Orchard books
Encyclopedia
Orchard Books is a publisher of children's books active in the US and UK.
Orchard Books was founded in 1986 by Grolier
, an encyclopedia publisher, as a children's publisher. Grolier was acquired by Hachette
two years later. Hachette sold Grolier to Scholastic in 2000, along with the US branch of Orchard Books, while retaining the UK branch.
Publications by Orchard UK include the Rainbow Magic
and Beast Quest
series, as well as titles by Lauren Child
, Giles Andreae
, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Cressida Cowell
, James Mayhew
, Anthony Horowitz
, Shoo Rayner, Saviour Pirotta
and Michael Lawrence
.
Publications by Orchard US include titles by Jenny Nimmo
, P. B. Kerr and Patrick Carman
.
Orchard Books was founded in 1986 by Grolier
Grolier
Grolier was one of the largest U.S. publishers of general encyclopedias, including The Book of Knowledge , The New Book of Knowledge , The New Book of Popular Science , Encyclopedia Americana , Academic American Encyclopedia , and numerous incarnations of The Electronic Encyclopedia .Grolier was an...
, an encyclopedia publisher, as a children's publisher. Grolier was acquired by Hachette
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two years later. Hachette sold Grolier to Scholastic in 2000, along with the US branch of Orchard Books, while retaining the UK branch.
Publications by Orchard UK include the Rainbow Magic
Rainbow Magic
Rainbow Magic is a children's fiction brand owned by Hit Entertainment and best known for the children's books published by Orchard Books. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors under the collective pseudonym Daisy Meadows and illustrated by Georgie Ripper...
and Beast Quest
Beast Quest
Beast Quest is a fantasy novel series authored by Adam Blade. There are currently 60 books. The series is published by Orchard Books. There are two types of books the ones with collected cards and the ones that don't...
series, as well as titles by Lauren Child
Lauren Child
Lauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She is best known for writing the Charlie and Lola books and Clarice Bean novels....
, Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae is a British poet, creator of the personae "Purple Ronnie" and "Edward Monkton". He is an artist and greeting card writer.-Life:...
, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell is an English children's author who wrote the Hiccup series of books.- Personal life :Cowell lives in London with her husband Simon, a former director and interim CEO of the International Save the Children Alliance; daughters Maisie and Clementine; and son Alexander...
, James Mayhew
James Mayhew
James John Mayhew is a well-known English illustrator and author of children's books.Brought up in Blundeston, Suffolk, on leaving school Mayhew studied art at Lowestoft School of Art from 1982 to 1984, and then illustration at Maidstone College of Art, graduating BA in 1987 with first class honours...
, Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's...
, Shoo Rayner, Saviour Pirotta
Saviour Pirotta
Saviour Pirotta is a children's book author based in England.- Background :The second of five brothers, he grew up speaking both English and Maltese. He attended Naxxar Primary School and later won a scholarship to St Aloysius' College , one of the most prestigious schools on the island...
and Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawrence is an English writer for children and young adults. He is best known as the author of the Withern Rise trilogy and the Jiggy McCue books.- Biography :...
.
Publications by Orchard US include titles by Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo is a British author of numerous books for children, including many fantasy and adventure novels, beginning reader books, and picture books....
, P. B. Kerr and Patrick Carman
Patrick Carman
Patrick Carman is an American author of the The Land of Elyon series, the Atherton series, the Elliot's Park series, the Skeleton Creek Saga, and the fifth 39 Clues book. His books have been translated into approximately two dozen languages.-Biography:Patrick Carman was born on February 27, 1966,...
.