Roger Hargreaves writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters with new stories (while signing the covers in his father's signature). However, in April 2004 Hargreaves's widow Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million. Hargreaves and his wife had four children: Adam, Giles and twins Sophie and Amelia. The first of the Mr. Men characters is reported to have been created when Adam, at age 6, asked his father what a tickle looked like. Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long rubbery arms, which became
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.