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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 5, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about nonconformity, a graphic novel featuring a cheerleader-hopeful, a queer YA duology opener about a deathly magical competition, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of August 29, 2022
New deals for Candice Jalili, Lillie Vale, Sajni Patel, Nita Tyndall, and others.
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Make Some Noise: Close-Up on 'Loud Mouse’ by Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel
Sisters and coauthors Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel shared their thoughts on their debut picture book, Loud Mouse; writing for children; building confidence; and the mouse characters they based on their own childhood selves. (Sponsored)
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Big Children's Books for Fall 2022
According to a survey of booksellers PW conducted across the country, a broad selection of new releases for all ages and in all genres is certain to appeal to readers—particularly in the children’s category.
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Back-to-School Books for Fall 2022
As kids embark on a new academic year, we've compiled a list of some back-to-school stories—including picture books to help ease those first-day jitters and novels set in schools both magical and realistic.
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Rights Report: Week of August 22, 2022
New deals for MK Pagano, Suja Sukumar, Julie Abe, Carmella Van Vleet, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 29, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a boy's efforts to build his own boat, a graphic novel adaptation of a vampire bunny, a YA mystery about a girl returning to her former high school to investigate a murder, and many more.
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New American Girl Is Full-Circle Moment for Author Brit Bennett
American Girl is adding a new historical character, Claudie Wells, to its line of middle-grade books and toys; set during the Harlem Renaissance, 'Meet Claudie' is written by Brit Bennett, bestselling author of 'The Mothers' and 'The Vanishing Half,' who is making her first foray into children’s books.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: August 2022
Close out summer vacation with loads of new books hitting shelves this month. Young readers can follow along as a rock explores the world outside the classroom; navigate the definition of family with the daughter of a pro-wrestling star; immerse themselves in a mystery set at a prep school; and more in our roundup of some of the big new books for kids and teens.
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Cover Reveal: 'Ellie Engle Saves Herself' by Leah Johnson
For her next book for young readers, Leah Johnson, author of the Stonewall Honor Book 'You Should See Me in a Crown,' shifts her attention from YA to middle grade for the first time in 'Ellie Engle Saves Herself,' due out from Disney Hyperion in spring 2023.
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Rights Report: Week of August 15, 2022
New deals for Maggie Horne, Robbie Couch, Julie Kwon, Federico Erebia, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 22, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book featuring a new spin on the big bad wolf, a middle grade adventure with an ode to Frankenstein's monster, a YA duology closer about a magical tea-maker preparing for a rebellion, and more.
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What's the Buzz?: 'Lightlark' by Alex Aster
Two weeks ahead of publication, Alex Aster's series opener 'Lightlark,' which sold for six figures, has already drawn attention with more than 20 million TikTok views.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 15, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week include a picture book following two displaced children after a storm, a middle grade book on a girl discovering her biological pro-wrestling family, a YA novel about a teen's return to a summer camp full of haunting memories, and more.
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Just Announced: August 11, 2022
Next May, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers will publish 'Warrior Girl Unearthed,' a new novel from Printz winner Angeline Bouley; and U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade are joining forces for a new picture book.
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Nancy Paulsen Books Buys YA Duology 'Thieves' Gambit' in Six-House Auction
In a six-house auction, Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired Thieves' Gambit, a YA duology by Kayvion Lewis.
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Rights Report: Week of August 8, 2022
New deals for Plina Ganucheau, Ravynn K. Stringfield, Natalie D. Richards, Margie Fuston, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2022
August arrives with an abundance of series additions, including the return of the Creepy Tales! series, the story of a girl who's overscheduled and overwhelmed, an imagined meeting between Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley, and many more.
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Just Announced: 'Five Survive' by Holly Jackson
Bestselling author Holly Jackson, creator of the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series, will publish a standalone YA thriller, 'Five Survive,' with Delacorte Press in November.
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Cover Reveal: 'Nick and Charlie' by Alice Oseman
Fans of Alice Oseman's 'Heartstopper' will have a new installment of the story to look forward to when Scholastic publishes the prose novella 'Nick and Charlie' in January 2023; its cover, designed by Oseman, is revealed here for the first time.
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