Nelvana, international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content, together with Spin Master, has announced its new publishing deal with Hachette Publishing for the franchise “Bakugan” in France.

The partnership kicks off with two book releases this fall. The first, “Le Bakugan Doré,” lands on bookshelves this month with a second release coming in December. 

“Building off the strong foundation our team has secured with prime broadcast placement on Gulli and Canal J and along with the support of Spin Master’s international rollout of toys, we are excited to launch a new publishing program for ‘Bakugan’ in France with Hachette,” says Mellany Masterson, head, Nelvana Enterprises. “Hachette’s leadership and expertise in publishing make them the perfect partner to bring the world of ‘Bakugan’ to more fans in new ways.” 

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