We are thrilled to announce that Katie Fulford has sold world rights for Monsters: 100 Weird Creatures from Around The World by author Sarah Banville and illustrator Quinton Winter, to Debbie Foy, publishing director at Wren & Rook at Hachette Children's Group. This fantastic book will publish in September 2021!
A fascinating miscellany of true tales of the weird, wonderful, infamous and terrifying', the book contains information about Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, the Banshee and werewolves in their social and cultural contexts, taking a look at the myth, tradition, origin and human sightings behind them.
A comment from author, Sarah Banville:
The book is an epic expedition not only across the world, but also within the storytelling of these gorgeous monsters. The book is like 100 short films, 100 biographies, 100 fact files but more importantly 100 reasons to read a good book. Monsters lived with us during lockdown and were surprisingly nice house guests. We are thrilled to be working with the exceptional team at Wren & Rook to let these monsters loose on the world.
A comment from illustrator, Quinton Winter:
I've drawn inspirational people before but none as hairy and bad tempered as these. Drawing monsters was an adventure into the mysterious and unfathomable. It was also just a wonderful excuse to draw monsters day and night whilst locked down! Wren & Rook's expertise and vision has enabled us to create this wonderful large book.
A comment from, Debbie Foy, publishing director at Wren & Rook at Hachette Children's Group:
I'm thrilled to be accompanying Quinton and Sarah on their next big non-fiction adventure. Popular kids' fiction tells us that children have a deep fascination for monsters, so this spine-tingling, hair raising companion will be a vital - and visually stunning - escape into wonder and imagination in these uncertain times.
