Mr. Men Roger Hargreaves died in 1988 and his son Adam was to take over the franchise. When these books were released in the United States, several terms were changed to their American terms. In France, illustrator Colette David and writers Viviane Cohen and Evelyne Lallemand produced a number of new characters that were not released anywhere else in the world. The characters 'Mr. Crosspatch', 'Mr. No', 'Little Miss Yes', 'Little Miss All-Goes-Well', 'Little Miss Loud', 'Little Miss Careful', 'Little Miss Brilliant', 'Little Miss Busy-Body', 'Little Miss Vain', 'Little Miss Prim', and 'Little Miss Selfish' were only released in France and Greece
Adam Hargreaves and continues to invent new characters. Stella McCartney commissioned him to create "Little Miss Stella" for the invitations to her 2006 fashion show. For the series' 40-year anniversary in 2011 he released "Little Miss Princess" just in time for the royal wedding. Although best known for continuing the "Mr. Men" series, Hargreaves has a lifelong passion in painting. In 2017 he created a character called "Mr. Isle of Man" for the island's annual literature festival. His works can be found in several art galleries. Adam Hargreaves Adam Hargreaves (born 1963) is an English author and illustrator living in East Sussex.