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A Complete List of Children's Books and Authors at Wi9
PW has compiled a list of the children's books and galleys being given away at this year's Winter Institute, along with the buzz about why specific authors are attending.
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New Series by 'Jeopardy!' Champion Compiles Trivia for Kids
Ken Jennings makes his children's book debut with this new Junior Genius Guides series.
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Rights Report: Week of January 13, 2014
New deals for Doreen Cronin, Pat Zietlow Miller, Joelle Charbonneau, Megan Frazer Blakemore, Robin Mellom, Jo Whittemore, and others.
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Children's Authors 'Dare' One Another to Write Over the Holidays
Five days, 15 authors, 18 writing challenges, and a total of 53,000 words – the equivalent of a novel.
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Movie Alert: 'Vampire Academy'
The Weinstein Company is releasing "Vampire Academy," based on Richelle Mead's six-book paranormal YA series, on February 14.
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Eric Carle and Friends Showcase Their Favorite Animals
The roster of contributors to Eric Carle's newest offering reads like a who's-who of current children's book illustrators.
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Tony Abbott Mines the Past with New Copernicus Legacy Series
The Copernicus Legacy, a middle-grade adventure series by Tony Abbott launches January 7 with "The Forbidden Stone."
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Rights Report: Week of January 6, 2014
New deals for Lauren DeStefano, Cece Bell, Stephanie Perkins, G. Neri, Mike Wu, and others.
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Amulet Pays Seven Figures for New Middle Grade Series
In a seven-figure, four-book deal, Amulet Books' Susan Van Metre took world English rights to a new middle-grade series called The Terrible Two by bestselling authors Mac Barnett and Jory John.
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'This Star Won't Go Out' Celebrates a Young Life
On January 28, Dutton will publish This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl, which compiles the writings, sketches, and photographs of Esther Earl, who died of thyroid cancer in 2010 at the age of 16.
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From Query to Book Deal in 72 Hours: Debut Author Elise Parsley
It's a true story that reads like fiction. Elise Parsley, a 27-year-old piano teacher in Plymouth, Minn., leapt from being an unpublished, agentless author-illustrator to one with both an agent and a book contract in three days.
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Rights Report: Week of December 16, 2013
New deals for Mac Barnett, Michelle Cuevas, Terry Farish, and Jean Reagan & Lee Wildish.
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MTV Lands 'The List' by Siobhan Vivian
The List, Siobhan Vivian's YA novel about the fateful ranking of the ugliest and prettiest girl in each grade at Mount Washington High, has been optioned for television by MTV.
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Blue Apple Rolls Out Jump-into-Chapters Books
In January, Blue Apple Books will release the debut titles in its Jump-into-Chapters series of early readers.
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'Beyond Magenta' Spotlights Transgender Teens
Six transgender or gender-neutral young adults candidly share their stories in Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin.
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Judy Moody and Hank Zipzer Look to a Younger Audience
Two popular children's book characters will soon star in a new series aimed at younger readers.
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Rights Report: Week of December 9, 2013
New deals for Susan Nielsen, Aimee Carter, Mike A. Lancaster, Kate Klimo, and others.
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African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles 2013–2014
A selective list of African-American interest books for young readers publishing between September 2013 and March 2014.
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Galley Talk: The Country Bookshop
Angie Tally, children's manager at the Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, N.C., is eager to introduce three YA novels to customers in the new year.
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Rights Report: Week of December 2, 2013
New deals for Brian Anderson, Lauren Morrill and others.