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Arcadia Publishing Acquires Dry Climate Studios
The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia.
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New Middle Grade Horror Series from Justina Ireland and Hanna Alkaf
Balzer + Bray is launching Tales from Cabin 23, a new middle grade horror series set at a summer camp, written by BIPOC writers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 13, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about preparing for a cultural meal, a middle grade novel about a tween caught in the middle of a family feud, a YA novel about a college student's substance reliance, and more.
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What's the Buzz?: 'Blood at the Root' by LaDarrion Williams
For LaDarrion Williams, the journey to his debut novel started with a single question: "What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU?"
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Last Kids on Earth to Launch Graphic Novel Series
The hugely successful illustrated middle grade series The Last Kids on Earth now includes an animated Netflix series, a comic spinoff series, a toy line, and a video game; this November it's expanding again with a graphic novel series.
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Rights Report: Week of May 6, 2024
New deals for Sophie Clark, Alaa Al-Barkawi, Kelsi Jo Silva, Yevgenia Nayberg, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: May 2024
A new season approaches, but readers can rely on beloved characters and series additions to guide them through the change, including tales following a group of animal friends, a beach day full of pranks, a quest to find a missing mother, and more.
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Viral Poet Nikita Gill Reimagines Greek Goddess in Debut YA Trilogy
Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill, hailed as Britain's most-followed poet on social media, has published seven volumes of poetry and two novels in the U.K.; now Little, Brown hopes to make Gill a big star in the U.S. as well with her forthcoming YA trilogy inspired by Greek mythology.
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Humphrey the Hamster Enters Third Decade as Class Pet
Published by Putnam in 2004, Betty G. Birney's 'The World According to Humphrey' introduced a series about a perspicacious hamster who arrives in Room 26 as the new class pet; on May 14, in honor of his 20th anniversary, the hamster returns in 'Happiness According to Humphrey.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 6, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting the importance of imperfection, a middle grade series finale about an animal family, a YA retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, and more.
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