Georgia Pritchett

Georgia Pritchett brings a long career in British television comedy to her fiction for children. Wilf the Mighty Worrier is King of the Jungle continues her humorous Wilf series, pairing an anxious young hero with energetic situations that test his courage. Hachette Children’s Group released it in 2016 with illustrations by Jamie Littler, whose expressive artwork is integral to the series’ comic pace. The story takes Wilf into a jungle adventure involving his neighbour Alan, but keeps worry and bravery understandable for younger readers. Pritchett’s television credits include Veep and Succession, while Hachette identifies the Wilf books as her first work for children.