Miley Cyrus Signs International Book Deal with Disney Book Group

International superstar and star of the Disney series Hannah Montana, Miley Cirus to reveal the inspiring story of relationship with her mother.

disney.go.com - April 23, 2008

(PRNewsChannel) / New York, NY - Disney Book Group has acquired world rights to the first ever book from teen superstar Miley Cyrus, star of the international hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana."

Miley will share her inspiring story, spanning from her Southern roots in Tennessee to the excitement of her record-setting triumphs in TV, music and film. Notably, Miley will reveal how her solid relationship with her family, especially her mother Leticia, helps her navigate the spotlight and encourages her to contribute and connect to the world in a variety of ways and grow up happy and well-rounded. The announcement was made today by Jeanne Mosure, senior vice president, global publisher, Disney Book Group.

The book, featuring never-before-seen photos, family stories, and a look at her inner circle of loved ones, will be published in early spring 2009.

"I am so excited to let fans in on how important my relationship with my family is to me," said Miley Cyrus. "I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together, and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams."

"Miley is a genuine international sensation and we are delighted to deliver her first book to families around the world," said Mosure. "She is a terrific role model, and we are incredibly proud to give kids everywhere the opportunity to connect with her in an entirely new way."

The book deal was negotiated by Jonathan Yaged, vice president, North America publisher, Disney Book Group and will be published under the Disney-Hyperion Books imprint. Yaged added: "We are thrilled to work with Miley and are excited about giving her fans another reason to fall in love with her."

Miley Cyrus stars in the hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana," reaching over 164 million unique total viewers worldwide and ranking for two consecutive years as the #1 series among kids 6-14 on U.S. cable TV. Cyrus has multiple projects at The Walt Disney Company spanning TV, Music, Consumer Products and Studio divisions. Her #1 ranking "Hannah Montana" and Miley Cyrus debut soundtracks have combined sales of over 8 million CDs to-date. The sold-out 70-date concert tour, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds, was among the top grossing tours of 2007. She also had the No. 1 film in the country with the Walt Disney Pictures 3D release, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Miley recently completed her forthcoming studio album due this summer on Hollywood Records. Miley will also star in Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming animated feature Bolt and is currently in production in Nashville on Hannah Montana: The Movie. Nearly 15 million Hannah Montana books have been sold worldwide.

Since its inception in 1991, Disney Book Group has amassed an array of best sellers from key Disney franchises including High School Musical, Disney-Pixar Cars, Disney Fairies, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Playhouse Disney properties. Disney Book Group also publishes books from award-winning authors including Eoin Colfer, Jonathan Stroud, Rick Riordan, Caroline Kennedy, and 3 time Caldecott Honor recipient Mo Willems. Recent best sellers include High School Musical: All Access; Kadir Nelson's We Are the Ship; Ally Carter's popular young adult novel I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You; Gail Carson Levine's Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand; Sara Pennypacker's Clementine, Eoin Colfer's blockbuster Artemis Fowl series, and most recently, Mo Willems's Knuffle Bunny Too! and The Pigeon Wants a Puppy. Upcoming titles for 2008 include such highly anticipated books as Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson's Science Fair, Jon Scieszka's Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland, and the highly anticipated fourth book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Battle of the Labyrinth.

Disney-Hyperion Books is an imprint of Disney Book Group (DBG); additional DBG imprints include Disney Editions, Disney-Jump at the Sun Books, and Disney Press. DBG is part of Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, with over 400 children's magazines published and 120 million children's books sold each year. Headquartered in White Plains, NY and Milan, Italy, Disney Publishing Worldwide publishes books and magazines in 85 languages in 75 countries, reaching more than 100 million readers each month.

Contact: Disney Book Group Jennifer Levine, 914-288-4222

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