MIPJunior Spotlight: 9 Story Distribution

9 Story Distribution is presenting to the marketplace Clifford the Big Red Dog, a fresh take on Scholastic’s iconic book property.

The design approach has been updated, and there’s more humor and a contemporary spin on the characters, according to Alix Wiseman, 9 Story’s senior VP of distribution and acquisitions. “Emily Elizabeth, for example, has been realized as a stronger and more independent character to inspire today’s girls. And for the first time, Clifford is given his own voice and speaks to Emily Elizabeth.”

The company is also showcasing Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, which features the stories of important figures in history from the perspective of when they were kids, and Book Hungry Bears, a preschool series about a group of teddy bear friends immersed in books and storytelling. “Book Hungry Bears is an uplifting preschool series that will instill an interest in reading in its viewers,” Wiseman says.