Danny Baker is to become a children's author. The writer has signed a two-book contract with Hodder Children’s Books.
Lucie Goose will be his first children’s book. It publishes in autumn 2017 and follows the adventures of a friendly goose who lives all alone in a house at the edge of the woods. She has never met or spoken to another animal of any sort until... a wolf, bear and lion turn up on her doorstep and try to scare her! What will she do?
Emma Layfield, Picture Book Publisher, Hodder Children’s Books says: ‘I am delighted to welcome such a gifted writer to the Hodder Children’s Books list and to launch Danny Baker’s career in children’s books. Lucie Goose is a wonderful book with Danny’s trademark wit and warmth. I am also incredibly pleased to sign rising star Pippa Curnick, whose bright, engaging style suits the text perfectly.’
Danny Baker says: ‘This project which began as a casual aside is now the most wonderful thing I have ever been involved in. I hope that we happy band will skip about the maypole for many years yet.’
The book is illustrated by Pippa Curnick.
Baker was the first person voted off I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here this year. He will be doing a live tour next year. Dates here.
