The controversial pop star, whose albums no-longer seem to fly off the shelf, is taking a stab at a second income by once again taking up authoring. This time instead of a sex book, she opted for the other end of the spectrum by authoring a children�s book. 

According to the Times of India, Madonna�s much hyped foray into the world of children�s literature, �The English Roses� is based on �four 11-year-old English schoolgirls, named after friends of Madonna's daughter. The four girls cold-shoulder a poor, little, rich kid, also modeled on Madonna's daughter, without realizing her life may not be quite as perfect as it seems.�

Despite her book publisher�s claim that Madonna has a "lifelong passion for and deep familiarity with literature and children's books", when asked about one of the most famous children�s authors of the past 100 years, the popstar drew a blank. 

The Times of India reported the following exchange between Madonna and a member of the press: 

Asked by one British reporter what it was "like to be known as the next Enid Blyton", Madonna looked puzzled and replied: "Who's that?"
 
The reporter replied: "She wrote the Famous Five!" But the singer persisted: "What's she done?"
 
The reporter mumbled something about "all these children's books...", but Madonna asked sharply: "Is she any good?"
 
The reporter said yes, and a happy Madonna concluded by saying: "Oh good -- in that case I'm happy to be in her company."

However, going by what critics have to say about �The English Roses�, it is doubtful that she will become the next Blyton. 

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