More details on the new `young Bond` books by Charlie Higson - schedule and style

Following yesterday`s shock announcement that the future of the literary Bond series will be digging around in Bond`s past, as a 13 year-old, MI6 has uncovered more details on the IFP project.

Rebecca McNally, Fiction Publisher at Puffin, told MI6 today: "We are VERY excited about our new James Bond titles - they`re a hugely important acquisition for Puffin, and also a much needed addition to the market for 10-13 year-olds."

MI6 has officially confirmed that the first title by Charlie Higson is due in March 2005, with the second installment in the series expected to hit shelves in November 2005.

The books will not be illustrated inside, but Puffin are currently working on the style for the jacket artwork under top secrecy.

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