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LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Darling Baby
                                                                            By Maira Kalman
                                                                                                              Frankfurt
                                                                          Ages: 4–8                             Lead
                                                                          Page Count: 40
                                                                          On-Sale: June 1, 2021
                                                                         New parents, grandparents, and Maira Kalman fans
                                                                         will cheer for this celebration of the extraordinary
                                                                         magic that a new baby brings to the world.

                                                                         Based on a journal she kept when her
                                                                         granddaughter was new, Darling Baby celebrates life
                                                                         with a baby and offers a telling for young children
                                                                         about the time before they can remember, a phase
                                                                         about which they are endlessly curious.

                                                                         Like Vera Williams' classic More, More, More Said
Maira Kalman is a celebrated artist, designer, dancer, storyteller and
the co-creator of Why We Broke Up, our own Printz Honor-award
                                                                         the Baby, this book bursts with the joy and love
winning backlist title, and author of Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures    shared with babies and their multigenerational
of John J. Harvey. Her accomplishments are vast: She has published       family members. With resonant simplicity, the book
many books for children and adults, performed her work as an opera
and as a dance, she has designed fabric, makeup colors and theatre
                                                                         conveys the way that a baby, even when very small,
sets. She has a show upcoming at the Eric Carle Museum celebrating       is the center of a world of joy and enduring love.
her work and is currently collaborating on a piece with Mikhail
Baryshnikov. She currently lives in New York City.
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Fred Gets Dressed
                                                                  By Peter Brown
                                                                                                                Frankfurt
                                                                                                                  Lead
                                                                    Ages: 4–8
                                                                    Page Count: 48
                                                                    On-Sale: May 4, 2021
                                                                An exuberant new picture book about dressup inspired
                                                                by the author's childhood, by a New York Times
                                                                bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist.

                                                                The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house
  The Curious                                                   naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents'
    Garden                                                      closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his
   translated
                                                                dad's clothes, but they don't fit well. Then he tries on his
     into 21
   languages!                                                   mom's clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks
                                                                through his mom's jewelry and makeup and tries that on,
                                                                too. When he's discovered by his mother and father, the
                                                                whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling
children's books, including Children Make Terrible Pets, Mr.    they all get dressed together.
Tiger, and The Curious Garden. He is also the author of the
bestselling middle-grade duology The Wild Robot and The         This charming and humorous story was inspired by
Wild Robot Escapes. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor
for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a        bestselling author Peter Brown's own childhood, and
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, and a    highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-
Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year.            expression.                           Rights sold in: UK (Bonnier)
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Frankfurt
                                                                      Sail                                       Lead
                                                                         By Dorien Brouwers
                                                                         Ages: 4–8
                                                                         Page Count: 40
                                                                         On-Sale: March 9, 2021
                                                                      This dazzlingly-illustrated debut about sailing
                                                                      through the journey of life is perfect for
                                                                      graduation.

                                                                      Out at sea anything can happen: whether trials or
                                                                      triumphs, there are infinite possibilities to explore once
                                                                      we leave the shore. And what lies under the water's
                                                                      surface, in the darkest depths, can often lead to the
                                                                      most beautiful discoveries.

                                                                      With her gentle wisdom and dynamic art, remarkable
                                                                      debut talent Dorien Brouwers beckons us to climb
Dorien Brouwers grew up in the Netherlands and currently              aboard and discover the courage, grit, and resilience
lives in Suffolk, England. She trained as a graphic designer and
                                                                      that resides within us all. Ideal for all ages and filled
worked for clients such as the Prado Museum in Madrid,
Spain; the Tate Modern in London, England; and Pearson                with universal themes, the story also features a set of
Education. Eventually she began writing and illustrating books        questions at the end that will invite parent-child
for her son, drawing predominantly with watercolor, pen, and          conversations, and encourage readers to explore their
ink, and developing a distinctive style rich in texture and detail.   own life journeys.
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
On the Day the Horse                                             Faraway Things
       Got Out                                                             By Dave Eggers
                                                                    Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
          By Audrey Helen Weber

  Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: June 1, 2021
  A standout picture book debut about curiosity,            Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: June 8, 2021
 cause-and-effect, and connectedness, that blends        From a bestselling author comes an evocative, classic-
the delightful child-appealing nonsense of nursery       feeling adventure tale about a boy and his sword, and
  rhyme with distinctive art -- perfect for fans of      how giving away something precious leads to an even
         Brendan Wenzel or Carson Ellis.                              more important discovery.
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Jenny Mei Is Sad                                                            Spark
             By Tracy Subisak                                                     By Ani Castillo

 Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 32 | On-Sale: June 15, 2021       Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: March 13, 2021

A picture book about sadness uniquely told from          This crossover gift book invites readers to ponder and
the friend's point of view as she does her best to                 celebrate the magic of being alive.
       comfort her sad friend, Jenny Mei.                                          Rights to PING sold:
                                                          French (Gautier-Languereau), Chinese simplified (Folio), Chinese complex
                                                           (China Times), Hebrew (Sefer Lakol), Japanese (Poplar), Korean (Dahli)
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
I’ll Meet You In Your Dreams                            I Sang You Down From the Stars
                 By Jessica Young                                   By Tasha Spillett-Sumner
           Illustrated by Rafael López                           Illustrated by Michaela Goade

                                                              Rights
                                                              sold in
                                                             French
                                                            (OwlKids)

 Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: March 9, 2021      Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 32 | On-Sale: April 6, 2021
   A heartwarming text honoring the ever-evolving        From a bestselling author comes an evocative, classic-
 relationship of a parent and child across time, with    feeling adventure tale about a boy and his sword, and
visually striking art by bestselling and award-winning   how giving away something precious leads to an even
                  artist Rafael López.                                more important discovery.
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Dinosaurs in Love
           By Fenn Rosenthal
    Illustrated by Hannah Jacobs

           Praise for the song:
"[This song is] breaking everyone's hearts."
             -- Buzzfeed News
  "A surprise hit. Honestly, we were not
prepared to be devastated by this song." --
               The Today Show
   "'Dinosaurs in Love' [leaves] adults
 reaching for tissues across the globe." --
                   People
  "Giving us all the feels." -- BBC News

                                                   Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: Oct. 20, 2020
  Click here
                                                The viral, heart-melting song "Dinosaurs in Love" is
  to listen!
                                               now a giftable picture book for the holidays. The song
                                               and video received massive global media coverage and
                                                 has been heard by more than 11 million people!

                                                                                  Rights sold in: UK (Hachete)
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Daddy & Dada                                     What Are Your Words?
  By Ryan Brockington, Isaac Webster,                                  By Katherine Locke
       Illustrated by Lauren May                                  Illustrated by Anne Passchier

Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 32 | On-Sale: May 4, 2021        Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: May 25, 2021
A heartwarming and affirming picture book about          Follow Ari through their neighborhood as they try
different kinds of families -- including families with        to find their words in this sweet, accessible
                     two dads!                            introduction to gender-inclusive pronouns that is
                                                                     perfect for readers of all ages.
Strollercoaster                                            Hair Twins
               By Matt Ringler                                    By Raakhee Mirchandani
Illustrated by Raúl the Third and Elaine Bay                     Illustrated by Holly Hatam

Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 32 | On-Sale: May 4, 2021      Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: July 7, 2020

    A joyous romp through the neighborhood            A charming story about the special hair bond between
celebrates the bond between a father and a child,     a Sikh father and daughter as they boldly celebrate and
      illustrated by an award-winning artist.                   proudly share their family tradition.
Just Be Jelly                           Trick or Treat, Crankenstein
                                                                         By Samantha Berger
                 By Maddie Frost                                      Illustrated by Dan Santat

 Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: June 8, 2021      Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: July 6, 2021
   A groovy jellyfish helps a scared-of-everything      Grumpy Monkey meets all the drama of Halloween in
 sardine learn to take its problems in stride in this     this promotion-perfect revival of a favorite backlist
humorous picture book about wiggling your worries       character who learns to laugh at himself, illustrated by
                        away.                                 bestselling, award-winning artist Dan Santat.
Chez Bob                                                Survivor Tree
                  By Bob Shea                                              By Marcie Colleen
                                                                      Illustrated by Aaron Becker

 Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 40 | On-Sale: August 24, 2021     Ages: 4 – 8 | Page Count: 48 | On-Sale: August 31, 2021

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?,            For the 20th anniversary of September 11th, this is the
    Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the                hopeful story of a resilient tree that grew (and still
Dinosaur Vs. series comes a kid-pleasing read-aloud          grows) at the base of the twin towers, illustrated by
   about a devious alligator who learns to love!              New York Times bestselling artist and Caldecott
                                                                           honoree Aaron Becker.
MIDDLE GRADE
Hazel Bly and the Deep
                                                    Blue Sea         Frankfurt
                                                      By Ashley Herring Blake               Lead

                                                      Ages: 8–12                               Author’s previous
                                                                                           books sold in: Spanish
                                                      Page Count: 320                         (Ediciones Urano);
                                                      On-Sale: May 25, 2021                      German (DTV)

                                                   Hazel's tightly-knit world is infiltrated when her
                                                   widowed Mama runs into a childhood flame. To make
                                                   it worse, her daughter Lemon, can't stop rambling on
                                                   and on about the Rose Maid, a local myth about a local
                                                   girl transformed into a mermaid by her own sadness—
                                                   who happens to look just like Hazel.

                                                   Hazel dives into Lemon's world, one full of lore,
                                                   mermaid quests, and friendship. Soon, Hazel finds
Ashley Herring Blake is the author of the young    herself just as obsessed with the Rose Maid as Lemon
adult novels Suffer Love, How to Make a Wish,
and Girl Made of Stars, as well as the Stonewall   is-because what if grief really could change you so
honor novel Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World,    much, you weren't even yourself anymore? What if
and The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James. Ashley
lives in Georgia with her husband and two sons.    instead you emerged from the darkness stronger than
                                                   before?
Rights sold in:
                                                                                              Italian

                                        Eva Evergreen and                             (Mondadori),
                                                                                            Russian
                                                                                         (Azbooka-
                                        the Cursed Witch                                    Atticus)

                                           By Julie Abe

                                           Ages: 8–12
                                           Page Count: 368
                                           On-Sale: Aug. 3, 2021

                                        The enchanting sequel to Eva Evergreen, Semi-
                                        magical Witch, in which Eva must find the
                                        source of the Culling and put a stop to it once
                                        and for all, perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery
                                        Service.

                                        Eva has finally achieved her life long dream:
                                        becoming a novice witch. However, the journey
Julie Abe has spent many humid          is far from over and now Eva must uncover the
summers in Japan, and currently         secrets behind the Culling, the violent magical
resides in Southern California where
she works full-time during the day in   storm that hits her realm every year. But is the
digital marketing and spends her        source closer to home than she expected?
nights creating stories about kids
going on magical adventures.
Forever This Summer
                                              By Leslie C. Youngblood
                                                                                       Rights sold in:
                                                                                           Chinese –
                                                                                           simplified
                                              Ages: 8 - 12                              (Beijing Ruyi
                                              Page Count: 336                                Xinxin),
                                              On-Sale: July 6, 2021
                                            The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C.
                                            Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up
                                            for what's right.

                                            Georgie has no idea what to expect when she, Mama, and
                                            Peaches are plopped down in the middle of small town USA--
                                            aka Bogalusa, Louisiana--where Mama grew up and Great
                                            Aunt Vie needs constant care. Then Georgie makes friends
                                            with Markie--a foster kid who'd been under Aunt Elvie's care--
                                            who has a limb difference and a huge attitude.
Leslie C. Youngblood has been awarded a
host of writing honors, including a 2014    Markie asks Georgie to help find her mom, and suddenly
Yaddo's Elizabeth Ames Residency, the       summer has a real purpose. As Georgie and Markie's histories
Lorian Hemingway Short Story Prize, a
                                            begin to entwine, Georgie becomes more desperate to find the
Hurston Wright Fellowship, and the Room
of Her Own Foundation's 2009 Orlando
                                            truth. But words spoken cannot be taken back and once
Short Story Prize. In 2010 she won the Go   Georgie knows the truth, she may even find a way to right past
On Girl! Book Club Aspiring Writer Award.   wrongs and help Aunt Vie and Markie out after all.
Squad Goals
                                                    By Erika J. Kendrick

                                                   Ages: 8 - 12
                                                   Page Count: 304
                                                   On-Sale: April 6, 2021
                                                Camp is in session in this cheer-tastic middle-grade novel about
                                                making new friends, finding your place, and learning to
                                                embrace your inner Magic.

                                                Magic Olive Poindexter has big shoes to fill. Her mother was a
                                                professional cheerleader, her father is a retired NBA legend, her big
                                                sister is the new face of the oh-so-glamorous Laker Girls, and her
                                                grandmother was the first black cheerleader ever on Valentine Middle
                                                School's HoneyBee cheer squad. Magic wants nothing more than to
                                                follow in their footsteps. But first, she has to survive Planet Pom Poms,
                                                the summer cheer camp where she'll audition for a spot on the
Erika J, Kendrick is a national speaker,        HoneyBee squad.
mental health advocate, and former NBA
cheerleader. She is a Stanford University       Things start to look up when her best friend Cappie joins her at camp--
graduate with an MBA in marketing and           until Cappie gets bitten by the popularity bug, that is. To make matters
international business from the University      worse, Magic's crushing hard on football star Dallas Chase. Luckily,
of Illinois. Squad Goals is her first middle-   Magic's not alone: with the help of a new crew of fabulous fellow misfits
grade novel.                                    and her Grammy Mae's vintage pom poms by her side, Tragic Magic
                                                might just survive--and even thrive--at cheer camp.
Margie Kelly Breaks                                         Hope Springs
          the Dress Code                                               By Jaime Berry
                 By Bridget Farr

                                                               Age: 8–12 | 224 pp. | August 10, 2021
         Age: 8–12 | 304 pp. | July 13, 2021
                                                      Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will
A timely and necessary novel about one girl's fight     fall in love with this tug-at-your-heartstrings middle
against gender inequality at her middle school and    grade novel about one girl who is desperate to find the
 the lessons she learns along the way from rising       "perfect home" as she moves from one town to the
               author Bridget Farr.                                  next with her Grandmother.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Shark Summer                                  Frankfurt
                                                          By Ira Marcks                                 Lead

                                                          Ages: 8 – 12
                                                          Page Count: 256
                                                          On-Sale: May 4, 2021
                                                       Amateur filmmaking, hidden histories, and phantom
                                                       sharks collide in this madcap and heartwarming summer
                                                       tale of finding yourself and making friends.

                                                       Summer has begun on Martha's Vineyard, but Gayle isn't
                                                       interested. Not in softball, because she got hurt on a bad
                                                       play, lost the championship, and hasn't seen her team
                                                       since. And definitely not in Shark!, the big Hollywood
                                                       movie being filmed on the island. But because All she
                                                       wants to do is help her mother open her ice-cream stand,
                                                       but because of Gayle's hospital bills they don't have the
                                                       money to do even that.

Ira Marcks is a cartoonist New York. His love for      Enter Maddie and Elijah. With their help, Gayle schemes
ancient magic and possible futures has led him to
                                                       to win a youth film contest and its the prize. But those
create a warehouse of esoteric objects for the Hugo
Award-winning magazine Weird Tales and to tell         plans quickly go awry as their movie uncovers a long-
stories about villainous technology for the European   dormant island mystery, and the friends' very reasons for
Research Council. This is his debut graphic novel.     creating the film irrevocably shift.
Just Pretend                                  Frankfurt
                                                                                               Lead
                                                  By Tori Sharp

                                                  Ages: 8 – 12
                                                  Page Count: 320
                                                  On-Sale: May 18, 2021
                                              Fans of Real Friends and Be Prepared will love this
                                              energetic, affecting debut graphic memoir, in which a
                                              young Tori uses her active imagination to navigate middle
                                              school.

                                              Tori has never lived in just one world. Since her parents'
                                              divorce, she's lived in both her mom's house and her dad's
                                              new apartment. Then there's school, where friendships old
                                              and new are starting to feel out of her hands. Thankfully,
                                              she has books--and writing. And now the stories she
                                              makes up in her head just might save her when everything
                                              else around her is falling apart.
Tori Sharp is a Seattle-based author-
illustrator and swing and blues dancer with   Author Tori Sharp us with her on a journey through the
a BFA in sequential art from SCAD. You        many commonplace but complex issues of fractured
can find her online at www.noveltori.com      families, as well as the beautiful fantasy narrative that
and on Twitter @noveltori. Just Pretend is
                                              helps her cope, gorgeously illustrated and full of magic,
her debut graphic novel.
                                              fairies, witches and lost and found friendships.
My Last Summer with Cass
                                                     By Mark Crilley
                                                                                                          Rights
                                                     Ages: 14 & up                                        sold in
                                                                                                          Italian
                                                     Page Count: 256                                     (Tunué)
                                                     On-Sale: March 16, 2021
                                                  Megan and Cass grew up joined at the brush. Every year,
                                                  their families vacationed together in Michigan, where the
                                                  girls created art - from scribbles to sophisticated portraits.
                                                  Megan was always cautious, and Cass rebellious. But
                                                  together, each summer, they grew together as artists.

                                                  One summer, Megan arranges to stay with Cass and her
                                                  mother at their apartment in NYC. Suddenly Megan's
                                                  world explodes into color. The girls begin collaborating on
                                                  a piece that pushes their artistic boundaries, to be
                                                  showcased in a local gallery show. But when a secret
                                                  comes to light and one of them crosses a line, will their
                                                  friendship be able to survive?

Mark Crilley taught English in Taiwan and Japan. His book Mastering Manga has been published in nine languages
and his 2016 graphic novel, The Drawing Lesson, marked his fourteenth Eisner nomination. Crilley's work has been
featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and on CNN Headline News and Comcast On Demand, and his
popular YouTube videos have been viewed more than 350 million times.
Lilla the Accidental Witch
                                                            By Eleanor Crewes

                                                            Ages: 8 – 12
                                                            Page Count: 304
                                                            On-Sale: July 6, 2021
                                                        Magic is tough. Family is tougher. Crushes are a
                                                        complete mystery. Follow Lilla as she stumbles her
                                                        way through each of these in Eleanor Crewes's
                                                        uniquely illustrated debut middle-grade graphic novel.

                                                        Thirteen-year-old Lilla feels she is a bit different. She's
                                                        quiet and shy and sometimes feels uncomfortable in
                                                        the company of boys. She'd much rather spend time by
                                                        herself drawing and daydreaming. This summer, while
                                                        staying with her aunt in rural Italy, Lilla discovers a
                                                        book of magic which reveals that she is a witch with
                                                        special powers, the magic of 'Strega'.

Eleanor Crewes is a London-based illustrator. Her       But unbeknownst to her, an ancient witch,
debut graphic novel The Times I Knew I Was Gay          Stregamama, threatens her to ruin more than just her
was featured in an exhibit at Toronto Comic Arts
                                                        summer. Lilla is soon faced with a choice that could
Festival, and will be published in the US by Scribner
in October 2020.                                        change her life.
Goldilocks: Wanted
                                                  Dead or Alive
                                                       By Chris Colfer
                [Cover TK]                             Ages: 8 – 12
                                                       Page Count: 336
                                                       On-Sale: July 6, 2021
   Land of                                        From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer
   Stories is                                     comes a graphic novel in the Land of Stories series featuring
  translated                                      Goldilocks -- as you've never seen her before!
    into 30
  languages!                                      When we first meet her in The Land of Stories: The
                                                  Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a kick-butt outlaw. Discover her
                                                  origin story and more in this brand new, lushly-illustrated full-
                                                  color graphic novel, as she takes you on her adventures
                                                  where you may or may not break a few laws along the way.

                                                  New and returning fans of the Land of Stories will fall in love
                                                  with Goldilocks and her adventures. Fans will recognize
Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling
author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was
                                                  familiar characters including Porridge, Jack, and Red Riding
honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time         Hood; and new irresistible characters are introduced,
magazine's annual list of the one hundred most    including Puss in Boots; a spider-controlling Little Miss
influential people in the world.                  Muffet; a lie-telling Pinocchio; and more.
Wolfwalkers
                                                                Created by Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart
                                                                Adapted by Samuel Sattin
                                                                                                             Sold in
                                                                Ages: 8 – 12                                 French
                                                                Page Count: 208                                and
                                                                                                             Russian!
                                                                On-Sale: November 3, 2020
                                                              This full-color graphic novel from the award-
                                                              winning studio that created The Secret of Kells
                                                              allows fans to immerse themselves in the rich
                                                              storytelling and beautifully hand-crafted art of
                                                              Wolfwalkers, just in time for the film in fall 2020.

                                                              In a time of superstition and magic, an apprentice
                                                              hunter travels to Kilkenny, Ireland with her father.
                                                              Wolves are seen as dangerous and wild beasts,
                                                              which need to be tamed, and Robyn and her father
                                                              have traveled to wipe out the very last pack. But
Samuel Sattin      is a writer and coffee addict. He is the
words behind the Glint trilogy, Bezkamp, Legend, and The
                                                              when Robyn saves a wild girl named Mebh, their
Silent End. His work has appeared or been featured in The     friendship leads her to discover the world of the
Nib, The Atlantic, NPR, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA        Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing
in Comics from California College of the Arts and has a
creative writing MFA from Mills College.                      her father is tasked to destroy.
Baloney and Friends:
                         Going Up!
                             By Greg Pizzoli

                              Ages: 4 – 8
                              Page Count: 96
                              On-Sale: May 4, 2021

                         Three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg
                         Pizzoli presents the second Baloney and Friends book
                         that Dav Pilkey declares "will inspire young readers to
                         write and draw their own stories"!

                         Baloney and friends will have newly independent
                         readers giggling their way through more day-to-day
                         adventures in the second book of this pitch-perfect
                         graphic novel series. And at the end, readers will learn to
                         draw each character with different facial expressions and
Rights sold in:
Spanish (Anaya);         emotions by following clear step-by-step instructions.
Catalan (Barcanova);
Korean
                       Greg Pizzoli    is the creator of the Baloney & Friends series as well as a three-
(BookGoodCome);
                       time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient for The Watermelon Seed (Medal
Italian (Terre di      winner), The Book Hog (Honor book); and Good Night Owl (Honor book).
Mezzo)
LICENSING
Fence: Distance
    By Sarah Rees Brennan, created by C.S.
    Pacat, illustrated by Johanna The Mad

    Ages: 14 & up
    Page Count: 288
    On-Sale: May 18, 2021
The boys of Kings Row head to France with exes,
rivalries, and secrets in this original YA novel by
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees
Brennan--inspired by the award-nominated comic
series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad.

Sarah Rees Brennan is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling YA
author of over a dozen books, both solo and co-written with authors
including Kelly Link and Maureen Johnson. She was long-listed for
the Carnegie for her first novel. She's working on a series of tie-in
novels with the hit Netflix show The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Cuphead:
                          AWARDS
                                                                          Middle Grade #2
                      & ACCOLADES
                                                                             By Ron Bates

             “Best Indie Game”                                               Age: 8–12
                                                                             Page Count: 288
                                                                             On-Sale: Sep. 1, 2020

                                                                          With more than 4 million units
      “Best Games of 2017” list                                           sold since release, this award-
                                                                          winning and visually stunning game
                                                                          has taken the gaming world by
                                                                          storm! Now fans can see Cuphead,
                                                                          Mugman, and friends as they never
       “Best Xbox One Game”                                               have before as they make merry
                                                                          mischief in the vibrant and topsy-
                                                                          turvy world of the Inkwell Isles!
                                                                          This middle-grade novel is an
                                                                          original tale that reimagines
“The Cuphead Show!” in development                                        Cuphead's beloved characters
                                                                          alongside black-and-white
                                                                          illustrations drawn by Studio
                       Ron Bates is a former newspaper reporter and       MDHR's Lance Miller throughout.
           Rights
           sold in:    humor columnist, he is the author of How to Make
           Russian     Friends and Monsters, How to Survive Middle
           (Exmo)      School and Monster Bots, and The Unflushables.
YOUNG ADULT
Somewhere Between
                                             Bitter and Sweet
                                                By Laekan Zea Kemp

                                                 Ages: 14 & up                            Frankfurt
                                                 Page Count: 352                            Lead
                                                 On-Sale: April 6, 2021
                                             As an aspiring pastry chef, Pen dreams of opening a
                                             pastelería next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos. But
                                             her parents have different plans -- leaving Pen to choose
                                             between disappointing her traditional Mexican-American
                                             parents or following her own path.

                                             For Xan, a job at Nacho's is a chance at a normal life and to
                                             find the father who left him behind. But when Xander's
                                             immigrant status is threatened, he will do whatever it takes
                                             to protect his new found family and himself.

                                             Together, Pen and Xander must navigate first love and
Laekan Zea Kemp is a Latinx author and ESL   discovering where they belong -- both within their families
teacher living in Austin, Texas. Somewhere
Between Bitter and Sweet is her debut YA     and their fiercely loyal Chicanx community -- in order to
contemporary novel.                          save the place they all call home.
Grace and
                                       Fury
                                                   A Season of Sinister Dreams
                                     translated         By Tracy Banghart
                                       into 9
                                     languages!
                                                        Ages: 14 & up                            Frankfurt
                                                        Page Count: 320                            Lead
                                                        On-Sale: June 22, 2021

                                                   Furyborn meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this
                                                   courtly feminist fantasy.

                                                   Annalise may be cousin to the prince, but her past isn't
                                                   what she claims, and her magic is almost too powerful to
                                                   control. Evra is a country girl with dormant magic. But
                                                   everything changes after Annalise loses control of herself
                                                   and Evra begins experiencing the debilitating visions of a
                                                   once-in-a-generation clairvoyant meant to serve the crown.

                                                   Thrown together at court, Evra and Annalise find that
                                                   they have the same goal -- to protect their kingdom from
                                                   the powerful men slowly destroying it. But neither is quick
Tracy Banghart travels the world Army-wife style   to trust: Evra's visions suggest a threat to royal rule, and
with her husband, son, and several mischievous     Annalise worries that her darkest secrets will be revealed.
fur babies. She is the author of Grace and Fury    Their magic at odds, the young women circle each other,
and Queen of Ruin.
                                                   until the truth must come out.
Fix
                                                     By J. Albert Mann

                                                     Ages: 14 & up
                                                     Page Count: 288
                                                     On-Sale: May 11, 2021

                                                   We Were Liars by way of Ellen Hopkins, with a dash of
                                                   A.S. King, in this gritty, heart-wrenching novel that mixes
                                                   prose and verse to explores themes of disability, pain,
                                                   belonging, dependency, loss, addiction, and friendship.

                                                   Eve and Lidia have been friends since Kindergarten. Eve
                                                   was born with severe scoliosis. Lidia was born with one
                                                   hand. Their structural deviations are not what brought
                                                   them together, but they are what rips them apart.

                                                   Under an increasing dependence on opiates and struggling
J. Albert Mann is the author of Scar: A            to tell the difference between what is real and imagined,
Revolutionary War Tale, What Every Girl Should     Eve strikes up a pact with the devil. She wishes for
Know, and The Degenerates, among other books       everything to go back to the way it was. But she comes to
for children and young adults. She has an MFA
from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for   realize that her memory is far from reliable and must
Children and Young Adults.                         come to grips with what she thinks she knows.
Sister of the Bollywood Bride
                                                               By Nandini Bajpai                        Perfect for
                                                                                                        fans of To
                                                               Ages: 12 & up                           All the Boys
                                                               Page Count: 304                         I’ve Loved
                                                               On-Sale: May 25, 2021                     Before!
                                                          Mini's big sister Vinnie is getting married! Between her
                                                          dad's new start-up and Vinnie's medical residency, there's
                                                          no one available to plan a big fat Indian wedding on a
                                                          budget. But it's been seven years since Mini's mom died,
                                                          and she wants her sister to have the wedding her mom
                                                          would've planned.

                                                          Now, Mini has only two months to get it done, and her dad
                                                          has raised her to know more about computers, calculus,
                                                          and cars than desi wedding, but she's not going to let
                                                          anything distract her, even the persistent, mysterious, and
                                                          smoking hot Vir.

                                                          Flower garlands, decorations, music, even a white wedding
Nandini Bajpai grew up in New Delhi, India, before
settling in the Boston area with her husband, kids, and
                                                          horse--everything is in place. But a monster hurricane is
a fluctuating number and variety of pets. She is the      headed for Boston and it could ruin everything. Can Mini
author of A Match Made in Mehendi and Sister of the       save the day and pull off the best Bollywood Indian
Bollywood Bride.
                                                          Wedding?
jimmy patterson
If Kids Could Drive
                                                                       Marisa Kollmeier and Teepoo Riaz
                                                                       Illustrated by Brandon Dorman

                                                                       Ages: 3–6
                                                                       Page Count: 32
                                                                       On-Sale: June 1, 2021
                                                                     Rev up kids' imaginations with this wheely silly read-
                                                                     aloud book that puts them in the driver's seat,
      From the                                                       heading straight for big laughs!
      illustrator
       of Land                                                       If kids could drive...what would the world be like?
     of Stories!
                                                                     Roads would have roller coaster loops, parking lots
                                                                     would be bumper car rinks, and you'd stop at
                                                                     milkshake stations to fill 'er up! Strap in for a wild
Marisa Kollmeier and Teepoo Riaz live in Brooklyn. Marisa is an
                                                                     ride through a zany world where kids are in charge
oncologist and Teepoo is an attorney who is constantly inspired by   and there are no (road) rules. Vroom!
his kids' imaginations. If Kids Could Drive is their first book.

Brandon Dorman has been illustrating children's books since he
                                                                     Bright, joyful artwork by Brandon Dorman is
graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2005. His works include the              packed with fun details that make If Kids Could
bestselling Goosebumps series, The Wizard, Fablehaven series, and    Drive a terrific read-aloud story for parents and
The Land of Stories series. He has authored two picture books,
Pirates of the Sea! and Santa's Stowaway.
                                                                     children. Some books are created purely for fun,
                                                                     and this is one of them!
RUNNING
PRESS
KIDS
Picture Books

   The Foodie Flamingo                     Hidden Treasure                            The Olphabet
        By Vanessa Howl                      By Elly MacKay                           By Jess M. Brallier
    Illustrated by Pablo Pino                                                  Illustrated by Nichola Cowdery
         32 Pages                               32 Pages                                 32 Pages
   On-Sale: June 22, 2021                  On-Sale: June 1, 2021                   On-Sale: May 18, 2021

Celebrate the love of food in this   For the treasure seeker in us all comes    This delightful alphabet book,
   charming picture book that          a stunning new book by esteemed         told from the perspective of the
teaches kids not only to try new         author-illustrator Elly MacKay.       letter "O," uses humor and puns
 foods but to brush up on their                                                 to help little ones identify and
           colors, too!                                                             remember the alphabet.
Educational Picture Books
      Freaky, Funky Fish                                          Once Upon a Song
By Debra Kempf Shumaker | Illustrated by Claire Powell                         Illustrated by Mike Byrne

        36 Pages | 4 – 8 | On-Sale: May 4, 2021                       22 Pages | 0 – 3 | On-Sale: April 6, 2021

From zapping, stinging, even singing, to playing dead or          Toddlers learning to identify numbers will love this
having a see-through head, discover the interesting things     charming and funny book, while music-savvy parents will
 different fish do to survive in this delightful non-fiction   enjoy the artistic representation of some of their favorite
                       picture book.                             song titles from some of their favorite musical artists.
Mallika Chopra
                                                                  Just Breathe rights sold in: Spanish
                                                            (Alfaomega); French (Tredaniel); German
                                                                     (MVG); Italian (Macro Gruppo)

My Body Is a Rainbow                                              Just Be You

      32 Pages | On-Sale: July 20, 2021                      120 Pages | On-Sale: March 2, 2021

Wellness expert Mallika Chopra speaks to a younger      From the author of Just Breathe and Just Feel,
 audience in this new picture book about feeling     Mallika Chopra, daughter of Deepak Chopra, comes
      emotions in your body through color.           a full-color guide promoting growth mindset for kids
                                                                           ages 8-12.
Earth Squad
                                                        By Alexandra Zissu
                                                        Illustrated by Nhung Lê
                                                        Ages: 8–12                                  Frankfurt
                                                        Page Count: 160                               Lead
                                                        On-Sale: March 2, 2021
                                                     Learn about -- and join! -- the EARTH SQUAD: fifty
                                                     inspirational and extraordinary environmental crusaders
                                                     working to save our planet.

                                                     Earth Squad is the book activist kids have been
                                                     searching for. Featuring vibrantly illustrated profiles and
                                                     practical tips inspired by eco-warriors across the globe,
                                                     it's an entertaining and inspiring resource for any reader
                                                     -- of any age! -- who wants to make a difference in their
                                                     community and their world.
Alexandra Zissu has written about green living for
The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Health, New         Profiles include Greta Thunberg, Rachel Carson, Al
York, and Vogue.                                     Gore, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Angela Merkel, and
Nhung Lê was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. Her work        Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Each illustrates how one person
is in the New Yorker, the New York Times,
                                                     can change the world, but also how we can accomplish
Entertainment Weekly, Eater, Stylist Magazine,
and more. She lives in Australia.                    so much more together.
Middle Grade                                                      The Junior
              Over the Top                                       Astrologer’s Handbook
                  By Alison Hughes
                                                                By Nikki Van De Car | Illustrated by Uta Krogmann

                                                                                                                  Witch’s
                                                                                                               Handbook
                                                                                                               rights sold
                                                                                                                        in:
                                                                                                                   Dutch
                                                                                                                   (Witte
                                                                                                                  Leeuw)

     288 Pages | 8 – 12 | On-Sale: August 3, 2021                  168 Pages | 8 – 12 | On-Sale: July 20, 2021
 From award-winning author Alison Hughes comes a new        Young readers will learn how to read their and their friends'
funny, honest middle grade novel following Diva Cleopatra    signs and to interpret the zodiac in a fun and creative way,
  as she tries to adapt to her new home and school while       centered around the themes of friendship, school, and
      coming face-to-face with the school's mean girls.      family in this follow-up to The Junior Witch's Handbook.
Fandom
The Secret Life of Bananyas                                       A Kid’s Guide to Fandom
                                                                        By Amy Ratcliffe | Illustrated by Dave Perillo

       104 Pages | 8 – 12 | On-Sale: April 6, 2021                      160 Pages | 8 – 12 | On-Sale: May 4, 2021
 The official illustrated companion guide to Bananya with     The ultimate guidebook to the ins-and-outs of creating, sharing,
  character profiles, fun facts, playful advice, and more,     and celebrating geek and pop culture -- from writing fanfic or
  from the hit anime show on Crunchyroll that explores         illustrating comics to creating a cosplay ensemble, attending a
     lives and antics of cute kitties that live in bananas.      con, and more -- with interviews and inspirational tips from
                                                                  popular creators from all corners of the geek community.
Young Adult
Words Composed of Sea and Sky                                             Not Our Summer
                  By Erica George                                                 By Casie Bazay

     368 Pages | 13 & up | On-Sale: May 25, 2021                  288 Pages | 13 & up | On-Sale: May 11, 2021
    A contemporary YA summer Cape Cod romance                  Perfect for summer reading and fans of Jenna Evans
 featuring poets divided by centuries. Fans of Jenny Han     Welch. Follow two estranged cousins who must deal with
  and Sarah Dessen will fall in love with this story about   being together all summer to complete their agoraphobic
 self-discovery, romance, and holding onto your dreams.      grandfather's bucket list and earn their inheritance -- and
                                                                learn the truth behind their family's long-time feud.
WORTHY
KIDS
Picture Books

        [Cover TK]

      Hello From Here                    A Flood of Kindness                  Penguin & Moose Brave the Night
      By Pamela Kennedy                     By Ellen Leventhal                         By Hannah C. Hall

        24 Pages                                 32 Pages                                 32 Pages
  On-Sale: May 11, 2021                    On-Sale: April 13, 2021                  On-Sale: June 22, 2021

This upbeat board book shows         This poignant, hopeful picture book         Best friends Penguin and Moose
 children communicating with         explores the universal themes of grief     are back in this charming picture
distant loved ones in a variety of    and loss through the eyes of a child      book about facing their fear of the
   clever and whimsical ways.        whose home is destroyed in a flood.                  dark with faith.
Picture Books

 The Night Baafore the First            Dream Big, My Precious One             That Grand Christmas Day!
      Day of School                            By Jill Roman Lord                   By Jill Roman Lord
         By Dawn Young

          32 Pages                                 32 Pages                              32 Pages
    On-Sale: June 22, 2021                  On-Sale: March 9, 2021               On-Sale: October 6, 2020
  The sheep won't let Bo sleep in       This upbeat and playful picture book       Engaging illustrations and
 this hilarious picture book about       will inspire children to dream big,    cumulative verse help children
 sheep wreaking havoc on the eve        secure in the knowledge that God is    learn about the animals, objects,
of the first day of school, the third     with them every step of the way.     and people that played a part in
in a series from Dawn Young and                                                       the first Christmas.
             Pablo Pino.
The Secret Power of Speaking
                                            God’s Word for Kids
                                                 By Joyce Meyer

                                                  Ages: 6 – 10
                                                  Page Count: 96
                                                  On-Sale: June 8, 2021
                                            Kids will discover just how powerful God's Word is with
                                            this collection of Scripture and encouragement, newly
                                            adapted from #1 New York Times best-selling author
                                            Joyce Meyer's The Secret Power of Speaking God's Word.

                                            Help children get to know God as they read his promises
                                            aloud and apply his words to their lives. Grouped by topic,
                                            each section of the book contains Bible verses, a child-
                                            friendly interpretation of each verse, and words of comfort
                                            and encouragement from Joyce Meyer. Topics include
Joyce Meyer is a #1 New York Times best-    God's care and protection of his children, being kind,
selling author and one of the world's       loving family and friends, and telling the truth.
leading Bible teachers. Her broadcast,
Enjoying Everyday Life, airs daily on       Perfect for throwing in a backpack or stowing under a
hundreds of television networks and radio
                                            pillow, this book is a great companion for growing hearts.
stations worldwide. Joyce has written
nearly 100 inspirational books.
Contact Information
Janelle DeLuise, Subsidiary Rights Director
Territories: UK, China, Taiwan, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Latin America,
Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Israel
Email: Janelle.Deluise@hbgusa.com

Hannah Koerner, Subrights Associate
Territories: UK, Italy, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Korea, Japan,
Southeast Asia, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Greece, Turkey
Email: Hannah.Koerner@hbgusa.com
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