Julie Strauss-Gabel.
Jan 27, 2011
Julie Strauss-Gabel has been named v-p and publisher of Dutton Children’s Books, effective immediately. She was previously associate publisher.
Dutton will become a “boutique middle grade and young adult imprint with a focus on titles of exceptional literary quality and strong commercial appeal,” according to a statement from Penguin. The imprint will now publish 10-15 titles per year.
Dial Books for Young Readers, under president and publisher Lauri Hornik, will expand from 50 titles to 75 titles per year, and will incorporate a number of authors and illustrators previously published by Dutton.
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| 3 | The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus #2) Rick Riordan / Author |
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| 1 | Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet Jane O'Connor / Author, Robin Preiss Glasser / Illustrator, Carolyn Bracken / Illustrator |
| 2 | Pinkalicious: Pink of Hearts Victoria Kann / Author, Victoria Kann / Illustrator |
| 3 | Listen to My Trumpet! (an Elephant and Piggie Book) Mo Willems / Author, Mo Willems / Illustrator |
| 4 | Heaven Is for Real for Kids Todd Burpo / Author, Sonja Burpo / Author, Colton Burpo / Author, Wilson Ong / Illustrator |
| 5 | I Want My Hat Back Jon Klassen / Illustrator |
| 6 | The LEGO Ideas Book Daniel Lipkowitz / Author, Sebastiaan Arts / Contribution by, Tim Goddard / Contribution by, Deborah Higdon / Contribution by, Barney Main / Contribution by, Duncan Titmarsh / Contribution by |
| 1 | Hunger Games Suzanne Collins / Author |
| 2 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney / Author |
| 3 | Inheritance Cycle Christopher Paolini / Author |
| 4 | Magic Tree House Osborne, Mary Pope / |
| 5 | Witch & Wizard James Patterson & Ned Rust / |
| 6 | Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard / Author |
