Million-selling novelist Isabel Allende has a deal to write 3 children’s books
NEW YORK (AP) — At age 81, Isabel Allende has decided it’s time to try writing children’s books. Allende has a deal with Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, for three picture books. She will start with “Perla, The Mighty Dog,” to be published next June. Inspired by Allende’s rescue, “Perla” is the story of a dog with a big heart and a loud bark. Perla is fiercely loyal to her human soulmate, Nico Rico. Allende is known for such novels as “The House of the Spirits” and “Eva Luna.” Her books have sold millions of copies.
