Meanwhile author of children's thriller Waiting for Murder Fleur Hitchcock said quality should be prioritised over celebrity. Other stars to release children's books include Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, whose bestseller Sulwe is going to be made into an animated musical by Netflix. 'The appeal for celebrities to write children's books really has started with the David Walliams phenomenon', said Nick. The branding expert said Hollywood stars could secure 'years of royalties' by writing a children's book which could become a classic for young readers. Popular culture expert Nick Ede told FEMAIL that the Duchess of Sussex would've likely been paid between a £250,000 to £500,000 advance to write the book.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2021 10:07 UTC