FRANKFURT 2024

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
YOUNG ADULT 5
ERIN BALDWIN 6
WISH YOU WERE(N’T) HERE 6
LAUREN BLACKWOOD 7
THE DANGEROUS ONES 7
KENDARE BLAKE 8
CHAMPION OF FATE 8
WARRIOR OF LEGEND 8
JAMIE D’AMATO 9
THE GOOD VAMPIRE’S GUIDE TO BLOOD AND BOYFRIENDS 9
JENNY HAN 10
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY 10
JOAN HE 11
STRIKE THE ZITHER 11
SOUND THE GONG 11
BRIAN D. KENNEDY 12
MY FAIR BRADY 12
KATE ALICE MARSHALL 13
WE WON’T ALL SURVIVE 13
MORGAN MATSON 14
THE BALLAD OF DARCY AND RUSSELL 14
ALEXANDRA MOODY 15
RIVAL DARLING 15
GRUMPY DARLING 15
ABDI NAZEMIAN 16
DESERT ECHOES 16
CAITLIN SCHNEIDERHAN 17
MEDICI HEIST 17
LAURA SEBASTIAN 18
CASTLES IN THEIR BONES 18
STARDUST IN THEIR VEINS 19
POISON IN THEIR HEARTS 19
CRYSTAL SEITZ 20
INHERITANCE OF SCARS 20
REBECCA STAFFORD 21
RABBIT AND JULIET 21
MIDDLE GRADE 22
MICHELLE CUEVAS 23
THE DREAMATICS 23
KALLIE GEORGE 24
CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT 24
CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH IN THE COUNTRY 24

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 CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH IN THE CITY 25
AMINA LUQMAN-DAWSON 26
FREEWATER 26
KATE ALICE MARSHALL 27
EXTRA NORMAL 27
MORGAN MATSON 28
THE FIREFLY SUMMER 28
MARIA SCRIVAN 29
NAT A CHANCE 29
MALEEHA SIDDIQUI 30
ANY WAY YOU LOOK 30
PICTURE BOOKS 31
JULIE ANDREWS & E. WALTON HAMILTON WITH ELLY MACKAY 32
THE ENCHANTED SYMPHONY 32
YA BACKLIST 33
ASHA ASHANTI BROMFIELD 34
SONGS OF IRIE 34
HURRICANE SUMMER 34
KIT FRICK 35
I KILLED ZOE SPANOS 35
ELAYNA R. GALLEA 36
TETHERED 36
JENNY HAN 37
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE 37
JENNY HAN & SIOBHAN VIVIAN 38
BURN FOR BURN 38
ESTELLE LAURE 39
REMEMBER ME 39
MAYHEM 39
RACHAEL LIPPINCOTT 40
SHE GETS THE GIRL 40
THE LUCKY LIST 40
ABDI NAZEMIAN 41
ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT 41
MORGAN MATSON 42
TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT 42
SAVE THE DATE 42
THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING 43
SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 43
SIOBHAN VIVIAN 44
WE ARE THE WILDCATS 44
STAY SWEET 44
THE LAST BOY AND GIRL IN THE WORLD 45
THE LIST 45
MG BACKLIST 46
MICHELLE CUEVAS 47

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 CONFESSIONS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND 47
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF A BLACK PET HOLE 48
HOME AGAIN 49
BETTER TOGETHER 49
THE GREATEST GIFT 50
A TRUE HOME 50
MARIA SCRIVAN 51
NAT ENOUGH 51
PB BACKLIST 52

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 YOUNG ADULT

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 Erin Baldwin

ROMCOM

WISH YOU WERE(N’T)

HERE
SYNOPSIS
A fresh and breezy, queer YA rom-com debut.

Rising seniors Juliette Barrera-Wright and Priya Pendley have always

tolerated each other. Ever since elementary school, the girls have
mutually agreed to endure each other’s presence in the overlapping
parts of their lives.

Juliette acquiesces the spotlight to Priya all year long in exchange for her
moment in the sun at Fogridge Sleepaway Camp–the place where no one
is “too much.” Entering her final year as a camper at Fogridge with the Viking Children's Books
(PRH)
prestigious title of North Star, Juliette’s ready to forget about Priya and
June 4, 2024
enjoy the outdoors, her fellow campers, and an environment where she
gets to be more than a side character. But her hopes for a Priya-free World English
Manuscript available
summer are shattered when her rival shows up at Fogridge on move-in
day and is assigned to be her roommate.

Juliette’s perfect summer continues to spiral out of control when

everything that could possibly go wrong does and she is forced to spend
even more time with the person she thought she couldn’t stand. But as
she begins to see a new side of Priya, she’s forced to grapple with a new
and unexpected feeling…love?

A childhood-rivals-to-lovers story. No queer trauma. No coming-out

stress. Just goofballs trying to have the best summer ever.

PRAISE
“A masterclass of a sapphic romcom. Filled with hate-to-love perfection,
swoony moments, and off-the-charts chemistry.” — Rachael Lippincott,
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart

THE AUTHOR
Erin Baldwin is an author, a nurse, and a Jersey City, NJ native. Wish You Were(n’t) Here is her debut novel.
Her interests change often, but a few recent rabbit holes have been building miniatures and becoming a
World Series of Poker champion.

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 Lauren Blackwood

FANTASY / VAMPIRES / ROMANCE

THE DANGEROUS ONES

SYNOPSIS
A romantic historical fantasy set in the American Civil War, with
vampires and people with demigod-like abilities.

1863, Pennsylvania

War doesn’t scare eighteen-year-old Jerusalem—she’s a Saint. Thanks to

powerful demigod-style reflexes, she’s fearless. And ever since the
Confederates declared civil war, partnering with the vampires who
benefitted off slavery, she and her battalion have been essential to the
Union army.

Jerusalem herself was enslaved by a vampire, escaping north only after Wednesday Books
her family was murdered. More than anything she wants revenge, but (Macmillan)
she never expected to have to team up with a vampire to do it. Alexei is May 14, 2024
one of those handsome, arrogant Ancient Vampires. But he’s on the World English
Union’s side, and in the year they've known each other, has never done Manuscript available
anything but prove he’s on hers.

Together, they set out to change the course of the war and take down
the vampire who destroyed everyone Jerusalem loved. But for her, it’s
about more than justice.

It’s about killing a god.

PRAISE
“Beneath the story’s bloody and brutal trappings lies a tender romance
about survival, agency, and liberation. The genre-bending elements add
a fresh twist to the enemies-to-lovers historical drama. A cheeky,
romantic, and thrilling revenge story.” — Kirkus Reviews

THE AUTHOR
Lauren Blackwood is a Jamaican American living in Virginia who writes romance-heavy fantasy for most
ages. When not writing, she’s a musician and a tiramisu connoisseur. She’s the New York Times bestselling
author of Within These Wicked Walls (Brazilian to Alta; Czech to Host; Romanian to Trei; Russian to Mann,
Ivanov and Ferber; Turkish to Yabanci) and Wildblood.

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THE AUTHOR
Kendare Blake is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series.

CHAMPION OF FATE
HEROMAKER #1
FANTASY

Quill Tree Books (HC)/2023/North American/MS available

Brazil to Globo; UK to Rock the Boat (Oneworld Publications)

SYNOPSIS
Aristene are an order of mythical female warriors who guide heroes to
victory. Raised by them, Reed is ready for her test: shepherding her first
hero to glory on the battlefield. Succeed, and her place in the order is
secured. Fail, and she’ll be cast out. But Reed didn’t count on Hestion,
her assigned hero, being so intriguing. As she falls for him, Reed must
make an impossible choice: her hero or her order.

PRAISE
“Enthralling. A fabulous series opener combining true thrills and deep
relationships.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Curiosity-stoking worldbuilding, paired with the characters’ fully
fleshed-out histories, keep the story’s stakes high.” — Publishers Weekly

WARRIOR OF LEGEND
HEROMAKER #2
FANTASY

Quill Tree Books (HC)/ Fall 2024/North American/ MS available

Brazil to Globo; UK to Rock the Boat (Oneworld Publications)

SYNOPSIS
Reed is officially a member of the Aristene, but she can’t stop thinking
about Hestion. Her next mission is a princess looking for a glorious
marriage—nothing could be less dangerous! But Hestion is one of the
suitors, and while Reed is occupied trying to win him back, an old danger
is gaining strength. To battle the growing threat, the Aristene must band
together. Will Reed be able to survive this war with her chosen family
and her heart intact?

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 Jamie D’Amato

SUPERNATURAL / ROMCOM

THE GOOD VAMPIRE’S GUIDE

TO BLOOD AND BOYFRIENDS
SYNOPSIS
A queer paranormal rom-com where a college freshman must
navigate suddenly becoming a vampire, the underground society he's
now part of, and the cute boy who discovers his secret.

Nineteen-year-old Brennan Brooks’s life is turned upside down when he

gets turned into a vampire. And then his bloodthirsty existence gets even
more complicated when Cole, a cute librarian, stumbles upon his secret.

Navigating college is hard enough, but add in vampire puberty, an

eclectic clan of self-proclaimed “good” vampires, and a growing crush on
Cole, and Brennan’s not sure he knows what’s wrong and right anymore. Wednesday Books
(Macmillan)
With swirling rumors of a missing student and a rise in strange “animal August 26, 2025
attacks” near campus, it’s up to Brennan to uncover the secrets of a North American
sorority-like vampire clan and figure out how to balance vampirism and Manuscript available
humanity—or risk losing the first real friends he’s ever had.
Polish to Proszynski
Media; Spanish to Molino
(PRH Spain); UK to
Penguin Michael Joseph

THE AUTHOR
Jamie D’Amato is a writer and creative designer based in Louisville, Kentucky. As a writer, she loves telling
stories that celebrate queer joy. The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is her debut novel. Jamie
has a BA in Interaction Design and Communications from Northeastern University.

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 Jenny Han

CONTEMPORARY

THE SUMMER I TURNED

PRETTY
TRILOGY
*New York Times bestselling series
*Now an Original Series on Prime Video
* ALA Best Books for Young Adults

SYNOPSIS
Some summers are just destined to be pretty.

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical

happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a Simon & Schuster BFYR
time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the 2009, North American
beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from
Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her Arabic to Aser Al-Kotob; Brazil to
very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and Intrinseca; Catalan to Edicions 62;
everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible Croatian to Koncept; Czech +
Slovak to Albatros; Danish to
summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the Carlsen; Dutch to Moon; Finnish
way it should have been all along. to WSOY; French to Albin Michel;
German to Hanser; Greek to
Book #2 in the series – IT’S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU Patakis; Hebrew to Agam;
Hungarian to Konyvmolykepzo;
Book #3 in the series – WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE SUMMER Italian to Piemme; Korean to
Book21; Polish to Kobiece;
PRAISE Portuguese to Topseller;
Romanian to Trei; Russian to AST;
“This well-written coming-of-age story introduces 15-year-old Isabel, Serbian to Urban Reads; Slovene
aka Belly, for whom summer has always been the most important time to Ucila; Spanish to Planeta;
of year. Han realistically balances Belly’s naïveté with her awareness of Swedish to Lavender Lit; Turkish
the changes the years have brought. Han’s novel offers plenty of to Pegasus; Ukrainian to Ranok;
UK to PRH UK
summertime drama.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Jenny Han is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series and The
Summer I Turned Pretty series. She is the creator and co-showrunner of The Summer I Turned Pretty series on
Prime Video. She’s an executive producer on the films To All the Boys I've Loved Before, To All the Boys: P.S. I
Still Love You, and To All the Boys: Always and Forever, all on Netflix. She’s also the creator and co-showrunner
of XO Kitty, a To All the Boys spinoff series. Her books have been published in more than thirty languages.

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THE AUTHOR
Joan He is the author of the New York Times and Indie bestseller Descendant of the Crane. She studied
Psychology and East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania.

STRIKE THE ZITHER

KINGDOM OF THREE #1
FANTASY

Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan)/2022/North American/MS available

ANZ to Text; Brazil to Alta; French to Lumen; Polish to Czarne Owca; Romanian to Euro
Libris; Russian to Eksmo; Spanish to Urano; Turkish to Ithaki

SYNOPSIS
The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. The realm has
fractured into three factions, led by three warlordesses. Strategist
Zephyr serves under Xin Ren, whose integrity and loyalty to the empress
could jeopardize their survival. When Zephyr is forced to infiltrate an
enemy camp, she encounters Crow, an opposing strategist who is finally
her match. But there are more enemies than one―and not all humans.

PRAISE
“A page-turner, full of unexpected twists.” ― Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six
“A riveting series opener.” ― Kirkus Review, starred review
“Powerful, action-packed prose, quick pacing, anticipatory atmosphere,
and immersive worldbuilding.” ― Publishers Weekly, starred review

SOUND THE GONG

KINGDOM OF THREE #2
FANTASY

Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan)/2024/North American/MS available

ANZ to Text; French to Lumen; Polish to Czarne Owca; Spanish to Urano

SYNOPSIS
All her life, Zephyr has tried to rise above her humble origins. Now she is
a god in a warrior’s body, and never has she felt more powerless. Fate has
a winner in mind for the three kingdoms, but Zephyr has no intentions of
respecting it. She will pay any price to see Ren succeed―and she will
make her enemies pay, especially the enigmatic Crow.

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 Brian D. Kennedy

ROMCOM

MY FAIR BRADY
SYNOPSIS
A charming and swoony queer romcom inspired by the timeless
classic My Fair Lady.

Wade Westmore is used to being in the spotlight. So when he’s passed

over for the lead role in the spring musical, it comes as a major blow—
especially when the role goes to his ex-boyfriend, Reese, who dumped
him for being too self-involved.

Shy sophomore Elijah Brady is used to being overlooked. Most of his

classmates don’t even know he exists. So when he joins the stage crew
for the musical, he seems destined to blend into the scenery.

When the two have a disastrous backstage run-in, Elijah proposes an Balzer + Bray
arrangement that could solve both boys’ problems. If Wade teaches (HarperCollins)
Elijah how to be popular, Wade can prove that he cares about more than January 23, 2024
just himself. Seeing a chance to win Reese back, Wade dives headfirst World English
into helping Elijah become the new and improved “Brady.” Manuscript available

Soon their plan puts Brady center stage—and he’s a surprising smash
hit. So why is Wade suddenly less worried about winning over his ex and
more worried about losing Elijah?

PRAISE
“The high school theater backdrop adds fun and pizzaz to this queer
Pygmalion retelling” — Kirkus Reviews

“Kennedy has written an engaging rom-com with just the right amount
of drama. His characters are highly empathetic, and Wade and Elijah’s
developing relationship is well-handled. Take a bow, kids.” — Booklist

“A delightfully cozy revamp of a classic tale.” — School Library Journal

“My Fair Brady perfectly encapsulates all that makes the romcom genre
so great.” — Rachael Lippincott, author of Five Feet Apart

THE AUTHOR
Brian D. Kennedy lives in New York City with his husband and their miniature Schnauzer. When not writing,
he can be found working at an LGBTQ nonprofit.

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 Kate Alice Marshall

THRILLER

WE WON’T ALL SURVIVE

SYNOPSIS
Two years ago, Mercy Gray survived a mall shooting. After saving
numerous lives, she was hailed as a hero—but the only life she’d cared
about saving was her sister’s. She got to keep a few souvenirs: the
fragment of the bullet still lodged in her back, a mountain of medical
debt, and guilt for not believing her sister, Jamie, before it was too late.
Jamie’s “nice” classmate was not so nice, in the end.

So when reality tycoon Damien Dare recruits Mercy to compete on his

survivalist TV show, she can’t turn down the possibility of winning the
whopping cash prize that could send Jamie to college.

But when she and the other contestants arrive in off-grid Landry’s Gap
for the shoot, something’s off. The set is empty. The gates close without Viking Books for Young
warning. And then one of them turns up dead. What started as a friendly Readers (PRH)
competition quickly becomes a hunt for a murderer in their midst. Mercy July 2025
has to figure out whom she can truly trust—before she’s next. North American
Manuscript available

THE AUTHOR
Kate Alice Marshall lives in the Pacific Northwest with a chaotic menagerie of pets and family members, and
ventures out in the summer to kayak and camp along Puget Sound. She is the author of the young adult
novels I Am Still Alive, Rules for Vanishing, Our Last Echoes and These Fleeting Shadows, as well as the middle
grade trilogy Thirteens and Extra-Normal. Her debut adult novel, What Lies in the Woods, published in 2023.

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 Morgan Matson

CONTEMPORARY

THE BALLAD OF DARCY

AND RUSSELL
SYNOPSIS
A sweeping romantic novel about love, fate…and that one night that
can change everything.

Darcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it’s never happened to
her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical moment. But right
now, her life is anything but perfect. In the aftermath of a music festival,
she’s stranded at a bus station until morning – the day before she leaves
for college. Her phone is dead, she has no cash, nothing good can come
of this night…but then she meets Russell. Simon & Schuster Books
for Young Readers
Russell. Cute and nice, funny and kind. She knows this is the moment – May 7, 2024
and the guy – she’s been waiting for. And they have until sunrise to walk, North American
and talk, and connect. Manuscript available

Over the course of this one fateful night, Darcy and Russell’s lives will ANZ to Affirm Press; Polish
change forever. They’ll discover things they never imagined about each to Muza Publishing;
other – and about themselves. Russian to Alpina
Publishing Group
But can you really know someone after only a handful of hours? And is it
worth saying hello…when you know you’re destined for a goodbye?

PRAISE
“As the serendipitous duo bond over their hopes and fears and personal
challenges, it’s impossible not to be invested in their growing
connection.” — Publishers Weekly

“A strongly plotted romantic comedy with plenty of well-structured,

pitch-perfect drama to dig into.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Fans of all-in-one-day stories, like Nicola Yoon’s The Sun Is Also a Star,
will eat it up.” — Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books for teens, including Since You’ve
Been Gone and Save the Date, and the middle grade novel Firefly Summer. She lives in Los Angeles.

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THE AUTHOR
Alexandra Moody is an Australian author who writes romance novels for young adults.

RIVAL DARLING
DARLING DEVILS #1
ROMANCE

Self-published/March 2024/MS available

SYNOPSIS
A meet cute, fake relationship, clean-teen hockey romance.
When seventeen-year-old Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her
high school’s ice hockey team, she vows to never date an athlete again.
But, in an attempt to prove she’s moved on, she turns to the most
unlikely person—her ex’s biggest rival, the notorious captain of the
Ransom Devils.

Reed Darling is gorgeous, mysterious and popular for his exploits as a

ruthless heartbreaker. Who better to serve as Violet’s fake boyfriend until
her ex gets the message? But soon Violet soon to wonder if there’s more
to him than the gossip suggests. And while she tries her best to control
their ‘relationship’ with a list of strict guidelines, Reed has other ideas.

GRUMPY DARLING
DARLING DEVILS #2
ROMANCE

Self-published/February 2025/MS not yet available

SYNOPSIS
A friends-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, clean-teen hockey romance.
Reed’s twin brother, Grayson, is finally trying to get out of the friendzone
with his childhood best friend, Paige.

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 Abdi Nazemian

CONTEMPORARY

DESERT ECHOES
SYNOPSIS
A propulsive, moving story about a boy trying to find out what
happened to his missing boyfriend.

Fifteen-year-old Kam is head over heels for Ash, the boy who swept him
off his feet. But his family and best friend, Bodie, are worried. Something
seems off about Ash. He also has a habit of disappearing, at times for
days. When Ash asks Kam to join him on a trip to Joshua Tree, the two of
them walk off into the sunset... but only Kam returns.

Two years later, Kam is still left with a hole in his heart and too many
unanswered questions. So it feels like fate when a school trip takes him
back to Joshua Tree. On the trip, Kam wants to find closure about what
happened to Ash, but instead finds himself in danger of facing a similar Balzer + Bray
fate. In the desert, Kam must reckon with the truth of his past (HarperCollins)
relationship—and the possibility of opening himself up to love once September 10, 2024
again. North American
Manuscript available

Brazil to HarperCollins
Brasil; UK to Stripes

THE AUTHOR
Abdi Nazemian is the author, among others, of Only This Beautiful Moment, a Stonewall YA Award Winner,
and Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book. His novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award
for LGBT Debut Fiction. He lives in Los Angeles.

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 Caitlin Schneiderhan

HISTORICAL / HEIST STORY

MEDICI HEIST
SYNOPSIS
Welcome to Florence, 1517. The Medici family rules the city from their
seat of wealth, but the people of Florence remember the few decades
they spent as a Republic, free from the Medicis and their puppet Pope,
Leo X.

Seventeen-year-old con-woman Rosa Cellini has plans for the Pope and
the Medicis – more specifically, the mountain of indulgence money
they've been extorting from the people of Tuscany. To pull off the
Renaissance's greatest robbery, she'll recruit a team of capable misfits:
Sarra the tinkerer, Khalid the fighter, Giacomo, master of disguise, and
even the legendary Michelangelo.

What began as a robbery becomes a bid to save Florence from certain Feiwel & Friends
destruction - if Rosa and company don't destroy each other first. (Macmillan)
August 6, 2024
North American
Manuscript available

French to De Saxus (Eilean

Books); Russian to AST;
Spanish to Urano; UK to
Little, Brown Book Group

THE AUTHOR
Caitlin Schneiderhan is a writer on the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. Originally hailing from Silver Spring,
Maryland, Caitlin hatched from a cocoon of Terry Pratchett novels when she was thirteen. She has been
named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 25 Screenwriters to Watch and has projects in development with
multiple production companies around Hollywood. She still has a full shelf of Terry Pratchett paperbacks.
Medici Heist is her debur novel.

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 Laura Sebastian

FANTASY

CASTLES IN THEIR BONES

CASTLES IN THEIR BONES #1
*New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess series

SYNOPSIS
A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were
born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown.

Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they
were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens.
And now, at age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry
their prince.

Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect Delacorte Press (PRH)
brides—because Margaraux knows there is one common truth: everyone Feb 01, 2022
underestimates a girl. Which is a grave mistake. Sophronia, Daphne, and North American
Beatriz are no innocents. They have been trained since birth in the arts of Manuscript available
deception, seduction, and violence, with a singular goal—to bring down
monarchies—and their marriages are merely the first stage of their Brazil to Sextante; French
mother’s grand vision: to one day reign over the entire continent of to Casterman; German to
Vesteria. cbj; Hebrew to Yedioth;
Polish to Zysk; Russian to
The princesses have spent their lives preparing, and now they are ready, Eksmo; UK to Hodder &
each with her own secret skill, and each with a single wish, pulled from Stoughton
the stars. Only, the stars have their own plans—and their mother hasn’t
told them all of hers.

PRAISE
“This enchanting tale is filled with captivating court intrigue and
espionage.” — Kirkus Reviews

“In Sebastian’s world of royalty, power, and magic, the duplicitous but no
less championable princesses engage in surprise twists, romantic
entanglements, and dicey predicaments.”— Publishers Weekly

“A page-turner that blends magic, romance, and adventure.”— Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Laura Sebastian grew up in South Florida and now lives in London. Laura is the author of the New York Times
bestselling Ash Princess series.

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 Laura Sebastian

THE AUTHOR
Laura Sebastian grew up in South Florida and now lives in London. Laura is the author of the New York Times
bestselling Ash Princess series.

STARDUST IN THEIR VEINS

CASTLES IN THEIR BONES #2
FANTASY

Delacorte Press (PRH)/Feb. 2023/North American/MS available

Brazil to Sextante; French to Casterman; German to cbj; Hebrew to

Yedioth; Polish to Zysk; Russian to Eksmo; UK to Hodder & Stoughton

SYNOPSIS
Sent to their new kingdoms, the princesses have found their own paths,
changing the course of their mother’s plans entirely. Sophronia chose
love, and for that, she lost her life. Daphne and Beatriz are determined
to avenge her, but they are just beginning to understand the true power
coursing through their veins. And their mother will do anything to keep
them under her thumb—even if it means killing them all.

POISON IN THEIR HEARTS

CASTLES IN THEIR BONES #3
FANTASY

Delacorte Press (PRH)/June 2024/North American/MS available

Brazil to Sextante; French to Casterman; German to cbj; Hebrew to

Yedioth; UK to Hodder & Stoughton

SYNOPSIS
They were raised to bring down kingdoms, but their true destiny has
always been to die. Since Sophronia’s murder, princesses Daphne and
Beatriz have discovered the truth: they are pawns in their mother’s
game, which will end with her as empress of the entire continent of
Vesteria. Only the princesses have their own plans.

Every move they make, the empress seems to be one step ahead of
them. If there’s to be any hope for the princesses, the girls will need to
use every skill their mother taught them, trust in the magic in their veins,
and defy fate itself. And if they can’t, all is lost for the people of Vesteria.

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 Crystal Seitz

DARK FANTASY / MYTHOLOGY

INHERITANCE OF SCARS
SYNOPSIS
A dark fantasy debut steeped in Scandinavian mythology that follows
a teen who accidentally awakens an imprisoned draugr and must
follow him into a deadly magical forest to rescue her grandmother.

Seventeen-year-old Astrid grew up believing bloodthirsty monsters

known as draugr stalked Tiveden, the forest beyond her grandmother
Ingrid’s home in Unden. Years later, her grandma’s terrifying folktales are
nothing but stories to Astrid.... until Ingrid vanishes into the forest.

Determined to find her, Astrid returns to Ingrid’s house. One fateful

night, Astrid is searching for clues when she discovers a hidden passage
leading to a basement: a deadly draugr has been imprisoned here for
centuries, only to be accidentally (!) awakened now. Margaret K. McElderry
Books (S&S)
Newly revived, Soren first mistakes Astrid for her ancestor Skaga, October 1, 2024
Soren’s ex-lover turned enemy. Together, they venture into Tiveden, one North American
looking for Skaga and for his revenge, the other in search of her missing Manuscript available
grandmother.
Italian to Oscar
The deeper they go into Tiveden, the closer Astrid gets to the cold, Mondadori; Russian to
alluring Soren, and as she unravels her family’s grim legacy, she discovers Azbooka-Atticus
the actual monsters were never in the woods.

THE AUTHOR
A Viking at heart, Crystal Seitz battles Crohn’s disease and raids libraries for all the books on Norse
mythology she can find. When she isn’t writing, Crystal can be found doing archery, drawing, or rewatching
Game of Thrones. Inheritance Of Scars is her debut novel.

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CONTEMPORARY

RABBIT AND JULIET

SYNOPSIS
A haunting story about agency and toxic first loves, told from the
POV of an irreverent seventeen year old.

For seventeen-year-old Rabbit, life in her small Georgia town is

becoming unbearably hellish. Her ex-boyfriend, resident golden boy
Richard, turned into an unrelenting stalker; her friends are nonexistent;
and her dad is campaigning hard for Functioning Alcoholic of the Year.

But all that changes when the gorgeous and frustratingly impenetrable
Juliet Bergman walks into Rabbit’s life. Juliet is all hard angles and James
Dean bravado, an irresistible force shaking up Rabbit’s life.

Then one morning, Rabbit’s ex-best-friend Sarah—Richard’s current Quill Tree Books
girlfriend—shares a horrific discovery about Richard and his crew. The (HarperCollins)
three girls vow to enact revenge on the boys for what they’ve been doing September 24, 2024
to unsuspecting girls at parties. With Juliet demanding blind loyalty from North American
the girls, Rabbit falls harder for her than she thought possible. It isn’t until Manuscript available
Rabbit is faced with a startling act of violence that she must decide how
far she’s willing to go—for herself, for Juliet, and for justice.

PRAISE
“Told with wry humor and unfolding with a sense of impending dread,
the narrative homes in on how easy it is to misplace your trust. A thrilling
ride into the heart of a dangerous friendship.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Movie lovers of all ages will be delighted by Easter eggs throughout.

Hand this darkly comic coming-of-age psychological thriller revenge
fantasy to readers who love movies like Bottoms and Do Revenge.”
—Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Rebecca Hazelton Stafford is an award-winning poet, writer, critic, and editor. She is the author of three
books of poetry, the most recent of which, Gloss, was a New York Times “New and Notable” pick. Her work
has been published in The New Yorker, Poetry, LitHub and the Kenyon Review. She is a winner of the Pushcart
Prize and the Discovery/The Nation prize, as well as receiving numerous writing fellowships.

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IMAGINATIVE / MAGICAL

THE DREAMATICS
* US independent bookstores instant bestseller
** Film rights optioned by Warner Bros

SYNOPSIS
A fantastical theatre and its troupe perform a young girl’s dreams,
until nightmares take over. Will one devoted stagehand be able to
bring joy back into the spotlight?

Have you ever awakened from a dream and thought, what was THAT?!
Well, that dream was performed by a dream theatre, and this is the story
of one such place: The Lunarian Grand.

The theatre’s troupe call themselves the Dreamatics, and each night
when a girl named Luna goes to sleep, they produce her spectacular Rocky Pond Books (PRH)
dreams: dreams of memories, family, and her beloved dog, Murph. September 12, 2023
World English
But when something devastating happens in Luna’s waking life, the Manuscript available
theatre falls under new management in the form of the Bad Dreams.
Now it’s up to a loyal stagehand named Dormir and the Dreamatics to Italian to De Agostini;
put things right and restore balance in their world and in Luna’s. Romanian to Art

PRAISE
“This witty, magical, and touching tale will inspire giggles of delight. A
dreamy, imaginative, and vibrant story full of heart and wordplay.”
— Kirkus, starred review

“Irresistibly rendered worldbuilding and delightfully limned, seldom-

described characters.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Endlessly inventive and incredibly compassionate, the exquisite

descriptions make ephemeral emotions and experiences feel tangible.”
—Booklist, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Michelle Cuevas graduated from Williams College and holds an MFA in creative writing from the University
of Virginia. She is the author of several children’s books, including Confessions of an Imaginary Friend and The
Care and Feeding of a Per Black Hole. She lives in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.

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THE AUTHOR
Kallie George has written numerous books for early readers, including The Magical Animal Adoption Agency
series, The Heartwood Hotel series and The Wings of Olympus series, as well as numerous picture books.

CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
CRIMSON TWILL #3
CHAPTER BOOK

*Illustrated by Birgitta Sif (represented by Writers House)

Candlewick (PRH)/Sept. 2024/ World English/MS available

SYNOPSIS
Crimson Twill is off to New Wart City to take wand lessons with her best
friends—their class includes the famous Miserabella Portentia! When
Crimson tries to do things the way Miserabella does, everything turns out
miserable, but when one of Miserabella’s spells gets out of control, it
might be time for Crimson to do things her way.

CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH

IN THE COUNTRY
CRIMSON TWILL #2
CHAPTER BOOK

*Illustrated by Birgitta Sif (represented by Writers House)

Candlewick (PRH)/August 2024/ World English/MS available

German to HarperCollins Germany

SYNOPSIS
Crimson Twill’s new friends from New Wart City, Mauve and Wesley, are
coming for a visit! But as soon as they arrive at Crimson’s house in Cackle
County, things start to go wrong. Can Crimson get to the bottom of this
bad-luck mystery?

PRAISE
“Will leave readers cackling with delight.” — Kirkus Reviews

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THE AUTHOR
Kallie George has written numerous books for early readers, including The Magical Animal Adoption Agency
series, The Heartwood Hotel series and The Wings of Olympus series, as well as numerous picture books.

CRIMSON TWILL: WITCH

IN THE CITY
CRIMSON TWILL #1
CHAPTER BOOK

*Illustrated by Birgitta Sif (represented by Writers House)

Candlewick (PRH)/July 2022/ World English/MS available

German to HarperCollins Germany

SYNOPSIS
Crimson Twill is a little witch, but you might not know it. She lives in the
country and loves polka dots and puppies instead of pointy shoes and
black dresses. She even wears a big bow on her hat—which is crimson,
just like her name. Tonight, for the very first time, Crimson is riding on
her mother’s broom all the way to New Wart City to go shopping at
Broomingdale’s!

PRAISE
“The narration’s great humor throughout doesn’t undermine the
earnest, wholesome sincerity of Crimson as she navigates the world on
her own bighearted terms.”— Kirkus Reviews

“This sweet and charming book is full of fun, witchy details, as well as
whimsical illustrations.”—Booklist

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 Amina Luqman-Dawson

HISTORICAL / MAGICAL REALISM

FREEWATER
*Winner of the John Newbery Medal
*Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award
* A New York Times Bestseller

SYNOPSIS
A novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and
the many ways they find freedom.

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland

Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved
mother behind. Homer knows there’s no turning back, not with the
overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines and over a sky bridge, the
two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp. Little, Brown Books for
Young Readers
In this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn February 1, 2022
children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came World English
from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he Manuscript available
crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home.
Azerbaijani to Gadim Gala;
Deeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon Chinese (Simplified) to
communities in the South. Citic; French to Milan;
Korean to Balgeunmirae
PRAISE Publishing Co.; Turkish to
“Detailed and well-researched historical fiction. The characters are Eksik Parca Publishing
varied, complex, and fully realized. An exceptional addition to the
resistance stories of enslaved people.”― Kirkus, starred review

“This lyrical story of hope, strength, and ingenuity will be gobbled up by

young history buffs and adventure lovers.” ― Booklist, starred review

“A vividly written, wholly accessible novel of enslavement and

resistance.” ― Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An engrossing, multi-perspective debut novel with an explosive and

cathartic conclusion.” ― Horn Book, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Amina Luqman-Dawson is the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning and bestselling author
of Freewater. Her op-eds on race and popular culture have appeared in The Washington Post, The San
Francisco Chronicle, and more. She, her husband, and her son reside in Arlington, VA.

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SUPERNATURAL / SUSPENSE

EXTRA NORMAL
SYNOPSIS
It’s hard to fight the supernatural when you’re naturally “un-super.”
Charlie Greer is nothing special—at least not compared to her adopted
siblings. Her younger sister is a ghost. Her brother Mateo is a werewolf.
Gideon is the product of seriously sketchy experiments that gave him
telekinetic powers. Even her parents work for the Division of
Extranormal Investigations tracking down all things supernatural, alien,
and otherwise unusual.

Charlie’s mom says her superpower is maturity—which doesn’t really

count. But what Charlie lacks in powers she makes up for by keeping the
household running. Now, with her parents off on their first vacation in
years, it’s up to her to take care of her siblings and make sure nothing
disrupts the trip. Viking Books for Young
Readers (PRH)
But then the new neighbors arrive. The Weavers are a nice, normal Aug 29, 2023
couple. Too nice and too normal. And for some reason, they don’t seem North American
to want Charlie to see inside their house. She’s certain they’re hiding Manuscript available
something. Charlie has to uncover what’s going on with the Weavers and
stop their plans—without letting Mom and Dad find out anything is ANZ to Affirm Press
wrong.

PRAISE
“While saving her family from monsters, a very normal girl discovers
what makes her special…. Simply a great read.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“[A] keenly plotted nail-biter, which boasts appropriately atmospheric

prose and thrills and chills that draw on classic horror movie elements.”
—Publishers Weekly

THE AUTHOR
Kate Alice Marshall lives in the Pacific Northwest with a chaotic menagerie of pets and family members, and
ventures out in the summer to kayak and camp along Puget Sound. She is the author of the young adult
novels I Am Still Alive, Rules for Vanishing, Our Last Echoes and These Fleeting Shadows, as well as the middle
grade trilogy Thirteens. Her debut adult novel, What Lies in the Woods, published in 2023.

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CONTEMPORARY

THE FIREFLY SUMMER

SYNOPSIS
A young girl gets to know her mom’s side of the family and hunts for
hidden treasure over the course of one chaotic summer.

For as long as Ryanna Stuart can remember, her summers have been
spent with her father and his new wife. But this summer she’s received a
letter from her grandparents—grandparents neither she nor her dad
have spoken to since her mom’s death—inviting her to stay with them at
an old summer camp in the Poconos.

Ryanna accepts. She wants to learn about her mom. She wants to
uncover the mystery of why her father hasn’t spoken to her grandparents
all these years. But what she finds are relatives…so many relatives! A
motley, rambunctious crew of kids and eccentric, unconventional adults. Simon & Schuster Books
People who have memories of her mom from when she was Ryanna’s for Young Readers
age, clues to her past like a treasure map. Ryanna even finds an actual, May 2, 2023
real-life treasure map! North American
Manuscript available
Over the course of one unforgettable summer, Ryanna discovers a whole
new side of herself and that, sometimes, the last place you expected to Bulgarian to Orange Books
be is the place where you really belong.

PRAISE
“Matson’s vibrant setting, peopled with an easygoing extended family
that encourages free play, is irresistibly rendered, while Ryanna’s quest
to learn more about her mother, as well as her father’s falling out with
the family, imbues the carefully plotted central mystery with emotional
resonance.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Like a great summer camp, this tale evokes the best of the past while
setting the stage for something new.”— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“An endearing book for tweens.” — Booklist, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for teens, including Since You’ve Been
Gone and Save the Date. She lives in Los Angeles but spends part of every summer in the Pocono Mountains.

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 Maria Scrivan

GRAPHIC NOVEL

NAT A CHANCE
NAT ENOUGH #6
*New York Times bestselling series

SYNOPSIS
You don’t know until you try...
Nat doesn’t think she’s an athlete, but after a series of painfully
embarrassing moments, she’s determined to build her confidence and
signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat
realizes she’s in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and
challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of
her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that
she’s not cut out for it and quit?
Scholastic
Book #1 in the series – NAT ENOUGH March 4, 2025
Book #2 in the series – FORGET ME NAT North American
Book #3 in the series – ABSOLUTELY NAT Manuscript available
Book #4 in the series – NAT FOR NOTHING
Book #5 in the series – ALL IS NAT LOST

PRAISE
Praise for Nat Enough #1

Named one of “the year’s best [graphic novel] books” by The Washington
Post

“Maria writes funny, Maria draws funny, and Maria does it with a ton of
heart.” — Jim Davis, creator of Garfield

“What elevates Maria Scrivan's graphic novel is the refreshing honesty

with which it approaches its subject matter. ”— Financial Times

“Gentle and timeless.” — Publishers Weekly

“[A] straightforward, heartfelt story.” — Kirkus Reviews

“This story of growing up is a perfect read for students new to middle

school and those questioning where their talents lie.” — Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Maria Scrivan is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning syndicated cartoonist.

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CONTEMPORARY

ANY WAY YOU LOOK

SYNOPSIS
When boys from her community start harassing her, Ainy needs to
figure out how to get them to stop—while still staying true to herself.

Ainy is excited for summer! She plans on working at her mom’s clothing
boutique, having adventures with her best friend, and maybe even
starting to wear the hijab—just like her big sister. But when certain boys
from Ainy’s Muslim community keep showing up at the store to give her
unwanted attention, she goes from possibly wanting to wear the hijab
someday to feeling like she needs to wear it to get the boys to leave her
alone.

But wearing the hijab doesn’t do what she’d hoped. It doesn’t deflect the Scholastic
boys’ attention at all! If anything, they’ve found something new to harass May 7, 2024
her about. With the help of her best friend and her older sister, Ainy must World English
channel her inner creative strength and find the confidence to stand her Manuscript available
ground and get the respect she deserves.

A compulsively readable, feminist, and thought-provoking book about

staying true to yourself.

PRAISE
“Engaging and hugely relevant: an empowering gem.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Maleeha Siddiqui is an American writer of Pakistani descent who loves to tell unapologetically Muslim stories
for all ages. By day, Maleeha works as a regulatory affairs professional in the biotech industry. She grew up
and continues to reside with her family in Virginia. When she’s not working, reading, or writing, she likes to
try new food and snuggle cats. She’s the author of the middle grade books Barakah Beats and Bhai for Now.

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 Julie Andrews & E. Walton Hamilton with Elly MacKay

Julie Andrews [AUTHOR] is a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar winner. Her many roles include characters in
Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, The Princess Diaries, and recently, the voice of Lady Whistledown on
Bridgerton.

Emma Walton Hamilton [AUTHOR] is an award-winning writer, producer, and arts educator. She has
coauthored more than 30 children’s books with her mother, Julie Andrews.

Elly MacKay [ILLUSTRATOR] is a paper artist and children’s book creator. To create her unique illustrations,
Elly sets up layers of painted paper in a miniature theater. She then lights the scene and photographs it.

THE ENCHANTED
SYMPHONY
Abrams BFYR/September 2023/North American
*Sold at auction

**International rights managed by WME

Turkish to Koç University Press

An inspiring picture book about the power of art, nature, and

community.

When a lively village is beset by a mysterious fog, the town turns dull
and silent; melancholy neighbors stop visiting each other and even
going outside. Until one day, when a boy’s simple melody strikes a
chord, reminding everyone of what matters most—even in the
darkest of times.

From bestselling mother-daughter duo Julie Andrews and Emma

Walton Hamilton comes a powerful, hopeful fairy tale celebrating
life’s simple pleasures that bring us together.

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 Asha Ashanti Bromfield

THE AUTHOR
Asha Ashanti Bromfield is an actress, singer, producer and writer of Afro-Jamaican descent. She is known for
starring in CW’s Riverdale, and Netflix’s Locke and Key. Her name means Life, and she is a lover of it.

SONGS OF IRIE
HISTORICAL

Wednesday Books (Macmillan)/2023/North American/MS available

SYNOPSIS
It’s 1976 and Jamaica is on fire. Irie and Jilly come from very different
backgrounds: Irie is from the heart of Kingston, where fighting in the
streets is common. Jilly lives in a mansion on the hills. But the two bond
through a shared love of Reggae music. As tensions build in the streets,
so do tensions between the two girls, and a budding romance between
them complicates things further. Can their bond survive?

PRAISE
“A richly intimate novel of rebellion, romance, and reggae.”
— Kirkus Reviews

“A devastating and nuanced look at two teens’ battle for freedom, hope,
independence, and love” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

HURRICANE SUMMER
CONTEMPORARY

Wednesday Books (Macmillan)/2021/North American/MS available

*Film rights optioned by Neshama Entertainment

UK to Faber & Faber

SYNOPSIS
Tilla has spent her life trying to make her father love her. But every six
months, he leaves and returns to Jamaica. This summer, she’ll be
traveling with him to the island for the first time. Tilla will learn about the
dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise—all in the midst of an
impending hurricane.

PRAISE
“This is a must.” —Booklist (starred review)

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 Kit Frick

THRILLER

I KILLED ZOE SPANOS

SYNOPSIS
A gripping thriller following two teens whose lives become
inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other
becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost.

When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills
for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she
finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe
Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year’s Eve. Anna
bears an eerie resemblance to Zoe, and her mere presence in town stirs
up still-raw feelings about the unsolved case. As Anna delves deeper into
the mystery, stepping further and further into Zoe’s life, she becomes
increasingly convinced that she and Zoe are connected—and that she
knows what happened to her. Margaret K. McElderry
Books (S&S)
Two months later, Zoe’s body is found in a nearby lake, and Anna is June 30, 2020
charged with manslaughter. But Anna’s confession is riddled with holes, World English
and Martina Green, teen host of the Missing Zoe podcast, isn’t satisfied. Manuscript available
Did Anna really kill Zoe? And if not, can Martina’s podcast uncover the
truth? French to Bayard; Italian to
Giunti; Polish to
PRAISE HarperCollins Poland;
“A shivery delight.” — People Russian to Arkadia;

“An atmospheric and creepy page-turner.” ― Kirkus Reviews

“Strong heroines and an intriguing flip of whodunnit tropes will keep

readers engaged to the surprising resolution.” ― School Library Journal

“A gripping…and tightly wound exploration of the price of secrets.”

― Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Kit Frick is a MacDowell Fellow and International Thriller Writers Award finalist from Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. The author of Before We Were Sorry (originally published as See All the Stars), All Eyes on Us, I
Killed Zoe Spanos, Very Bad People, and The Reunion. Kit loves a good mystery but has only ever killed her
characters. Honest.

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 Elayna R. Gallea

ROMANTASY / VAMPIRES

TETHERED
THE BINDING CHRONICLES #1
SYNOPSIS
An arranged marriage fantasy romance filled with forced proximity,
magical bindings… and vampires.

When Luna is sold into marriage to the Prince of Darkness on her twenty-
first birthday, she thinks she knows what to expect. Arranged marriages
happen all the time, right? Wrong. No one could have prepared her for
the reality of being married to the vampire prince.

Ever since the day he was Made, Sebastian has been living according to
Queen Marguerite’s rules. After all, he’s only alive because of her. When
she orders him to marry and bind himself to Luna, a human hailing a Self-published
neighboring kingdom, he has no choice. He agrees to the marriage but February 1, 2023
never expects to feel anything for her. World English
Manuscript available
When their Binding Ceremony goes awry, and they are magically
Tethered, everything is thrown into upheaval. Unable to leave each
other’s presence, they must learn to live with each other. Or die.

Book #2 in the series – TORMENTED (June 9, 2023)

Book #3 in the series – TREASURED (September 14, 2023)

THE AUTHOR
Elayna R. Gallea is a whimsical weaver of words, creating tales of romantic fantasy. Nestled in the enchanting
land of New Brunswick, Canada, she lives with her husband and two younglings. When she’s not writing
fantastical stories, she eats copious amounts of chocolate and cheese, reads every day, and plays with her
dogs and cats.

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 Jenny Han

CONTEMPORARY

TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE

LOVED BEFORE
TRILOGY
*New York Times bestselling series
*Now a major motion picture on Netflix and the inspiration for the
spin-off series XO, Kitty
* A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

SYNOPSIS
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about
them…all at once?
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her 2014, North American
mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her;
these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in Arabic to Aser Al-Kotob; Brazil to
all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the Intrinseca; Bulgarian to Ibis;
Croatian to Fokus; Czech + Slovak
things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes to Albatros; Danish to Carlsen;
only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s Dutch to Moon; Finnish to WSOY;
love life goes from imaginary to out of control. French to Panini; German to
Hanser; Greek to Patakis; Hebrew
to Agam; Hungarian to
Book #2 in the series – P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU Konyvmolykepzo; Indonesian to
Book #3 in the series – ALWAYS AND FOREVER LARA JEAN Haru; Italian to Piemme; Korean
to Hans Media; Latvian to
Zvaigzne ABC; Norwegian to
PRAISE Gyldendal Norsk; Polish to
“A lovely, lighthearted romance”— School Library Journal Kobiece; Portuguese to Topseller;
Romanian to Trei; Russian to AST;
Serbian to Urban Reads; Slovene
to Ucila; Spanish to Planeta;
Swedish to Lavender Lit; Thai to
Earnest ; Turkish to Pegasus;
Ukrainian to Ranok; UK to
Scholastic UK; Vietnamese to Kim
Dong
THE AUTHOR
Jenny Han is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series and The
Summer I Turned Pretty series. She is the creator and co-showrunner of The Summer I Turned Pretty series on
Prime Video. She’s an executive producer on the films To All the Boys I've Loved Before, To All the Boys: P.S. I
Still Love You, and To All the Boys: Always and Forever, all on Netflix. She’s also the creator and co-showrunner
of XO Kitty, a To All the Boys spinoff series. Her books have been published in more than thirty languages.

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CONTEMPORARY

BURN FOR BURN

TRILOGY
*New York Times bestselling authors

SYNOPSIS
Payback is paradise.

Postcard-perfect Jar Island is home to charming tourist shops, pristine

beaches, amazing oceanfront homes—and three girls secretly plotting
revenge.

KAT is sick and tired of being bullied by her former best friend.

LILLIA has always looked out for her little sister, so when she discovers Simon & Schuster BFYR
that one of her guy friends has been secretly hooking up with her, she’s August 2013
going to put a stop to it. North American
Manuscript available
MARY is perpetually haunted by a traumatic event from years past, and
the boy who’s responsible has yet to get what’s coming to him. Brazil to Intrinseca; French
to Panini; German to
None of the girls can act on their revenge fantasies alone without being Hanser; Italian to Piemme;
suspected. But together…anything is possible. Polish to Kobiece;
Portuguese to Topseller;
With an unlikely alliance in place, there will be no more “I wish I’d said…” Spanish to Crossbooks; UK
or “If I could go back and do things differently...” These girls will show Jar to S&S UK;
Island that revenge is a dish best enjoyed together. Ukrainian to Ranok

Book #2 in the series – FIRE WITH FIRE

Book #3 in the series – ASHES TO ASHES

THE AUTHOR
Jenny Han is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series and The
Summer I Turned Pretty series. She is the creator and co-showrunner of The Summer I Turned Pretty series on
Prime Video. She’s an executive producer on the films To All the Boys I've Loved Before, To All the Boys: P.S. I
Still Love You, and To All the Boys: Always and Forever, all on Netflix. She’s also the creator and co-showrunner
of XO Kitty, a To All the Boys spinoff series. Her books have been published in more than thirty languages.

Siobhan Vivian is a screenwriter and New York Times best-selling novelist based in Los Angeles.

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THE AUTHOR
Estelle Laure is the author of several young adult novels, including This Raging Light and Disney’s City of
Villains trilogy. She has been an Indie Next pick and a BEA Buzz Book author.

REMEMBER ME
SCI-FI / MYSTERY

Wednesday Books /2022/North American/MS available

Czech to Albatros Czech

SYNOPSIS
Blue Owens wakes up one day with the feeling that something is wrong.
Everyone’s acting weird and she’s found a note in her closet telling her to
get on the Little Blue Bus at 7:45, which she does, meeting up with the
exact person she was supposed to avoid: Adam Mendoza. Even though
she has no idea who he is, something about him is so familiar. When she
confronts him, the truth is revealed—Blue has paid to have her memories
removed, and Adam is one of those memories.

PRAISE
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for teens.” — Booklist

MAYHEM
GOTHIC / SUPERNATURAL

Wednesday Books /2020/North American/MS available

SYNOPSIS
1987. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off
about her and her mother, Roxy. When May's stepfather finally goes too
far, Roxy and Mayhem flee to Santa Maria, California. There Mayhem
meets the kids who live with her aunt, and it opens the door to the magic
that runs through the female lineage in her family, the very magic
Mayhem is next in line to inherit and which will change her life for good.

PRAISE
“A compelling, unrelenting work of magical realism that will enthrall fans
of nuanced feminist revenge fantasies.” — School Library Journal

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THE AUTHOR
Rachael Lippincott is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart. She currently resides
in Pennsylvania with her wife and daughter

SHE GETS THE GIRL

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/April 2022/World English/MS available

*Co-authored with Alyson Derrick
**International rights previously sold by Simon & Schuster BFYR

Brazil to Alt; Czech to Euromedia; French to Michel Lafon; German to dtv; Polish to Media
Rodzina; Portuguese to Presenca; Spanish to Nube de Tinta; UK to S&S UK; Ukrainian to
Family Leisure Club

SYNOPSIS
Alex and Molly couldn’t be more different. But when Alex, fresh off a bad
breakup, discovers Molly’s hidden crush on another girl from campus,
they realize they might have a common interest after all. Because maybe
if Alex volunteers to help Molly learn how to get her dream girl to fall for
her, she can prove to her ex that she’s not a selfish flirt.

PRAISE
“Sweet, honest, and filled with personality.” — Kirkus Reviews

THE LUCKY LIST

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/2019/World English/MS available

*International rights previously sold by Simon & Schuster BFYR

Brazil to Globo; Czech to Euromedia; Danish to Politkens; Dutch to Volt; French to Michel
Lafon; German to dtv; Italian to Mondadori; Polish to Media Rodzina; Romanian to Litera;
Slovak to Ikar; Spanish to PRH; Turkish to Epsilon; UK to S&S UK

SYNOPSIS
Emily’s mom succumbed to cancer three years ago. So when Emily finds
her mum’s senior-year bucket list, she finds 12 ways to feel close to her
again. But if she wants to check everything off, she’ll need help – help in
the form of Blake.

PRAISE
“A truly charming summer romp.”— Kirkus Reviews

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CONTEMPORARY

ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL

MOMENT
*2024 Stonewall YA Award Winner

SYNOPSIS
A sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian
family.

2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in LA with his distant father, Saeed.
When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he
accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets
will force Moud into a new understanding of his culture and himself.
Balzer + Bray
1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of (HarperCollins)
him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the May 9, 2023
country’s burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a North American
country Saeed despises. Manuscript available

1939. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a ANZ to University of
coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he’s Queensland Press (UQP);
thrust into has a dark side. Brazil to Harper Brasil;
French to Milan; German to
PRAISE Arctis Verlag (Atrium
“Thought-provoking, poignant and defiant, assuredly interweaving Verlag); UK to Stripes
three complex stories, it’s an arresting celebration of activism, forbidden
love and fragile but enduring family bonds.” — The Guardian

“Nazemian’s elegant prose propels this historically resonant and

culturally nuanced family drama. A stunning intergenerational coming-
of-age story.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A touching family drama.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Beautiful poetry that will almost certainly change the lives of those who
read it.” — BookPage, starred review

THE AUTHOR
Abdi Nazemian is the author, among others, of Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book. His novel The
Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. He lives in Los Angeles.

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THE AUTHOR
Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for teens, including Since You’ve Been
Gone and Save the Date, and the middle grade novel Firefly Summer.

TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/May 2021/North American/MS available

UK to Simon & Schuster UK

SYNOPSIS
Kat and Stevie—best friends, theater kids, polar opposites—have snuck
away from the suburbs to spend a night in New York City. They have it all
planned out. They’ll see a play, eat at the city’s hottest restaurant, and
have the best. Night. Ever. What could go wrong? Well. Kind of a lot.

PRAISE
“A jam-packed tale of a long night that brings two friends closer to each
other and their true selves.” — Publishers Weekly

SAVE THE DATE

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/May 2018/North American/MS available

French to Milan; German to CBJ; Romanian audio to StorySide AB;

Spanish to Neo Plataforma; UK to Simon & Schuster UK

SYNOPSIS
Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family
home, and Charlie can’t wait—for the first time in years, all four of her
older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last
perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The
only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster.

PRAISE
“A sparkling summer story ideal for teens who are on that bittersweet
cusp of change.” — Booklist

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THE AUTHOR
Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for teens, including Since You’ve Been
Gone and Save the Date, and the middle grade novel Firefly Summer.

THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/2016/North American/MS available

Bulgarian to Orange Books; French to Milan; German to CBJ; UK to

Simon & Schuster UK

SYNOPSIS
When a political scandal costs Andie her summer pre-med internship,
and lands both she and Dad back in the same house together for the first
time in years, she suddenly finds herself doing things that aren’t Andie at
all—working as a dog walker, doing an epic scavenger hunt with her
Dad… and falling in love.

SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/May 2014/North American/MS available

Bulgarian to Orange Books; French to Milan; German to CBJ; Lithuanian

to Alma Littera; Spanish to Neo Plataforma; UK to Simon & Schuster
UK

SYNOPSIS
Before Sloane, Emily didn’t go to parties, she barely talked to guys, and
she didn’t do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best
kind of best friend—someone who yanks you out of your shell. But right
before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just…disappears.
No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There’s just a random to-do list
with thirteen bizarre tasks that Emily would never try. But what if they
can lead her to Sloane?

PRAISE
“A winning blend of touching moments, memorable characters and
situational humor.” — Kirkus Reviews

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THE AUTHOR
Siobhan Vivian is a screenwriter and New York Times best-selling novelist based in Los Angeles.

WE ARE THE WILDCATS

CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/March 2020/North American/MS available

French to Nathan; German to Hanser

SYNOPSIS
A toxic coach finds himself outplayed by the high school girls on his
varsity field hockey team in this deeply suspenseful novel, which
unspools over twenty-four hours through six diverse perspectives. A
testament to the strength and resilience of modern teenage girls.

PRAISE
“A fresh, beautifully written look at high school sports that sparkles with
strong female athletes.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A taut, triumphant collective portrait of girls learning to measure their

own worth.” — Booklist

STAY SWEET
CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/April 2018/North American/MS available

French to Michel Lafon; German to Hanser; Spanish to Planeta Mexico

SYNOPSIS
Meade Creamery opened for business in 1945, and after the owner’s
unexpected death, Amelia is determined to keep this local institution
going. When Grady Meade, the great-nephew to whom the owner left
the Creamery, arrives to run the business, Amelia’s at first thrilled. But
Grady’s got some changes in mind…

PRAISE
“A delectable mixture of ice cream and romance...While evoking the
warmth of rural life and employee comradeship.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review

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THE AUTHOR
Siobhan Vivian is a screenwriter and New York Times best-selling novelist based in Los Angeles.

THE LAST BOY AND GIRL IN

THE WORLD
CONTEMPORARY

Simon & Schuster BFYR/April 2016/North American/MS available

Brazil to Intrinseca; Italian to Newton Compton

SYNOPSIS
What if your town was sliding underwater and everyone was ordered to
pack up and leave? Keeley Hewitt and her friends decide to go out with a
bang. And for Keeley, that means taking one last shot at the boy she’s
loved forever.

PRAISE
“Vivian allows readers to feel intimately connected to the depth of
Keeley’s regret.”— Publishers Weekly, starred review

“[A] richly layered portrayal of bad boys and girl pranksters” — Kirkus

THE LIST
CONTEMPORARY

Scholastic/ 2012/North American/MS available

French to Nathan; Italian to Feltrinelli; Spanish to Alfaguara

SYNOPSIS
It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is
chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. This is the
story of eight girls, freshman to senior, “pretty” and “ugly.”

PRAISE
“A well-differentiated cast of complex characters and a thoughtful focus
on femininity.”— Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A riveting exploration of physical appearance and the status it confers.”

— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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IMAGINATIVE / WHIMSICAL

CONFESSIONS OF AN
IMAGINARY FRIEND
A MEMOIR BY JACQUES PAPIER
*Winner of the Andersen Award 2016 (Italy) in the Best Book category
9-12 years
*A TIME magazine Top 10 Children’s Book of 2015
* Film rights to 20th Century Fox Animation

SYNOPSIS
The “autobiography” of an imaginary friend who doesn’t know he’s
imaginary.
Rocky Pond Books (PRH)
Jacques Papier has the sneaking suspicion that everyone except his sister 2015
Fleur hates him. Teachers ignore him when his hand is raised in class, he World English
is never chosen for sports teams, and his parents often need to be Manuscript available
reminded to set a place for him at the dinner table. But he is shocked
when he finally learns the truth: He is Fleur’s imaginary friend! When he Brazil to Record; Italian to
convinces Fleur to set him free, he begins a surprising and touching, and De Agostini; Complex
always funny quest to find himself—to figure out who Jacques Papier Chinese to Global Kids
truly is, and where he belongs. Books; French to Nathan;
German to Fischer;
PRAISE Japanese to Shogakukan;
“Cuevas’s novel—brimming with metaphors, gorgeous imagery, and Romanian to Art; Simplified
beautiful turns of phrase—considers the fate of devoted but invisible Chinese to New Buds;
companions.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Vietnamese to Tri Duc
Books
“Alternately amusing and philosophical, this quirky read will get kids
thinking about love, loss, and life.”—Booklist

“A lovely and unique tale.”—School Library Journal

“A charming story that it feels like a future Pixar movie.”—WSJ

THE AUTHOR
Michelle Cuevas holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia. She is the author of several
children’s books, including The Care and Feeding of a Black Pet Hole and The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles. She
lives in Berkshire County in Massachusetts.

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IMAGINATIVE / WHIMSICAL

THE CARE AND

FEEDING OF A BLACK
PET HOLE
* Runner-up Premio Strega ragazze e ragazzi [Strega Award
Children’s books] 2019

SYNOPSIS
A girl’s friendship with a lonely black hole leads her to face her own
sadness. An astonishingly original and funny adventure with a great
big heart.
Rocky Pond Books (PRH)
When eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez shows up at NASA to request 2017
that her recording be included in Carl Sagan’s Golden Record, something World English
unexpected happens. A black hole follows her home, and sets out to live Manuscript available
in her house as a pet. The black hole swallows everything he touches,
which is challenging to say the least—but also turns out to be a Brazil to Record; Italian to
convenient way to get rid of those items that Stella doesn’t want around. De Agostini; French to
Soon the ugly sweaters her aunt has made for her all disappear within Nathan; German to
the black hole, as does the smelly class hamster she’s taking care of, and Fischer; Japanese to
most important, all the reminders of her dead father that are just too Shogakukan; Polish to
painful to have around. Nasza Ksiegarnia;
Vietnamese to Tri Duc
It’s not until Stella, her younger brother, Cosmo, the family puppy, and Books
even the bathroom tub all get swallowed up by the black hole that Stella
comes to realize she has been letting her own grief consume her. And
that’s not the only thing she realizes as she attempts to get back home.

PRAISE
“An original tale of family love, scientific passion, and a truly epic journey
of self-discovery.” —Kirkus Reviews

“As much a journey of grief and healing as a literal adventure, Cuevas’s

story is both touching and funny.” —Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Michelle Cuevas holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia. She is the author of several
children’s books, including The Care and Feeding of a Black Pet Hole and The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles.

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 Kallie George

THE AUTHOR
Kallie George has written numerous books for early readers, including The Magical Animal Adoption Agency
series and The Wings of Olympus series, as well as numerous picture books. Kallie currently lives in Vancouver.

HOME AGAIN
HEARTWOOD HOTEL #4
CHAPTER BOOK

*Film rights to the series optioned by Doberman Pictures

Disney-Hyperion Books/2018/World English/MS available

Canada to HarperCollins Canada; Complex Chinese to WordField; French to Casterman;

German to HarperCollins Germany; Japanese to Doshinsha; Vietnamese to Kim Dong

SYNOPSIS
It’s summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting
ready for Ms. Prickles’s wedding to Mr. Quillson! When lightning strikes
part of Fernwood Forest, Mona does everything she can to protect the
Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it’s becoming dangerous
to stay. Can Mona and her friends save their home before it’s too late?

BETTER TOGETHER
HEARTWOOD HOTEL #3
CHAPTER BOOK

Disney-Hyperion Books/2018/World English/MS available

Canada to HarperCollins Canada; Complex Chinese to WordField; French to Casterman;

German to HarperCollins Germany; Japanese to Doshinsha; Vietnamese to Kim Dong

SYNOPSIS
Spring has come to Fernwood Forest, and the Heartwood Hotel is all a-
bustle. When rumors buzz of a rival hotel, Gilles is determined to prove
that the Heartwood is the very best the forest has ever seen. Newcomer
Henry is all too happy to help out, making Mona start to feel unsure of
her place. Does the Heartwood really need her as much as she thought?
But soon there’s more to worry about. Some decidedly uninvited guests
have been drawn to the festivities. Can Mona find a way to bring
everyone together in time to save them all from danger?

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THE AUTHOR
Kallie George has written numerous books for early readers, including The Magical Animal Adoption Agency
series and The Wings of Olympus series, as well as numerous picture books. Kallie currently lives in Vancouver.

THE GREATEST GIFT

HEARTWOOD HOTEL #2
CHAPTER BOOK

Disney-Hyperion Books/2017/World English/MS available

Canada to HarperCollins Canada; Complex Chinese to WordField; French to Casterman;

German to HarperCollins Germany; Japanese to Doshinsha; Lithuanian to Alma Littera;
Russian to AST; Slovak to Albatros; Vietnamese to Kim Dong

SYNOPSIS
Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy
Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid. Most of the guests have
settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing
winter. But disruptions abound, and as the snow stacks higher, Mona will
have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace.

A TRUE HOME
HEARTWOOD HOTEL #1
CHAPTER BOOK

Disney-Hyperion Books/2017/World English/MS available

Canada to HarperCollins Canada; Complex Chinese to WordField; French to Casterman;

German to HarperCollins Germany; Japanese to Doshinsha; Korean to Booknbean;
Lithuanian to Alma Littera; Russian to AST; Slovak to Albatros; Vietnamese to Kim Dong

SYNOPSIS
When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the Heartwood Hotel in the
middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they’ll let her stay. As it turns
out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in
Fernwood Forest. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflés and
soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that
this hotel might also be her true home.

PRAISE
“A warm, winning tale.”― Kirkus Reviews

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GRAPHIC NOVEL

NAT ENOUGH
NAT ENOUGH #1
*New York Times bestselling series

SYNOPSIS
Nat’s class trip is a bigger adventure than she imagined!

Natalie has never felt that she’s enough—athletic enough, stylish

enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school,
Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought—now she’s not
even cool enough for her best friend, Lily! As Natalie tries to get her best
friend back, she learns more about her true self and natural talents. If
Natalie can focus on who she is rather than who she isn’t, then she might
realize she’s more than enough, just the way she is. Scholastic
April 7, 2020
Book #2 in the series – FORGET ME NAT North American
Book #3 in the series – ABSOLUTELY NAT Manuscript available
Book #4 in the series – NAT FOR NOTHING
Book #5 in the series – ALL IS NAT LOST ANZ to Scholastic
Book #6 in the series – NAT A CHANCE Australia; French to
Scholastic Canada;
PRAISE German to Loewe; Greek to
Named one of “the year's best [graphic novel] books” by The Washington Metaixmio; Hebrew to
Post Yedioth; Italian to
Piemme; Korean to
“Maria writes funny, Maria draws funny, and Maria does it with a ton of Hanbit; Russian to Mann,
heart.” — Jim Davis, creator of Garfield Ivanov and Farber;
Spanish and Catalan to
“What elevates Maria Scrivan's graphic novel is the refreshing honesty Bruno; Turkish to Epsilon
with which it approaches its subject matter. ”— Financial Times

“Gentle and timeless.” — Publishers Weekly

“[A] straightforward, heartfelt story.” — Kirkus Reviews

“This story of growing up is a perfect read for students new to middle

school and those questioning where their talents lie.” — Booklist

THE AUTHOR
Maria Scrivan is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning syndicated cartoonist.

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 Lucy Ruth Cummins AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Lucy Ruth Cummins is a writer, illustrator and the executive art director of Simon & Schuster BFYR.

VAMPENGUIN
Atheneum BFYR /2021/World English
Italian to Salani

On a Saturday morning, baby Dracula visits the zoo with his family,
where baby Penguin lives with hers. Baby Dracula slips into the
Penguin House, while baby Penguin waddles into the stroller. A
wryly humorous story of mistaken identity.

“Impeccable integration of text and illustrations makes for a book

readers can really sink their teeth into.”— Kirkus, starred review

STUMPKIN
Atheneum BFYR /2018/World English
Complex Chinese to Beijing Publishing House

Stumpkin is the most handsome pumpkin on the block. He’s perfect

choice for a Halloween jack-o-lantern. There’s just one problem—
Stumpkin has a stump, not a stem. As Halloween night approaches,
more and more of his fellow pumpkins leave, but poor Stumpkin
remains. Will anyone give Stumpkin his chance to shine?

“A perfect holiday read-aloud.”— School Library Journal

A HUNGRY LION, OR A
DWINDLING ASSORTMENT OF
ANIMALS
Atheneum BFYR /2016/World English
Dutch to De Vries-Brouwers; French to Le Genévrier; Simplified Chinese to Beijing
Yanliu Classic Culture; Spanish & Catalan to Corimbo

Stumpkin is the most handsome pumpkin on the block. He’s perfect

choice for a Halloween jack-o-lantern. There’s just one problem—
Stumpkin has a stump, not a stem. As Halloween night approaches,
more and more of his fellow pumpkins leave, but poor Stumpkin
remains. Will anyone give Stumpkin his chance to shine?

“A perfect holiday read-aloud.”— School Library Journal

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 Lucy Ruth Cummins ILLUSTRATOR Jean Reidy AUTHOR

Lucy Ruth Cummins is a writer, illustrator and the executive art director of Simon & Schuster BFYR.

Jean Reidy is a three-time winner of the Colorado Book Award and was recognized on “Best of” lists by School
Library Journal, The New York Times, NPR, and Amazon.

TRUMAN
Atheneum BFYR /2019/World English
*An NPR Favorite Book of 2019/A New York Times Best Children’s
book of 2019/A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019/A
School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019

**International rights managed by Rights People Agency

Castilian/Catalan to Editorial entre Dos; (Complex) Chinese to Taosheng Publishing
House; Hebrew to Knafayim Publishing House; Italian to Lapis; Korean to KISM
Education Group

Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the
trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He
never worries about the world below…until one day, when Sarah
straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen
before. She boards the bus!

Truman waits for her to return.

He waits.
And waits.
And
waits
waits.
And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do.

Even if it seems…impossible!

“An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“Peaceful and pensive like Truman himself, this book charms; there’s
just something uplifting and wonderful about the whole package.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred review

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 Anika Denise AUTHOR Lucy Ruth Cummins ILLUSTRATOR

Anika Aldamuy Denise is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction picture books, which have been
featured in The New York Times and the Smithsonian Magazine among others.

Lucy Ruth Cummins is a writer, illustrator and the executive art director of Simon & Schuster BFYR.

THE LOVE LETTER

HarperCollins/2019/World English

*2019 Indie Next List Pick

(Complex) Chinese to Abula Press; Italian to Lapis; Japanese to BL Shuppan; Korean

to Book Bank Publishing; Romanian to Pandora Publishing

Hedgehog, Bunny, and Squirrel are best friends. One day, they each
find a letter. But not just any letter...

A love letter.

My word!

My whiskers!

Aww, nuts!

Someone loves them. But who? The answer may surprise you!

“Appealing illustrations combine with a timely message that one

kind act can start a chain reaction of kindness. A sweet and far-from-
cloying ode to love.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Demonstrate[s] how seemingly immutable personalities can be

transformed by the power of love.” — Publishers Weekly

“An unconventional but effective look at how to recognize and

express love.” — Booklist

“Denise’s sweet text pairs with Cummins’s dreamy and cozy

illustrations about the transformative power of love and feelings of
affirmation. A tender addition for most collections.”
— School Library Journal

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 Anika Denise AUTHOR Christopher Denise ILLUSTRATOR

Anika Aldamuy Denise is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction picture books, which have been
featured in The New York Times and the Smithsonian Magazine among others.

Christopher Denise is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. Knight Owl, released in March 2022,
marked his author-illustrator debut, and was awarded a Caldecott Honor by ALA.

BUNNY IN THE MIDDLE

Henry Holt BFYR/2019/North American

*2019 Indie Next List Pick

Hebrew to Sefer Lakol

When you’re in the middle… you’re not the oldest, and you’re not
the youngest. You are right in between. There’s someone bigger who
helps you and someone smaller who needs you. From the middle,
you can see both sides.

But being in the middle isn’t always easy—sometimes it’s hard to

know what makes you special, or how to follow a path that’s just
your own.

This classic picture book highlights the remarkable empathy of

middles and the joys of self-acceptance.

“This sweet picture book acknowledges the special place each

sibling occupies in a family.. Kids will savor adorable details, such as
children's artwork on a bedroom wall and winsome animal students
lined up for school in a tree. Charming and comforting.”
— Kirkus Reviews

“The author deftly describes precise situations that require

compromise… Denise employs Photoshop, Procreate and pencil for
scenes brimming with affection. This creative team parents three
girls and here shares insights honoring the child who’s sometimes
overlooked.”— School Library Journal

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 Philip C. Stead AUTHOR Erin Stead ILLUSTRATOR

Philip. C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his
wife, Erin E. Stead. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books.

Erin Stead is the illustrator of several highly-acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medal winning
A Sick Day for Amos McGee and The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.

BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL

Roaring Book Press/2012/World English

* A Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012

ANZ to Allen & Unwin; (Complex) Chinese to Taosheng; Dutch to Aldo Manuzio;
French to Kaleidoscope; German to Fischer; Hebrew to Kinneret; Italian to Babalibri;
Japanese to Mitsumura; Korean to Open Books; Portuguese to Edicoes SM; Russian
to Polyandria; (Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century; Spanish to Oceano
Mexico; Turkish to Yapa Kredi; UK to Andersen Press

It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had
a story to tell... Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy
gathering seeds and didn’t have time to listen to a story. Then Bear
saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What
about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to
sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for
winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?

“Delightful and instructive.” —The New York Times Book Review

“...especially soulful.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

LENNY AND LUCY

Roaring Book Press/2015/World English

ANZ to Allen & Unwin; (Complex) Chinese to Taosheng; French to Kaleidoscope;

Italian to Babalibri; (Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century; Spanish to Oceano
Mexico

Peter, his father and their dog Lenny are moving to a new house
beyond the dark unfriendly woods. Scared of the things hidden in
the woods, Peter makes a tall pile of pillows: when he is done, he has
Lenny, Guardian of the Bridge, to protect him and Harold. Lenny is a
good guard but Peter worries that Lenny will get lonely, so he makes
Lucy. Together, Lenny, Lucy, Peter, and Harold discover that this
new place isn’t so scary after all.

“Hypnotic artwork and storytelling.”— Kirkus, starred review

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 Julie Fogliano AUTHOR Erin Stead ILLUSTRATOR

Julie Fogliano is a New York Times bestselling author of books for children. She is the recipient of the Ezra
Jack Keats Award and a two-time Horn Book Award Honoree.

Erin Stead is the illustrator of several highly-acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medal winning
A Sick Day for Amos McGee and The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE A

WHALE
Roaring Book Press/2013/World English

* A Publisher’s Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2013

* A Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2013
**International rights to the text are managed by Writers House

Catalan to Andana Editorial; (Complex) Chinese to Taosheng; French to

Kaleidoscope; German to Fischer; Greek to Nefeli; Italian to Babalibri; Japanese to
Kodansha; Korean to Munhakdonge; Portuguese to Zahar; Russian to Vektor;
(Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century; Spanish to Oceano Mexico; Thai to Siam

If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look
at.

Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates…

If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea,
and wait…

and wait… and wait…

“The author-illustrator team responsible for the bestselling And Then

It's Spring has again produced something truly unique.”
—The Washington Post

“Fogliano’s words are carved and measured. This is a writer who

takes her time, and the leaps she makes with language surprise and
thrill.” —The New York Times

“A gorgeous love song to the imagination.. It’s breathtaking... Fans

will be waiting.” —Booklist, starred review

“Readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work

in this transfixing picture book.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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 Philip. C. Stead AUTHOR Matthew Cordell ILLUSTRATOR

Philip. C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his
wife, Erin E. Stead. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books.

Matthew Cordell has authored and illustrated many books for children. His first wordless picture book, Wolf
in the Snow, was awarded a 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award and the 2018 Caldecott Medal.

SPECIAL DELIVERY
Roaring Book Press/2015/World English

**International rights to the illustrations are managed by Writers

House

(Complex) Chinese to Astar Media; French to Le Genévrier; Korean to

Kookminbooks; (Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century; Spanish to Oceano
Mexico; Turkish to Yapa Kredi

Sadie is on her way to deliver an elephant to her Great-Aunt

Josephine, who lives completely alone and can really use the
company.

She tries everything from mailing the elephant to boarding a plane,

a train, and an alligator to get to her aunt's home. Along the way she
meets an array of interesting characters, including an odd postal
worker and a gang of bandit monkeys, who all help her get where
she is going.

“Colorful, expressive, detailed, and quirky.” —Booklist

“... a read-aloud winner sure to deliver laughs to young readers.”

—School Library Journal

“Animal lovers and stamp collectors, especially but not exclusively,

will be enthralled.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“It isn't easy to sustain and control a story that unfolds with the
speed and unpredictability that this one does, but Stead and Cordell-
like Sadie herself-deliver the goods.” — Publishers Weekly

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 Philip Stead AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Philip. C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his
wife, Erin E. Stead. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books.

IDEAS ARE ALL AROUND

Roaring Book Press/2016/North American
(Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century; Spanish to Oceano Mexico

As an author and his dog, Wednesday, walk through their

neighborhood, thoughts open up to other thoughts, and ideas are
born and carried forward, often transforming into other ideas.

“Stead’s bits and pieces of drawing and observation tell an

important truth about the way artists begin to create.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review

SEBASTIAN AND THE BALLOON

Roaring Book Press/2014/North American
(Complex) Chinese to Astar Media; (Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century;
Turkish to Yapa Kredi

On a boring day, on a dull street, Sebastian sat high atop his roof—
something he was never supposed to do. When he launched himself
into the air in his balloon made of Grandma’s afghans and patchwork
quilts, his journey took on a life of its own and his boring day turned
into the adventure of a lifetime.

“Full of whimsy, heart and delight.” —Kirkus, starred review

HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY

Roaring Book Press/2013/North American
(Complex) Chinese to Astar Media; (Simplified) Chinese to Macmillan Century

Join Ruby, a plucky little bird, as she ventures through life, making
new friends, learning new skills and asking questions which may
have some very surprising results.

“Ruby exemplifies the willingness to see the good in everyone, and

Stead’s artwork echoes her joyousness.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review

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 Philip Stead AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Philip. C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by his
wife, Erin E. Stead. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books.

JONATHAN AND THE BIG

BLUE BOAT
Roaring Book Press/2011/World English
(Complex) Chinese to Abula Press

When Jonathan loses his best friend, a stuffed bear named

Frederick, he sets sail on the Big Blue Boat to find him. Along the way
he assembles a ragtag crew, including a mountain goat, a lonely
circus elephant, and even a friendly whale. Adventure and intrigue
(and pirates!) follow.

“Children will happily shift their focus from big to little, from large
shapes to tiny numbers, from Jonathan’s story to the pieces that
make up its pictures.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A lovely, gentle adventure for younger readers.”

― Publishers Weekly, starred review

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 Mike Wu AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR

Mike Wu is an author and illustrator. When he’s not making books, he works at Pixar Animation Studios,
where he animated on the Oscar-winning The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, and Toy Story 3 among other films.

ELLIE MAKES A FRIEND

Disney-Hyperion Books/2020/World English

A panda has joined the zoo, and just like Ellie, she’s an artist! Ellie is
thrilled to make a new friend, but with everyone so impressed by
Ping’s distinctive painting skills, Ellie starts to question her own
talent. As she learns more about her new friend from China, though,
Ellie finds that a fresh perspective can lead to new inspiration!

ELLIE IN CONCERT
Disney-Hyperion Books/2017/World English
(Complex) Chinese to Heliopolis; (Simplified) Chinese to Beijing Publishing House

Since Ellie saved her home with her wonderful paintings, the zoo is
back in business and the animals are more energetic than ever. All
except for Lucy the giraffe, who hasn’t been able to sleep with all the
noise. Determined to help her friend, Ellie tries to tone down the
ruckus and organizes the animals into an orchestra. But is it possible
to conduct the cacophony of the zoo into beautiful music?

“Compassionate characters and glowing pictures.”—Kirkus

ELLIE
Disney-Hyperion Books/2015/World English
(Complex) Chinese to Heliopolis; (Simplified) Chinese to Beijing Publishing House;
Spanish to PRH

The zoo is closing! Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but
Ellie’s just a baby elephant, and she doesn’t know what she can do
to help. While the other animals are busy working, Ellie finds a brush
and some paints, and gives the zoo a big splash of color! Will her
bright new talent be enough to keep the zoo’s gates open for good?

“[Wu's] visual storytelling, rendered in sweet, throwback-style

watercolors, shows creativity and poise.” ― Publishers Weekly

“Watercolor illustrations that are reminiscent of classics like Harry

the Dirty Dog and Curious George.”― Kirkus Reviews

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