The world of Mr. Men and Little Misses is expanding! The latest additions? Mr. Fib and Little Miss Surprise.
The new duo are not only joining the beloved children’s book series — which also includes characters like Mr. Mischief, Mr. Calm and Little Miss Brave — but each will also receive a book of their own this fall.
Penned and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves — the son of the series’ original creator Roger Hargreaves, who died in 1988 — the books are slated to hit shelves Sept. 12, and available for pre-order on Amazon now.
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Recommended for kids ages 2 and up, Mr. Fib will follow the titular character — a cheeky, top hat-wearing green circle — as he, well, fibs. An official synopsis reads, “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,” the synopsis continues. “Can Mr Fib learn to tell the truth?”
Little Miss Surprise, meanwhile, promises to follow the newest Little Miss, a purple character with pink hair full of flowers and doodads, as she navigates her penchant for — as her name suggests — surprising people.
“Meet the newest Little Miss who loves nothing better than surprises!” an official synopsis reads. “Little Miss Surprise never knows from day to day what she’s going to do and [who] she’ll do it with”
Throughout its 32 pages, Little Miss Surprise will also interact with another beloved character: Mr. Quiet. “Life certainly isn’t predicable when Little Miss Surprise is around!” the synopsis says. “But is Mr Quiet ready for one of her surprising days out?”
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The world of Mr. Men and Little Misses began 50 years ago when its late creator, Roger, published its very first entry: Mr. Tickle.
Roger’s son, Adam, has continued to expand the beloved book series since his father’s death. Speaking about its latest additions, the author revealed that “Mr Fib has been rattling around in my imagination for a long while,” per The Guardian.
Little Miss Surprise, on the other hand, “popped into my head right out of the blue,” the author added.
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