This is the cover of the German edition of Kumari, Goddess of Gotham, which has just been published by Fischer Schatzinsel in Frankfurt. Like every author on the planet (and if they deny it they’re lying) I’ve checked on Amazon.de and it seems to be going down well with four and five star reviews. For all I know, as I don’t speak German, they could be scathing in their content but, in this case, I’ll settle for blissful ignorance.

What I love about foreign editions are the variations on a title – in this case it has become Prinzessin in New York. I also love the illustration by Annabelle von Sperber and the satisfyingly chunky feel of this hardback edition. That’s the other great thing about translations…sometimes your work acquires epic proportions in the process.

Here’s my latest video – the Biker Goddess stock signing tour to promote Kumari. I spent a day whizzing round the major Central London book stores on the back of a Triumph Bonneville clad only in a sari, a pair of Raybans and a dodgy leather jacket. Move over Isadora Duncan…

“A magnificent debut full of wit and humour…It’s wild, it’s whacky, it’s frightening and full of adventure. It’s an unmissable treat and the first in the Kumari trilogy.” – Lovereading4kids

“Powerful and touching.” – Glasgow Herald

“Kumari is a great heroine – feisty and determined but also sweet-natured and loveable and entertainingly fallible. ” – Writeaway

“An original mix of fantasy and reality. Kumari is a sweet, unusual and trend-setting new character.” – Chicklish

“Everyone should love this book…magical, different and has a baby vulture in it. What more could anyone require? I loved it!” – Sue Chambers, Waterstones, Harrods

I am so excited to report that Kumari, Goddess of Gotham has been longlisted for this year’s Doncaster Book Award along with Eoin Colfer’s ‘Airman,’ Darren Shan’s ‘Demon Apocalypse,’ Charlie Higson’s ‘Hurricane Gold’ and Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Born to Run’ amongst a host of other fabulous authors and titles. What I particularly like about this award is that no adults are involved – it’s strictly chosen by kids and they are the only ones who can vote for their favourite. For more about it click below:

http://www.doncasterbookaward.net/index.php