Rebecca Orwin's debut middle-grade novel, The Monsters at the End of the World, was acquired by Puffin in a six-figure deal.
Orwin, a lifelong book-lover, studied for a Masters in Creative Writing before pursuing her author dreams. She got an agent after writing five books and finally landed a deal with her sixth book.
"It didn’t feel very real,"
"You need the hard work, you need the talent but you also need that little bit of luck."
The novel will be published by Puffin in January, featuring black and white illustrations by Oriol Vidal.
Author's summary: Debut novel acquired by Puffin in a six-figure deal.