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Rights Report: Week of December 16, 2019
New deals for Tessa Gratton, Myra Rose, Bethany Mangle, and others.
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The Further Adventures of Jessica Love's 'Julián'
The character who won hearts and accolades—including the ALA's Stonewall Award—in Jessica Love's debut work, 'Julián Is a Mermaid,' will return in October 2020 in 'Julián at the Wedding.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of December 16 and December 23, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a board book about a baby president, a middle grade novel following a dog and his family, a nonfiction look at the history of music, and more.
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Scholastic Bets on a Brazilian YA Book in Translation
We spoke with editor Orlando Dos Reis about the journey that led him to acquire the debut novel by Brazilian writer Lucas Rocha, the story of two teen boys’ friendship following the discovery that one has contracted HIV.
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Rights Report: Week of December 9, 2019
New deals for Mindy McGinnis, Kathleen Peacock, G.F. Miller, and others.
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Putnam Wins YA Author Ellen Hopkins's Middle Grade Debut at Auction
YA novelist Ellen Hopkins, known for her gritty stories in verse about tough topics, will make her debut for middle-grade readers next year after signing a two-book deal with Stacey Barney at Putnam.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 9, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a story about friendship told through the lyrics of a popular song, a picture book about a Haitian tradition, and a YA novel about a teen's addiction.
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Galley Talk: 'The Runaway Princess'
Olivia Zisman, a bookseller at BookPeople in Austin, Tex., recommends Johan Troïanowski's 'The Runaway Princess,' a middle-grade graphic novel that's the first title for the new Random House Graphic imprint.
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Noteworthy Children's Book Sequels: December 2019
Children's and YA sequels hitting shelves this month include a fictional spy memoir, a unicorn's comeback, the finale for a family of bumbling criminals, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of December 2, 2019
New deals for Anna-Marie McLemore, Erin Beaty, Sunmi, and others.
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Rights Report: Week of November 26, 2019
Announcing new deals for Vitor Martins, Pat Zietlow Miller, Chris Raschka, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 2, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about decked-out dachshunds, a middle grade mystery set in a library, and a YA novel inspired by Jane Austen.
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African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles, 2019–2020
In anticipation of Black History Month in February, we’ve compiled a list of some of the new and forthcoming African-American books for children and teens.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 25, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book abecedarian starring a bear who is roused early from hibernation, a picture book about two friends and their language foibles, and a YA horror fantasy novel in which magic is suppressed.
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Rights Report: Week of November 18, 2019
New deals for Barry Lyga, Ashley Elston, Shannon Gibney, and others.
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Children's and Young Adult Reissues: Fall/Winter 2019
Read on to rediscover a Finnish fairy tale, a fact-filled volume about Christmas trees, a big collection of Doctor Dolittle stories, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 18, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a little mole's snowy imaginary friend, a picture book biography of C.S. Lewis and the origins of his Narnia series, and a YA novel about a girl and the artificial intelligence that loves her.
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Adam Rex and Laurie Keller Explore Pluto's Plight
In author Adam Rex and illustrator Laurie Keller's 'Pluto Gets the Call,' Pluto embarks on a fact-filled romp through the solar system to find out why he's been stripped of his planethood.
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Jules Feiffer Writes Picture Book Sequel After Two Decades
Twenty years after his debut in 'Bark, George,' Jules Feiffer's lovable pup will return next year in a sequel, 'Smart George,' to be published by Michael di Capua Books.
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Rights Report: Week of November 11, 2019
New deals for L.L. McKinney, Kindra Neely, Leslie Connor, and others.