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Rights Report: Week of October 29, 2018
New deals for Zoraida Córdova, Natalie C. Parker, Hannah Capin, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book Sequels: October 2018
This month, familiar characters and concepts return in fresh new picture books.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 29, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two egotistical animals, a middle grade novel about friendship and loss, and a dramatic YA novel that returns to the science fiction world of an existing series.
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HarperCollins Launches YA Novel on Snapchat
HarperCollins Children's Books has partnered with Snapchat to bring Suzy Cox's 2012 teen novel, 'The Dead Girls Detective Agency,' to the smallest of screens: phones.
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Increased Visibility for 'The Invisible String'
This month, Little, Brown releases the first paperback edition of Patrice Karst's inspirational picture book, 'The Invisible String,' featuring new illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff and an afterword by Karst.
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On Tour with Max Brallier
This September and October, author Max Brallier set out on a seven-city tour for the launch of the fourth book in his bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series, The Last Kids on Earth.
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Rights Report: Week of October 22, 2018
New deals for Reimena Yee, Christopher Swiedler, Kimberly Willis Holt, Jessixa Bagley, and others.
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Moving On Up: Spy School
We spoke with Spy School author Stuart Gibbs about the latest book in his popular action-adventure series, which releases this month, and why the books appeal to middle grade readers.
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Kickstarter for Third 'Rebel Girls' Brings in More Than $200K
Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo of Timbuktu Labs recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for 'I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions.'
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Noteworthy Graphic Novel Sequels: October 2018
Featuring witches, amulets, middle school crushes, and more, a number of graphic novel sequels hit the shelves this month.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 22, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about immigration, a middle grade science-filled space romp, and a YA novel that melds history and magic.
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Norton Signs Graphic Memoir by Olympic Protest Hero Tommie Smith
In an announcement timed to coincide with his historic protest at the Olympic games 50 years ago, Norton Young Readers unveiled plans to publish a graphic memoir by 1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith, to be co-written by Derrick Barnes, an award-winning writer for young readers.
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Rights Report: Week of October 15, 2018
New deals for Tara O'Connor, Eva Gibson, Wendelin Van Draanen, and others.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Gift Books for Younger Readers
We recommend books for kids of all ages.
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Knopf to Publish New Book by Christopher Paolini
Random House Children's Books US and Penguin Random House Children's UK have announced plans to publish a new book of short stories by Christopher Paolini, bestselling fantasy author of the Inheritance Cycle.
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Cover Reveal: 'How to Read a Book'
We spoke with author Kwame Alexander and illustrator Melissa Sweet about their forthcoming picture book, 'How to Read a Book,' a celebration of literacy, the cover of which is revealed here for the first time.
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Noteworthy Middle Grade and YA Sequels: October 2018
Whether realistic fiction or epic fantasies, sequels being published this month feature the return of beloved characters and the promise of new adventures.
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Rights Report: Week of October 8, 2018
New deals for Raina Telgemeier, Kat Ellis, Scott Reintgen, and others.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of October 15, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl who wants to stay awake forever, a Christmas fairy tale by a TV celebrity and his husband, and a middle grade novel about the summer adventures of three boys in small-town Indiana.
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Free Spirit Celebrates 35 Years
As Free Spirit Publishing marks its anniversary in 2018, its mission—creating self-help books for young readers—remains constant, even as its target audience has expanded.



