Annie star Quvenzhané Wallis has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers to publish a three book chapter series and a picture book.

The as yet untitled series launches in January 2017, followed by the second chapter book and picture book in autumn 2017, and the third chapter book in summer 2018. 12 year old Wallis, who's also been seen in 12 Years a Slave, said 'Reading is very important. It allows people to form a visual experience in their minds of what is going on in the story. I hope all readers enjoy using their imaginations along with me and take a journey into my books'.