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Twice Told Tales for Teens
YA reimaginings of classic stories offer new perspectives and contemporary concerns.
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Moomin Animations Make U.S. Debut at the National Children's Museum
Kids in the U.S. now have the opportunity to encounter Finnish author-artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories in animated and illustrated format through “Moomin Animations–Thrills and Cuddles,” on display at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C.
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HarperCollins Introduces Middle Graders to 'Dungeons and Dragons'
In a departure for the property, the classic Dungeons and Dragons board game is entering the world of middle-grade books for the first time.
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Mountains & Plains Booksellers Celebrate Community, Books, Authors
The mood was decidedly celebratory during the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual fall conference in Denver, held October 7–9, as 185 booksellers gathered in person for the first time in two years.
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Obituary: Gary Paulsen
Award-winning and prolific author Gary Paulsen, best known for his novels and nonfiction for young people about self-reliance and the transformative power of the wilderness, died suddenly on October 13 in New Mexico. He was 82.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2021
Read on for news about Random House's books tied to the Disney feature film 'Encanto'; Scholastic's new deal with That Girl Lay Lay and Nickelodeon; Little, Brown's first Line Friends title; PI Kids' Mighty Express books; and more.
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Mysteries & Thrillers 2021: YA Thrill Seekers
Teens are clamoring for suspenseful page-turners.
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AASL Annual Awards Celebrated in Salt Lake City
Recipients of the American Association of School Librarians' 2021 awards and grants are slated to be honored during the organization's national conference in Salt Lake City, October 21–23.
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Follett Addresses New Directions and Challenges at Annual Summit
During the Follett and Baker & Taylor 2021 Virtual Publisher Summit—which convened on October 1 via Zoom for a second straight year—executives from B&T and parent company Follett offered a market overview of how their businesses have fared during the past year.
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In Brief: October 7, 2021
This week, a luxury brand partners with a local children's museum; a new picture book graces a fall festival; two authors discuss murder over cake; and a group of Reese's Book Club YA authors gathers for a celebration.
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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Co-authors and Hollywood insiders Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver discuss their new book, Alien Superstar: Hollywood vs. the Galaxy, and their process for writing compelling comedies for kids.
