You are viewing your 1 free article this month. Login to read more articles.
Mr Fib and Little Miss Surprise unveiled 50 years after Mr Men and Little Miss began
Two new characters, Mr Fib and Little Miss Surprise, are joining the universe of Mr Men and Little Miss, the bestselling children’s book series.
The pair will join the classic range on 12th September 2024, more than 50 years after Mr Tickle, the very first Mr Men book, was published. Farshore announced the news in conjunction with entertainment company Sanrio.
Adam Hargreaves, author, said : “It’s always fun creating new characters to add to the series, although I’ve got a way to go to catch up with my dad. A Mr Fib has been rattling around in my imagination for a long while and Little Miss Surprise, of course, popped into my head right out of the blue.”
Silvia Figini, chief operating officer of Sanrio for EMEA, India and Oceania and Mr Men – Worldwide, said: “We are thrilled to introduce two new characters to the Mr Men and Little Miss family, marking the first additions since our 50th anniversary. By highlighting distinct personality traits, these characters help both adults and children connect with them and reflect on their own emotions. We are confident that you will instantly adore them.”
Emily Campan, publisher at Farshore, said: “We are so delighted to be welcoming two new additions to the Mr. Men and Little Miss line up in 2024. We really wanted our two new characters to reflect the world and personality traits children might encounter in real life, and I think our two new friends meet that brief completely. I can’t wait for the rest of the world to meet them.”
Farshore said of the new characters: “Mr Fib is the smartest, strongest and funniest Mr Men of all. Well, so he says, but don’t believe everything you hear. Mr Fib fibs to impress people, but his fibs are getting bigger and bigger, and one day he goes too far and his friends are upset. Can Mr Fib learn to tell the truth?
Little Miss Surprise loves nothing better than surprises, and never knows what each day may bring. Life certainly isn’t predicable when Little Miss Surprise is around. But is Mr Quiet ready for one of her surprising days out?”
