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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 11, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book that looks at the world from the perspective of a cat, a historical middle grade novel in which kids from different backgrounds connect, a YA high-fantasy novel imbued with Chinese mythology, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of October 4, 2021
New deals for Camryn Garrett, Francesca Zappia, Ruchira Gupta, and others.
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Finalists for 2021 NBA in Young People's Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature; the finalists were drawn from a longlist that was announced on September 15.
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Cover Reveal: 'Moonflower'
Kacen Callender, who has published fiction for children, teens, and adults, returns to the middle-grade arena with 'Moonflower,' due from Scholastic next May; click through for our exclusive first look.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 4, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book full of chickens run amok, a middle grade novel about a card shark coming of age, a YA graphic novel about fashionable teen werewolves, and many more.
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Rights Report: Week of September 27, 2021
New deals for Jumata Emill, Danielle Valentine, Pamela N. Harris, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: September 2021
Fall into some of the big books for young readers coming out this month, including the picture book biography of a music legend, a philosophical middle-grade debut, a memoir exploring Black boyhood, and many more.
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Youth Activists Share Their Stories in 'I, Witness'
Contemporary young activists offer first-person accounts of their trials and triumphs in I, Witness, a new middle-grade series from Norton Young Readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 27, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, an illuminated medieval middle grade novel, a tense YA novel that tackles big issues, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of September 20, 2021
New deals for Victoria Lee, Malinda Lo, Kate Scelsa, and others.
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A Cautionary Environmental Tale from Katherine Applegate
Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate laces fantasy with the all-too-real in 'Willodeen,' the story of a fervent young eco-activist, released this month by Feiwel and Friends.
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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Book Sequels: September 2021
September welcomes a slew of new sequels for children and teens. Readers can join in an underwater adventure in a new submarine, don their sleuthing caps as they follow a true crime mystery about Alcatraz escapees, face off against a god in a series finale, and more.
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Kids in the Kitchen: New and Recent Books About Cooking and Food
Food and cooking serve as cultural and emotional touchstones for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing the perfect base for an appetizing story. We've gathered an extensive list of titles that focus on food and the culinary arts.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 20, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are the first picture book from poet Amanda Gorman, a middle grade novel featuring a budding astronomer, a YA novel in which teens lean into forgiveness, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of September 13, 2021
New deals for Kate J. Armstrong, Hannah V. Sawyerr, Zeba Shahnaz, and others.
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The Little Mouse That Could: NorthSouth Expands STEM Adventure Series
From learning to fly across the Atlantic, to traversing the moon, the main character in Torben Kuhlmann’s Mouse Adventures books is about to enter an entirely new dimension: time travel.
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Cover Reveal: 'Cress Watercress'
An eclectic cast of eccentric animal characters populates the pages of 'Cress Watercress,' a middle-grade novel written by Gregory Maguire and illustrated by David Litchfield, due from Candlewick on March 29, 2022; see our exclusive cover reveal and interview with the creators.
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Rights Report: Week of September 6, 2021
New deals for Morgan Rhodes, Kirya Traber, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 13, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl who learns to love herself, a middle grade retelling of Chinese folklore, a YA novel about a teen whose addiction derails her talents, and many more.
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'The Invisible String' Resonates with Families in Troubled Times
The message at the heart of Patrice Karst's 'The Invisible String,' in which a mother reassures her anxious children that she will always be connected to them, itself has strength and staying power; the franchise reached a significant milestone in August, when combined sales for the book topped one million copies.



