CHILDREN'S author Ana Fischel will sign copies of the latest book in her Zartarbia Tales series in Darlington next week.

The Spain-based author, who based her stories on her visits to her headmistress aunt at Raventhorpe School in the town, will be at Ottakar's bookstore in the Cornmill Centre on Saturday, February 12, from noon until 4pm.

She will be accompanied by Mr Krock O'Dile, a character from one of her books.

Her new book, Isabella Zophie and the Hotel Gastronomic, to be published in May, sees the young Isabella doing battle with The Syndicate - a group of villains based on the seven deadly sins.

The author will also read to children at Raventhorpe School next Friday.