Georgia Byng
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Melissa Tombere
MTombere@UnitedAgents.co.ukBiography
Georgia Byng trained as an actress at the Central School of Speech and Drama and between acting jobs started writing and illustrating stories for children. Georgia has published picture books: THE SOCK MONSTERS (Orion), JACK’S TREE (A&C Black) and a short adventure: RAMSBOTTOM RUMBLE (A&C Black). Her first full-length novel, MOLLY MOON’S INCREDIBLE BOOK OF HYPNOTISM (Macmillan) is now available in no fewer than 31 languages, and is the first in a series of six books following the wonderful adventures of Molly Moon.
The film of MOLLY MOON’S INCREDIBLE BOOK OF HYPNOTISM with Molly played by Raffie Cassidy and cast including Dominic Monaghan, Sadie Frost and Joan Collins and several wonderfully talented kids was released in the US cinemas in 2015. UK theatrical release via Lionsgate expected in 2016. Directed by Christopher Rowley, produced by Ileen Maisel, Lawrence Elman and Georgia, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
Georgia lives in London with her partner and three children. Her latest book, ALBI THE GLOWING COW BOY, illustrated by Angela Cogo, was published January 2023.
Praise for ALBI:
‘Albi is an amazing magical story that will open kids’ eyes to the possibility of a greener, happier future. . . Something to really inspire us to stop eating animals and take care of our precious planet, a great book for our time by the talented Georgia Byng’ Mary McCartney
‘Prepare to have your heart stolen, your imagination fired, and your mind blown by the adorable Albi, a small cow with a big message!’ Ben Miller
Publications
Children's
On a quiet farm in a frosty England, under the glowing light of a magical milk moon, a boy calf is born. His name is Albi, and he has no idea how extraordinary he is going to be. Several miles away lives a human boy called Rufus. Rufus is extraordinary in his own way, but he has no friends and no one to love him. Rufus seeks the family he never had, and he’ll go to any lengths to find it. Albi and Rufus must each embark on a journey that will take them across continents, showing them things they never believed could be true. But why are they so deeply connected? And will each extraordinary boy find what they’re searching for? An epic, one-of-a-kind story to encourage empathy and open questioning minds.
Life is tough in Victorian times, especially when you’re different. Alice Peasbody was born with no nose. People laugh and jeer and call her Pancake Face. Even when she is given a prosthetic nose and moves to the big city and take an office job, she cowers in dark corners, but the arrival of good-natured, loving friends help her accept herself.
Molly Moon is an orphan with dazzling hypnotic powers. She can make anyone do anything she wants them to. But when she’s asked to investigate the sinister activities of an American billionaire, Molly is up a against a deadly opponent. Primo Cell is a master hypnotist who secretly controls the minds of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Can Molly take her powers to new heights in this battle against evil?
Prepare to be zapped into the fantastic sequel to MOLLY MOON’S INCREDIBLE BOOK OF HYPNOTISM, the best-seller that launched one of the most exciting new talents in children’s books.
Orphan Molly Moon was found as a baby in a box marked ‘Moon’s Marshmallows’.
For ten miserable years she’s lived under the cruel rule of Miss Adderstone in grim Hardwick House. But her life changes overnight when she finds a mysterious book on hypnotism and discovers an amazing talent – the power to make people do anything she want them to. Escaping from the orphange, Molly flies to New York in search of fame and fortune. But her adventures in hypnotism lead her into the clutches of a dangerous enemy . . .
Arthur Ramsbottom is Gran’s boyfriend, and he claims to work for the secret service. Tom and Dan are pretty sure he’s up to no good, but it’s going to take all their acting skills if they’re going to catch him out. THE RAMSBOTTOM RUMBLE is published as part of A&C Black’s BLACK CATS series.
