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Neal Shusterman's 'Unwind' Characters Come to Life on Twitter
It's not uncommon for authors to promote their books through social media. But when fictional characters start pitching in to get the word out about the book they're in – unbeknownst to their author? Now, that's a different PR campaign altogether.
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Knock Knock Publishes Its First Picture Book
Monsters, genies, rabbits, and skeletons are among the images concealed in Hide & Eek!: A Hold-Up-to-the-Light Mystery Book, the debut picture book from Knock Knock.
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Fans Pitch in to Publish 'Yankee Miracles' Adaptation
No fewer than five hardcore Yankees devotees are involved in creating The Boss & the Batboy, a young readers' version of Yankee Miracles: Life with the Boss and the Bronx Bombers, by Ray Negron and Sally Cook.
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Movie Alert: 'The Book Thief'
Director Brian Percival took on the challenge of developing Markus Zusak's bestselling The Book Thief for the big screen.
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Rights Report: Week of October 28, 2013
New deals for Susan Vaught, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Annie Barrows, and others.
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'Allegiant' Sells 455K Copies on Day One
In what was the largest ever first-day number for HarperCollins, Veronica Roth's YA novel Allegiant sold 455,000 copies globally across all formats on its release day.
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When Bieber Is the Booby Prize
A friendly wager among YA authors yields some social media shenanigans.
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Eccentric Monsters Inhabit 'The Creature Department'
When two children stumble into a secret department within an electronics factory, they discover the offbeat cast of The Creature Department.
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The Latest from Funbrain: 'Galactic Hot Dogs'
Funbrain – a division of Poptropica, released its newest online book, Galactic Hot Dogs by Max Brallier, illustrated by Rachel Maguire.
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Rights Report: Week of October 21, 2013
New deals for Sarah Albee, Michelle Cuevas & Erin Stead, Patrick McDonnell, and more.
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Len Vlahos, 'The ABA Guy,' to Publish YA Novel
Longtime American Booksellers Association staffer-turned-COO, now executive director of the Book Industry Study Group is adding a new title to his name: debut novelist.
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Galley Talk: 'The Impossible Knife of Memory'
Jessilynn Norcross, owner and children's buyer at McLean and Eakin Booksellers in Petosky, Mich., is looking forward to Laurie Halse Anderson's The Impossible Knife of Memory, due from Viking on January 7.
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Books Against Bullies
Publishers are doing their part to bring attention to this pervasive issue, with an increase in high-profile titles aimed at stopping the cycle of bullying and helping victims cope.
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Lemony Snicket Sneaks Back with 'File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents'
Next April Fools' Day, Little, Brown will release Lemony Snicket's File Under:13 Suspicious Incidents, a collection of 13 noir mini-mysteries illustrated by Seth.
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Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, and Matthew Myers 'Battle' It Out in New Picture Book
When Simon & Schuster publishes Battle Bunny, readers will learn what happens when a trio of children's-book creators tries their hand at artful vandalism.
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Rights Report: Week of October 14, 2013
New deals for Brandon Mull, Gerry Swallow and Ammi-Joan Paquette.
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Kids' Comics Aren't Just for Kids at New York Comic-Con
One of the most noticeable trends at New York Comic-Con was the emergence of comics that are designed to appeal equally, if in different ways, to children and adults.
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After Midnight: 'Divergent' Fans Prepare for 'Allegiant' Release
Loyal Veronica Roth fans are getting ready for midnight parties and book signings to celebrate the October 22 release of Allegiant, the final installment of her speculative-fiction trilogy.
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Movie Alert: 'Ender's Game'
Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game series makes the leap to the big screen with a new film out November 1.
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Rights Report: Week of October 7, 2013
New deals for Dav Pilkey & Dan Santat, Chris Raschka and Inbali Iserles.
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