And While We’re on the Subject of New Books…

Here’s the UK edition of THE NIGHT COUNTRY, on the shelf with the foreign editions of the first book, THE HAZEL WOOD. We’re sure that Melissa Albert’s new book will also be a bestseller! Once you start reading, I’m sure “you’ll never escape THE NIGHT COUNTRY“!

NUESTRO PACTO!

Look what just arrived! Our edition of the Latin American edition of THIS WAS OUR PACT! Just out from Oceano de México. Ryan Andrews’ book is really on a roll!

Great News from First Second!

The Best Books of 2019 lists are coming out, and there are First Second titles on most of them!  Parent’s Magazine Best Kids’ Books of 2019 and Publishers Weekly Best of Books 2019 THIS WAS OUR PACT 2019 Yalsa Teen’sTop Ten List: SPEAK: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER Publisher’s Weekly Best…

New Anne Perry Coming in France

We have just received the preview of the cover of the French edition of DEATH IN FOCUS, the first title in Anne Perry’s new series. I think you’ll agree it’s absolutely gorgeous! It’s a real change from her usual Victorian and Edwardian settings and unputdownable!  

DON’T ASK ME WHERE I’M FROM!

There’s a nice article in Teen Vogue about Jennifer De Leon’s forthcoming YA novel, DON’T ASK ME WHERE I’M FROM. Read it here. You’ll have to wait until May 2020 to read the book, but here’s a peek at the gorgeous US cover! Italian rights have already been sold to Il Castoro, and North American…

Another Award for TOO MUCH LIP!

After the Miles Franklin, Melissa Lucashenko’s TOO MUCH LIP has now won the Queensland Premier’s Award for a work of state significance.   Congratulations to Melissa for this well-deserved award!

THE NIGHT COUNTRY Is Near!

But you’ll have to wait until January to see the gorgeous UK edition! The proofs just landed on our desk, and mere photos can’t do justice to their gorgeousness!

Another Sale for FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER!

Angeline Bolley has now accepted a pre-empt for world French-language rights for FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER in a joint offer from Editions Nathan, who will publish in Europe, and Editions de l’Homme, who will publish in Quebec. German rights have also gone to cbj and a major TV/film deal is in the works. Watch this space for…

RANGER’S APPRENTICE Goes to Film

Film rights to Australian author John Flanagan’s fantasy-adventure series RANGER’S APPRENTICE have been acquired by Dick Cook Studios with production starting in mid-2020. Published by Random House Children’s, the 12-book ‘Ranger’s Apprentice’ series, as well as its two prequels and spinoff series, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Click here to read the…

FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER Sells in Italy!

Rizzoli Libri have snapped up Italian rights to Angeline Boulley’s YA thriller FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER with a preempt! Publication is planned for spring 2021, at the same time as the book is published in English by Holt.