Spice Girl Geri Halliwell Named Best-Selling Children’s Author

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has shown that she knows more than just how to sing (debatable) and dance, the she can write. Geri was named the U.K.’s 2008 best-selling children’s author.

The former Ginger Spice has published a series of kid’s books starring a fictional heroine Ugenia Lavender, who is 9 years-old. Geri, began writing the books in 2004 and in April of 2007, it was announced that she had struck a six book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books.   The first book, Ugenia Lavender, was published in the U.K in May of 2008. Books 2, 3, 4 and 5 have followed respectively in June, July, August, September and October.

The books became a surprise hit in the children’s literature market, quickly becoming a top seller. WHSmith, a British retailer, named Halliwell the most successful celebrity author.   Geri is ecstatic about the success, saying, "I’m so happy that everyone loves Ugenia as much as I do."  Source

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