"Wickedly funny" Picture book Sweet Penny and the Lion to debut today with celebrity-filled launch party in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, March 06, 2018 -- For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                   

Sweet Penny and the Lion Cover - Illustrated by Richard Fairgray

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“Wickedly funny” Picture book Sweet Penny and the Lion to debut today with celebrity-filled launch party in Los Angeles

Sweet Penny and the Lion

Written and Illustrated by Richard Fairgray; Written by Alexander Burke

Sky Pony Press hardcover, also available as an eBook

On Sale: March 6, 2018 | ISBN: 978-1-5107-3484-5

Price: $16.99 | 32 pages | Ages 3–6

March 6, 2018 - Los Angeles, CA -   Authors Alexander Burke and Richard Fairgray will be celebrating the release of their new children’s picture book Sweet Penny and the Lion (Sky Pony Press) with a book launch party taking place today in Los Angeles at Monty Bar located at 1222 W. 7^th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The book launch will include live performances by Scout Durwood (of Being Mary Jane), Kevin Avery (EMMY winning writer for Last Night with John Oliver), Gary Anthony Williams (from Who’s Line is it Anyway), Mela Lee (Voice Actress and lead singer with Magnolia Memoir) and Jill Sobule (singer of I Kissed A Girl and Supermodel). Doors open at 8:00pm with general admission.  There will also be a live debut showing of the animated short film for Sweet Penny and the Lion which is illustrated by author Richard Fairgray set to original music by author Alexander Burke and sung by singer Jill Sobule.  You can view the animated short on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPmJ15GfHR8

Sweet Penny and the Lion (which is on sale starting today via Amazon and Barnes & Noble) is the wickedly funny story of Sweet Penny, a girl who is so good, she would never do anything to disappoint her parents or disrupt class or upset her friends. In fact, she’s so sweet, that even when bullies steal her lunch, she just quietly smiles and lets them.

And then, one day on the playground Penny’s class is playing a game when a lion hops over the fence. Penny’s classmates scream and scatter, but Penny was told to stay right where she was. And so she does.

And the lion eats her.

But something changes when she’s in his very dark belly. She punches and kicks her way out, and when she emerges, not-so-sweet Penny will never be taken advantage of again.

Advance Praise for Sweet Penny and the Lion:

“Picking up where Maurice Sendak left off, this is a perfect a-morality tale for the naughty little children of our times.”

—Amanda Palmer

“One of those books I wish I could have read my daughters when they were growing up.”

—Ed Asner

“Eat the lion next time, kid!”

—Lily Tomlin

“A valuable lesson in the importance of courage, whether you’re small or all grown-up. It’s absolutely timeless (and adorable, as well). Everyone needs a reminder to be brave and bold, which is what this book dishes up in (not so) sweet ways. If ever there was a time to be reminded of this, it’s now. Get Sweet Penny for your little one, for yourself, and another for your future self.”

—Erin La Rosa, Deputy Editorial Director of Buzzfeed

About the Authors:

Richard Fairgray is a writer, artist and colorist, best known for his work in comic books such as Blastosaurus and Ghost Ghost, and picture books such as Gorillas in Our Midst, My Grandpa is a Dinosaur, and If I Had an Elephant. As a child he firmly believed he would grow up and eat all the candy he wanted and stay up as late as he liked. By drawing pictures when he wasn’t meant to and reading all the things people told him not to, he has made this come true.

Alexander Burke is an award-winning composer and musician residing in Los Angeles. Alex has composed music for films and soundtracks such as Iron Man 3, The Gift, A Little Something For Your Birthday, as well as TV shows like Mortified Nation, Funny Or Die, and too many others to list here. He is a guest artist for numerous albums and live specials for artists including Michael Buble, David Lynch, Fiona Apple, Edward James Olmos, Dave Grohl, and Margaret Cho. Alex’s band Magnolia Memoir have currently released 4 albums. Please update this bio yourself with a black ballpoint pen as this number grows.

Sweet Penny and the Lion can be purchased directed through Amazon here:  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_24?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sweet+penny+and+the+lion&sprefix=sweet+penny+and+the+lion%2Caps%2C358&crid=3VE2B6L3ZN18G

To receive a review copy, run an excerpt, or interview the authors please contact:

Tad Hamilton / (323) 424-7499 / [email protected]

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Tad Hamilton
Mosaic Public Relations
323-424-7499
[email protected]