Johnny Ball to set puzzles for Icon

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 24/06/2011 - 10:55 Icon Books has acquired a maths and puzzle book by numbers guru Johnny Ball, based on his slot on his daughter Zoe Ball's Saturday Morning Show on BBC Radio 2. Managing director Simon Flynn commissioned the title, Ball of Confusion, acquiring world rights directly from Ball for a five-figure advance, with Icon to publish in October 2011 as a £12.99, b-format hardback. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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