Paul McCartney Inks Children's Book Deal

Posted on June 2, 2005

We know, we know...another celebrity who wants to be an author. But Paul McCartney is actually a talented songwriter, so when he announced that he's writing a children's book called High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tale, we thought it sounded promising. Dutton will publish the book in October, 2005, with a worldwide first printing of 500,000. And remember, McCartney just became a dad once again, so he's got a toddler running around the house, which no doubt sparks his imagination.

The book was inspired by an animated film called Tropic Island Hum, which McCartney worked on with animator Geoff Dunbar. The publisher said it was an adventure story about a squirrel and a frog, and the cover illustration shows the two main characters in a hot-air balloon.

"Having worked on this story and the characters for many years, it's very exciting for me to see things come to fruition in what I think will be a remarkable book," McCartney said in the statement.