Comedian Samnatha Baines has signed her first book deal.

Knights Of, the inclusive publisher founded in 2017, is to publish her debut novel HARRIET!.

This adventure book centres around Harriet who suddenly realises that her hearing-aid can do more than she ever bargained for. Discovering that her family secretly work for an inter-galactic agency, Harriet’s hearing aid helps her understand aliens from across the universe. If only she could understand her own feelings. 

HARRIET will be released in hardback on 3 October 2019.

Baines, an award winning comedian and actor, currently plays the female lead in MAGIC MIKE LIVE! Baines is an ambassador for Action on Hearing Loss and the British Tinnitus Association and wears a hearing aid on stage, often making it a part of her stand-up comedy and broadcast work.

“When I was younger I always wanted to be an inter-galactic adventurer, alas they didn't teach space flight at my school but now we can all live our space hero dreams through Harriet! I realised when I got my hearing aid that I had personally never read a book, or seen a film, where the lead character has hearing loss. I am delighted to be working with Knights Of, who champion diversity and have a passion for helping to tell interesting stories from different perspectives. I can't wait for everyone to meet Harriet and the Munchas!”

Publisher David Stevens said: “Funny, direct and honest, with her unstoppable energy there is no one better to bring hearing aid representation to kids books than Sam Baines. We are thrilled to be working with and can’t wait for the world to join us on the maddest adventure!”

KNIGHTS OF is an inclusive children’s publisher, focused on ensuring that the most diverse team possible, from across backgrounds and communities, work on every book.