The "Shake It Up" actress will co-write
the multi-book series "Autumn Falls" about a girl whose life is
transformed by magic.
Disney Channel star Bella
Thorne (Shake it Up) has sold Autumn Falls, a YA book series, to
Random House Children's Books, the publisher announced.
The series tells the story
of a 14-year-old girl whose life is transformed after an encounter with magic.
“This book, although
mysterious and magical, is inspired by different aspects of my personal life,
which I hold very near and dear to my heart," said Thorne. "I
wanted to write a book that teens could relate to, but with a little bit of
magic."
Thorne is best known for
playing dancer Cece Jones on Disney Channel's Shake It Up, which is in
its third season. She also has appeared on Big Love and My Own
Worst Enemy.
"TTYLXOX," her
2012 debut single, sold more than 400,000 copies and appeared on the Billboard
100 chart.
Beverly Horowitz, vice
president and publisher of the Delacorte Press Young Readers Group, praised
Thorne's "authentic and passionate voice," promising that young
female readers "will relate to Bella and her characters.”
Elise Allen will join
Thorne as co-author. Martin co-authored the Elixir series with Hilary
Duff and soloed on Populazzi. Editor Wendy Loggia, who will oversee
the books for RH's Delacorte imprint, negotiated the deal for the publisher. Thorne
was repped by Matthew Elblonk (DeFiore & Company), who also handled Lauren
Conrad's successful book deals.
