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Simon & Schuster UK will be publishing a new series from the illustrator of the Spiderwick Chronicles called The Search for WondLa.
The series is by writer and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi and the first book, also entitled The Search for WondLa, will be published in September. Simon & Schuster US bought world rights to the series.
The Search for WondLa was described by the publisher as "a totally original space-age adventure". It is about a young girl called Eva Nine, who has been raised underground by a robot. When her home is destroyed by intruders, she goes above ground for the first time in search of other humans.
The book features illustrations by DiTerlizzi and "augmented reality" pages, where readers with a webcam can access exclusive content.
Ingrid Selberg, children's publishing director at Simon & Schuster UK, said: "Tony’s books have always been very successful and warmly received here and I am confident that The Search for WondLa will exceed Spiderwick’s top track record."
DiTerlizzi said: "When I first conceived of The Spiderwick Chronicles, I imagined a story from the
past coming forward to the present. In The Search for WondLa, I am bringing a story back in time from the future. My vision is to create a 21st century fairy tale."