Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s THIS ONE SUMMER is coming out in May 2014 in the USA from First Second and in France from Rue de Sèvres and shortly thereafter it will be available in Italy from Bao Publishing. It’s perfect summer reading!
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LOVE ITALY? Yes!
Guy Grossi loves Italy, and Hachette Pratique loves his new book, LOVE ITALY (from Penguin Australia’s Lantern list). Once you take a look at this sumptuous book, you’ll fall in love, too!
A LONG WAY HOME goes to City Editions
“As a five-year-old Indian boy, I got completely lost. Twenty-five years later, starting half a world away in Australia, I found my way back.” French rights to Saroo Brierley’s amazing story, A LONG WAY HOME, have just been acquired by City Editions.
BOXERS & SAINTS – Interview with Gene Luen Yang in Publishing Perspectives
You can read a good interview with the author of BOXERS & SAINTS in the on-line international publishing magazine Publishing Perspectives, here: http://publishingperspectives.com/2013/11/envisioning-the-boxer-rebellion-in-linked-graphic-novels/.
ZITA THE SPACE GIRL and ANNIE SULLIVAN & HELEN KELLER – Just out and already back to press!
The French editions of ZITA THE SPACE GIRL by Ben Hatke (Rue de Sèvres) and ANNIE SULLIVAN & HELEN KELLER by Joseph Lambert (co-published by éditons Ca et Là and éditions Cambourakis) came out less than a month ago, and both are already going back for reprints. Great news for two great books!
A first quote for ANDRE THE GIANT – from Mandy Patinkin!
“It’s clearly evident from every frame of The Princess Bride that Andre was not only one of the world’s gentlest human beings, but also the kindest—a giant of a man in every way. I am thrilled to see his story finally told!” –Mandy Patinkin ANDRE THE GIANT by Box Brown will be published by First Second…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! And now for something REALLY spooky!
“Faith and hopelessness swirl like snow in a winter storm in this scary but terrific debut novel with a fresh, engaging voice.” — Kirkus, starred review. ENGINES OF THE BROKEN WORLD by Jason Vanhee will be published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers in November. It’s definitely NOT for the faint of heart! Merciful Truth…
THIS ONE SUMMER sells in France!
After a hard-fought auction, French publishers Rue de Sèvres have won the right to publish the new book by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, THIS ONE SUMMER. The bittersweet coming-of-age graphic novel by the Canadian cousins will be published in the US in May 2014 and will come out shortly thereafter in France.
THIS ONE SUMMER IN THE LA TIMES
Jillian and Mariko Tamaki (SKIM) are back with a new graphic novel to be published by First Second in May 2014. THIS ONE SUMMER is a beautiful story about an adolescent on the cusp of adulthood which is already attracting a lot of attention. The Tamaki cousins have produced a timeless story that is sure to become a classic! Here is…
Battling Boy is number 1!
The just-published Battling Boy by Paul Pope (First Second) is already #1 on the New York Times Paperback Graphic Novel Best-Seller List for October 27th! Check out the book trailer on BoingBoing [watch it]. Awards and Honors: A Fall 2013 Kids Indie Next List Title An Amazon.com Big Book of Fall 2013 [see the list]…
Lora Fountain Literary Agency 