Yet another sale for First Second Books: Giants Beware! has been acquired by Akileos, who have also bought the adult title Templar — two medieval adventures for the French market. En garde!

The French edition of the bestselling graphic novel/cookbook, Relish by Lucy Knisley, will be published by Editions Delcourt under the title Délices — we could not think of a better suited title for this truly mouthwatering book. We can’t wait to see and taste it! Until then, why not have a look at the author’s website?

We are happy to announce that French rights for the Zita the Spacegirl series as well as the cute little Odd Duck have been sold to Rue de Sèvres! Great news!

French rights to hot Australian series The Debt go to Casterman! Congratulations! One boy. Six tasks. An ancient family debt. Fifteen-year-old Dom is cast out of his comfortable life in the Australian Gold Coast’s Halcyon Grove when he inherits an ancient debt. Now, he has six Herculean tasks to perform…or lose a pound of flesh….