The Adventures of Abdi
Callaway Arts & Entertainment is pleased to announce today’s release of The Adventures of Abdi, the fourth in a series of five books for children by Madonna.
Madonna‘s first children’s book, The English Roses, made publishing history with its simultaneous release in 30 languages and over 100 countries on September 15, 2003. It became the biggest and fastest-selling book ever by a first-time children’s author, and is now available in 40 languages and more than 110 countries as diverse as England, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, China, Brazil, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.
The English Roses was followed in quick succession by Mr. Peabody’s Apples, released on November 10, 2003, and Yakov and the Seven Thieves on June 21, 2004.
Not only were Madonna’s first three children’s books launched within one year, but they also all debuted on The New York Times’ best-seller list, and have sold in excess of 1.5 million copies worldwide.
To celebrate Madonna’s unprecedented achievement, Callaway is releasing a boxed-set of her first three children’s titles, The English Roses, Mr. Peabody’s Apples, and Yakov and the Seven Thieves. A $59.85 value for only $39.95, this gift item comes just in time for the holiday season!
Madonna will launch her fourth children’s title, The Adventures of Abdi, with a series of print, radio, and television interviews in London, followed by a book signing on November 11 at Selfridges.
The Adventures of Abdi, written for readers aged six and up, is a 32-page jacketed hardcover. The book’s lavish and elaborate images were painted by husband-and-wife team Andrej Dugin and Olga Dugina, who also worked on the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The Adventures of Abdi is the story of a little boy who has been given a very big task: to deliver the most precious necklace in the world to the queen. Along the way he is robbed in the desert, thrown in a dungeon, and has a surprising encounter with a snake. But no matter what obstacles he faces, Abdi never gives up hope, guided by the words of his teacher, Eli: “Everything that happens is for the best.”
Callaway Arts & Entertainment, founded in 1980 by Nicholas Callaway, is best known for its hugely successful Miss Spider book series. The firm specializes in family entertainment across all media-book publishing, 3-D computer animation for film and television, and product design.