Pirates Ahoy! Mauri Kunnas releases four books in China
Otava / Irmeli JungThe beloved Finnish author and illustrator, Mauri Kunnas has made a contract with a Chinese publisher. His books will be published as a series.
The first four books, Pirates Ahoy!, One Spooky Night And Other Scary Stories, Good Night Mr Clutterbuck and The Vikings Are Coming! will be released in China in November. The first print run for each will total to 10 000 copies.
The Chinese publisher Bejing Yuanliu Classic Culture Ltd. belongs to the traditional Guizhou People's Publishing House.
Four Chinese publishers competed over the books of Kunnas. The forthcoming publisher of Kunnas has become famous for instance through publishing Richard Scarry's books in Chinese.
Due to the new contract the books of Kunnas will now be published in 29 languages in 32 countries.
More books by Mauri Kunnas in English.
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