[email protected] [artwork]
Merchandising: [email protected]
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IAN WHYBROW
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!
3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm
Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]
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!
3 years+ 32pp 265mm x 259mm
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
4 years+ 32pp 290mm x 235mm
Rights sold: French, Hungarian, Japanese, US
Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]
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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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£5.99ns.co.uk
15624-4
As seen
on TV With a special Twirlywoos pen!15/09/2015 17:08
£4.99s.co.uk
623-7
!
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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87
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
2 years+ 32pp 250mm x 250mm
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
Dre
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Up
Dressing Up
A Bing story book
with stickers!
18/09/2015 17:37
Asseen on
TV
Wh
ere
’s H
op
pity
?
Where’s Hoppity?
A Bing story book
with stickers!
18/09/2015 17:36
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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.
GLO
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A stunning new
box set of all
seven books in
hardback with
full-colour
illustrations.
A BEAUTIFUL
POCKET GIFT
EDITION
GLO
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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 years+ 112pp 185mm x 129mm
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
7 years+ 160pp 197mm x 130mm 10,000 words
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.
SARAH LEAN
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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.
9 years+ 464pp 216mm x 135mm 47,000 words
For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
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
35 MILLION COPIES SOLDWORLDWIDE
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9 years+ 272pp 216mm x 135mm 25,000 words
Rights sold: French, Italian, Japan
Film/TV/Merchandising: Marc Berlin at Berlin Associates
For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
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
Illustrated
by
Roald Dahl
Funny Prize
winner
Jim Field9 years+ 384pp 216mm x 135mm 40,000 words
Rights sold: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Film/TV/Merchandising:
Georgia Garrett at Rogers, Coleridge and White [text]
[email protected] [artwork]
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…
9 years+ 384pp 197mm x 130mm 40,000 words
Rights sold: Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German,
Slovak, Spanish, US
BRITAIN’S BESTSELLING MIDDLE GRADE DEBUT OF 2014… AND AN
EPIC WISH-FULFILMENT ADVENTURE
OVER 50,000
COPIES SOLD
IN THE UK
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ROSS WELFORD
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
Rights sold: US
Film/TV/Merchandising: Marc Berlin at Berlin Associates
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US RIGHTS SOLD IN
SIX-FIGURE DEAL
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JOIN THE CIRCUS, SAVE THE WORLD
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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
Integrated b/w line drawings Rights Sold: Turkish
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
9 years+ 256pp 185mm x 129mm
Approx. 15,000 words
Integrated b/w line drawings
Rights sold: Czech, Portuguese, Slovak
Film/TV: Kate McLennan at Abner Stein
Merchandising: [email protected]
THE LAUGH-OUT-LOUD LETTERS, TEXTS AND EMAILS OF HARRY RIDDLES – A KID WITH A LOT
TO SHOUT ABOUT
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44Book 3: July 2016 9 years+ 288pp 197mm x 130mm 50,000 words
Rights Sold: Thai, US Film/TV/Merchandising: [email protected]
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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March 2016 9 years+ 224pp 197mm x 130mm 30,000 words For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
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.
STACY GREGG
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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.
9 years+ 320pp 197mm x 130mm 60,000 words
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
For a full list of rights sold please contact HCUK
Film/TV/Merchandising:
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
books sold
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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
Film/TV/Merchandising: Kate Shaw at The Viney Agency
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500,000
GEEK GIRL
books sold
in the UK
alone
RIGHTS SOLD IN OVER
20 LANGUAGES
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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
YOU
NG
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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.
13 years+ 368pp 197mm x 129mm 72,000 words
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
THE EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED STEVEN
CAMDEN
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