Ugenia Lavender facts for kids
Ugenia Lavender is a fun character from a series of children's books. These books were written by Geri Halliwell. You might know Geri as a famous singer from the group Spice Girls. She also had a successful solo music career. After her music, Geri decided to become an author. She started writing the Ugenia Lavender books in 2004. In 2007, a company called Macmillan Children's Books announced that Geri would write six books about Ugenia.
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The Ugenia Lavender Books
Geri Halliwell wrote six books in the Ugenia Lavender series. They were all released in 2008.
- Ugenia Lavender: The First Book (May 2, 2008)
- Ugenia Lavender and the Terrible Tiger (June 6, 2008)
- Ugenia Lavender and the Burning Pants (July 4, 2008)
- Ugenia Lavender: Home Alone (August 1, 2008)
- Ugenia Lavender and the Temple of Gloom (September 5, 2008)
- Ugenia Lavender: The One and Only (October 3, 2008)
Meet Ugenia and Her Friends
The books tell the exciting adventures of Ugenia. She is a nine-year-old girl. Geri Halliwell has said that Ugenia is a bit like herself. Ugenia has three best friends: Bronte, Rudy, and Trevor.
Characters Inspired by Real People
Geri Halliwell shared that some characters in the books are loosely based on famous people. These include chef Gordon Ramsay and singer George Michael. Other inspirations were Marilyn Monroe, artist Vincent van Gogh, and soccer player Wayne Rooney. Even a character from the TV show Ugly Betty, Justin Suarez, inspired a character.
Fun Extras in Each Book
Each Ugenia Lavender book has special features. There is a newsletter from Ugenia. It shares lessons she has learned. The books also include quizzes, riddles, and crosswords for readers to enjoy. Geri Halliwell herself reads the audio book versions.
Who Illustrated the Books?
The colorful pictures in the books were drawn by Rian Hughes. Another children's author, Jonny Zucker, also received a special mention. However, Geri Halliwell has always said that she wrote the books completely by herself.
Promoting the Books
Geri Halliwell did many things to help people learn about her new book series.
Book Launch and Tour
She held a special launch event. Geri read from her book at London Zoo in April 2008. She also planned a book tour across seven cities in the United Kingdom. This tour helped her meet many young readers.
Theme Song for Ugenia
Geri Halliwell even recorded a special theme song. This song was used in advertisements for the Ugenia Lavender books.
Book Sales Success
The Ugenia Lavender series became very popular.
How Many Books Were Sold?
The official website reported great sales numbers. In just the first five months, over 250,000 copies were sold. This made Geri Halliwell the most successful female celebrity children's author in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Ugenia Lavender para niños
