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London Book Fair 2012: Stalled Guillermo del Toro Middle Grade Series Re-emerges

By Rachel Deahl | 04/17/2012 @ 12:00AM

A middle grade series by Guillermo del Toro, which was initially shopped a few years ago before being shelved, is back on track.
London Book Fair 2012: Foundry Splits One Story into Two Books, Two Deals

by Rachel Deahl | 04/16/2012 @ 12:00AM

In a bit of creative deal-making, agents Peter McGuigan and Stephen Barbara, at Foundry Literary + Media, closed two deals—for an adult novel and a YA novel—for a debut thriller that was initially submitted as a standalone novel.
HMH Adds Tie-Ins to Hobbit List

By Karen Raugust | 04/14/2012 @ 12:00PM

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, longtime U.S. publisher of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has secured the U.S. rights to release tie-in books for the films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again.
Galley Talk: 'Summer of the Gypsy Moths'

| 04/12/2012 @ 03:00PM

Susan Capaldi, children's book consultant at Between the Covers in Harbor Springs, Mich., shares her enthusiasm for Sara Pennypacker's Summer of the Gypsy Moths, a May release from Balzer + Bray.
In Brief: March 29

| 03/29/2012 @ 03:00PM

This week, Carl Hiaasen celebrates the release of Chomp; Ruta Sepetys receives two honors for Between Shades of Grey; the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program turns 10; and book events with Kevin Henkes, Michael Grant, and Steve Cotler.
Alloy and HarperCollins Collaborate on Book Deal

By Shannon Maughan | 03/29/2012 @ 03:00PM

The Collaborative, Alloy Entertainment's recently launched business arm, has acquired its first book project. The new venture is teaming up with HarperCollins imprint Balzer + Bray to publish How to Love, a YA novel by debut author Katie Cotugno.
Pottermore Shop Opens

By Carolyn Juris | 03/27/2012 @ 10:00AM

As of Tuesday, March 27, all seven Harry Potter novels are now available in electronic form via the Pottermore shop, the exclusive retailer for Harry Potter e-books and digital audio books.
Hachette UK Acquires Enid Blyton Estate

| 03/26/2012 @ 12:00AM

Hachette UK has acquired world rights to the literary estate of British children's author Enid Blyton, excluding her best known series, Noddy, from Chorion.
S&S Launches Series Based on 'CSI' TV Show

By Sally Lodge | 03/22/2012 @ 03:00PM

Simon & Schuster has announced the debut of Club CSI, a middle-grade chapter book series inspired by the CBS TV series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Licensed through an agreement with CBS Consumer Products, Club CSI features a crew of students who band together to solve crimes and capers at their Las Vegas junior high school.
The Hunger Games Franchise: The Odds Seem Ever in Its Favor

By Karen Springen | 03/22/2012 @ 01:00PM

With expectations that the The Hunger Games will draw in excess of $100 million at the box office this weekend, the publishing world is bracing for even higher numbers from Suzanne Collins's bestselling book series.
Lion Stone Launches Artisanal Series

By Judith Rosen | 03/22/2012 @ 01:00PM

If you can buy artisanal bread, why not artisanal books? That’s the question asked by Sheilah Egan of Egan Impressions, publicist for Lion Stone Books and its new Artisanal series.
Wimpy Kid #7 Due in November

| 03/21/2012 @ 11:00AM

On Wednesday at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, Abrams's Amulet Books imprint announced the publication of the seventh book in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which will have (nearly) simultaneous publication in seven countries. The book, the name of which has not yet been revealed, will be published in the U.S. on Tuesday, November 13.
Cover Reveal: Book 1 of Scholastic’s New 39 Clues-Style Series

By Carolyn Juris | 03/15/2012 @ 03:00PM

Here’s your first peek at the cover of A Mutiny in Time, the first entry in Infinity Ring, Scholastic’s new multi-platform series for middle-grade readers.
In Brief: March 15

| 03/15/2012 @ 03:00PM

This week, it's all about sports, with book tours for athlete-authors Kristi Yamaguchi and Cal Ripken, Jr. Plus: launch events for Brandon Mull's new Beyonders book, Seeds of Rebellion; Leah Clifford's A Touch Morbid; and John Coy's basketball-themed Take Your Best Shot.
Amazon Seals First YA Deal with a 'Kiss'

By Shannon Maughan | 03/15/2012 @ 03:00PM

Amazon Children's Publishing has landed its first YA acquisition, Kiss & Make Up, a debut novel by Oxford, Miss., author Katie D. Anderson.

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.