-
Rights Report: Week of July 28, 2014
New deals for Anna Alter, Will Mcintosh, Miranda Kenneally, Natasha Preston, Jennifer & Matthew Holm, and Stephanie Kuehnert.
-
Candlewick Introduces 'Tom Gates' in the U.S.
American readers will have a chance to meet Liz Pichon's feisty eponymous hero when Candlewick releases the illustrated, paper-over-board novel on August 26.
-
Movie Alert: 'If I Stay'
As the current paradigm shifts away from dystopian YA adaptations to more realistic, relationship-focused stories, the adaptation of Gayle Forman's 2009 novel has drummed up fervent interest among fans.
-
Lydia Davis Modernizes 'Bob, Son of Battle'
In August, the New York Review Books' Children’s Collection will release a new hardcover version of 'Bob, Son of Battle: The Last Gray Dog of Kenmuir,' in which author Lydia Davis renders the original, now obscure dialects into modern English.
-
Dutton Ramps Up Pre-Pub Campaign for Stephanie Perkins Novel
"Isla and the Happily Ever After," Stephanie Perkins's much-anticipated trilogy-concluding standalone novel, is slated to be published on August 14.
-
Four Questions for...Andrew Karre
Carolrhoda Lab is releasing in spring 2015 "The Bunker Diary" by Kevin Brooks, a YA novel that ignited a firestorm of controversy in the U.K. recently, when it was awarded the Carnegie Medal.
-
R.L. Stine and Marc Brown Collaborate on a Picture Book
The author of Goosebumps and the creator of Arthur sharing picture-book credits?
-
Rights Report: Week of July 21, 2014
New deals for Tehereh Mafi, Jandy Nelson, Kevin Diller & Justin Lowe, Nancy Willard, and Tara Altebrando.
-
Spring 2015 Children's Sneak Previews
Catch spring fever with our exclusive look at forthcoming titles from Lane Smith, Gayle Forman, R.L. Stine, Ally Carter, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and many others.
-
Epic! Adds Titles From National Geographic, Andrews McMeel
Epic!, an e-book subscription service for kids 12 and under, is adding titles from National Geographic Kids and Andrews McMeel. The company also announced two appointments to its board of advisers.
-
'TombQuest' Is Scholastic's Newest Multi-Platform Series
Ancient Egypt is at the heart of TombQuest, Scholastic's latest multi-platform action adventure property pairing a middle-grade book series with an interactive online game.
-
Little, Brown, Marvel Offer 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Kids' Books
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has an agreement with Marvel to produce a series of movie tie-ins based on the popular films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
-
DPW Debuts Disney Story Central, a Kids' E-book Portal
Disney Publishing Worldwide is launching Disney Story Central, an online portal of interactive titles for kids aged 3-7.
-
CDS Takes Online Rights to 'Maximum Ride'
James Patterson’s YA book franchise, which has sold over 30 million copies, is about to go digital.
-
'Fascinated by Memory': Lois Lowry and Jeff Bridges Discuss 'The Giver'
At this year's ALA, Lois Lowry engaged in a discussion with ALA president Barbara Stripling and actor Jeff Bridges, who stars in the film adaptation of Lowry's "The Giver."
-
Movie Alert: 'The Giver'
The film adaptation of "The Giver," Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning novel, opens on August 15 and stars Brenton Thwaites as Jonas, Jeff Bridges as the Giver, and Meryl Streep as the Chief Elder.
-
Penguin and Jim Henson Company Team Up for Dark Crystal Project
Penguin Young Readers Group and the Jim Henson Company announced the winner of the Dark Crystal Author Quest, a writing competition to select the author of a new YA series set in the world of the 1982 fantasy film.
-
Harlequin Teen Gears Up for 'Let's Get Lost'
"Let's Get Lost," a debut novel by Adi Alsaid that Harlequin rolls out in August with a 100,000-copy first printing and a six-figure marketing campaign.
-
Rights Report: Week of July 7, 2014
New deals for Anna Banks, Marc Rosenthal, and Alice Schertle & Stephanie Yue.
-
FarFaria Adds HarperCollins’ Titles, iPhone Support
FarFaria, a subscription app for iPad providing unlimited access to kids’ content for $3.99 a month, has inked a deal to offer 17 HarperCollins’ titles and has expanded support for the iPhone.