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macmillan children`s publishing group
macmillan children’s publishing group Frankfurt 2015 Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers Feiwel & Friends First Second Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Imprint Roaring Brook Press Swoon Reads Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Foreign Subsidiary Rights Contacts Holly Hunnicutt Deputy Director, Subsidiary Rights 646-307-5297 [email protected] Miriam Miller Manager, Subsidiary Rights 646-307-5298 [email protected] Madison Forsander Subsidiary Rights Assistant 646-307-5031 [email protected] 2 Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Jonathan Yaged, President and Publisher Editors: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers Joy Peskin, Editorial Director Margaret Ferguson, Publisher, Margaret Ferguson Books Wesley Adams, Executive Editor Janine O’Malley, Senior Editor Grace Kendall, Editor Susan Dobinick, Associate Editor Feiwel & Friends Jean Feiwel, SVP, Publishing Director Liz Szabla, Editor-in-Chief Holly West, Associate Editor Anna Roberto, Associate Editor First Second Mark Siegel, Editorial Director Calista Brill, Senior Editor Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Laura Godwin, VP, Publisher Christy Ottaviano, Publisher, Christy Ottaviano Books Sally Doherty, Executive Editor Kate Farrell, Senior Editor Imprint Erin Stein, Editorial Director Roaring Brook Press Simon Boughton, SVP, Publishing Director Neal Porter, Publisher, Neal Porter Books Connie Hsu, Senior Editor Kate Jacobs, Editor Emily Feinberg, Associate Editor Swoon Reads Lauren Scobell, Editorial Director 3 macmillan children’s publishing group chapter books Class Pet Squad by Dan Yaccarino Feiwel & Friends June 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ½; 160 pp.; Ages 6-10; 2c Art; Editor: Liz Szabla Every school needs a little help now and then, especially PS 1000. Sure, just like your school, PS 1000 has teachers, a principal, and the school’s maintenance crew, who all keep everything running smoothly, but they don’t do it alone! Who do you think makes sure everyone gets back on the bus after a class trip? Who doesn’t let the scenery in the school play accidentally fall over? Who fights off a gang of rampaging squirrels trying to steal chocolate pudding cups from the cafeteria for tomorrow’s lunch? The Class Pet Squad, that’s who! And when a student leaves his beloved action figure behind in class, the CPS - a hamster, a turtle, a rabbit, and a lizard - have to find a way to get it back, even if it means crossing paths with a dog, and worse, a CAT. Dan Yaccarino is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including Every Friday and Unlovable. He’s also the creator of the hit animated TV series Oswald and Willa’s Wild Life and the character designer behind The Backyardigans. Bunjitsu Bunny’s Best Move by John Himmelman Henry Holt Books for Young Readers October 2015; 5 ½ x 8; 128 pp.; Ages 6-8; 2c Art; Editor: Kate Farrell Isabel is back! The best bunjitsu artist in her class, she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind! With even more fun, adventures, and wisdom than before, author/artist John Himmelman continues to charm in this beguilingly funny series of adventures. John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than seventy-five books for children, including Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny. He is also the author of Chickens to the Rescue and Katie Loves the Kittens. As a martial arts student and instructor, he has a lot of experience with the human version of bunjitsu. Bunjitsu Bunny Jumps to the Moon coming in September 2016. 4 my pet human macmillan children’s publishing group My Pet Human by Yasmine Surovec Roaring Brook Press August 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 112 pp.; Ages 6-10; B&W Art; Editor: Katherine Jacobs Oliver is an independent kitty. He has his run of the neighborhood and looks at his animal friends with their fussing humans with pity. But when a freckle-faced girl moves into town, Oliver sees the opportunity to train a human to provide him with a few creature comforts. And if he can help her adjust to her new life and make a friend, that’s just all in a day’s work. The real surprise comes, however, when Oliver needs Freckles just as much as she needs him. Rights sales: French/Gallimard My Pet Human Takes Center Stage Roaring Brook Press August 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 112 pp.; Ages 6-10; B&W Art; Editor: Katherine Jacobs Freckles is new at school and Oliver wants to be sure she finds her niche. So when she joins the pet club and they’re putting on a talent show to raise money for the local animal shelter, Oliver has no choice but to help out. But when Freckles takes in a foster kitten, Oliver seriously reconsiders his opinion of the club. Turns out, while Oliver values his independence, he’s not so eager to give up being center stage. Not a comic book and not a traditional illustrated chapter book, the My Pet Human series is truly a hybrid of text and art that could only come from the whimsical and brilliant mind of Yasmine Surovec. Yasmine Surovec loves kitties. She is the artist behind the popular comic blog and book Cat vs. Human and the picture books I See Kitty and A Bed for Kitty. 5 macmillan children’s publishing group bad kitty OVER 12 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT! New York Times Visit bestselling series! www.badkittybooks.com for extras and games January 2016 May 2015 January 2015 January 2014 January 2013 January 2012 September 2009 May 2011 May 2010 June 2011 Series rights sales: Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century (Books 1-6) • French (France)/Bayard Jeunesse (Books 1-4, 6-7) • French (Canada)/Scholastic Canada (Books 1-8) • Greek/Dioptra (Books 1-4) • Hebrew/Iguana Publishers (Books 1-2) • Hungarian/Konyvolykepzo Kiado (Books 1-3) • Polish/Mamania (Books 1-4) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora DCL (Books 1-4) • Portuguese (Portugal)/Clube do Autor (Book 1) • Slovenian/Desk (Books 1-4) • Spanish/RBA Libros (Books 1-4) • Turkish/Epsilon Yayinlari Books (Books 1-7) 6 series macmillan children’s publishing group Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman October 2014 October 2015 Einstein the Class Hamster by Janet Tashjian, art by Jake Tashjian • Turkish/Epsilon (Books 1-2) August 2013 September 2014 September 2015 The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller • Turkish/Epsilon (Books 1-2) June 2013 February 2014 November 2015 The Magic Shop by Kate Egan & Magician Mike Lane art by Eric Wight • Japanese/Poplar (Books 1-3) • Korean/Kookminbooks (Books 1-2) April 2014 April 2014 October 2014 June 2015 Franklin School Friends by Claudia Mills art by Rob Shepperson June 2013 May 2014 October 2015 April 2015 7 June 2016 Chinese Complex/Global Kids (Book 1) • Hebrew/ Sefer Lakol (Books 1-3) • Japanese/Bunkeido (Book 1) macmillan children’s publishing group middle grade Rebel Genius: Geniuses Book 1 by Michael DiMartino Roaring Brook Press October 2016, 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 368 pp; Ages 8-12; B&W Art; Editor: Connie Hsu Giacomo is a 12-year-old orphan trying to survive in a Renaissance-like fantasy world where art equals power, and all artists have Geniuses, a living creature that embodies the artist’s creative spirit. But art is also dangerous. A new leader is killing off Geniuses to gain supreme power, and once a Genius is destroyed, so is its artist. When Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he’s in trouble. Luckily, he finds a secret studio where young artists train in sacred geometry to use their art as weapons. But when the children learn that a rogue artist is after the three Sacred Tools - objects that would allow him to create an indestructible army - they must set out on a life or death adventure to stop him. Magic, mystery, and math come together in this enthralling, page-turning new series. Michael DiMartino co-created the award-winning animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. The Geniuses series is his debut prose work. Book 2 coming in Fall 2017 and Book 3 in Fall 2018. Patrick Griffin’s Last Breakfast on Earth: Patrick Griffin, Book 1 by Ned Rust Roaring Brook Press August 2016; 5 1/2 x 8 1/4; 320 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Connie Hsu When 12-year-old Patrick Griffin passes out after a chemistry experiment gone bad, he finds himself in a strange parallel world, where everyone has huge eyes, tiny ears, and is addicted to “binkies,” their iPhone-like devices. At first Patrick thinks this is all a weird dream. But when he’s pulled into a rebellion to overthrow the government, he wakes up to an adventure beyond his wildest imagination. Meanwhile, a huge rabbit-like creature named Mr. BunBun is roaming through Patrick’s hometown, leaving a trail of chaos behind it. Its mission? To save Earth from imminent doom. Hilarious, smart, and wholly imaginative, this series launch reads like Douglas Adams and Kurt Vonnegut got together to write a middle grade sci-fi/fantasy adventure! Ned Rust is the co-author of two books in the Daniel X series and Witch and Wizard: The Gift with James Patterson. Book 2 coming in Summer 2017 and Book 3 in Summer 2018. 8 book scavenger The Book Scavenger macmillan children’s publishing group by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers June 2015; 5 x 7 3/4; 368 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Christy Ottaviano For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it’s the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon arriving, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself. Racing against time, Emily and James try to uncover the secret at the heart of Griswold’s new game ...before Griswold’s attackers find them. The Unbreakable Code: Book Scavenger #2 Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Winter 2017; 5 x 5 3/4, 368 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Christy Ottaviano Emily and James’s teacher Mr. Quisling is up to something mysterious. First, there’s the scrap of a map he leaves at a book event. Then she and James discover their teacher has been receiving encrypted messages in a series of Mark Twain books hidden through Book Scavenger. When Emily and James decipher the messages, they begin to suspect Mr. Quisling is hunting a long-rumored treasure of buried gold. Intrigued by this prospect and what it could mean for her family’s financial struggles, Emily and James set out to best their teacher. But when they research Mark Twain and the Gold Rush era, they learn about a serial arsonist from the 1800s who called himself The Lightkeeper, and the seemingly unrelated string of arson fires around San Francisco suddenly seem more ominous. Especially when they realize the fires have been set in the exact locations where Mr. Quisling found the Mark Twain books. Is a copycat Lightkeeper trying to stop Mr. Quisling? Or could Mr. Quisling himself be the arsonist? By the time Emily and James uncover the answers, much more is at stake than whether or not Emily will have to move again. Jennifer Chambliss Bertman holds an MFA in creative writing, and has worked for literary agencies, magazines, educational publishers, and as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. Book 3 coming in Winter 2018. Series rights sales: Catalan/Estrella Polar (Books 1-3) • Chinese Complex/CommonWealth (Books 1-3) • Czech/Vikend Vydavatelstvi (Books 1-3) • French/Robert Laffont (Books 1-3) • German/Mixtvision (Books 1-3) • Korean/Sang-Sang-Eui-Hi (Books 1-3) • Polish/Wydawnicza Foksal (Books 1-3) • Spanish/ Destino (Books 1-3) 9 COVER NOT FINAL macmillan children’s publishing group middle grade Sticker Girl by Janet Tashjian Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers October 2016; 5 1/2 x 7 1/4; 192 pp.; Ages 8-12; B&W Art; Editor: Christy Ottaviano Shy Martina Rivera has a remarkable imagination. But with two extroverted brothers at home, she’s always struggled to make a big impression on those around her. Life soon takes an exciting turn as Martina discovers the secret power of her sticker collection - they come to life! Among her magical sticker friends is Craig, a rambunctious talking cupcake who gets Martina into lots of trouble, and just might help her make some new friends along the way. CONCEPT ART Janet Tashjian is the author of the popular My Life series including My Life as a Book, My Life as a Stuntboy, My Life as a Cartoonist, My Life as a Joke and My Life as a Gamer, as well as the Einstein the Class Hamster series, illustrated by her son, Jake Tashjian. Sticker Girl 2 coming in Fall 2017! Material: October Wish by Barbara O’Connor Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers November 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 192 pp; Ages 9-12; Editor: Janine O’Malley Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same wish since fourth grade, hoping that someday it will come true. When her irresponsible parents send her to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family members she doesn’t know, she needs that wish to come true more than ever. A stray dog, a true-blue friend, and the love of a big-hearted aunt and uncle just might make it happen. Barbara O’Connor has written many award-winning books for children, including How to Steal a Dog, which was released as a major motion picture in Korea, and The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester. 10 middle grade macmillan children’s publishing group The Haunting of Falcon House by Eugene Yelchin Henry Holt Books for Young Readers June 2016; 6 x 8 ¼; 256 pp.; Ages 9–12; B&W Art; Editor: Laura Godwin When twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming a hero of Russia like his great ancestors. But he’ll discover that dark secrets haunt this house. Prince Lev is the only one who can set them free - will he be the hero his family needs? Eugene Yelchin is the author and illustrator of Arcady’s Goal and the Newbery Honor book Breaking Stalin’s Nose. Born and educated in Russia, he left the former Soviet Union when he was twenty-seven years old. Breaking Stalin’s Nose: Chinese Complex/Global Kids Books • Estonian/Sinisukk • Japanese/Iwanami Shoten • Korean/Prunsoop • Romanian/Editura RAO • Russian/Pink Giraffe • Spanish (Latin America)/Ediciones Castillo • Turkish/ Epsilon Yayinevi Arcady’s Goal: Chinese Complex/Global Kids Books • Italian/Piemme Junior • Japanese/Iwanami Shoten The Inn Between by Marina Cohen Roaring Brook Press March 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 208 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Emily Feinberg 11-year old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned. When Quinn’s best friend Kara has to move away, she goes on one last trip with Kara and her family. They stop over at the first hotel they see, a Victorian inn that instantly gives Quinn the creeps, and she begins to notice strange things happening around them. When Kara’s parents, and then brother, disappear without a trace, the girls are stranded in a hotel full of strange guests, hallways that twist back in on themselves, and a particularly nasty surprise lurking beneath the floorboards. Will the girls be able to solve the mystery of what happened to Kara’s family before it’s too late? Marina Cohen is a lover of the fantastical, the bizarre, and all things creepy. The Doll’s Eye by Marina Cohen coming in Winter 2017. Rights sales: • Russian/Clever Media 11 macmillan children’s publishing group middle grade The Rat Prince by Bridget Hodder Margaret Ferguson Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers August 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 288 pp.; Ages 9–12; Editor: Margaret Ferguson Before Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters moved into Lancastyr Manor she was known as the beautiful Lady Rose de Lancaster. Then her stepmother forced her to become a kitchen maid and renamed her. At first the rats of the manor figure her for a lack-wit and take pity on her by bringing her food and a special family heirloom. But when Cinderella’s stepmother finds a way to prevent her from attending the ball, the rats join forces to help her. The night of the ball is filled with magic and secrets - not least of all who Lady Rose will choose as her Prince Charming. Bridget Hodder was previously an archeologist and currently works to help families who struggle with autism. The Rat Prince is her debut novel. COVER NOT FINAL The Wrong Side of Magic by Janette Rallison Feiwel & Friends August 2016; 5 x 7 ¾; 304 pp.; Ages 9–12; Editor: Anna Roberto Eleven-year-old Hudson stopped believing in magic long ago. Until the day he is whisked away to the magical land of Logos - a land ruled by words, thoughts, and memories. A fairy might ferry you across the river for the price of one memory, or it’s possible freshly baked homonyms will be on sale 2 for the price of 1, and look out for snarky unicorns as they are sure to judge the pure of heart. Upon arrival, Hudson is quickly saddled with a troll curse and only his friend Charlotte can help rid him of the curse, but lo and behold she has an agenda of her own - find and rescue the missing Princess of Logos. Janette Rallison is the author of many books for young readers, including My Fair Godmother and The Wrong Side of Magic. She also writes YA novels under the pseudonym C.J. Hill. 12 middle grade series macmillan children’s publishing Shipwreck Island Series July 2014 July 2015 July 2016 Found coming in Spring 2017. The Charlie Joe Jackson Series Over 240,000 July 2011 April 2012 copies sold! August 2014 May 2013 August 2015 August 2016 Series rights sales: Bulgarian/Studio Art Line (Books 1-3) • Catalan/Grup Editorial 62 (Books 1-3) • Dutch/Abimo (Books 1-2) • French/ Milan Editions (Books 1-3) • German/Baumhaus (Books 1-3) • Greek/Psichogios Publications (Books 1,3) • Hebrew/Armchair Publishing House (Books 1-3) • Italian/Nord Sud Books (1-2, 4-5) • Japanese/Frobel-kan (Book 1) • Korean/Bear Books (Books 1-3) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo Editora (Book 1) • Romanian/Editura Art (Books 1,3) • Russian/Clever Media (Book 1) • Spanish/Ediciones B (Books 1-3) • Turkish/Epsilon Yayinlari (Books 1-3) My Life as a Series Over 900,000 Copies Sold! July 2010 October 2011 May 2013 April 2014 April 2015 Series rights sales: Bulgarian/Soft Press (Books 1-5) • Catalan/Macmillan Infantil y Juvenil (Books 1-2) • Chinese Complex/ Yuan Liou Books (1-2) • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century (Books 1-4) • Czech/Albatros Media (Books 1-3) • German/Boje Verlag Books (1-4) • Greek/Broken Hill Books (1-5) • Hebrew/Dani Books Books (1-4) • Italian/la Nuova Frontiera Books (1-2) • Japanese/ PHP Institute (Book 1) • Korean/Bear Books (Book 1) • Portuguese (Brazil)/Pandorga (Books 1-3) • Slovak/Albatros Media Books (1-3) • Spanish/Castillo Books (1-3) • Turkish/Yakamoz Yayinlari Books (1-3) 13 macmillan children’s publishing group young adult The Ones by Daniel Sweren-Becker Imprint September 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 320 pp; Ages 15 & Up; Editor: Erin Stein Cody has always been proud of being a One. She and her boyfriend James were two of the lucky babies from the 1% of the U.S. population that were randomly selected to benefit from genetic engineering. They are healthy, beautiful, and talented. They aren’t otherworldly, just perfect. And to some, that’s not fair. The Equality Movement, capitalizing on growing fear and jealousy, gains political traction and actually outlaws their existence. Society shows its darker side as The Ones are marginalized. The line between right and wrong blurs in the face of injustice and Cody becomes closer to a group of radical Ones intent on fighting back. James begins to fear just how far she is willing to go for the cause. The Ones combines current events with frightening aspects of our past to create an all-tooeasy-to-imagine reality. Thought provoking, thrilling, and complex, the first in this explosive new young adult series will appeal to fans of Divergent and The Fifth Wave. Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer and playwright living in Los Angeles and has written for ABC, USA, MTV and Nickelodeon. Book #2 coming in Spring 2018. Material: October Nemesis by Anna Banks Feiwel & Friends October 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 320 pp; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Liz Szabla In Theoria pyramids made of spectorium generate energy for all citizens. Theorian Prince Adio is known for his compassion, intelligence and sense of duty. Princess Sepora of Serubel has the unique ability to Forge spectorium. Now, Sepora is the last of the Forgers. Under her father’s scrutiny she keeps her kingdom affluent with Forged spectorium, creating a constant stream of bricks to trade to surrounding kingdoms. When she learns he intends to weaponize the powerful spectorium she is powerless to stop him. Refusing to Forge it is useless; he’ll simply threaten the lives of those whom she dearly loves. Anna Banks is the author of the New York Times-bestselling Syrena Legacy (Of Poseidon, Of Triton, Of Neptune). Ally, the sequel to Nemesis, coming in Fall 2017. The Sirena Legacy trilogy: German/CBT Verlag • French (Canada)/ADA • Hungarian/Maxim Konyvkiado • Italian/Eden Edizioni • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Novo Conceito • Turkish/Dogan Egmont 14 young adult macmillan children’s publishing group The Girl I Used to Be by April Henry Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers May 2016; 5 ¼ x 8; 272 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Christy Ottaviano When Olivia learns the truth about her parents’ deaths, she decides to try to do what the police never could: find the real killer. She travels back to the scene of the crime and pins down a few key suspects: her dad’s pot-buying customers, his possessive old girlfriend, and a family friend who was secretly interested in her mom. But everything is not always as it seems, and Olivia might just overlook the true killer at the expense of her own life. April Henry is the author of Girl, Stolen; The Night She Disappeared; and The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die. Girl, Stolen Book #2, coming in Summer 2017. Girl, Stolen: British Commonwealth/Walker Books Limited • German/Carlsen Verlag GmbH • Turkish/Yakamoz Yayinlari The Night She Disappeared: British Commonwealth/Walker Books Limited • German/Beltz & Gelberg • Turkish/Yakamoz Yayinlari The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die: British Commonwealth/Walker Books Limited • German/Arena Verlag GmbH • Turkish/Yakamoz Yayinlari Before We Go Extinct by Karen Rivers Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers June 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 256 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Janine O’Malley J.C., who goes by the nickname Sharkey, is struggling with grief ever since his best friend died in front of him in a what-might-or-might-not-have-been accidental drop off a skyscraper. Freaked out and shell-shocked, Sharkey stops speaking aloud and withdraws from both friends and family. He spends countless hours holed up in his room, obsessively watching intense documentaries about sharks and climate change - and texting his dead friend. At her wits end, Sharkey’s confused mom sends him to stay with his father - from whom he has been estranged - on an abandoned island in Canada over the summer, where his dad is the caretaker. Thus begins the start of a summer that will change everything. Over the weeks, Sharkey gets to know his dad and meets a girl who teaches him how to move past his loss - and shows him how to live again. Karen Rivers is the author of fourteen novels for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Her books, The Encyclopedia of Me and Finding Ruby Star have been nominated for numerous awards. Untitled by Karen Rivers coming in Summer 2017. 15 macmillan children’s publishing group young adult A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers August 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 320 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Janine O’Malley Ellie is having the worst Monday of her life. She messes up her school speech for the class vice presidency position, she manages to take the world’s worst school picture, she bombs softball tryouts, and the icing on top of this awful cake: her hot boyfriend who is in a high school rock band dumps her. At the end of the day, Ellie wishes she could redo everything. When she wakes up the next morning, she discovers that it’s Monday again! She has six more chances to redo the day in the hopes of having everything go exactly the way she wants. But in the process, she just may find out that what she really wants and what she actually needs are two very different things. Jessica Brody has written several popular books for teens, including the Unremembered trilogy and 52 Reasons to Hate My Father. Rights sales: • Dutch/Kluitman • French/Gallimard Jeunesse • German/Magellan Verlag • Italian /Rizzoli • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Rocco • Spanish/RBA Libros First & Then by Emma Mills Henry Holt Books for Young Readers October 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 272 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; Editor: Kate Farrell Devon has life pretty much figured out: she’s got her best friend Cas, her secret crush (also Cas), and her comfortable routine (mostly spent with Cas). New experiences: not welcome here. But as she enters her senior year, her parents take in her cousin Foster, an undersized weirdo who shows an unexpected talent for football, and star running back Ezra takes Foster under his wing. Devon can’t figure out how she feels about Ezra. He’s obviously stuck-up, but Foster adores him. Ezra has nothing to say to her, but he keeps seeking her out. And...Devon might actually like him. If only she can admit it to herself. Funny, fresh, and layered, First & Then proves that change doesn’t always tear things apart - sometimes, it brings them together. Emma Mills is a debut author better known to her 69,000 subscribers as vlogger Elmify. This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills coming in Winter 17. Rights sales: German/Konigskinder • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik 16 young adult macmillan children’s publishing group Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity by Kristin Elizabeth Clark Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers November 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 256 pp; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Joy Peskin Jess hasn’t always had it easy. She is a male-to-female transgender person and her dad ran off with her mom’s best friend - while her mom was battling cancer. Through it all, Jess’s best friend, Chunk, has been by her side. When Jess receives an invitation to her father’s wedding, she is shocked but ultimately decides to go. She takes a road trip with Chunk to attend the wedding - even though she is not expected to come. Along the way, Jess and Chunk learn things about each other, which call their relationship into question and make them both wonder if they might be more than friends. Kristin Elizabeth Clark always knew she wanted to be a writer. She is the author of Freakboy. She lives and writes in Northern California where she has worked as a child advocate within the juvenile justice system, and as a children’s theatre producer. Whatever by S.J. Goslee Roaring Brook Press August 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 304 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; Editor: Connie Hsu It’s like the apocalypse came, only instead of nuclear bombs and zombies, Mike gets school participation, gay thoughts and mothereffin’ cheerleaders. Mike Tate is a normal dude. He and his friends have a crappy band, which is really an excuse to drink beer, smoke up, and rock out to the Lemonheads, and hang out in parking lots doing stupid board tricks. But when Mike’s girlfriend Lisa, who knows him better than he does, breaks up with him, he realizes he’s about have a major epiphany that will change his life forever. And worse - he gets elected to homecoming court. With the atmospheric free spirit of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the raw voice of Winger, and characters reminiscent of Freaks & Geeks, this debut YA offers a standout voice and a fresh, modern take on the coming out story. S. J. Goslee graduated from West Chester University with a BA in Literature and a minor in creative writing. She’s been writing fanfiction in multiple fandoms for over a decade, amounting to over 140 stories and a million words. Untitled by S.J. Goslee coming in Winter 2018. 17 macmillan children’s publishing group young adult The Trouble in Me by Jack Gantos Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers September 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 256 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Wes Adams “Gantos’s characteristic humor and keen observation of the fragile teen psyche combine with heartbreaking authenticity in this unflinching look at how a good kid can easily go down a wrong path.” - School Library Journal “Abundant style and substance make this an irresistible cautionary tale.” - Booklist The Trouble in Me opens with an explosive encounter in which Jack first meets his rebellious older neighbor, Gary Pagoda, back from juvie for car theft. Jack decides to do whatever it takes to be like Gary. But he may not be ready when the trouble in him comes blazing to life. Jack Gantos has been hailed as “elementary school’s answer to Hunter S. Thompson.” He is the author of the Printz Honor memoir Hole in My Life; and Dead End in Norvelt, recipient of the Newbery Medal. Dead End in Norvelt: British Commonwealth/Random House UK • Chinese Simplified/New Buds • French/Les Grandes Personnes • Hebrew/Hakibbutz Hameuchad • Korean/Charlie Books • Turkish/Epsilon Saving Montgomery Sole by Mariko Tamaki Roaring Brook Press April 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 288 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Connie Hsu Montgomery Sole is a square peg in a small town, forced to go to a school full of jocks and girls who don’t even know what irony is. It would all be impossible if it weren’t for her best friends, Thomas and Naoki. The three are also the only members of Jefferson High’s Mystery Club, dedicated to exploring the weird and unexplained, from ESP and astrology to super powers and mysterious objects. Then there’s the Eye of Know, the possibly powerful crystal amulet Monty bought online. Will it help her predict the future or fight back against the ignorant jerks who make fun of Thomas for being gay or Monty for having two moms? Maybe the Eye is here just in time, because the newest resident of their small town is scarier than mothmen, poltergeists, or, you know, gym. Thoughtful, funny, and painfully honest, Montgomery Sole is someone you’ll want to laugh and cry with over a big cup of frozen yogurt with extra toppings. Mariko Tamaki is the coauthor of This One Summer, the first book to be recognized as both a Printz Honor and a Caldecott Honor. Untitled by Mariko Tamaki coming in Fall 2017. Rights sales: • Portuguese (Brazil)/Marsupial 18 young adult series macmillan children’s publishing Becoming Jinn by Lori Goldstein April 2015 May 2016 Battlesaurus by Brian Falkner July 2015 July 2016 The Styclar Saga by Nikki Kelly Jonah coming in October 2016. Chinese Complex/Fantasy Foundations (Books 1-3) • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century (Books 1-3) • Russian/AST (Book 1) October 2014 October 2015 The Rule of Three by Eric Walters Series sales: French/L’Homme • (Books 1-3) January 2014 January 2015 19 January 2016 macmillan children’s publishing group nonfiction Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History by Karen Blumenthal Feiwel & Friends January 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 320 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; B&W Art; Editor: Christine Barcellona As a young girl in the fifties, Hillary Rodham had an unusual upbringing. Her parents told her, “You can do or be whatever you choose, as long as you’re willing to work for it.” Hillary took those words and ran. Whether it was campaigning at the age of thirteen in the 1964 presidential election, being featured in LIFE magazine as the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley, or graduating from Yale Law School, she always stood out. And that was only the beginning. Today, we have seen Hillary in many roles. From First Lady of the United States to the first female Senator of New York and most recently as the United States Secretary of State. An activist all her life, she has been devoted to health care reform, child care, and women’s rights, among others. And she’s still not done. Karen Blumenthal is a long-time journalist for the Wall Street Journal and the author of Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different. Rights sales: British Commonwealth/Bloomsbury • Japanese/Chobunsha Steve Jobs: Arabic/Bloomsbury Qatar • British Commonwealth/Bloomsbury • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • Georgian/Artanuji • German/Piper • Japanese/Asunaro • Korean/Seoul Cultural • Polish/Amber • Portuguese (Brazil)/Novo Seculo • Russian/Astrel • Spanish/Santillana • Thai/Pranbooks • Ukranian/Bohdan The Boys Who Challenged Hitler by Phillip Hoose Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers May 2015; 6 x 9; 192 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; B&W Photos; Editor: Wes Adams “An important and unforgettable book that adds a significant chapter to the history of WWII.” - Booklist, starred review “Hoose tells this largely unknown story with passion and clarity.” - Kirkus, starred review “Gripping.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review “An outstanding addition to the WWII canon...Hoose brilliantly weaves Pedersen’s own words into the larger narrative of Denmarks stormy social and political wartime climate.” - The Horn Book, starred review “Often reading like a thriller, this tale puts a human face on the often-overlooked Danish Resistance...Captivating.” - School Library Journal, starred review Phillip Hoose is the author of Claudette Colvin, a National Book Award winner and a Newbery Honor Book. Rights sales: • German/DTV • Japanese/Shogakukan • Korean/Dolbegae 20 nonfiction macmillan children’s publishing group Strange Beauty by Joanne Oppenheim Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers November 2016; 7 ½ x 9; 176 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; Editor: Susan Dobinick Did you know that there’s evidence that makeup is older than the wheel? Or that when Marie Curie discovered radium, cosmetics companies marketed it as a healthy way to make your skin glow? Throughout history, men, women, and children have worn make-up for many reasons: to show social status, to express political opinions, and just for style. Through a combination of ancient home remedy recipes, famous images from art history, and amusing anecdotes, Strange Beauty shows what makeup can reveal about the people who wear it. Joanne Oppenheim is the author of more than fifty books for and about children. In addition, she is the president and cofounder of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Inc. One of the country’s most highly regarded child development experts, Oppenheim is seen regularly on NBC’s Today show, where she is a contributor. Misunderstood by Rachel Toor Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers June 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 288 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Wes Adams A shockingly fun and remarkably informative book about how the world’s most unfairly reviled creature is actually an amazing animal - and an awesome pet. Brimming with humor and energy, Rachel Toor’s text explains scientific findings, profiles interesting people, and tells personal anecdotes. Even if you don’t want to go out and adopt a rat after reading this, you will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of them, and the people who love them. Rachel Toor is a featured columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Running Times magazine. She is the author of three previous books, including the YA novel On the Road to Find Out. 21 macmillan children’s publishing group swoon Kiss Cam by Kiara London Swoon Reads Paperback: October 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 336 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Juniper, Jasper, and Lenny have been friends forever and co-own a vlog channel called WereVloggingHere. Their fans are huge “shippers” who believe that Juniper and Jasper are perfect for each other, and, despite warnings from friends and family, a simple Truth-or-Dare inspired kiss soon spirals out of control into a whole new world of making out and surprise kisses. Juniper and Jasper’s relationship begins to shift. But as fan requests for different “Kiss Cam” segments keep pouring in, Juniper puts her worries aside and convinces herself that it doesn’t mean anything. After all, it’s just kissing…right? Kiara London is currently attending high school in Wisconsin with plans to join the Air Force af- COVER NOT FINAL ter graduation and hopefully live abroad. She started writing on the online writing site Booksie when she was thirteen. She has since transferred to Wattpad where she gained the attention of over 11,000 followers. Rights sales: German/DTV The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn Nguyen Swoon Reads Paperback: June 2016; 5½ x 8 ¼; 304 pp.; Ages 13 & Up; Editor: Holly West Taylor Simmons is screwed. Things were hard enough when her single-minded dedication to her studies earned her the reputation of being an Ice Queen, but after getting drunk at a party and waking up next to bad boy surfer Evan McKinley, the entire school seems intent on tearing Taylor down with mockery and gossip. Desperate to salvage her reputation, Taylor persuades Evan to pretend they’re in a serious romantic relationship. After all, it’s better to be the girl who tames the wild surfer than just another notch on his surfboard. Jenn Nguyen fell in love with books in third grade and spent the rest of her school years reading through lunchtime and giving up recess to organize the school library. Jenn spends her days reading, dreaming up YA romances, and binge watching Korean dramas all in the name of ‘research.’ The Way to Game the Walk of Shame is her debut novel. 22 swoon macmillan children’s publishing group How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo Swoon Reads Paperback: August 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 240 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West The party was at her house. The photos were posted to her Facebook account. That’s all the evidence anyone needed to condemn Nikki Baylor for a cyberbullying incident that humiliated a classmate and nearly resulted in the girl’s suicide. Now Nikki’s been expelled from her old school, her friends have abandoned her, and even her own parents can’t look her in the eye. With her plans for the future all but destroyed, Nikki resigns herself to being the girl everyone hates, almost as much as she hates herself. But then Nikki meets Pax, a spirited wheelchair rugby player who knows what it’s like when one mistake completely shatters your life. Refusing to judge her because of her past, he shows her that everyone deserves a second chance…and everyone deserves to be loved. Karole Cozzo, author of How to Say I Love You Out Loud, is a school psychologist by day, a wife and mother of two by night, and a writer of YA romance in the wee hours of the morning. She loves camping out at Starbucks, breakfast cereal at all hours, and watching every movie made from her favorite YA books. How To Say I Love You Out Loud by Karole Cozzo Swoon Reads Paperback: August 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 240 pp.; Ages 13 & Up; Editor: Holly West Jordyn Michaelson is determined to keep everyone at a distance – even if it means settling for friend status with Alex Colby, despite the fact that she still dreams about their steamy kiss last summer. Being the sister of a severely autistic brother, really limits her options for having a normal life. But when her brother’s expensive private school closes and he has to join Jordyn at her elite high school, her two worlds are about to collide. Desperate to stay under the radar, she does everything she can to hide her connection with her brother, Phillip. But keeping secrets comes at a cost… Karole Cozzo is a school psychologist by day, a wife and mother of two by night, and a writer of YA romance in the wee hours of the morning. How to Say I Love You Out Loud is her debut novel. Rights sales: Italian/Sperling & Kupfer • Spanish/Santillana 23 macmillan children’s publishing group swoon No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista Swoon Reads Paperback: April 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 224 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Caleb desperately needs a new fake girlfriend. Either he attends a series of parties for his father’s law firm with a pretty girl on his arm, or he gets shipped off to Yale to start a future he’s not ready for and isn’t sure he wants. And sadly the last unattached girl in his social circle has just made the grievous mistake of falling in love with him. Fortunately, Didi, the waitress at the Country Club who just lost her job, is open to new experiences (also, art supplies are expensive!). It’s the perfect setup for them both. Caleb has only one rule for the arrangement: Didi must not fall in love with him. The summer nights tick by in a whirl of lavish parties, and Didi is enjoying her foray into high society. But Caleb soon starts to worry that this time he’s the one in danger of falling in love…. Kate Evangelista is a graduate of De La Salle University - Manila with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature. Currently she writes full-time and is based in the Philippines. No Holding Back coming in Fall 2016 and No Second Chances coming in Winter 2017. All the Feels by Danika Stone Swoon Reads Paperback: June 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 320 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West College freshman Liv is more than just a fangirl: The Starveil movies are her life...and her last tangible connection to her deceased father. Thus, when her favorite character, Captain Matt Spartan, is killed off at the end of the last movie, Liv Just. Can’t. Deal. Tired of sitting in her room sobbing, Liv decides to launch an online campaign to bring her beloved hero back to life. With the help of her best friend, Xander, actor and steampunk cosplayer extraordinaire, she creates #SpartanSurvived, a call that ignites the fandom. But as her online life succeeds beyond her wildest dreams, Liv is forced to balance that with the pressures of school, her (mostly nonexistent and entirely traumatic) romantic life, and her disapproving mother’s new boyfriend. A trip to DragonCon with Xander might be exactly what she needs to get away from it all...and figure out what (and who!) she really wants. Danika Stone is an author, artist, and educator. A self-declared bibliophile, Danika now writes novels for both adults (The Intaglio Series and Ctrl Z) and teens (Icarus and All the Feels). 24 swoon macmillan children’s publishing group Love, Lies, and Spies by Cindy Anstey Swoon Reads Paperback: April 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 352 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Juliana Telford is not your average nineteenth-century young lady. She’s much more interested in researching ladybugs than marriage, fashionable dresses, or dances. So when her father sends her to London for a season, she’s determined not to form any attachments. Instead, she plans to secretly publish their research. Spencer Northam is not the average young gentleman of leisure he appears. He is actually a spy for the War Office, and is more focused on acing his first mission than meeting eligible ladies. Fortunately, Juliana feels the same, and they agree to pretend to fall for each other. Spencer can finally focus, until he is tasked with observing Juliana’s traveling companions…and Juliana herself. Cindy Anstey spends her time writing and adventuring around the world. Love, Lies and Spies is her debut novel. These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker & Kelly Zekas Swoon Reads Paperback: January 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 352 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Evelyn has no interest in marriage and even the dashing Mr. Kent can’t make her want to live up to society’s expectations. She’d much rather assist her beloved sister Rose in becoming the world’s first female doctor. But everything changes the night she meets Sebastian Braddock. Not only is the reclusive lord both vexing and surprisingly attractive, he’s also quite possibly mad, and his interest in Rose is galling. So when Evelyn wakes up to discover that Rose has disappeared, she immediately suspects Sebastian. But then she discovers that Sebastian’s strange tales of special powers are actually true, and that Rose’s kidnappers have worse in mind for her than simply ruining her reputation. Surrounded by secrets, lies, and unprecedented danger, Evelyn has no choice but to trust Sebastian, yet she can’t help but worry that Sebastian’s secrets are the most dangerous of all... Mild-mannered assistant by day, milder-mannered writer by night, Tarun Shanker is a New York University graduate currently living in Los Angeles. Kelly Zekas, an NYU graduate, writes, acts, and reads in New York City. These Vicious Masks is their first novel. 25 macmillan children’s publishing group swoon Love Fortunes and Other Disasters by Kimberly Karalius Swoon Reads Paperback: June 2015; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 368 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Love is real in the town of Grimbaud and Fallon Dupree has dreamed of attending high school there for years. After all, generations of Duprees have successfully followed the (100% accurate!) love fortunes from Zita’s famous Love Charms Shop to happily marry their high school sweethearts. It’s a tradition. So she is both stunned and devastated when her fortune states that she will NEVER find love. Fortunately, Fallon isn’t the only student with a terrible love fortune, and a rebellion is brewing. Fallon is determined to take control of her own fate - even if it means working with a notorious heartbreaker like Sebastian. Will Fallon and Sebastian be able to overthrow Zita’s tyranny and fall in love? Rights sales: • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik Love Charms and Other Catastrophes Swoon Reads Paperback: May 2016; 5 ½ x 8 ¼; 368 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Holly West Aspiring love charm maker Hijiri Kitamura is excited to be back in Grimbaud for her sophomore year Several new love charm makers have set up shops in town, and she’s eager to see if she can learn anything from them. Yet, the news of an upcoming charm making competition fills her with dread. Grimbaud has just started to recover from the tyranny of Zita’s love fortunes and it would be too easy for the winning charm maker to step into Zita’s shoes. The only solution is for Hijiri, with the support of her friends and fellow rebels, to win the contest herself. COVER NOT FINAL Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done, especially when Love itself has decided to meddle in Hijiri’s life. Concerned that its favorite charm maker has given up on finding a boyfriend of her own, Love takes matters into its own hands and delivers the perfect boyfriend to her in a giftwrapped box...literally. Kimberly Karalius holds an MFA in fiction from the University of South Florida, and has been sharing stories on Figment.com with a strong following of enthusiastic readers since the site’s conception. 26 swoon macmillan children’s publishing group May 2015 October 2015 Rights sales: • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik February 2015 Rights sales: • Spanish/Santillana January 2015 Rights sales: • Italian/Eden Edizioni August 2014 Rights sales: • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • German/Fischer Sauerländer • Italian/Newton Compton Editori • Polish/Wydawnicto • Portuguese (Brazil)/Martins Fontes • Turkish/Pegasus Yayincilik 27 graphic novels first second macmillan children’s publishing group picture books There is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith Roaring Brook Press May 2016; 11 x 8 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 4–9; Editor: Simon Boughton There Is a Tribe of Kids is a meditation on childhood and life’s beginning. Whimsical and expressive, this story plays with language as much as it embodies imagination. Lane Smith was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators in 2014. Rights sales: • British Commonwealth/Macmillan UK • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • Chinese Complex/Grimm Press • Dutch/Uitgeverij Hoogland & Van Klaveren • French/Gallimard • German/Fischer Sauerlander • Italian/Rizzoli • Spanish/Oceano Mexico Babies Ruin Everything by Matthew Swanson, art by Robbi Behr Imprint July 2016; 10 x 10; 40 pp.; Ages 4–7; Editor: Erin Stein When her parents bring home her baby brother, this new big sister is not pleased. Not pleased at all. The baby is not useful, and gets in the way of everything. She is convinced they need a new baby, one who can actually build yarn forts, throw a frisbee, and play zombie attack. But when she starts to see the baby’s potential, she realizes just how fun it is to be a sibling. Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr are the author/illustrator, husband/wife duo behind Ten Thousand Stories. Ideas Are All Around by Philip C. Stead Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press March 2016; 7 ¾ x 11; 48 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Neal Porter As an author and his dog, Wednesday, walk through their neighborhood, they look at sunflowers, say hi to Frank, a turtle, who makes quick for the water and disappears, and watch a train rumble by as they walk uphill to a big purple house that belongs to their friend Barbara. Wednesday chases squirrels while the two friends discuss fishing and war and how back before the neighborhood was there enormous wooly mammoths roamed where houses now sit. Thoughts open up to other thoughts, and ideas are born and carried forward, often transforming into other ideas until he finds that ideas really are all around, you just have to know what to do with them. Phillip C. Stead is the author of the 2011 Caldecott Medal book, A Sick Day for Amos McGee. 28 picture books macmillan children’s publishing group A Unicorn Named Sparkle by Amy Young Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers July 2016; 8 x 10; 40 pp.; Ages 2–6; Editor: Joy Peskin When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she is so excited! She sends in her 25 cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines his beautiful pink mane, the flowers that she’ll braid into it, and even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny - and oh, he has fleas. What luck. But Lucy quickly warms up to Sparkle and realizes maybe he’s not so bad after all. Amy Young’s first picture book, which she wrote and illustrated, was Belinda, the Ballerina. Sparkle Makes a New Friend coming in Fall 2017. My Thumb By Karen Hesse, art by Rich Deas Feiwel & Friends May 2016; 7 ¼ x 9 ½; 32 pp.; Ages 2–4; Editor: Jean Feiwel Parents worry themselves silly over thumb-sucking, but really, what’s the big deal? It’s tasty. It’s comforting. It gets a little soggy, but so what? As pediatricians say, as long as kids aren’t sucking their thumbs when they go to college, it’s all good. So let’s listen to Karen Hesse and let them enjoy their thumbs! Karen Hesse is the author of Out of the Dust, which won the Newbery Medal. Rich Deas is the creative director of Feiwel and Friends. He’s illustrated several picture books, including Cocka-Doodle-Dance. Before I Leave by Jessixa Bagley Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press February 2016; 10 x 8; 40 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Neal Porter How do you say goodbye to your best friend? When a little hedgehog’s family tells her they’re moving far away, she and her anteater best friend decide to play one last time, like nothing is changing. And though it’s hard, they discover that while some things have to change, the most important things find a way of working out. Jessixa Bagley is an author and illustrator of Boats for Papa. Boats for Papa: Chinese Complex/Taosheng • Japanese/Asunaro Shobo • Spanish/Ediciones B 29 macmillan children’s publishing group picture books Where’s the Party? by Ruth Chan Roaring Brook Press April 2016; 8 1/2 x 11; 40 pp.; Ages 3-6; Editor: Connie Hsu Georgie the cat loves throwing parties for his friends. All his parties have balloons, lights, delicious cake, and most importantly, everyone has an unforgettable time. But when Georgie tries to throw the ultimate party, none of his friends can come. After a long day of being turned down (and emotionally eating an enormous cake), Georgie returns home to find that his friends have all gathered to throw him the ultimate party. Ruth Chan is a children’s book author and illustrator who loves cake just as much as Georgie. This is Ruth’s debut picture book. Peep and Egg, I’m Not Hatching by Laura Gehl, art by Joyce Wan Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers February 2016; 8 x 8; 40 pp.; Ages 2-6; Editor: Janine O’Malley Peep is so excited for Egg to hatch! They are going to have the best time together jumping in the hay loft, riding on the sheep’s backs, splashing in puddles, and playing hide-and-seek. If only Egg would just hatch already! But Egg thinks the outside world is dangerous and too scary. With some nudging from Peep, Egg comes out of her shell and discovers that maybe the world isn’t so scary with a friend at her side. Peep and Egg, I’m not Trick Or Treating August 2016; 9 x 9; 40 pp.; Ages 2–6; Editor: Janine O’Malley Peep is so excited to go trick or treating with her friend, Egg. But Egg thinks Halloween is too scary, with frightening monsters possibly lurking everywhere! So Peep tells her jokes because laughing helps you feel less scared. But Egg is still not cracking. It is only when Peep goes off on her own and leaves Egg behind does Egg realize that the best part of trick or treating is being with her friend. Laura Gehl is the author of One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Joyce Wan is the author and illustrator of The Whale in My Swimming Pool. Peep and Egg: I’m Not Taking a Bath coming Winter 2017. Peep and Egg: I’m Not Eating That coming Fall 2017. 30 picture books Bunny Dreams macmillan children’s publishing group by Peter McCarty Henry Holt Books for Young Readers January 2016; 9 ½ x 9 ½; 32 pp.; Ages 4-8; Editor: Laura Godwin Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies! Bunnies burrowing below the surface of the earth. Bunnies bounding through butterfly-filled fields. Bunnies snuggled in to sleep. Bunnies dreaming. Delicately rendered with beautiful detail, this is classic Peter McCarty. Peter McCarty is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Jeremy Draws a Monster, Little Bunny on the Move, and Hondo & Fabian, a Caldecott Honor book. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak Henry Holt Books for Young Readers August 2016; 8 ½ x 11; 32 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Sally Doherty As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone knows autumn is on its way! Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and creature and gust of wind, she says goodbye to summer and welcomes autumn. Kenard Pak has experienced changing seasons in his life as well. Starting out as a visual development artist with Dreamworks and Disney, Mr. Pak has also illustrated children’s books such as Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray and The Dinner That Cooked Itself by J. C. Hsyu. Arctic White by Danna Smith, art by Lee White Henry Holt Books for Young Readers January 2016; 10 x 8; 32 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Laura Godwin A young girl looks around her home in the arctic and sees only white, white, white...but one day her grandfather takes her out on a journey across the tundra. And at the end of their cold walk, the dark opens up to show the Northern Lights dancing across the sky - blue, green, and purple. Danna Smith is the award-winning author of many picture books, including Two at the Zoo. Lee White has illustrated many children’s books, including I Lived on Butterfly Hill, A Crazy Day at the Critter Cafe and I’ll Do It Later. 31 Bunny Dreams Peter McCarty macmillan children’s publishing group picture books How to Pee for Boys by Todd Spector and Arree Chung Henry Holt Books for Young Readers April 2015; 9 x 9; 40 pp.; Ages 1-4; Editor: Kate Farrell Family physician Todd Spector, M.D., presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little boys to give up their diapers. They can try it free style (in the backyard) or use the potty with the help of a few props and plenty of imagination. Peeing in the potty is a lot more fun if you do it rocket style, cowboy style, or superhero style! How to Pee for Girls by Todd Spector and Arree Chung Henry Holt Books for Young Readers April 2016; 9 x 9; 40 pp.; Ages 1–4; Editor: Kate Farrell Family physician Todd Spector, M.D., presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little girls to give up their diapers. They can try it fresh air style (in the backyard!) or give the potty a try with the help of a few props and plenty of imagination. Peeing in the potty is a lot more fun if you do it princess style, dance party style, or gymnast style! Inspired by Dr. Spector’s own experiences potty training his children, this combination of laugh out loud scenarios and useful advice turns the dreaded potty-training process into an exciting adventure for all. Todd Spector, M.D. is a family practitioner, living and working in Santa Monica, California. Arree Chung is the writer and illustrator of Ninja! Series rights sales: ANZ/Five Mile Press Maggie and Michael Get Dressed by Denise Fleming Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Winter 2016; 10 x 10; 40 pp.; Ages 2–6; Editor: Laura Godwin It’s time for Michael to get dressed! Maggie will help. And Michael knows where each colorful piece of clothing should go—yellow socks on feet and orange hat on head. But who will end up wearing the pants? Denise Fleming has written and illustrated many picture books, including In the Small, Small Pond, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Her illustrations are created by pulp painting. 32 picture books macmillan children’s publishing group A Fire Truck Named Red by Randall de Sève, art by Bob Staake Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers May 2016; 10 ½ x 9; 40 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Joy Peskin A young boy has his heart set on a brand new toy fire truck, so he is disappointed when he gets his grandfather’s dinky old fire truck, Red, instead. This one is old, the paint is peeling, and the wheels are rusty. With a little help from his grandfather, the boy patches Red right up and all the while, his grandfather tells him about the adventures that he and Red used to have. Randall de Seve is the New York Times bestselling author of Toy Boat. Bob Staake’s work has graced the cover of The New Yorker a dozen times. The Mixed-Up Truck by Stephen Savage Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press July 2016; 9 x 9; 32 pp.; Ages 2–6; Editor: Neal Porter It’s Cement Mixer’s first day on the job and he doesn’t want to make any mistakes. How can he help the other trucks on the construction site? By mixing some powdery white cement, of course! He mixes it up, adds a little water and presto...a cake?! He must have mixed flour instead of cement. Not to worry, he’ll try again...and presto! Frosting?! He’ll keep trying until he gets it just right and it’s time for one more mixing: a bubble bath! Stephen Savage is the illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling picture book Polar Bear Night. He is also the creator of Little Tug and Supertruck. Supertruck: French/Pastel • Japanese/Kodansha Truckeroo by David Kirk 10.75 × 10.25 the creator of Miss Spider, Feiwel & Friends September 2016; 10 x 10; 40 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Liz Szabla who appears in many well-loved children’s books, her own television series, and a number of popular Everyone in Truckeroo must drive a truck—the children too. apps. He is also the author and The very day that kids are born, illustrator of Oh So Tiny Bunny and they’re handed tailpipes, wheels, a horn. . . . SPINE: 0.3125 KIRK is Oh So Brave Dragon, both published by Feiwel and Friends. He lives in King Ferry, New York, with his wife Mee and their two daughters. Visit him at davidkirktreehouse.com. H “[T]he emotional flow of the text and the wildly exuberant ego exploration . . . make this fanciful story memorable.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review TRUCKEROO Every year Monster Town has a competition for most disgusting truck. Little Tuk wants his truck, Smudge, to win. But Tuk and Smudge have stiff competition - bigger, ruder, louder, messier trucks and monsters! Just when they’re about to admit defeat, Smudge feels a rumble and…his tummy blows. He just might be the grossest truck of the day! “The adorable and energetic characters, along with themes of fear, bravery, and friendship, will make this a popular title with preschoolers.” —School Library Journal US $17.99 / CAN $20.50 ISBN 978-1-250-01690-4 51799 > mackids.com P R I N T E D I N C H I NA 9 781250 016904 David Kirk is the author of Oh So Tiny Bunny and the creator of Miss Spider, who appears in Truckeroo jkt des1.indd 1 many well-loved children’s books, in her own television series, and in a number of popular apps. Oh So Tiny Bunny: Korean/The Book in My Life 33 FEIWEL AND FRIENDS Reinforced Binding FEIWEL AND FRIENDS AN IMPRINT OF MACMILLAN 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010 of Tr have person trucks trucks and car one m the kin that th will he This and acc monst especi TRUC graphic novels first second macmillan children’s publishing group picture books Best Frints in the Whole Universe by Antoinette Portis Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press July 2016; 9 x 9; 40 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Neal Porter Yelfred and Omek have been best frints since they were little blobbies. They play, and snack, and sometimes they even fight, all in a language similar, but slightly different from English. When Omek decides to borrow Yelfred’s new spaceship without asking (and then crashes it), it sparks the biggest fight yet. Can these two best frints make up and move on? Antoinette Portis is the author of many inventive books for children, including Not a Box, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a Geisel Honor Book, as well as Froodle and Wait. Froodle: German/Aladin • Japanese/Asunaro Shobo Wait: Italian/Il Castoro • Japanese/Asunaro Shobo • Korean/Hansol Puppy! by Keith Graves Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press April 2016; 10 x 8; 32 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Neal Porter Trog has all the best toys: the best stick, the best rock, the best mud. But Trog doesn’t care about those things. He only wants one thing: a puppy. So he sets off to find one, but what he brings back may not be exactly what he thinks it is. Keith Graves is the author and illustrator of The Monsterator and Second Banana. Ninja! Attack of the Clan by Arree Chung Henry Holt Books for Young Readers June 2016; 8 ½ x 11; 40 pp.; Ages 4–7; Editor: Kate Farrell A ninja must be ready for anything! Maxwell is a strong, courageous, silent ninja, but he also wants somebody to play with him. Mama, little sister Cassy, and Papa are all too busy, leaving Maxwell disappointed and alone. When Maxwell gets called to dinner, he finds an empty dining room. Could his ninja clan be up to something? This sequel to Ninja! is both action-packed and heartwarming. Arree Chung has worked in video games as a designer and art director. He is now a children’s author and illustrator - Ninja! was his first book. 34 picture books macmillan children’s publishing group I Wonder by Doyin Richards Feiwel & Friends May 2016; 10 x 9; 32 pp.; Ages 3–5; Editor: Liz Szabla What do daddies do with their children? They style hair, they carpool, they cuddle (after they look under beds for monsters). They play, they motivate, and they comfort. Dads may sometimes wonder if they’re doing a good job. But one thing they’re sure of is that they love every moment with their children. Doyin Richards is the author of the popular parenting blog Daddy Doin’ Work, and the book, Daddy Doin’ Work: Empowering Mothers to Evolve Fatherhood, and has appeared on nationally broadcast television shows including the Today show and Good Morning America. A Boy, a Ball, and a Dog by Gianna Marino Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press June 2016; 9 x 10 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Neal Porter There was never a ball the boy wouldn’t throw. Luckily, though, there was never a ball that his dog couldn’t catch. When a new kind of ball (a balloon) floats into the picture and both boy and dog try to find a way to play with it, and become separated. Will they find their way back to each other and finish their game? Gianna Marino’s books include Zoopa: An Animal Alphabet, One Too Many, Meet Me at the Moon, Too Tall Houses and Following Papa’s Song. A Fairy Friend by Sue Fliess, art by Claire Keane Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers May 2016; 8 7/16 x 11 ¼; 32 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Christy Ottaviano Soar into an enchanting, miniature world full of fairies. These playful creatures are all around us, if you know just where to look. And if you want to have one come to you, build a fairy house of twigs and blooms and wait patiently for a fairy to take up residence. Sue Fliess is the author of many children’s books, including Tons of Trucks, Shoes for Me!, Robots, Robots Everywhere! and The Hug Book. Claire Keane is known for her work as a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she made significant contributions to recent hits Tangled and Frozen. She is the author of the picture book Once Upon A Cloud. 35 graphic novels first second macmillan children’s publishing group picture books The Airport Book by Lisa Brown Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press May 2016; 9 x 11; 40 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Neal Porter In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern day airport. From checking bags, watching them disappear on the mysterious conveyer belt, to security clearance to a seemingly endless wait at the gate, to finally being airborne. But wait! There’s more! The youngest family member’s sock monkey has gone missing. Follow it at the bottom of the page as it makes a journey as memorable as that of the humans above. Lisa Brown is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of a number of books for young readers including How to Be and Vampire Boy’s Good Night and The Latke That Couldn’t Stop Screaming. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, Daniel Handler, and their son. School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex, art by Christian Robinson Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press June 2016; 9 x 11 ¼; 40 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Neal Porter It’s the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone’s just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they came? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he’s not the only one going through first-day jitters. Adam Rex has written several books for young readers including The True Meaning of Smekday. Christian Robinson’s award-winning books for young readers include Josephine, which was a Coretta Scott King Honor book. Let’s Go to the Hardware Store by Anne Rockwell, art by Melissa Iwai Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers March 2016; 9 x 10; 32 pp.; Ages 4–7; Editor: Christy Ottaviano When the new house needs fixing up, it’s off to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done—a hammer, a screwdriver, a shiny tape measure, and even a stepladder. Anne Rockwell is the author and illustrator of more than one hundred books for young readers, including Welcome to Kindergarten and My Preschool. Melissa Iwai has written and illustrated many books for children, including Soup Day and Toolbox Twins. 36 picture books macmillan children’s publishing group Feathered Dinosaurs by Brenda Z. Guiberson, art by William Low Henry Holt Books for Young Readers March 2016; 8 x 10; 32 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Laura Godwin Millions of years ago, before there were red-breasted robins and busy blue jays…there were feathered dinosaurs. Scientists have found evidence that shows Anchiornis, Caudipteryx, Confuciusornis, and many more dinosaurs all had feathers. Discover these amazing ancient creatures…and the connection between feathered dinosaurs and modern-day birds! Brenda Z. Guiberson is the author of The Greatest Dinosaur Ever and the bestselling Cactus Hotel. William Low is the author and illustrator of Machines Go to Work in the City. The Deadliest Creature in the World by Brenda Z. Guiberson, art by Gennady Spirin Henry Holt Books for Young Readers August 2016; 7 ¾ x 11 ¼; 32 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Laura Godwin Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that squeezes, or the shrew that paralyzes? Or is it the most venomous, the most poisonous, or the one that infects its victims with a fatal disease? Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose which creature they think is the deadliest in this newest picture book collaboration between Guiberson and Spirin. Brenda Z. Guiberson is the author of the bestselling Cactus Hotel. Gennady Spirin has been chosen four times for the New York Times Best Illustrated Books list. Green City by Allan Drummond Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers March 2016; 10 x 10; 40 pp.; Ages 5-8; Editor: Susan Dobinick In 2007, a tornado destroyed Greensburg, Kansas. The residents decided they would build a town that could not only survive another storm, but one that was built in an environmentally sustainable way. Told from the point of view of a child whose family rebuilt after the storm, this companion to Energy Island is the inspiring story of the difference one community can make. Author/illustrator Allan Drummond studied at the Royal College of Art. His many books include Energy Island. Energy Island: Chinese Complex/Commonwealth Magazine • Portuguese (Brazil)/Nova Fronteira • Japanese/Fukuinkan 37 Shoten • Korean/Woongjin macmillan children’s publishing group picture books It’s Not Easy Being Number Three by Drew Dernavich Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers February 2016; 8 ½ x 11; 32 pp.; Ages 3–7; Editor: Christy Ottaviano The Number Three is having an identity crisis - there are so many other things he could do with his life; why stop at being just a number? He tries being a ship’s anchor, a spatula, even a shiny bronze sculpture, and he won’t listen when the other numbers beg him to come back to the line-up. But after a while, Number Three starts to realize that what he enjoys most is the job no one else can do: being the Number Three. Drew Dernavich is a cartoonist and illustrator who has had more than 200 cartoons published in the New Yorker and is featured in the cartoon anthology The Rejection Collection. Shape Shift by Joyce Hesselberth Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt Books for Young Readers January 2016; 9 x 9; 32 pp.; Ages 2–6; Editor: Christy Ottaviano Round, curvy, pointy or straight—shapes are all around us. With vibrant illustrations that highlight shapes in all their forms, this informative book reinforces the identification of circles, squares, crescents, diamonds, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids and ovals while encouraging kids to pair shapes together to make new forms. Joyce Hesselberth is an illustrator, designer, and instructor. Along with her husband, she is the co-founder of Spur Design and her work has been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and the Art Directors’ Club of New York among others. Go, Little Green Truck! by Roni Schotter, art by Julia Kuo Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers February 2016; 11 x 8 ½; 32 pp.; Ages 4–6; Editor: Joy Peskin Little Green, the proudest, most trustworthy pick-up truck on the farm, has lost the tough jobs to the new, fancy Big Blue. But when it comes time for the farmer’s market, the gentle Little Green will have his time to shine. Roni Schotter attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated from New York University with a B.A. in English. Julia Kuo is an illustrator working out of Chicago. She teaches Illustration History at Columbia College Chicago. 38 picture books macmillan children’s publishing group Early Bird by Toni Yuly Feiwel & Friends January 2014; 8 x 8 ½; 32 pp.; Ages 1–3; Liz Szabla As Early Bird darts and dashes to fetch her early morning meal, the sun and animals are only just rising. With charming bold colors and a clever twist ending, this book is great for an early morning read between parents and children, integrating both action and movement words. Night Owl Feiwel & Friends January 2015; 8 x 8 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 1–3; Editor: Liz Szabla Night Owl likes to stay up late. But even night owls have to go to sleep. Here’s a reassuring story to share with little night owls everywhere. Sweet dreams! Cat Nap Feiwel & Friends January 2016; 8 x 8 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 1–3; Editor: Liz Szabla It’s naptime, and Cat is ready for Kitten to settle down. But Kitten has other ideas! In this book filled with opposites (big and little, black and white, sleepy and awake) Toni Yuly proves once again - as she did with Early Bird and Night Owl - that simple concepts come alive for the youngest readers though bold art and charming language. Toni Yuly lives in the Seattle area and is a reference librarian there. She also runs a greeting card and fine-art print business, using her artwork. 39 macmillan children’s publishing group pout-pout The Pout-Pout Fish Series Over 2.6 Million Copies in Print! A New York Times Bestseller! Picture Books March 2008 August 2010 June 2014 September 2015 Board Books January 2014 January 2015 December 2015 August 2016 August 2016 Novelty Books January 2015 May 2015 May 2016 Up next: El Pez Pucheros - Picture Book (Fall 2016) • The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully Shark - Picture Book (Fall 2017) • Meet the Baby, Pout Pout Fish (board) coming in Fall 2017 • Happy Easter, Pout-Pout Fish - Board Book (Winter 2017) • Pout-Pout Fish Wipe Clean Activity Book (Spring 2017) Series rights sales: • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century (Books 1-3) • French/Scholastic (Books 1, 3) 40 tractor mac macmillan children’s publishing group Tractor Mac Series May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 May 2015 August 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 September 2015 May 2016 Series Rights Sales: • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century (all books) 41 macmillan children’s publishing group backlist highlights Grandpa Green by Lane Smith Roaring Brook Press • Caldecott Honor Winner • New York Times Bestseller • Over 100,000 copies sold! Rights sales: British Commonwealth/Macmillan UK • Chinese Complex/Grimm Press • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • French/Gallimard • German/Fischer Sauerländer • Italian/Rizzoli • Japanese/BL Shuppan • Korean/Munhakdongne • Portuguese (Brazil)/Cia Das Letras • Russian/Kariera • Slovenian/Drustvo Mohorjeva Druzba • Spanish/Oceano A Sick Day For Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press • Caldecott Medal Winner • New York Times Bestseller • Over 500,000 copies sold Rights sales: Arabic/Bloomsbury Qatar • British Commonwealth/Allen & Unwin • Chinese Complex/Hsiao Lu • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • Dutch/Uitgeverij Hoogland & van Klaveren • French/Kaleidoscope • German/Berlin Verlag • Hebrew/Kinneret • Italian/ Babalibri • Japanese/Mitsumura • Korean/Open Books • Norwegian/Sandvicks • Portuguese (Brazil)/Editora Paz E Terra • Portuguese (Portugal)/Editorial Presenca • Russian/Pink Giraffe • Spanish/Oceano • Thai/Siam Cement Group • Turkish/Yapi Kredi Culture On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman Feiwel & Friends • New York Times Bestseller •Over 4 million copies sold! Rights sales: ANZ/Scholastic Australia • Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • German/ Creative Standard • Hebrew/Kinneret • Japanese/Asahi • Korean/The Book in My Life • Portuguese (Brazil)/Brinque • Portuguese (Portugal)/Presenca • Russian/Kariera • Spanish/ Linteo • Turkish/Arkadas 42 backlist highlights Lenny & Lucy macmillan children’s publishing group by Philip C. Stead, art by Erin E. Stead Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press Rights sales: ANZ/Allen & Unwin • French/Kaleidoscope • Italian/Bablibri • Spanish/Oceano The Skunk by Mac Barnett, art by Patrick McDonnell Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press Rights sales: ANZ/Five Mile • Chinese Complex/Abula Press • French/Milan • German/Tulipan Boats for Papa by Jessixa Bagley Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press Rights sales: Catalan/Pending • Chinese Complex/Taosheng • Japanese/Asunaro Shobo • Korean/Better Books • Spanish/Pending Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon, art by Miguel Ordóñez Feiwel & Friends • New York Times Bestseller Rights sales: British/Hodder • French/Bayard Presse • Japanese/Poplar Publishing • Korean/Gilbut How to Share with a Bear by Eric Pinder, art by Stephanie Graegin Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers Rights sales: Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century • Japanese/Iwasaki 43 f i r fsitr sste c se oc no d n d g r agpr a hp i ch inco n vo ev l se l s The Nameless City: by Faith Erin Hicks The Nameless City, Book 1 First Second Paperback: April 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 240 pp.; Ages 9 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill “The beauty and construction of the Nameless City will leave you breathless. Faith has created a world so detailed and believable, it makes me want to explore the back alleys to see what is there.” - Jeff Smith, author of the Bone series The City has many names, and no name. Every nation that invades and occupies the City gives it a new name. But none of these invaders stay long. To the natives, their home is the Nameless City. It doesn’t need a name - and people who try to give it one are, forever, outsiders. Kaidu is one such outsider. He’s a Dao born and bred - a member of the occupying nation. Rat is a native of the Nameless City. At first, she hates Kai for everything he stands for, but his love of his new home may bring these two unlikely friends together. Let’s hope so, because the fate of the Nameless City rests in their hands. From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award Wining author-illustrator Faith Erin Hicks comes the first in a groundbreaking new graphic novel trilogy. The Stone Heart: Book 2 coming in Winter 2017 and Divided Earth: Book 3 coming in Winter 2018. Rights sales: French/ Rue de Sèvres Something New by Lucy Knisley First Second Paperback: May 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 304 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill In 2010, Lucy and her long-term boyfriend John broke up. Three long, lonely years later, John returned to New York, walked into Lucy’s apartment, and proposed. This is not that story. It is the story of what came after: The Wedding. This graphic novel—clocking in at almost 300 pages of hilarity, despair, and eternal love—is the story of how Lucy built a barn, invented a whole new kind of photo booth, and managed to turn an outdoor wedding on a rainy day into a joyous (though muddy) triumph. Lucy Knisley is the author and illustrator of beloved graphic novels about memory, identity, food and family. Her Alex Award winning graphic novel, Relish; My Life in the Kitchen, is a New York Times bestseller. New Kid coming in Spring 2018. Relish: French/Editions Delcourt • German/Eden Books • Italian/Rizzoli Lizard • Korean/Hans Media • Spanish/ Ediciones Salamandra 44 graphic novels first second Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang, art by Mike Holmes First Second September 2015; 6 x 8 ½; 96 pp.; Ages 8 & Up; 2c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel Welcome to Silicon Hills Academy, a school which looks normal at first glance, but in fact is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school, the eccentric computer genius Maurice Babbert left many clues and mysteries for enterprising students to solve. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Nikhil are going to solve the mystery of Silicon Hills Academy no matter what it takes! From graphic novel superstar (and former high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot! Paths & Portals: Secret Coders, Book #2 by Gene Luen Yang, art by Mike Holmes First Second August 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 96 pp.; Ages 8 & Up; 2c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel Stately Academy is a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! In the last volume, Hopper and Eni discovered a robot in the supply closet and programmed him to do mischief. Now they’re trapped in an underground lair and they must use their new programming skills to escape. Can they program the robot to walk a correct path, and lead them out of this trap? Hot on the heels of the highly-anticipated first volume, Paths & Portals offers more of the same high-stakes adventure and real-world coding know-how. The Secret Coders series is an exciting new direction for Gene Luen Yang, one of the most popular creators in children’s comics. Gene Luen Yang is the author of American Born Chinese, a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. Publication Schedule: Book #3 Secrets and Sequences (Winter 2017); Book #4 (Fall 2017); Book #5 (Spring 2018); Book #6 (Winter 2019) 45 ffiirrsstt sseeccoonndd ggrraapphhiicc nnoovveellss Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke First Second June 2016; 11 x 8 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 4–8; Editor: Calista Brill Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cozy, rat-infested dungeon, where his only friend is Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of “heroic” adventurers bursts in! These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton - leaving Goblin all alone! It’s up to Goblin to save the day. But first, he’s going to have to leave the dungeon and find out how the rest of the world feels about goblins. Ben Hatke struck picture book gold with Julia’s House for Lost Creatures, and he brings more of the geekish whimsy that gave Julia’s so much charm to Nobody Likes a Goblin. Ben Hatke is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Zita the Spacegirl graphic novel trilogy and the picture book Julia’s House for Lost Creatures. Julia’s House for Lost Creatures: Catalan/Norma Editorial • French/Editions Dargaud • Spanish/Norma Editorial • Russian/Polyandria Hippopotamister by John Patrick Green First Second Paperback: May 2016; 7 x 9; 96 pp.; Ages 5–8; Editor: Calista Brill The zoo isn’t what it used to be. It’s run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he’ll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He’s a good employee, whether he’s a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself. John Patrick Green is the illustrator of the graphic novels Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden and Teen Boat!, both with writer Dave Roman. He’s also worked on comics for Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Scholastic, and DC Comics. 46 sg c ri eanpchei c cnoomvieclss ffiirrsstt sseeccoonndd Science Comics: Dinosaurs by MK Reed, art by Joe Flood May 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 128 pp.; Ages 9 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, etc. These gorgeously illustrated and brightly colored graphic novels are a fun and wildly entertaining way of learning the basics about any topic. Whether you’re a 6th grader doing a natural science unit at school or a 30-yearold with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Dinosaurs, learn all about the history of paleontology! This curriculum-friendly look at dinosaur science covers the last 150 years of dinosaur hunting, and illuminates how our ideas about dinosaurs have changed - and continue to change. With MK Reed’s funny, enthusiastic writing and Joe Flood’s gorgeous technicolor illustrations, this volume will appeal to dinosaur connoisseurs and skeptics alike. MK Reed is the writer of Americus and The Cute Girl Network. Joe Flood has illustrated Orcs: Forged for War and The Cute Girl Network. Science Comics: Coral Reefs by Maris Wicks May 2016; 6 x 8 ½; 128 pp.; Ages 9 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill This volume: In Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable sea animals! This curriculum friendly look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as the ecological importance of these structures. Nonfiction comics genius Maris Wicks (Human Body Theater, Primates) brings to bear her signature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depth science. Maris Wicks is the author behind Human Body Theater, as well as the illustrator of New York Times bestselling Primates, with Jim Ottaviani. Publication Schedule: Volcanoes (Fall 2016); Flying Machines (Winter 2017); Solar System (Spring 2017); Bats (Spring 2017) 47 first second graphic novels Sweaterweather by Sara Varon First Second February 2016; 7 x 9; 192 pp.; Ages 8-14; 2c Art; Editor: Mark Siegel Back before Odd Duck, before Bake Sale, even before Robot Dreams, Sara Varon self-published a funny, sweet, surprising little book called Sweaterweather. This endearing, quirky little volume is a captivating look into Varon’s creative process. It combines short comics stories, essays, reviews, and journal entries and invites the reader into the world of Sara Varon: where adorable, awkward anthropomorphic animals walk the streets of Brooklyn and a surprising, sideways revelation is waiting around every corner. First Second is working with Varon to update and expand Sweaterweather, and introduce it in a new format, with a new cover, and plenty of new content, to an entirely new audience. Sara Varon is the creator of Odd Duck, Bake Sale, and Robot Dreams. Donkey coming in Fall 2017! Odd Duck: French/Rue de Sèvres Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard First Second Paperback: February 2016; 7 ½ x 10; 144 pp.; Ages 7-10; Editor: Calista Brill Bera doesn’t ask for much in life. She’s a solitary, humble troll, tending her island pumpkin patch in cheerful isolation. She isn’t looking for any trouble. But when trouble comes to find her, it comes in spades. A human baby has arrived in the realm of the trolls, and nobody knows where it came from, but Bera seems to be the only one who doesn’t want it dead. There’s nothing to it but to return the adorable little thing to its parents. Like it or not, Bera’s gone and found herself a quest. COVER NOT FINAL From noted picture book illustrator and graphic novelist Eric Orchard comes a delightful new fantasy adventure with all the sweetness, spookiness, and satisfaction of your favorite childhood bedtime story. Eric Orchard is the author and illustrator of the Maddy Kettle books. He has won a Spectrum award for his illustrations and has been included in the Society of Illustrators annual exhibition. Bera the One Headed Troll is inspired by Norse fairy tales and illustrations by Arthur Rackham and Maurice Sendak. 48 graphic novels macmillan children’s publishing group The Great Pet Escape by Victoria Jamieson Henry Holt Books for Young Readers February 2016; 6 x 9; 64pp.; Ages 6-10; Editor: Kate Farrell The class pets at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School want OUT...and GW (short for George Washington), the deceptively cute hamster in the second-grade classroom, is just the guy to lead the way. But when he finally escapes and goes to find his former partners in crime, Barry and Biter, he finds that they actually LIKE being class pets. Impossible! Just as GW gets Barry and Biter to agree to leave with him, a mouse named Harriet and her many mouse minions get in their way. What follows is class-pet chaos guaranteed to make readers giggle...and maybe look at their class pets a little differently in the future. Victoria Jamieson is the author and illustrator of several books for children, including the New York Times bestseller Roller Girl. Great Pet Escape #2 coming in Spring 2017. Human Body Theater by Maris Wicks First Second Paperback: October 2015; 6 x 8 ½; 240 pp.; Ages 10 & Up; Editor: Calista Brill Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each “act.” By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining. Maris Wicks is a biology nerd, and by the time you’ve read this book, you will be too! Harnessing her passion for science (and her background as a science educator for elementary and middle-school students), she has created a comics-format introduction to the human body that will make an expert of any reader - young or old! Maris Wicks has harnessed the power of her various biological systems to draw comics for Adhouse Books, Tugboat Press, and Spongebob Comics, and written stories for Image and DC Comics. Wicks is the illustrator of the New York Times Bestselling Primates, with Jim Ottaviani. Science Comics! The Musical coming in Spring 2018. Rights sales: French/Marabout • Italian/Editrice il Castoro • Japanese/Kagaku-Dojin • Korean/Banni Publishing 49 first second adventures in cartooning A Sleepless Knight by James Sturm, Alexis Frederick-Frost, and Andrew Arnold April 2015; 7 ½ x 7 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 3-5; Editor: Mark Siegel The Knight can’t wait for her first camping trip! She and her horse Edward pack everything they need - including her beloved Teddy - and head out into the woods. But when it’s time for bed, Teddy is nowhere to be found! A helpful racoon thinks this “Teddy” sounds familiar, and sends the Knight off to a cave...but that’s no teddy bear in that cave. That’s a bear! In this sweet, simple adventure, basic comics elements combine with the picture book format to create a new picture book series for the youngest of comics readers, and a fantastic introduction into the world of Adventures in Cartooning. Gryphons Aren’t So Great First Second September 2015; 7 ½ x 7 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 3-5; Editor: Mark Siegel The Knight’s best friend is her horse, Edward. They go everywhere together and do everything together! But when the Knight gets a gryphon, suddenly all she talks about is how awesome her new pet is. Edward can’t help it - he’s jealous! But the gryphon turns out to be more of a peril than a pet, and it’s Edward who comes to the rescue in the end. It turns out that gryphons aren’t so great...but Edward sure is! Ogres Awake! July 2016; 7 ½ x 7 ½; 40 pp.; Ages 3–5; Editor: Mark Siegel The knight and her horse, Edward, have made a startling discovery: there are five huge ogres asleep at her doorstep! When these monsters wake up, the kingdom will be in big trouble! And so, the knight, Edward, and some garden gnomes fight back, not with swords and shields, but with potato peelers and spoons. It turns out that ogres are pretty friendly when they have full stomachs! Hocus Pocus coming January 2017. James Sturm is the cofounder and director of The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont. Alexis Frederick Frost and A.L. Arnold are both graduates of CCS. 50 farrar, straus and giroux books for young readers Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson -Printz Honor The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden -Newbery Honor Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos - Newbery Medal Tuck Everlasting Grandmaster The Canning Season by Polly Horvath -National Book Award by Natalie Babbitt -Over 3.5 million copies sold -Translated into 27 languages The Gardener by Sarah Stewart & David Small -Caldecott Honor Building Our House by The Treasure How I Learned Geography Snow by Uri Shulevitz by David Klass by Uri Shulevitz -Caldecott Honor My Dog is the Best by Laurie Ann Thompson, art by Paul Schmid Jonathan Bean -Caldecott Honor Elephant’s Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson The Bear Love Letters Stories Survival Strategies the Almost Brave by Trisha Leaver for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer in Boots by Charles Perrault, art by Fred Marcellino by Ava Dellaira Dead to the of by Jen White Snow White & Dwarfs the Seven by Nancy Eckholm Burkert & Randall Jarrell -Caldecott Honor by Kate Banks, art by Georg Hallensleben The Champion of Children by Tomek Bogacki It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach The Pout-Pout Fish City Cat Kate Banks, The Whale in My Swimming Pool in the by Deborah Disen, art by Dan Hanna 51 Book backlist The Secrets We Keep Puss by Uri Shulevitz -Caldecott Honor • art by Lauren Castillo -Caldecott Honor by Joyce Wan feiwel and friends • backlist Eve & Adam The Poison Apples Shutter by Courtney Alameda The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester Of Poseidon Zombie Blondes A Midsummer Night’s Scream It’s the First Day School...Forever by Katherine Applegate & Michael Grant by Anna Banks by Lily Archer by Brian James by R.L. Stine of Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse Steve Jobs by Karen Blumenthal by R.L. Stine Staying Strong The Belly Book by Fran Miss Lina’s Ballerinas Kate and Nate are Running Late by Kate Princess Tales by Grace Trouble Gum by Matthew Cordell A Pirate’s Guide to First Grade by James The Forgiveness Garden Egan & Dan Yaccarino Maccarone, art by Gail de Marcken Another Brother Bloom Early Bird by Toni Yuyi The Crown On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman by Demi Lovato -Licensed in 16 territories by Matthew Cordell Manushkin, art by Dan Yaccarino by Maria van Lieshout by Grace Macarone, art by Christine Davenier 52 Scary Tales by James Preller on Your Head by Nancy Tillman -New York Times bestseller School for Sidekicks by Kelly McCullough by Lauren Thompsont, art by Christy Hale -Over 700,000 copies sold backlist • henry holt books for young readers Masterpiece Arcady’s Goal The Surrender Tree Thimble Summer Girl, Stolen The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die When Zachary Beaver Came to Town And Away We Go What’s Your Favorite Animal? 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