Hilda and the Great Parade

Meet Hilda: explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Well.... almost every creature...

Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg, and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar, and as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite! Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home?

• The second in a series of Hilda's personal diaries that tie-in to each title in the Hilda series and will be released to coincide with the new Netflix animated series.

• Netflix show, coming Spring 2018, will garner new interest in the original series and, therefore, the tie-in titles.

• Gives the reader a new insight into Hilda's world, her thoughts and feelings, and features black and white illustrations throughout.

About the Author

Stephen Davies writes picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, TV tie-ins and educational books. Many of his books are set in West Africa, particularly the Sahel region – the southern 'shore' of the Sahara Desert. His first book Sophie and the Albino Camel won the Glen Dimplex Prize in 2006 for best debut children's book. His books have been translated into fifteen languages and shortlisted for awards. He is currently writing a series of six Hilda books to tie in with the popular Netflix animation.

Stephen lives in London with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys visiting schools in the UK and overseas, helping students with their own creative writing.

About the Illustrator

Luke Pearson is an illustrator and cartoonist who has fast become one of the leading talents of the UK comics scene. He recently worked as a writer and storyboard artist on the cult show 'Adventure Time'. Clients include The New York Times, the Guardian, Cartoon Network, Wired and Disney. He lives in Nottingham.