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 BookExpo 2019 in Photos Click through to see our selection of children's and YA-related highlights from the show, which featured a number of panels, parties, signings, in-booth visits, galley giveaways, and more. more    Trendspotting: What’s Now, What’s Next in Middle Grade and YA
Children’s publishing luminaries gathered on May 31 for “Market Trends—Middle Grade and YA,” a wide-ranging discussion that looked beyond temporary trends to the more substantive shifts in this corner of the publishing landscape. more  BookExpo 2019: Middle Grade Buzz Authors Discuss Filling Voids
Five creators of buzzed-about middle grade novels came together to discuss their upcoming works. Though their plots and inspirations vary widely, the authors touched on creating stories to fill representational gaps, whether in their own childhood reading, today’s shelves, or the collective unconscious. more  BookExpo 2019: Growing Up with Kids’ Comics A trio of children’s comics creators appeared on a panel that focused on the category’s continuing evolution and booming popularity. The discussion was inspired by “Out of the Box: The Graphic Novel Comes of Age,” a recent exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which was curated by the panel’s moderator, Leonard S. Marcus. more  BookExpo 2019: Graphic Novels for Everyone While comics publishers generally offered mixed to positive reviews of this year's BookExpo, they were enthusiastic about the expansive presence of graphic novels throughout the programming presented at the show. The popularity of middle-grade and YA graphic novels was especially evident in the event lineup. more 
In
the News
 Licensing Expo 2019: Publishers Hunt New Revenue Streams A number of publishers and licensors exhibiting at or attending this year’s Licensing Expo in Las Vegas are looking to license their proprietary, book-based brands to manufacturers of toys, arts and crafts, apparel, and other products. The goal is not only to create new revenue streams, but also to use the expanded retail presence to sell more books. more
Galley Talk
 'Frankly in Love' by David Yoon Emily Hall, co-owner, manager, and events coordinator of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo., recommends Frankly in Love, a diverse YA rom-com by debut author David Yoon. Frankly in Love is honest, big-hearted, and hilarious. Yoon portrays the trials and tribulations of high school pressures and relationships very realistically, so much so that I felt myself cringing with the familiarity of it all. At the heart of the story is the age-old struggle to figure out where you belong. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of June 10, 2019 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a tourist with a monster-sized hunger, a middle grade mystery that centers on art and family life, and a YA novel about two nemeses and their not-so-distant crushes. more
Rights Report
 Natashya Wilson at Inkyard has acquired an
as-yet untitled YA novel by sisters Maika Moulite (l.) and Maritza
Moulite, in which a teen girl decides to honor the memory of her sister
who died in police custody by taking a road trip inspired by her history buff
sister's heirloom copy of the Green Book, the civil rights-era guide
to safe traveling for African-Americans. Publication is tentatively set for
fall 2020; the deal for North American and audio rights was negotiated by JL
Stermer at New Leaf Literary & Media.  Jennie Conway at Wednesday Books has bought,
in a two-book deal, Down Comes the Night by debut author Allison
Saft, a gothic romance set in a Guillermo del Toro-esque world. The book
is about a healer torn between duty and her heart, a soldier broken by his
crimes, and the darkness that threatens to consume them. Publication is
planned for winter 2021; Claire Friedman and Jessica Mileo at InkWell
Management brokered the deal for U.S./Canadian rights.  Kaylan Adair at Candlewick has acquired world
rights to the mixed genre anthology Rural Voices: YA Stories About Growing
Up in Remote Communities by Nora Shalaway Carpenter. The
collection challenges the stereotype of a monolithic rural America and
explores the complexity, beauty, and nuances of growing up in small
communities. Contributors—who are diverse in ethnic background, sexual
orientation, socio-economic status, and gender identity—include Joseph
Bruchac, Veeda Bybee, David Macinnis Gill, Estelle Laure, and Tirzah Price.
The book is due in fall 2020; Victoria Wells Arms at Wells Arms
Literary/Hannigan Salky Getzler handled the deal.  Kate O'Sullivan at HMH has bought David
Elliott's The Seventh Raven, a YA retelling of the Brothers Grimm
story “The Seven Ravens.” Elliott's verse narrative follows a girl determined
to rescue her brothers while exploring themes of balance, transformation, and
restoration. Publication is scheduled for spring 2021; Kelly Sonnack at
Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Erica Finkel at Abrams has acquired, at
auction, Tony Award nominee Ali Stroker (l.) and Stacy Davidowitz's
The Chance to Fly, a middle grade novel about 14-year-old Nat Beacon,
a Broadway superfan who happens to use a wheelchair, and the summer she
overcomes fears to turn her fandom into stardom. Publication is slated for
spring 2021; Hannah Mann at Writers House did the deal for world English
rights.  Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought Debra
L. Green's contemporary middle-grade novel, Violet and the Pie of Life.
Interspersed with graphs and charts, the story is about a math-loving girl
who is forced out of her comfort zone when she's cast in a lead role in the
school play and finds herself not only having to come to terms with her
father's disappearance, but also discovering new truths about courage and
friendship. Publication is set for spring 2021; Sarah Davies at Greenhouse
Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.  Catherine Laudone at Simon & Schuster has
acquired, in a preempt, Muffled, a middle grade novel by Jennifer
Gennari. Ten-year-old Amelia struggles with a noise sensitivity but with
the help of noise-muffling earmuffs and her loving parents, she finds the
courage to step out of her comfort zone and forge new friendships with her classmates.
Publication is planned for fall 2020; Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic Agency
handled the deal for world rights.  Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has
bought Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing! by scientist and
explorer Tim Flannery. The book introduces readers to some of the most
spectacular, bizarre, and fascinating creatures on Earth, and aims to ignite
the environmental passion in every young eco-warrior. Publication is
scheduled for summer/fall 2020; Catherine Drayton at InkWell Management
negotiated the deal for U.S./Canadian rights on behalf of Hardie Grant
Egmont.  Carol Hinz at Lerner/Millbrook has acquired The
Sloth Scientist with text and photos by wildlife photographer Suzi
Eszterhas. This middle grade nonfiction work takes readers on a journey
of adventure and discovery with Becky Cliffe, who studies wild sloths in the
jungles of Costa Rica and Panama. Publication is slated for spring 2021;
Isabel Atherton at Creative Authors, on behalf of Caroline Montgomery at the
Rupert Crew Agency, represented the project in the deal for world rights.  Christy Ottaviano at Christy Ottaviano Books
has bought world rights to Gabi Swiatkowska's Picture, a
picture book exploration of 15 canonical paintings throughout art history
from the perspective of a girl. The journey begins with masterworks by Goya
and ends with Pollack. Publication is due in fall 2021; Emily van Beek at
Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management represented the author-illustrator.  Ariel Richardson at Chronicle has acquired
author-illustrator and former wildland firefighter Danny Popovici's
debut picture book, The Fox and the Forest Fire, about a boy who lives
in a cabin in the woods, and a fox who also makes his home there, as they
escape a forest fire and save their families, but lose their homes. Publication
is scheduled for fall 2021; Lori Kilkelly at LK Literary Agency brokered the
deal for world rights.  Jill Santopolo at Philomel has bought North
American rights to Waiting for You, a picture book by National Book
Award nominee Lisa Graff (l.), illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki.
In the celebration of the love of a new baby in all kinds of families,
parents recount the anticipation of their babies' arrivals at every stage of
the way, “from pea to pumpkin.” Publication is set for summer 2020; Stephen
Barbara at InkWell Management represented the author, and James Burns at the
Bright Group represented the illustrator.  Kira Lynn at Kane Miller acquired North
American rights to Lights Out, Leonard by Australian singer-songwriter
Josh Pyke (l.), illustrated by Chris Nixon. The picture book
offers a reassuring and creative way to combat nighttime monsters.
Publication is planned for summer 2020; Allison Hellegers at Rights People
handled the deal on behalf of Eleanor Shorne Holden at Penguin Random House
Australia.  Sylvie Frank at S&S/Wiseman has bought
world rights to Gabi Snyder's (l.) tentatively titled picture book, Listen,
illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. The book begins with noise: the
BEEP! WOOF! ERNT-ERNT! VROOM! of a busy morning, and draws the reader closer
as it encourages listening to quieter and quieter sounds. Publication is
slated for spring 2021; Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency
represented the author, and Steven Malk at Writers House represented the
illustrator.  Elizabeth Kribs at Tundra has acquired
National Geographic explorer Jill Heinerth's (l.) debut picture book, The
Aquanaut, illustrated by Jaime Kim. Alternating between Heinerth's
childhood spent dreaming of new worlds to explore and her work as a
professional underwater photographer and aquanaut today, the book aims to
inspire readers to have the courage to dream big and discover the wonders
around them. Publication is set for spring 2021; Rick Broadhead at Rick
Broadhead & Associates represented the author, and Claire Easton at
Painted Words represented the artist in the deal for world rights.  Nivair Gabriel at Barefoot Books has bought The
Bread Pet, written by Barefoot senior editor Kate DePalma (l.) and
illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff. The picture book follows a girl whose
sourdough starter grows wild, threatening to take over her Mum and Mama's
house until she comes up with a generous solution. Publication is scheduled
for fall 2020; the illustrator represented herself in the deal for world
rights.  Alexis Orgera and Chad Reynolds at Penny Candy
have signed poet and visual artist Bianca Stone to illustrate a
picture book version of Gertrude Stein’s poem “A Little Called Pauline.” From
Stein's 1914 book Tender Buttons, the poem features a strong-willed
girl who bucks conventions. Stein was a fixture in the American expatriate
scene in Paris in the early 1900s, and was an important figure in the
development of the Modernist movement in poetry. Stone has published two
collections of poetry, one book of poetry comics, and has illustrated poet
Anne Carson’s translation of Antigone. A Little Called Pauline
will be Stone's debut picture book. Publication is slated for spring 2020;
Stone was unagented.  Christopher Robbins at Familius has acquired
world rights to The Lady and the Laundry by Kathy MacMillan
(l.), a picture book about a mother and her child's playful bond during
laundry time. Julia Castaño will illustrate; publication is planned
for fall 2020. The author represented herself, and James Burns at the Bright
Agency represented the illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner A Field Trip to Remember
48 kindergartners make an exodus from a book desert in a pair of
yellow school buses.
more »
Cynthia Compton An Unlikely Storytime
An impromptu read aloud at the nursing home shows the power of
storytelling.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle BookExpo, Sidelined?
How did the new non-book section fare at the year’s big book
show?
more »
Cynthia Compton The Games We Play
Adding games to story time doubles the fun AND the sales for our
store.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
 Five Minutes (That’s a Lot of Time) (No, It’s Not) (Yes, It Is)
Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, illus. by Olivier Tallec. Putnam, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-51631-6 “Time is relative” serves as this volume’s premise and punch line as readers follow a boy through his day, and five-minute time frames—usually imposed on him by the adult world—shrink and stretch depending on the circumstances. Funny and astute, the volume represents five minutes well spent. more  Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum Dr. Seuss, illus. by Andrew Joyner. Random House, $18.99 (80p) ISBN 978-0-399-55912-9 Constructed from a manuscript and sketches found by the author’s widow, this lively excursion into the world of art explores the artist’s vision by focusing on works that take the horse as their subject. An affable talking horse leads a diverse crowd of children and adults through the galleries. The fictional museum contains photographic reproductions of horse artwork from many ages and world traditions. more  Emmy in the Key of Code Aimee Lucido. Versify, $16.99 (416p) ISBN 978-0-358-04082-8 Written in verse and JavaScript, this timely debut from author and software engineer Lucido champions girls in STEM and delivers a positive message about being “always exactly yourself.” Through the author’s creative mesh of coding, music, poetry, and narrative, the story uniquely conveys the art and beauty that can be found in multiple disciplines. more  Mother Tongue Julie Mayhew. Candlewick, $16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-5362-0263-2 Based on the 2004 terrorist act that killed scores of schoolchildren in the town of Beslan, Russia, Mayhew’s novel details the trauma that overwhelms the community. Mayhew constructs a vividly detailed Russian world in Darya’s stifling countryside town and in her experience of cosmopolitan confusion and solitude in Moscow. more
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been promoted to executive editor, from senior editor. Ann Stott has
been promoted to the newly created role of executive creative director, from
executive art director. Maryellen Hanley has been promoted to
associate art director, from assistant art director. Pam Consolazio
has been promoted to assistant art director, from senior book designer.
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To Our Readers
 Because of BookExpo, we will have just one issue of Children's Bookshelf this week. We'll be back in your inboxes next Tuesday with reports from the show. See you at the Javits Center!
In the Spotlight
 YA for Changing Times We asked editors about the ways teen literature is expanding to reflect today’s world, with topical themes, diverse representation, and more. more  YA Addresses #MeToo A year ago, with the #MeToo movement in full voice, novels about sexual assault, harassment, and consent were in high demand. That development has coattails: this year's YA books offer a wealth of new titles about shifting sexual politics. more 
Moving
House
 Bidding Farewell to the Flatiron Building Kat Brzozowski, senior editor at Swoon Reads, reflects on a decade of working in the Flatiron Building—with its quirky layout and its iconic views—as Macmillan settles into its new home in the Financial District. "I’ve felt it again and again over the past 10 years, the magic of seeing something from a postcard come to life in front of me." more
Book News
 Enchanted Lion Ventures into Middle Grade After 16 years of concentrating on picture books in translation, Enchanted Lion Books is broadening its editorial scope with its inaugural middle grade list, debuting in June. The lineup of novels due from the publisher represents a rich cache of cultures, languages, and themes. more
On the Scene
 LitUp 2019 in Photos The second annual LitUp, a literature and arts festival for teens, took place earlier this month in the Kansas City, Mo., metro area. Founded by high school student Emery Uhlig, the festival featured presentations and workshops by award-winning authors and illustrators. Click through to see our selection of highlights from the events. more  Inaugural Wordplay Festival in Photos The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis recently hosted its first-ever books festival. Wordplay, held May 11–12, featured more than 100 authors, who sang, spoke, read, signed books, and entertained thousands of people of all ages, indoors and out. Click through for a selection of highlights. more
Q & A
 Chris Gall After writing and illustrating numerous fictional stories for kids, Chris Gall will publish his first nonfiction book—a look at the 1969 moon landing—in time for the 50th anniversary. Go for the Moon interweaves scientific explanations with memories from the author's own childhood. Gall spoke with PW about his new book. Q: Can you speak about the personal experiences that informed the book? A: When I was a kid in the late '60s, everyone had moon fever. It was the biggest event that had ever happened in science or space flight. I loved space, and astronomy was my first real interest. I found it all amazing and fascinating, so that part of the book was very personal. I still go back and watch the footage of the landing over and over again. I want to remind kids about this wonderful thing and how monumental of an achievement it was. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of June 3, 2019 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a giant cod, a middle grade novel in which a fairy discovers her talents, and a fresh look at teen French liberator Joan of Arc. more
Rights Report
 Lauren Smulski at Inkyard Press has acquired Jillian
Cantor's YA contemporary novel, The Code for Love and Heartbreak.
In this modern-day retelling of a Jane Austen classic, 17-year-old math
genius Emma Woodhouse designs a dating app for her high school's coding club,
resulting in disastrous consequences for the people around her—and for her
own love life. Publication is slated for fall 2020; Jessica Regel at Foundry
Literary + Media negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Kate Farrell at Henry Holt has bought Heather
Demetrios's latest YA novel, Little Universes. Told in two voices,
it's the story of two sisters—one an aspiring astronaut, the other a poet
battling an opioid addiction—who learn that their mother and father have been
killed in a tsunami and who must struggle with the truths about their
parents' lives and deaths. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Brenda
Bowen at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates brokered the deal for world
English rights.  Catherine Wallace at HarperTeen has acquired
Lambda Literary Writers Retreat Fellow Nita Tyndall's debut Who I
Was with Her. Pitched as History Is All You Left Me by Adam
Silvera meets Run by Kody Keplinger, the book follows a teenage
cross-country runner named Corinne who loses her secret girlfriend, captain
of the rival team, in a car accident. But no one knows that Corinne likes
girls, leaving her to mourn the loss of a person and relationship no one knew
existed—until she meets her girlfriend's ex-girlfriend. Publication is set
for fall 2020; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary did the deal for world English rights.
 T.S. Ferguson at Inkyard Press has bought
debut author Taylor B. Barton's YA novel The Ninth Life, about
a teen boy who, having lived eight previous lives as a cat, finds himself
discovering the complexity of human emotions while juggling feelings for the
boy he's closest to and a girl he knew in his previous life. Publication is
planned for fall 2020; Natashya Wilson will edit. Saba Sulaiman at Talcott
Notch Literary Services negotiated the deal for world rights.  Karen Wojtyla at McElderry Books has acquired
world rights to the YA graphic novel Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K.
Garrity, illustrated by Christopher J. Baldwin. Teenage Haley is
obsessed with all things Gothic, but never imagined she'd experience them in
real life, until the day she rescues a drowning young man and wakes up in a
19th-century estate complete with brooding gentlemen, sinister servants, and
an actual ghost. But all is not as it appears, as Haley learns she has not
been swept into the past, but instead into a strange universe all its own.
Publication is slated for fall 2020; Barry Goldblatt at Barry Goldblatt
Literary handled the deal.  Alexandra Cooper at HarperCollins preempted
North American rights to three graphic novels, two middle grade and one YA,
by Wendy Xu, co-creator of Mooncakes, for her solo debut. Tidesong,
due out in 2021, features an ambitious 12-year-old who moves to a seaside
town for an apprenticeship in magic with her aunts and realizes that it may
be more than she bargained for. The Infinity Particle, due in 2022, is
a speculative YA with shades of Ghost in the Shell, about a young
woman whose best friend and first love suddenly reappears in her life after
he's been dead for three years, so it can't really be him—or can it? And the
second (untitled) middle grade graphic novel is due in 2023. The six-figure
deal was brokered by Linda Camacho at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency.  Sarah Ketchersid at Candlewick has bought
world rights to Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord's four-book Book
Buddies chapter book series. Set in a library that enables young patrons to
check out dolls and toys, which are in turn able to interact with each other
whenever people aren't paying attention, the series follows the adventures of
the toys as they're lent to children and then recount their adventures back
at the library. A publication date has not been set; Tracey Adams at Adams
Literary negotiated the deal.  Caroline Abbey at Random House has acquired
world rights to The Maker Maze chapter book series, written by Theanne
Griffith and illustrated by Reggie Brown. The series follows two
friends and an eccentric scientist into a magical makerspace where they
complete fun, STEM-themed challenges. Books one and two are scheduled for
summer 2020; Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency represented the author, and
Christy Tugeau Ewers at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.  Christianne Jones at Capstone has bought world
English rights to Selfie, a debut picture book by author-illustrator Sandy
Horsley. Sylvie the squirrel is obsessed with selfies and is missing out
on the fun right in front of her. When her friends save her from a scary
situation, Sylvie realizes what's really important—and it's not the perfect
selfie. Publication is planned for fall 2020; the author-illustrator
represented herself in the deal.  Carol Hinz at Lerner/Millbrook has acquired
world rights to A Garden in Your Belly by author-illustrator Masha
D'yans, a picture book that delves into the world of our amazing
microbiome and why it's so important to keep it healthy. Publication is
slated for fall 2020; Shaina Olmanson will edit. Abigail Samoun at Red Fox
Literary did the deal.  Bria Ragin at HarperCollins has bought, in a
two-book deal, Tami Charles's (l.) Zuri Ray Tries Ballet, the
first in a picture book series about courage, kindness, and being true to
yourself. The books star a biracial girl with a big personality and lots of
heart. Sharon Sordo will illustrate; publication is slated for summer
2021. Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author,
and James Burns at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.  Wendy McClure at Albert Whitman has acquired
world rights to Christy Mihaly's (l.) Free for You and Me: The
First Amendment, a picture book that explores and celebrates the freedom
of religion, speech, and the press, and the rights to assemble peacefully and
to petition the government, as granted in the First Amendment. Manu
Montoya will illustrate; publication is set for spring 2020. Erzsi Deak
at Hen&ink Literary represented the author, and Emily Coggins at Astound
Illustration Agency represented the illustrator.  Mary Cash at Holiday House has bought world
rights to an as-yet-untitled Hanukkah picture book by Leslie Kimmelman
(l.), about doing good deeds and making the holiday inclusive. Publication is
scheduled for fall 2020; Galia Bernstein, represented by Anne Moore
Armstrong at the Bright Agency, will illustrate.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Elizabeth Bluemle The Best Events Involve Partners
Bringing together families, college students, state
organizations, books, and Head Start creates a grand party.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel Another Glorious Picture Book Free-for-all
In which there’s plenty of whimsy, but not enough dinosaurs
pooping Christmas.
more »
Kenny Brechner The Remarkable Now of Shana Youngdahl
An interview with the author of the sensational YA debut, ‘As
Many Nows As I Can Get.’
more »
Cynthia Compton Bring On Summer Readers!
One store looks forward to its annual summer reading program
with glee.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
  I Am a
Tiger Karl Newson, illus. by Ross Collins. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-338-34989-4 This readaloud puts a jaunty spin on a timeless, kid-snaring trope: mistaken self-identity. A mouse insists it’s a tiger, despite the discrepancy in the two species’ size and behaviors, and it refuses to back down, even when a raccoon protests that a tiger is bigger and “has a bit more GRRRR!” Kids will roar along as they chime in to refute the mouse’s droll deceptions. more  Mother
Goose of Pudding Lane Chris Raschka, illus. by Vladimir Radunsky. Candlewick, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7636-7523-3 This collaboration, completed before Radunsky’s death in 2018, suggests that the real Mother Goose was Elizabeth Foster, a young woman from 17th-century Boston who married a widower named Isaac Goose. A printer on Pudding Lane is said to have published a collection of the lullabies and verse she wrote to amuse their sizable brood, though no copy survives. Raschka writes his own nursery rhyme for the couple. more  Lalani of
the Distant Sea Erin Entrada Kelly. Greenwillow, $16.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-06-274727-3 A fantasy inspired by Filipino folklore, this vibrant story by Newbery Medalist Entrada follows Lalani Sarita, 12, on her harrowing quest to save her mother and her island, Sanlagita, from the horrible fates for which they seem destined. Entrada weaves a triumphant tale about fighting for the people one loves and staying true to oneself. more  Beverly,
Right Here Kate DiCamillo. Candlewick, $16.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9464-7 This thoughtful companion to two-time Newbery Medal–winner DiCamillo’s Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana’s Way Home follows Beverly Tapinski, the third of the Three Rancheros, in August 1979. Grieving the death of her beloved dog Buddy and tired of her mother’s drinking, Beverly, 14, decides to skip town. more  The
Beckoning Shadow Katharyn Blair. HarperCollins/Tegen, $17.99 (480p) ISBN 978-0-06-265761-9 Former cheerleader Vesper, 17, remembers her previous life: before she learned that she was an Oddity, before the fire that she inadvertently set took her home and nearly destroyed her family in Los Altos, and before she learned exactly what her powers as a Harbinger—discerning and conjuring a person’s worst fear—could do. Blair’s debut will entrance and delight in equal measure. more  The
Merciful Crow Margaret Owen. Holt, $18.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-250-19192-2 In this visceral fantasy, a young woman from the land’s lowest caste must protect Phoenix Prince Jasimir and his Hawk bodyguard Tavin from the murderous machinations of a queen in order to secure survival for her people. Memorable and filled with diverse characters with fluid sexualities and identities, this tale is both a satisfying standalone and the first half of a planned duology. more |
May 28, 2019
  
People
Random House Children's Books has several promotions. Five are
in the marketing department: Elizabeth Ward has been promoted to
director, digital strategy, from associate director; Alison Folino has
been promoted to executive managing producer, from managing web producer; Kristin
Schulz has been promoted to senior marketing manager, from school and
library marketing manager; Jules Kelly has been promoted to marketing
manager, from associate marketing manager; and Michael Caiati has been
promoted to senior marketing designer, from marketing designer. In the art
department, Xiomara Nieves has been promoted to senior designer, from
designer; Melanie Bermudez has been promoted to senior designer, from designer.
HarperCollins Children's Books has two promotions. Ann Dye
has been promoted to senior marketing director, from marketing director. Audrey
Diestelkamp has been promoted to associate marketing director, leading
the teen marketing team; she was previously senior marketing manager.
Dawn Ryan has
joined Pixel+Ink as development director. She was formerly senior managing
editor at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
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Penguin Random House Takes Minority Stake in Sourcebooks
Penguin Random House has acquired a 45% stake in Sourcebooks, the independent publisher founded by Dominique Raccah in 1987. Sourcebooks's rapid growth in the children's publishing sector was cited in the agreement as one of the company's most appealing strengths. more
Dick Robinson Calls Reading a 'Civil Right' at PEN Gala The Scholastic chairman and CEO was this year's publishing honoree at the PEN America Literary Gala, held Tuesday night at the Museum of Natural History in New York. more
Book News
KWiL Publishing Launches Series With Young Prodigy
KWiL Publishing, a small press founded two years ago by Abby Nies Janowiec, an educator in Milwaukee, Wis., is turning the picture book category on its head this summer with the launch of the Rock Star Kids series of autobiographies written by children. The first book in the series is by Jonah Larson, an 11-year-old crochet expert with a large social media following. more
On the Scene
2019 OMG! Book Fest In Photos
The third annual OMG! (Oh Middle Grade!) Book Fest took place from May 2–4 in St. Louis, Mo. The three-day festival, which was held in conjunction with The Novel Neighbor Bookstore, included an educator night, a visit to a Title 1 school, and an Author Circus, where 24 authors joined in book-focused games. Click through to see our selection of highlights from the event. more
Licensing
News
Licensing Hotline: May 2019 Augmented-reality specialist Devar has partnered with Hasbro licensee Bendon for a series of four My Little Pony-branded, AR-enhanced coloring and activity books, each focused on a different main character.
Read on for news about the launch of a U.S. licensing program for Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, sports-based activity book publisher In the Sports Zone's diversification into non-sports licensing with Crawford the Cat, MerryMakers's new Dog Man merchandise, and more. more
Reading Report
Noteworthy Picture Book Sequels: June 2019 Picture book and illustrated sequels hitting shelves next month include animal adventurers, unlikely aquatic friends, and more. more
Out Next Week
Hot Off the Presses: Week of May 27, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl and an unwanted guest, a middle grade novel about two sisters at odds against one another, and a YA retelling of "Cinderella" from a new perspective. more
In Brief
In Brief: May 23, 2019
This week, the GLAAD Media Awards welcome LGBTQ advocates; a civil rights activist discusses her middle grade memoir; Carole Boston Weatherford honors the history of rap; Daniel José Older begins a national tour; graphic novelists speak for their characters; and an author and illustrator celebrate the indoors. more
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Rights Report
Barbara Marcus at Random House has acquired
tidying expert, author, and Netflix star Marie Kondo's (l.) Kiki
& Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship picture book about how
tidying up creates space for joy in all parts of your life, co-written and
illustrated by Salina Yoon. Inspired by Kondo's KonMari Method, the
book tells the story of two best friends: Kiki is a collector, and Jax is a
sorter. The one thing they always agree on is how much fun they have
together. But when things start to get in the way, can they make room for
what has always sparked joy—each other? The book will release with a
250,000-copy first printing on November 5, 2019; Emily Easton will edit for
Crown Books for Young Readers. Neil Gudovitz at Gudovitz & Company
Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights. 
Wesley Adams at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has
acquired world English rights to the YA debut of Annihilation author Jeff
VanderMeer, a two-volume fantasy about a boy who inherits his
grandfather's mansion and discovers three strange doors, evidence his
grandfather did not die of natural causes but spectacularly unnatural ones,
and clues to the family's ties to an alternate Europe immersed in a war
fought with strange tech and dark magic. The first book, A Peculiar Peril,
is set for publication in July 2020. Sally Harding of CookeMcDermid
represented the author. 
Lauren Smulski at Inkyard Press has bought Katherine
Laurin's debut YA thriller, These Vengeful Hearts, in which
16-year-old Ember Williams infiltrates the Red Court, her high school's
all-female secret society—a group known for dishing out favors and social
ruin in equal measure—to seek revenge for her sister, who was left paralyzed
after one of the Court's failed jobs. Publication is planned for fall 2020;
Tess Callero at Europa Content brokered the deal for world rights while at
Curtis Brown. 
Caroline Abbey at Random House has acquired,
in an exclusive submission, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
author Stacy McAnulty's middle grade novel, A Penny Doubled,
pitched as How to Steal a Dog meets Brewster's Millions. The
book tells the story of two friends who find a billionaire's wallet and are
rewarded with a challenge to spend $5 million in a month, ultimately
realizing the importance of trust, the power of friendship, and the value of
a penny. Publication is set for spring 2021; Lori Kilkelly at LK Literary
Agency handled the deal for world English rights. 
David Saylor at Scholastic/Graphix has bought
world rights for Ethan Young's middle grade graphic novel, The
Dragon Path. In this adventure fantasy, Prince Sing, heir to the Wong
Clan, must overcome monstrous obstacles to help his clan return to their
homeland. Publication is scheduled for 2021; Seth Fishman at the Gernert
Company brokered the deal. 
Ann Kelley at Random House/Schwartz & Wade
has acquired Deborah Noyes's Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the
Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard. The illustrated work of narrative
nonfiction for middle graders is about the first woman to work as a
professional balloonist, who made nearly 70 flights, survived a revolution,
and become a court favorite of Napoleon and later of the King of France—and
who met her end in a blaze of glory over the streets of Paris. Publication is
slated for fall 2021; Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did
the deal for world rights. 
Liza Kaplan at Philomel has bought Brooks
Whitney Phillips's The Grove, a middle grade debut novel set in
the Florida orange groves of the early 1960s. The story follows sisters Pip
and Sissy as a traveling carnival rolls through their sleepy town, which
results in tumult, exploring themes of family loyalty, friendship, and racial
tensions. Publication is planned for summer 2021; Rachel Ridout at Harvey
Klinger negotiated the deal for world English rights. 
Eliza Leahy at Capstone has acquired Astrid
and Apollo, a debut chapter book series by V.T. Bidania. The series
stars twin sister and brother Astrid and Apollo Lee and their Hmong-American
family as they go camping, celebrate the Hmong New Year, try fishing, and
attend a soccer tournament. The four-book series is set to publish in August
2020; Tina Dubois at ICM Partners represented the author in the deal for
world rights. 
Maria Modugno at Random House has bought Eva
Eland's Where Happiness Begins, a picture book about how Happiness
manifests itself, even when it seems hard to find. Publication is scheduled
for summer 2020; Liz White at Andersen Press brokered the deal for U.S. open
market rights. 
Jennifer Greene at Clarion has acquired world
rights to Helga Makes a Name for Herself by Megan Maynor (l.),
illustrated by Eda Kaban. The picture book about perseverance and
following your dreams stars a small but fierce Viking girl who, along with
her loyal sidekick, a wolverine named Wolvie, is determined to be a warrior,
just like her favorite hero, Ingrid the Axe. Publication is slated for fall
2020; Minju Chang at BookStop Literary Agency represented the author, and
Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates represented the illustrator. 
Kandace Coston at Lee & Low has bought
world rights to Samara Cole Doyon's (l.) picture book Magic Like
That, a story in verse about a confident African-American girl who
describes her hair as larger than life by drawing connections between her
natural hairstyles and beauty in the natural world. The manuscript was a
semifinalist in the Lee & Low Books 2017 New Voices Award writing contest.
Geneva Bowers will illustrate; publication is planned for fall 2020.
The author represented herself, and Aurora Meyer at Astound represented the
illustrator. 
Jes Negrón at StarBerry has acquired world
rights to Charlotte Watson Sherman's (l.) second picture book, Mermaid
Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps, illustrated by Geneva Bowers. The
picture book follows a girl and her mother as they clean up the beach and
reflect on what more they can do to prevent plastic litter from harming the
creatures of the sea. Publication is slated for spring 2021; the author
represented herself, and Aurora Meyer at Astound represented the illustrator.
Anna Roberto at Feiwel and Friends has
acquired American and Canadian rights to You Be Mommy by Karla
Clark (l.). In the picture book, a tired-out mother lets her energetic
daughter have a turn at being the parent during bedtime, and an amusing role
reversal ensues. Zoe Persico will illustrate; publication is scheduled
for winter 2020. Connor Eck at Lucinda Literary represented the author, and
Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator. 
Marilyn Brigham at Amazon/Two Lions has bought
world rights to Pam Calvert's (l.) Flash, the Little Fire Engine,
illustrated by Jen Taylor, a picture book about a little fire engine
who is eager to help, but ends up being too late or too small to pitch in
during emergencies... until a snowstorm sets Flash in the right place at the
right time. Publication is set for November 2019; the author represented
herself, and James Burns at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
- From the Guardian:
Judith Kerr, author-illustrator of more than 30 books for children,
including The Tiger Who Came to Tea and When Hitler Stole Pink
Rabbit, has died at age 95. CLICK HERE
- From
BuzzFeed: Fans Are Sharing Heartwarming Memories About
Children's Author Judith Kerr. CLICK HERE
- From WXYZ
Detroit: Legislators push for more librarians in Michigan
schools. CLICK HERE
- From
Deadline: Queen Latifah attached to star and executive
produce film adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s The Tiger Rising. CLICK HERE
- From
Deadline: Netflix, Forest Whitaker team up for adaptation
of Erin Entrada Kelly’s Newbery-winning novel Hello, Universe. CLICK HERE
- From the Washington
Post: Yes, parents, there really is a magic formula
to keep your kids reading through the summer. CLICK HERE
- From
Electric Literature: Go Ask Alice: The book that
defined my teen anxiety turned out to be a lie. CLICK HERE
- From Book
Riot: Where can you find great YA in translation? Six
suggestions. CLICK HERE
- From NPR:
There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon—Something
Irrepressibly Joyous. CLICK HERE
- From the Mercury
News: YA author Jandy Nelson talks books, passion,
and cellphones. CLICK HERE
- From Penn
State News: Hundred Dresses Project at Penn
College features layers of art outreach. CLICK HERE
- From
Romper: 16 Weird Children's Books That Are Mostly
Hilarious and Sometimes Gross But Are Never Boring. CLICK HERE
- From Book
Riot: Feminist fairytales for children that teach modern
values. CLICK HERE
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner
The Remarkable Now of Shana Youngdahl
An interview with the author of the sensational YA debut, ‘As
Many Nows As I Can Get.’
more »
Cynthia Compton
Bring On Summer Readers!
Cynthia Compton
Bring On Summer Readers!
One store looks forward to its annual summer reading program
with glee.
more »
Cynthia Compton
Overheard in the Aisles
Cynthia Compton
Overheard in the Aisles
Listening in on some of the best conversations at the bookstore
between customers.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel
Building a Literary Village
Meghan Dietsche Goel
Building a Literary Village
Talking about family, identity, and the power of tears with
Mitali Perkins and the Anti-Defamation League
FEATURED
REVIEWS
The Scarecrow Beth Ferry, illus. by the Fan Brothers. HarperCollins, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-247576-3
“Scarecrow stands alone and scares/ the fox and deer,/ the mice and crows,” Ferry begins. “It’s all he does. It’s all he knows.” Drawn by the Fan Brothers, the scarecrow’s burlap face and blank expression are startlingly realistic. One day, a nestling drops from the tree above him, and the scarecrow does something unexpected: “He snaps his pole,/ bends down low,/ saves the tiny baby crow.” more
Changeling (The Oddmire #1) William Ritter. Algonquin, $16.95 (272p) ISBN 978-1-61620-839-4
In this charming middle grade fantasy, two nearly 13-year-old boys raised as twins—one a goblin changeling—set out in search of the truth behind their origins. Cole and Tinn are inseparable, neither knowing nor caring which one might be the changeling, but when a mysterious note calls for the changeling’s return, they waste no time in venturing into the danger-infested woods and the swamp known as the Oddmire. more
All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World
Lori Alexander, illus. by Vivien Mildenberger. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99 (96p) ISBN 978-1-328-88420-6
In this well-researched biography, immediate present-tense narration by Alexander allows readers to feel that they’re making discoveries right alongside scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek in 1670s Netherlands. Though van Leeuwenhoek didn’t invent the microscope, his refinements of the instrument and endless curiosity resulted in the discovery of hidden microbial realms. more
Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray (Elements of Genius #1)
Jess Keating, illus. by Lissy Marlin. Scholastic Press, $16.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-338-29521-4
Genius kid Nikola “Nikki” Tesla doesn’t intend for her latest invention—a death ray—to vaporize her bedroom, but sometimes accidents happen, especially to Nikki. Even though she and her mother have moved several times, trying for a fresh start, their connection to Nikki’s father, a brilliant, troubled weapons-inventor known to have perished in a lab explosion, always follows them. more
Symptoms of a Heartbreak Sona Charaipotra. Imprint, $17.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-250-19910-2
The first solo YA novel by Charaipotra explores the trials and tribulations of an outspoken 16-year-old genius during her first year as a pediatric oncology intern at New Jersey’s Princeton Presbyterian Hospital. As the youngest intern, Saira faces many challenges. more
TALES FROM THE
SLUSH PILE
May 23, 2019
People
Jessica Shoffel is joining Audible as director, consumer public relations, as
of May 28. Previously she was director of publicity at Little, Brown Books
for Young Readers.
Cameron Chase will join Pippin Properties as manager of subsidiary rights on
June 10. Previously he was senior subsidiary rights associate at the Hachette
Book Group.
Cheryl Lew has
joined Holiday House as senior publicist; she was previously a publicist at
Media Connect, the book division of Finn Partners.
ICYMI
Summer Reads
For those long, hot days, check out our summer picks for readers of all ages. From a planetary-annihilating llama to a historical dinosaur-laden fantasy to topical tales for teens, we’ve got kids covered. more
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