Egmont Publishing Group has signed a deal with Kudos Rights Limited to publish a range of books based on the popular CBBC series, MI High. The three year deal was agented by Metrostar for Kudos.

Egmont has acquired rights for a comprehensive range of books, including fiction, colouring & activity, annuals and novelty books. They will launch the range with an annual in August 2011, followed by a series of original fiction. David Riley, Managing Director of Egmont Publishing Group said: “Egmont is delighted to be working with Kudos on this award-winning series. We are really looking forward to bringing the world of MI High to life on the page.”

Kudos, the makers of BBC One spy drama, Spooks, created MI High, a children's drama series about kids working as undercover agents in an inner-city high school. Achieving consistently high ratings, with audiences averaging over 200,000 children aged six to twelve per episode (series four, BARB), MI High will enter its fifth series in January 2011. Kudos is already in advanced discussions with the BBC about further series.

Martin Haines, Head of Business Affairs at Kudos said “We are very excited to be working with Egmont on new publishing for MI High and have total confidence in their ability to create wonderful stories and other books for the many fans of this series.”

Egmont is the number one children’s licensed character publisher in the UK.