Little Tiger has acquired the hilarious gothic tale Frankenkitty, a new picture book from Maudie Powell-Tuck, illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Mini Grey.
Editorial Director Stephanie Stansbie acquired world rights for two books from Jessica Hare at The Agency.
Born of stitches and lightning, Frankenkitty wanders the halls of the darketty dark castle. Everyone trembles at the sight of him. But is he really such a foul and loathsome creature? And can anyone save him before it’s too late? This is a wickedly illustrated gothic tale: equal parts giggles and goosebumps.
Stephanie Stansbie said:
I’ve been a huge admirer of Mini Grey’s work for many years and am beyond thrilled to have her on the Little Tiger list. The humour and detail she brings to every inch of her illustrations are off the charts, making her the perfect pairing for Maudie Powell-Tuck’s exquisitely dramatic Frankenkitty. And we’re excited to be working with Mini on another brilliant book for Frankfurt 2026.
Mini Grey said:
As a child, I was a massive fan of all things cheesy-horror, from The Munsters to Carry On Screaming to Young Frankenstein – I loved them all. So when I had a chance to help make a funny horror-zone picture book, I had to take it!
Maudie Powell-Tuck said:
Frankenkitty is a love letter to Gothic parody – camp, silly, mischievous and just a little bit scary. It’s been an utterly magical experience to pair up with the incredible Mini Grey, and the fabulous Little Tiger Team, to work on this book together.
Little Tiger will publish Frankenkitty in September 2026, with a second book from Mini Grey to follow in September 2027.
Born in a Mini in a car park in South Wales, Mini worked as a theatre designer, then a primary school teacher, before she began making children’s picture books, some of which have won awards. Mini lives in Oxford UK with her partner, Tony, and son Herbie. She likes running along the river and down corridors, and playing with her food.
Instagram: @mini3grey
Maudie Powell-Tuck has been writing, editing and dreaming about picture books for over 12 years. She has worked in a children’s bookshop and as an editor for a children’s publisher, so she can enthuse about kids books ’til the cows come home. When not writing or editing, Maudie can be found pootling around charity shops with her kids, reading, and watching embarrassingly trashy reality tv. She is forever losing her hearing aids and has dropped her phone 1,345,566 times. Miraculously it still works.
Instagram: @maudiepowelltuck