Mauricio de Sousa, creator of lovable characters for children, Monica’s Gang and Ronaldinho Gaucho, was in Bologna for the 2007 Children’s Book Fair, at the colorful MSP stand, presenting his properties:

* THE CLASSICS: For more than four decades, the feisty but lovely Monica’s Gang has commanded 70% of Brazil's children's publishing market.
Listed among the top 10 comic books for kids on the best-seller list in the country, MSP launched an astonishing ONE BILLION comic books, hardcover storybooks, activity books, manuals, sticker albums, CD-roms, and 3-D books. The fact that Monica’s Gang has been translated into as many as 15 languages in 40 countries attests to the international appeal of his characters.

* THE NEWEST: The hottest property launched in Bologna in 2006 was Ronaldinho Gaucho, based on the great soccer player Ronaldinho.
Now less than one year since its launch, Ronaldinho Gaucho's adventures are published in over 20 countries by Panini, Dargaud, United Press Syndicate and other important editors.

MSP association with new agents, licensees, and editors in Bologna 2007 will foster innovative ideas with new publishing products for Monica's Gang and Ronaldinho Gaucho in Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Vietnam, USA, and counting.

MSP INTERNATIONAL INC. Contact
E - mail: Monicatoon@aol.com - www.monica.com.br

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