On the first day of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Redhammer announces a major children’s deal for Amanda Lees with Piccadilly Press. KUMARI: GODDESS OF GOTHAM is the first in a three-part deal that introduces a big new children’s character – Kumari. Says Piccaddilly’s Publisher & Managing Director Brenda Gardner: “We love Kumari and this is absolutely right for the Piccadilly list. She has the zeitgeist of today’s young girls and is certain to appeal to an international audience.”
“Kumari is an irresistible new character” says acquiring editor Anne Clark. “Every girl will instantly identify with her. This is just the kind of character and series that Piccadilly Press excel in publishing spectacularly well.”Adds Peter Cox “Kumari is a huge new character from my stable of world-class authors. She’s certainly one of the most exciting new publishing properties I’ve seen in the past couple of years.” The full press release (pdf) can be downloaded here.
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