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McCartney Pens One for the Kids
Paul McCartney is working on attracting a new generation of fans.
The former Beatle has signed on to write a children's book titled High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tale, to be published by Penguin Young Readers Group, the publisher announced Wednesday.
An Urban Furry Tale will follow the adventures of two squirrels and a frog, who work together to save numerous other animals, and has nothing to do with the onetime Wings rocker's pot-happy pasttime. The cover illustration features the main characters setting off in a hot air balloon.
The book was inspired by the 2004 animated film Tropic Island Hum, on which McCartney collaborated with animator Geoff Dunbar. McCartney's theme song for the cartoon went on to reach number 21 on the U.K. singles chart.
"Having worked on this story and the characters for many years, it's very exciting for me to see things come to fruition in what I think will be a remarkable book," McCartney said in a statement.
Dunbar and veteran children's author Philip Ardagh will team with the musician to churn out the picture book, which is due for an October release with a first print of 500,000 copies.
McCartney previously released the children's film and song We All Stand Together in 1984 and Rupert and the Frog Song in 1985.
The 62-year-old musician is just the latest celebrity to wade into a kiddie reading pool already populated by A-list author types such as Madonna, Jay Leno and Billy Crystal.
Madonna, who has become something of a kid lit superstar, released her latest children's book, Lotsa da Casha, on Thursday in the U.K. The book, which is the fifth and final entry in the Material Girl's bestselling series, will be available in the U.S. on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Leno's entry in the young reader race, If Roast Beef Could Fly, was released in March 2004 to mixed reviews, while Crystal's I Already Know I Love You, released in April 2004, received generally positive feedback.
McCartney has something of a built-in fan base in the form of his youngest child, Beatrice, who was born to his second wife, Heather Mills McCartney, in October 2003.
The "Hey Jude" singer, also has four adult children from his first marriage to Linda McCartney, and three grandchildren.
On Tuesday, McCartney was announced as a participant in the London outpost of Bob Geldof's Live 8 event, along with Mariah Carey, Coldplay, U2 and many more.
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