"Daisy-Head Mayzie" Manuscript Discovered, Ordered for 100,000 Copies

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The previously unknown manuscript "Daisy-Head Mayzie" written by Dr. Seuss 20 years ago, has been discovered by his widow, Audrey Geisel. The book has been ordered for a 100,000 copy print run, with an initial print run of 250,000 copies already released. Written as a screenplay, the book is about a young girl, Mayzie McGraw, who finds a daisy on her head and navigates the challenges that come with it. The book is being made into an animated special by Hanna-Barbera and is set to premiere on Turner Network Television on February 5.

Key Takeaways:

  • The manuscript "Daisy-Head Mayzie" was written by Dr. Seuss 20 years ago as a screenplay.
  • The book was discovered by Dr. Seuss' widow, Audrey Geisel, while cleaning out a drawer after his death in 1991.
  • The book has been ordered for a 100,000 copy print run, with an initial print run of 250,000 copies already released.
  • The book tells the story of Mayzie McGraw, a young girl who finds a daisy on her head and navigates the challenges that come with it.
  • The book is being made into an animated special by Hanna-Barbera and is set to premiere on Turner Network Television on February 5.
  • Dr. Seuss' widow believes the book will delight the millions of Seuss fans, and is sure to be a commercial success.
  • The book is already being praised for its sweetness and mystique, with Dr. Seuss' widow saying it "brings out your values."

Statistics:

  • Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 48 children's books, which have sold 200 million copies in more than 20 languages.
  • "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" has been on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list for more than 133 weeks in the past four years.
  • The animated special of "Daisy-Head Mayzie" is set to premiere on February 5 on Turner Network Television.
  • Random House has released the book in bookstores nationally, priced at $15.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire
  • Random House
  • The New York Times