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Just Announced: Week of April 25, 2022
Introducing a new column where we round up newly announced children's and YA titles of note.
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Rights Report: Week of April 25, 2022
New deals for Benjamin Dean, Megan Kearney, Z.R. Ellor, Keezy Young, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children’s and YA Books: April 2022
Follow a circus performer as he gets a second chance; join a crew of critters on their expedition for a new badge; discover the secrets kept at a magical traveling hotel; and more in our roundup of big new books for young readers.
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Author and Fashion Activists Partner to Promote Eco-Friendly 'Girls Who Green the World'
On April 9, eco-activist Diana Kapp launched her new book 'Girls Who Green the World' with an eco-friendly clothing swap in New York City.
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TV Alert: 'Heartstopper'
What started as a webcomic turned graphic novel will shortly be hitting screens; 'Heartstopper,' based on the books for Scholastic by Alice Oseman, will begin streaming on Netflix with eight 30-minute episodes, beginning April 22.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 25, 2022
Books hitting shelves this week include a picture book of an armadillo's nighttime ventures, a middle grade tale centered on a magical statue, a cat-and mouse YA thriller, and more.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: April 2022
This month, April showers bring series additions for a loving older sister, a boy with a gift for rhyming, a witch on her own witch hunt, and more.
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Alanis Morissette Musical 'Jagged Little Pill' Transforms into YA Novel
We spoke with YA author Eric Smith about bringing the acclaimed musical, based on the 1995 album of the same name by Alanis Morissette, from the stage to the page.
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On Tour: Sabaa Tahir for 'All My Rage'
After more than two years of pandemic restrictions, YA author Sabaa Tahir hit the road for an in-person tour in honor of her new novel, 'All My Rage.'
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Rights Report: Week of April 18, 2022
New deals for Candace Buford, C.G. Esperanza, Serge Bloch, and more.
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Whither Children's Bookselling?
Historian Leonard S. Marcus examines the evolution and impact of children's bookselling, beginning with the surge in independent children’s-only bookstores that began in late 1970s and continues today.
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What's the Buzz?: 'Blood Scion' by Deborah Falaye
The first in an anticipated duology, 'Blood Scion' by Deborah Falaye joins the growing Afrofantasy genre alongside such popular novels as Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone' and Namina Forna's 'The Gilded Ones.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 18, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves this week are a picture book about a skater finding his crew, a graphic novel featuring bug scouts, a YA Jane Austen reimagining, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of April 11, 2022
New deals for Natasha Preston, Elizabeth Wein, Ann Dávila Cardinal, and others.
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Brandon Sanderson Looks 'Skyward' with New Books for Young Readers
Bestselling fantasy novelist Brandon Sanderson is having a banner year—with another taking shape; we spoke with the author about his numerous forthcoming books for young readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 11, 2022
Books hitting shelves this week include a picture book featuring a feathered friend determined to be in first place, a middle grade graphic novel on living with ADHD, a YA novel in which a high school prank war leads to romance, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of April 4, 2022
New deals for Becky Dean, Wendy Heard, Aden Polydoros, Alison Stine, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 4, 2022
Books hitting shelves this week include a picture book of affirmations for young readers, a middle grade comic on the complexity of gender, a YA novel in verse about two queer girls falling into a dysfunctional relationship, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of March 28, 2022
New deals for Ann Zhao, Kate Scelsa, Farah Naz Rishi, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: March 2022
A child celebrates dress-up day at school—a day late; a girl who was raised by mystical birds embarks on an adventure; a young animator and a poet find love; and more in our roundup of some of the big new books for young readers.