Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Rights Guide SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S publishing DIVISION PICTURE Books and novelties Contacts

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OCTOBER THE OCTOPUS By Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A huggable toy, a preschool concept book—October the Octopus, in a newly designed cuddly edition! Meet October, an irresistible octopus! From New York Times bestselling novelty book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes an innovative guessing game book and toy that is fun to go through over and over again, while preschoolers practice the months of the year and colors. Publication Date: October 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24-page insert hing s s publi ter children’ s

Simon & Schu NIGHT-NIGHT PRINCESS By Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A brand-new sparkling touch-and-feel and pull-tab novelty book by bestselling creator Mara Van Fleet! Even princesses get sleepy—and what better way to get ready for bed than with this interactive book from Mara Van Fleet. Glitter, pull-tabs, touch-and-feel elements, and a dazzling gatefold finale make this irresistible story a dream come true! Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 3 up 4 Page Extent: 16 pp DINOSAUR Safari Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson Illustrated by TBC Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK It’s all happening at the Dinosaur Safari! Life is busy in the dinosaur reserve—there are always new dinosaurs to find. It’s a noisy, lively, fierce place, and it’s all brought vividly to life in this beautifully crafted pop-up book. With a fun story and press-out pieces, this is the perfect book for all young dino fans. Publication Date: September 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp & pop-up Rights guide F guide Rights r ank ANIMALS Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson f

Illustrated by Sebastien Braun u

Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK r t 2013 An eye-catching, unusual pop-up from an internationally successful artist A pop-up for young children that features big, bold, wild animal pops with strong graphic design and simple text. A book to catch a little one’s eye, fire their imagination, and prompt lots of discussion. Publication Date: TBC 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp & pop-up

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DYLAN’S AMAZING DINOSAURS: THE T. REX THE STEGOSAURUS

ter children’ THE SPINOSAURUS s THE TRICERATOPS By E T Harper Illustrated by Dan Taylor Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Join Dylan on his missions to Dino Roar Island to discover amazing dino facts!

Simon & Schu Following on from the phenomenal success of Princess Evie’s Ponies and Jack’s Mega Machines comes a new adventure series. Dylan and his friend Wings the Pterodactyl soar to a land of dinosaurs and have amazing adventures amongst the prehistoric beasts. In these books Dylan discovers what a Stegosaurus’s secret weapon is and how many teeth a T. rex has! Each book comes with a ferocious pop-up dinosaur to play with and collect. Publication Date: The T. Rex: May 2014; The Stegosaurus: September 2014; The Spinosaurus: May 2015; The Triceratops: September 2015 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up dinosaur

6 PRINCESS EVIE’S PONIES: SPRINKLES THE MAGIC CUPCAKE PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Another sparkly adventure for Princess Evie and her magic ponies With over 500,000 copies of the picture books sold worldwide and the launch of more novelty formats, including sticker and activity books, this amazing series continues to go from strength to strength. In this exciting story, Evie takes part in a magical baking contest, but can she find the special ingredients and win the competition? Rights guide F guide Rights Each book has a beautiful pop-up pony to play with and a magical story to enjoy. Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up pony

PRINCESS EVIE STABLES A fabulous pop-up stable so Princess Evie fans will be able to play along with these sparkly tales. Publication Date: TBC Ages: 3 up

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JACK’S MEGA MACHINES: THE ROCKET RACING CAR THE DINOSAUR DIGGER THE SUPERSONIC SUBMARINE THE MIGHTY MONSTER TRUCK THE HEROIC HELICOPTER By Alison Ritchie Illustrated by Mike Byrne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Meet Jack and his mega machines! Following on from the phenomenal success of Princess Evie’s Ponies comes a loud, high-energy new adventure series for boys. From dinosaur diggers and rocket racing cars to supersonic submarines and mighty monster

hing trucks, Jack’s mega machines transport him to magical worlds for fun adventures. s In these stories Jack battles dinosaurs and flies high in the sky on his action-packed adventures. Each book comes complete with a free pop-up vehicle to play with. Publication Date: Rocket Racing Car: September 2012; Dinosaur Digger: January 2013;

s publi Supersonic Submarine: September 2013; Mighty Monster Truck: January 2014; Heroic Helicopter: August 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up vehicle ter children’ s Simon & Schu

8 Busy day: LET’S HOLD HANDS! Fancy dress party: LET’S HOLD HANDS! By Sebastien Braun Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Adorable shaped board books for little ones

With charming, engaging artwork from a talented picture book illustrator, and with flocking on every page, these chunky, interactive board books are perfect for little hands. Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp Rights guide F guide Rights

SMALL, TALL, LONG UP, DOWN, ACROSS Paper Engineering by Corina Fletcher

Illustrated by Natalie Marshall r Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK ank Are you tall, taller, or tallest? f u

These two stylish board books will help you decide. Beautifully illustrated, these r attractive, interactive pull-tab board books introduce important concepts in a bold and t 2013 satisfying way. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp

9 Over Novelties 5 million Sabuda pop-ups in print!

THE LITTLE MERMAID By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon Pop-up master Robert Sabuda takes readers on a magical journey under the sea in his latest masterpiece, The Little Mermaid. In this pop-up adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, amazing three-dimensional paper creations pop off the page, bringing the adventure to life. This visually stunning story of true love, adventure, and sacrifice is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: 6 up Page Extent: 12 pp hing s s publi ter children’ s Simon & Schu

10 BOOK and PLUSH By Various Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Our cutest characters as cuddly toys! A fantastic package of a mini hardback version of a bestselling story and a cuddly character, these editions make a perfect gift. Publication Date: September 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp Rights guide F guide Rights r ank DREAM DOODLE DRAW

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by Hannah Eliot u Illustrated by Julie Ingham r t 2013

#2: UNDER THE SEA by Sonali Fry Illustrated by Migy Blanco Imprint: Little Simon & Schuster Get ready to stir, bake, and decorate some yummy sweet treats in Sweet Treats! Filled with cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, and more, this unique black-line doodle book contains fun prompts and coloring pages to inspire the artist within! In Under the Sea, dive into the ocean and discover a bustling underwater world! Filled with whales, dolphins, turtles, and fish of every shape and size, this unique black line doodle book inspires kids with fun prompts that help them explore the depths of their imaginations. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 96 pp 11 Novelties

LOTS OF SPOTS LITTLE CHICK By Lois Ehlert By Lauren Thompson Imprint: Little Simon Illustrated by John Butler Imprint: Little Simon Lots of Spots is lots of fun! This cherished collection of illustrated Live large on the farm with Little Chick poems from Caldecott Honoree in this sweet board book from Lois Ehlert is now available as a New York Times bestselling author Classic Board Book. Lauren Thompson. Publication Date: March 2014 Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 3 up Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 40 pp Page Extent: 30 pp

BEAR’S LOOSE TOOTH BUZZ, BUZZ, BABY!: By Karma Wilson A KAREN KATZ hing Illustrated by Jane Chapman s Imprint: Little Simon LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK By Karen Katz In this Classic Board Book edition Imprint: Little Simon of Bear’s Loose Tooth, Bear’s Little ones will love this Karen Katz

s publi friends help him deal with his first lift-the-flap board book that features loose tooth! all kinds of cute bugs! Publication Date: January 2014 Little ones can lift the flaps on each Ages: 3 up spread to reveal cute critters such as Page Extent: 34 pp little ladybugs, crawling caterpillars, teeny-tiny ants, and more! With its sturdy, easy-to-lift flaps, this book is perfect for parents The Perfect Hug and children to share. By Joanna Walsh ter children’ Publication Date: January 2014 s Illustrated by Judi Abbot Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14 pp Everyone loves hugs, and there are all sorts in this book . . . Publication Date: January 2014 EVEN PRINCESSES GO Ages: 3 up TO THE POTTY Page Extent: 10 pp By Naomi Wax and Wendy Wax

Simon & Schu Illustrated by Francesca Carabelli Imprint: Little Simon From doctors to dog trainers, SHAPE BY SHAPE librarians to ballerinas, everyone By Suse MacDonald goes to the potty—even Imprint: Little Simon princesses! In this humorous book On brightly coloured die-cut pages, with cardstock pages and gatefold circles transform into eyes and flaps on every spread, toddlers will triangles into scales, until a familiar encounter a variety of familiar people, all of whom find time in creature from long ago is revealed . . . their busy days to visit the potty. Publication Date: June 2009 Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 3 up Ages: 3 up 12 Page Extent: 24 pp Page Extent: 22 pp Picture Books On Sudden Hill, Page 15 Picture books hing s s publi

ter children’ OCTOPUS’S GARDEN

s By Ringo Starr Illustrated by Ben Cort Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The picture book of 2013—an autumn must-have! Pop royalty meets picture book A-lister! Based on the lyrics of the world-famous Beatles song, this glorious picture book

Simon & Schu follows five children on a magical journey through the octopus’s garden. The playful octopus takes them on a wondrous underwater adventure—riding on the backs of turtles, playing pirates in a sunken city, and sheltering from a storm in the octopus’s cave. Contains a CD with an exclusive song and reading by Ringo Starr. Publication Date: October 2013 Page Extent: 32 pp

14 ON SUDDEN HILL By Linda Sarah Illustrated by Benji Davies Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A beautifully written picture book about a little boy struggling to accept a new boy into his gang Birt and Etho are best friends. Together they play on Sudden Hill, making marvellous contraptions out of cardboard boxes. But then a new boy, Shu, wants to join in too. Etho is happy to welcome him. Birt isn’t so sure. Eaten up with jealousy, he goes home and refuses to come out to play. Until Etho and Shu come to his house with the most marvellous cardboard box contraption so far . . . A compelling story about accepting someone new, illustrated by the talented Benji Davies. Publication Date: July 2014 Rights guide F guide Rights Page Extent: 32 pp

PATCH By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Kate Hindley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A stunning new book from the internationally acclaimed Claire Freedman and Kate Hindley When Oliver finds a little lost dog called Patch, he makes his first friend in the big new city. r

The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone ank is missing Patch just as much as he is loving having him. So,

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beautifully told story with a lovely, uplifting ending. r Publication Date: July 2014 t 2013 Page Extent: 32 pp

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I LOVE MUM By Joanna Walsh Illustrated by Judi Abbot Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK An adorable book, perfect for mums everywhere Some smiles are sun smiles, run for miles smiles But no one’s smile is wider, brighter, than my mum’s smile. This heartwarming new title from the bestselling duo behind The Perfect Hug and The Biggest Kiss follows two little tiger cubs as they enjoy a fun-filled day with their loving mum. Publication Date: February 2014

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FIDDLESTICKS! By Sean Taylor s publi Illustrated by Sally Garland Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A hilarious story of consequences, with a stunning gatefold ending Mouse has built a lovely new house. But as he stands outside to survey his handiwork, he notices one window is a little crooked. His friend Bear offers to straighten it. Except, in the process . . . He pulls it off the wall. Fortunately, Squirrel passes by and offers to fix ter children’

s it. Except, in the process . . . He breaks the pipework and causes a flood. And so it goes on until Mouse’s house completely collapses under the weight of all this help. Mouse’s house is ruined! What will he do now? A very funny text, that just begs to be read aloud, gorgeously illustrated by debut artist Sally Garland. Publication Date: June 2014 Simon & Schu Page Extent: 32 pp

16 HAPPY ZAPPA CAT By Steve Webb Illustrated by Magali Le Huche Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Happy Zappa is a happy city kitty cat, the city kitty King at that! Happy Zappa Cat meets some new friends in his city cab who convince him to join them in their wild home. But can a city kitty learn to love the jungle? Publication Date: March 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp Rights guide F guide Rights

Meet the PARENTS By Peter Bently Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK An affectionate, loving, funny look at what it means to be a family You may think your parents just boss you around and tell you what to do. And there’s no getting away from it—they do have to do quite a lot of that! But there’s so much more to them—did you r ank realize they are also tent poles for dens that are wonky, dustbins for bits you don’t want to eat up, and grandstands to make you grow tall? f

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UG-A-LUG By Jill Lewis Illustrated by Simon Rickerty Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The brilliantly bonkers story of what happens when a boy’s doodles of cavemen come to life A little boy is doodling cavemen. He gives them all names—Colin, Clive, Carlos, and Flint—and then goes to get a drink. As he leaves, he accidentally knocks over his pot of pencils. And that’s when something amazing happens. One of the pencils drops into his picture, where the cavemen have now come to life! What do cavemen do with a giant pencil? Make a stone-age car, of course. Publication Date: May 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp hing s s publi ter children’

s Crayon By Simon Rickerty Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Red! Blue! Purple?! Colouring is fun. A bit of red here. A bit of red there. A bit of red . . . hey! You’re colouring on my side! This bit of the book is for BLUE.

Simon & Schu Uh-oh. How will this squabble ever be resolved? Another hilarious, surreal story from Simon Rickerty which will teach children about playing nicely (maybe). Publication Date: January 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp

18 TOP, TOP, SECRET (Destroy after reading) By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Russell Ayto Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Sid the secret agent spy is on a top, top secret mission. The Royal Ring has been stolen! Sid the secret agent spy has to find the dragon’s lair and return the ring, and all without the king knowing . . . Publication Date: April 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp Rights guide F guide Rights

JUMBO-BUMBO FLY By Paul Bright Illustrated by Ed Eaves Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Will Sam be able to escape the fearsome Jumbo-Bumbo fly? Sam’s dad gives him some wise advice when he sets off to see the world—wash your socks every night, pretend to have a cold to avoid a snake, and glue a crocodile’s jaws with bubble gum. Will Sam listen, though? Publication Date: June 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp r ank f

SUPERTATO u By Sue Hendra r t 2013 Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A hilarious new character from the creator of the bestselling Norman the Slug with a Silly Shell and Barry the Fish with Fingers Meet Supertato! He’s always there for you when the chips are down. He’s the superhero with eyes everywhere—and he’s about to meet his archnemesis . . . A hilarious new picture book from the bestselling Sue Hendra. Publication Date: February 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp

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THE MISCHIEVIANS By William Joyce Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers ●● Belly button lint ●● Disappearing socks ●● Missing homework ●● That tingly feeling when you hit your elbow All these mysterious phenomena, it turns out, can be explained in one word: Mischievians. DO NOT be taken in by their innocent appearance. These creatures are responsible for everything from the back itch you can’t quite reach to the boogers that dangle recklessly from your nose—and YOU are your only defense. From EARWORMS (who get that song you HATE stuck in your ear) to DANGLERS (who are the ones that lure boogers out of your nose) to the ITCHY (a particularly irksome creature

hing who tends to strike the dead center of your back, at the exact spot you can’t reach, no s matter how you bend and stretch), Mischievians come in all shapes and sizes. Luckily, the world-renowned Dr. Zooper is here to help. His scientific drawings and extensive Q&As will prepare even the most squeamish readers to take on these culpable critters—before you “lose” your homework AGAIN! s publi William Joyce and Moonbot’s The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore picture book was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and the short film won an Academy Award. And editions have sold in twenty-one countries throughout the world! William Joyce’s two series, The Guardians and The Guardians of Childhood, have been translated into seven languages. Publication Date: October 2013 Page Extent: 56 pp ter children’ s

MOONBEAR’S SUNRISE By Frank Asch Imprint: Aladdin A brand-new Moonbear book by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch

Simon & Schu Moonbear loves watching the moon rise, enjoying its beauty and wonder. When Little Bird tells Moonbear that sunrise is just as beautiful as moonrise, Moonbear wants to see that, too! But he’s always up so late watching the moon, no matter how hard he tries to wake up early he ends up snoring away the morning. Then Little Bird comes up with a bold plan. Winner of the Russian National Book Award for Here Comes the Cat, Frank Asch has written over 80 children’s books. Moonbear’s Sunrise is the latest addition to his enduring Moonbear series. Publication Date: March 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp

20 GASTON By Kelly DiPucchio Illustrated by Christian Robinson Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers This is the story of four puppies: Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston works the hardest at his lessons on how to be a proper pooch. He sips—never slobbers! He yips—never yaps! And he walks with grace—never races! Gaston fits right in with his poodle sisters. But when a chance encounter with a bulldog family in the park—Rocky, Ricky, Bruno, and Antoinette—reveals there’s been a mix-up, and Gaston and Antoinette switch places, the new families look right . . . but they don’t feel right. Can these puppies follow their noses—and their hearts—to find where they belong? Publication Date: June 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp Rights guide F guide Rights

MISTER BUD WEARS THE CONE By Carter Goodrich Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Mister Bud and Zorro have learned how to get along. They made it through Zorro’s outfit. But now Mister Bud has to wear . . . the cone. Publication Date: June 2014 Page Extent: 48 pp r ank f u r t 2013

PARDON ME By Daniel Miyares Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Can’t a little bird just get some peace and quiet? Find out in Daniel Miyares’s debut as an author and illustrator, a subversive picture book in the vein of Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back. Publication Date: June 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp

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THE GIRL AND THE BICYCLE By Mark Pett Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers From the author of The Boy and The Airplane, a wordless picture book about a little girl, a shiny bicycle, and persistence—with an unexpected payoff A little girl sees a shiny new bicycle in the shop window. She hurries home to see if she has enough money in her piggy bank, but when she comes up short, she knocks on the doors of her neighbors, hoping to do their yardwork. They all turn her away except a kindly old woman. The woman and the girl work through the seasons, side by side. They form a tender friendship. When the weather warms, the girl finally has enough money for the bicycle. She runs back to the store, but the bicycle is gone! What happens next shows the reward of hard work and the true meaning of generosity. Publication Date: April 2014

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BRIMSBY’S HATS By Andrew Prahin ter children’ Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers s What does a lonely hat maker do when he needs a friend? He comes up with some creative uses for hats, of course! Brimsby makes the most wonderful hats. But when his only friend goes off to become a sea captain, Brimsby is lonely. How does a lonely hat maker make new friends? With the clever use of hats, of course! Andrew Prahin’s sweet book is for anyone who has ever wanted a friend.

Simon & Schu Publication Date: December 2013 Page Extent: 40 pp

22 ZOOM! ZOOM!: sounds of things that go in the city By Robert Burleigh Illustrated by Tad Carpenter Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Listen up! The sounds of the city come to life in this vivid picture book that’s ready- made for repetition and perfect for preschool. See and hear a day in the life of the city through the eyes and ears of a young boy. From the TING-A-LING-A-LING of an alarm clock in the morning to the RUMBLE RATTLE of the subway and the BEEEEEP-BEEEEP of the streaming traffic to the SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH hush of evening, celebrate all the wonderful sounds of the city in this fun, interactive picture book that’s perfect for reading aloud. Publication Date: February 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp Rights guide F guide Rights r ank MAMA BUILT A LITTLE NEST

By Jennifer Ward f Illustrated by Steve Jenkins u r

Imprint: Beach Lane Books t 2013 A delightful exploration of the incredible variety of nests that birds build for their babies, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree Mama built a little nest inside a sturdy trunk. She used her beak to tap-tap-tap the perfect place to bunk. There are so many different kinds of birds—and those birds build so many different kinds of nests to keep their babies cozy. With playful, bouncy rhymes, Jennifer Ward explores nests large and small, silky and cottony, muddy and twiggy—and all the birds that call them home! Publication Date: March 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp

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GOING PLACES By Paul A. Reynolds Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Watch as imagination takes flight in this picture book for creators and tinkers of all ages, with art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win. Each kid grabs an identical kit and scrambles to build. Well, everyone but Maya. She sure doesn’t seem to be in a hurry . . . and that sure doesn’t look like anybody else’s go-cart! But who said it had to be a go-cart? And who said there’s only one way to cross the finish line? This sublime celebration of creative spirit and thinking outside the box—both figuratively and literally—is ideal for early learners, recent grads, and everyone in between. Publication Date: April 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp hing s

HENNY By Elizabeth Rose Stanton Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books s publi In this charming picture book a chick, just a little different from everyone else in the barn, learns how to use her special gift—arms! Henny was born a little different from all the rest of the chickens she knows—she has arms. Sometimes Henny likes being different—like when her arms flutter like ribbons when she runs—but other times . . . not so much. She just can’t do things the way normal chickens do. ter children’

s One day, Henny thinks of all the wonderful things she can do with arms, and realizes that being different may not be as bad as she thought. Publication Date: January 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp

YELLOW IS MY COLOR STAR Simon & Schu By Judy Horacek Imprint: Beach Lane Books Of all the colors that there are, which one is your color star? There are so many wonderful colors in the world! The child in this exuberant rhyming picture book loves yellow best (it brings sunshine to his day!), but he knows there are lots of other delightful colors out there too. Follow him on a playful walk through a bright, bold watercolor world, filled with red roses, pink pillows, and gorgeous green grass and trees. Then decide which hue best suits you! Publication Date: January 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp

24 SHOE DOG By Megan McDonald Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Shoe Dog has a weakness: he loves to chew. This sounds like a case for . . . Shoe Cat! Shoe Dog likes to chew. And chew and chew. But not a boring old bone. Not a squeaky old toy. Not a smelly old sock. Shoe Dog likes to chew . . . Well, take a guess! But when his choice of chewables leads to trouble, a feline friend has a purr-fect solution. Publication Date: March 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp Rights guide F guide Rights

PLEASE, LOUISE By Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison Illustrated by Shadra Strickland Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Inspired by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s experience working in a library as a young girl, this engaging picture book celebrates reading, imagination, and libraries. A little girl gets her first library card, and the world of books opens up a whole new life for her!

On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a trip to the library, and what seemed to have been a r dull day transforms into one of surprises, ideas, and fun. Toni Morrison worked in a library as a ank young girl in Ohio and that experience inspired this book. f

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WHO GOES THERE? By Karma Wilson Illustrated by Anna Currey Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books Cozy up to this tender tale about overcoming fears and finding friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of Bear Snores On. Lewis Mouse is preparing his nest for winter. It is cozy and warm, yet something is missing. All of a sudden—SCRITCH, SCRATCH, TAP, TAP, TAP! Lewis hears the scariest noises! Who can be making those sounds? He uses his bravest voice to shout, “Who goes there?” and scare off whoever it is. But could it be that he has nothing to be afraid of? Perhaps whoever is making the noise might make Lewis’s home even cozier! Publication Date: October 2013 Page Extent: 40 pp 25 Picture books

TIPPY-TIPPY-TIPPY, SPLASH! By Candace Fleming Illustrated by G. Brian Karas Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Surf’s up for a bunch of mischievous bunnies and one frazzled farmer in this beach-time read-aloud adventure. Mr. McGreely has had it with pesky bunnies, so he dons his swimsuit and a pair of goggles and gets ready for some time away at the beach. Little does he know, the bunnies have stowed away in his backseat! He soon finds out that the rascally rabbits have mad surfing and kite-flying skills. His annoyance is at sunstroke level . . . until he sees a sign for a sand castle contest and realizes that teaming up with the bunnies might just have some benefits. Publication Date: March 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp hing s

s publi DAISY AND JOSEPHINE By Melissa Gilbert Illustrated by Julia Kuo Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books New York Times bestselling author Melissa Gilbert’s debut picture book about a shy little girl and her spunky dog, Josephine! Everyone has a favorite person, and Daddy is Daisy’s. But when the two of them are on the

ter children’ road for Daddy’s work, Daisy sometimes feels lonely. She is very shy and wishes she had

s a friend. So Daddy gets Daisy a surprise: a funny-looking puppy named Josephine. Will Daisy’s rambunctious new friend help bring her out of her shell? This charming story of an unlikely friendship, based on actress and New York Times bestselling author Melissa Gilbert’s childhood and her own Josephine, a French bulldog, is one that all readers can relate to. Publication Date: January 2014 Page Extent: 32 pp

Simon & Schu BREATHE By Scott Magoon Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Take a deep breath and dive into a day in the life of a baby whale, told with luminous illustrations and spare text, with a fresh twist on a timeless message. Swim! Play all day. Breathe. This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first day at sea on his own! He swims, explores, and makes friends in his marine habitat. After a day of independence, this little whale delights in returning home to his mother. Young readers will be drawn to Scott Magoon’s reassuring story of adventure. Publication Date: April 2014 26 Page Extent: 40 pp A BUCKET OF QUEEN VICTORIA’S BLESSINGS BATHING MACHINE By Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal By Gloria Whelan Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter Imprint: Beach Lane Books Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A beautiful myth from Prince Albert comes up with India comes to life in this a royally creative solution to enchanting picture book. Queen Victoria’s modesty concerns in this true story Near a majestic mountain in a that reveals an overlooked vast jungle with many mango splash of history. trees, it has not rained for weeks and weeks. The village well and pond are dry. Monkey and his friends look everywhere for water, Poor Queen Victoria! She loves to swim, but can’t quite figure but they have no luck. And then Monkey remembers a story his out how to get to the water without her devoted subjects

mama used to tell him, a story about how peacocks can make it glimpsing her swimming suit. It’s Prince Albert to the rescue F guide Rights rain by dancing. So he sets out to see if the story is true . . . with an invention fit for a queen! This quirky tale about the longest reigning monarch in British history is as fun as it is This little-known legend, told with dramatic rhythm and authentic, and the book includes a picture of the actual bathing illustrated with the colors and textures of India, is sure to delight machine Prince Albert created. and inspire. Publication Date: April 2014 Publication Date: April 2014 Page Extent: 40 pp Page Extent: 32 pp r ank WAKE UP, RUPERT! OUTFOXED

By Mike Twohy By Mike Twohy f Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books u r

A laugh-out-loud picture book When a hungry fox brings home t 2013 about a rooster named Rupert a duck from the henhouse for who just wants to sleep in, by his dinner, Duck quickly realizes New Yorker artist Mike Twohy that he had better convince Fox he is a dog instead. Bow-wow! Rupert the rooster knows that every morning when the sun One dark night in the henhouse, comes up, he must, no matter a hungry fox in search of his dinner gets more than he bargains what, cock-a-doodle-do. But Rupert is terrible at waking up. And for. Instead of a chicken, Fox grabs a duck. A very smart duck. even worse, he can never, ever sleep in. Life isn’t fair. When his A duck so sly, he plans to convince Fox that he isn’t a duck but— friend Sherman the Sheep volunteers for the job, everything is a dog! Yes, a dog. perfect. Or is it? This clever story and its accompanying visual narrative will Publication Date: February 2014 delight readers young and old—because if it looks like a dog, and Page Extent: 32 pp it barks like a dog, it HAS to be a dog . . . right? Publication Date: September 2013 Page Extent: 40 pp 27 simon & schuster Classics

THE McELDERRY ALEXANDER AND BOOK OF THE TERRIBLE, GREEK MYTHS HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, By Eric A. Kimmel VERY BAD DAY Illustrated by Pep Montserrat By Judith Viorst Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books Illustrated by Ray Cruz Walk among the gods and Imprint: Little Simon goddesses, men and monsters, This funny and endearing in this enchanting volume of story has delighted readers classic Greek myths! for more than forty years, and now it’s available as a Classic Here are twelve of the most Board Book with artwork that showcases Alexander—and only beloved legends of Greek Alexander—in full color, underscoring the misery (and comedy) mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box to Icarus with of his awful day. his wings of wax, and, of course, that greedy, gold-fingered King Alexander is not having a great day. He has to endure gum in his Midas. Vibrant art adds a fresh twist to this collection, giving hair, sitting in the middle of the backseat, third-best-friend status, hing

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THE KINGDOM OF WRENLY #1: THE LOST STONE #2: THE SCARLET DRAGON By Jordan Quinn Illustrated by Robert McPhillips Imprint: Little Simon Meet Lucas, the eight-year-old prince, and Clara, the daughter of the queen’s seamstress. Lucas is an only child who longs to make friends and go on adventures. Clara knows the kingdom well, so she and Lucas team up and explore the lands of Wrenly! In The Lost Stone, Lucas and Clara search for Queen Tasha’s missing emerald. On their exciting adventure, they travel to all the main attractions of Wrenly: Primlox (the island of fairies), Burth (the island of trolls), Crestwood (the island of dragons), Hobsgrove (the island of wizards), and the beautiful Mermaid’s Cove. King Caleb has promised to reward the person who finds the precious stone, and Lucas and Clara are determined to find it!

hing In The Scarlet Dragon, an unusual egg has been found on Crestwood, the island of dragons. s When the egg hatches, the king, queen, and Prince Lucas are there to see what emerges . . . a scarlet dragon! Everyone is amazed to see a creature they have only heard about in tall tales. Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 5–7 s publi Page Extent: 128 pp

GREETINGS FROM SOMEWHERE #1: The Mystery of the Gold Coin

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s By Harper Paris Illustrated by Marcos Calo Imprint: Little Simon A brand-new chapter book series about mystery, travel, and adventure! In The Mystery of the Gold Coin, Ethan and Ella learn that their mother has accepted the position of travel writer for The Brookeston Times, and they are not happy. Move away from Brookeston? Say good-bye to all their friends? What could be worse? The day before they Simon & Schu are set to leave, their beloved grandpa Harry stops by. He gives Ella a pretty journal, and he gives Ethan a gold coin. But the morning of their departure, Ethan realizes he’s lost the coin! Together, he and Ella must retrace their steps from the day before. Will they solve the mystery of the missing coin before it’s time to head to the airport? In The Mystery of the Mosaic, Ethan and Ella first land in Venice and they’re excited to look for a five-hundred-year-old mosaic. While the twins are out getting gelato later that day, they notice someone looking around suspiciously as he unties a gondola from a dock. The next morning, the twins hear two gondoliers arguing, one of them accusing the other of stealing his beautiful boat. The gondolier begs Ethan and Ella to help him find it. Will the twins be able to find the stolen gondola and their grandpa’s favorite mosaic—before dinner? Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 5–7 30 Page Extent: 128 pp Little Simon Chapter Books Are Filling the Gap! Easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page make these chapter book series perfect for beginning readers.

GALAXY ZACK THE CRITTER CLUB By Ray O’Ryan By Callie Barkley Illustrated by Colin Jack Illustrated by Marsha Riti Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon Get to know Galaxy Zack—and his new home planet— Four best friends. Lots of animals saved. Tons of fun along the way! in this out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series. “With four likable, diverse characters and the surefire appeal Publication Date: of cute puppies and other pets, The Critter Club is off to a Rights guide F guide Rights

#7: January 2014; promising start.”—Kirkus Reviews F guide Rights #8: May 2014 Publication Date: Ages: 5–7 #6: December 2013; Page Extent: 128 pp #7: April 2014 RIGHTS SOLD: Turkish, UK Ages: 5–7 Page Extent: 128 pp r r ank HEIDI HECKELBECK CAPTAIN AWESOME ank By Wanda Coven By Stan Kirby f f u

Illustrated by Priscilla Burris Illustrated by George O’Connor u r Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon r t 2013 t 2009 The adventures of Heidi Heckelbeck, Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most our witch in disguise, continue! awesome superhero of all time . . . Captain Awesome. MI-TEE! “A good choice for new chapter-book readers.” H“Easily accessible and enormously appealing, particularly to —School Library Journal readers who have recently graduated to chapter books.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Publication Date: #9: October 2013; Publication Date: #10: January 2014 #9: December 2013; Ages: 5–7 #10: March 2014 Page Extent: 128 pp Ages: 5–7 RIGHTS SOLD: Turkish Page Extent: 128 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish

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MORE OF MONKEY & ROBOT By Peter Catalanotto Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Monkey and Robot are at it again! That Monkey! He’s always getting himself into the wildest of messes. Luckily, he’s not alone. He’s never alone. Robot is never far behind . . . and always willing to save the day. After all, what are best friends for? Here are four new stories featuring these two best buds in a follow-up to Monkey & Robot, the first chapter book in this series for early readers from the celebrated author and illustrator Peter Catalanotto. Publication Date: March 2014 Ages: 6–9 Page Extent: 64 pp

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s By Judith Viorst Illustrated by Kevin Cornell Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers The third illustrated chapter book starring Judith Viorst’s Lulu is full of hilarious hijinks, delightful s publi twists, and a top-secret mission! Lulu has put her tantrum-throwing days behind her. That is, until her parents announce that they are going on vacation—WITHOUT LULU. Not only that, but they are leaving her with the formidable Ms. Sonia Sofia Solinsky, who says hello by bellowing, “The Eagle has landed,” and smiles with the kind of smile that an alligator might give you before eating you for dinner. The second her parents are out of the house, Lulu tries out several elaborate schemes to bring them back. But just when she seems to be making some headway, her babysitter reveals an astonishing ter children’

s secret . . . one that has Lulu crossing her fingers that her parents will go on vacation all the time— without her! Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 6–10 Page Extent: 192 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, UK Simon & Schu EXTRAORDINARY WARREN: A SUPER CHICKEN By Sarah Dillard Imprint: Aladdin An illustrated chapter book about the adventures of Warren, an ordinary chicken who discovers what makes him super, inside and out. Warren, a bespectacled chicken, is bored with the same old chicken routine on his small farm. All day long the chickens peck, cluck, feed; peck, cluck, feed. There must be more to life, no? Warren leaves the farm to discover what makes him special, and with the help of a friend who happens to be an unhatched egg, and the scheme of an enemy rat, he does. Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 6–9 32 Page Extent: 64 pp ISABELLE & ISABELLA’S LITTLE BOOK OF RULES By Isabelle Busath and Isabella Thordsen Illustrated by Priscilla Burris Imprint: Simon Spotlight It’s easier to follow rules if you make them yourself. This collection of kid-authored, kid-approved guidelines for living makes a great gift for the child inside of everyone. Ten-year-old Isabelle and her eight-year-old cousin Isabella have a few tips for living life. Well, maybe more than a few. Begun as a guide for Isabelle’s younger sister, the girls’ list quickly grew, and soon more than 150 rules filled a secret notebook. Some rules are simple: “Recycle.” “Eat whatever your mom makes for dinner and don’t complain.” Others are practical: “Go to sleep early if you have soccer practice in the morning.” Others are sweet: “Protect each other.” And others are downright hilarious: “Color on paper, not on people.” “Don’t bite the dentist.” Rights guide F guide Rights When Isabelle and Isabella lost their handwritten list in a store, they feared it was gone forever. But F guide Rights after a clerk found their notebook and posted about it on Facebook, Isabelle and Isabella became overnight sensations—even the staff of Good Morning America said, “Everyone here wants a copy of this. This is going to be a bestseller!” Because, after all, who doesn’t need a little help navigating their way through life, at any age? Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: All Page Extent: 120 pp Rights sold: Indonesia r MOUSEHEART r ank By Lisa Fiedler ank Illustrated by Vivienne To f Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books f u u r An epic new middle-grade animal fantasy set in the transit tunnels of Brooklyn r t 2013 t 2009 Hopper is just an ordinary pet-shop mouse before he escapes the confines of his cage. Soon he finds himself below the bustling streets of Brooklyn, deep within the untamed tangles of transit tunnels, and in Atlantia, a glorious utopian rat civilization. But all is not what it seems. Though Hopper is treated as a royal guest, he misses Pinkie and Pup, his siblings that he lost in the escape attempt. Also, Atlantia is constantly threatened by the roving rebels who wish to bring the city to its knees. And there are cats everywhere in Atlantia, cats that would normally eat a rodent in a second, but leave the citizens unharmed . . . and no one knows why. Soon, Hopper is caught in an epic battle, one that crosses generations and species. As the clashes rage, Hopper learns terrible secrets: deadly secrets about Atlantia and painful secrets about his friends. And one powerful secret about his destiny. Bravery isn’t measured by size. It’s measured by heart. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 288 pp 33 US FICTION

FLY AWAY By Patricia MacLachlan Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books From the Newbery–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything. Everyone in Lucy’s family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone except Lucy. Lucy can’t sing; her voice just won’t come out. Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family tradition—even if Frankie doesn’t want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy’s family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother. Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 128 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR WAITING FOR THE MAGIC: Chinese (simplified), Japanese, Korean hing s s publi

THE MAP TRAP By Andrew Clements Illustrated by Jim LaMarche Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

ter children’ Maps are supposed to help—but these maps are causing nothing but trouble! s Hey! Someone stole my maps! All of them! Right out of my locker! Okay, they weren’t exactly treasure maps—but it’s even worse. Because these maps could get me in a whole boatload of trouble. You see, ever since I was little, I’ve loved maps. Reading them and drawing them. Regular ones, sure, but also ones that explain a whole lot more. Like what I really think about my friends and my teachers. Even the principal. I’ve got to get them back! From the award-winning and bestselling author of the beloved Frindle, Andrew Clements’s latest

Simon & Schu standalone novel gives the phrase “uncharted territory” a whole new meaning. Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 192 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR FRINDLE: Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Thai, Turkish

34 30 DAYS OF NO GOSSIP By Stephanie Faris Imprint: Aladdin In this new MIX title, can a middle-school gossip queen change her ways—or will she lose her BFF for good? Madison “Maddie” Evans prides herself on being the gossip queen of Troy Middle School. Her best friend since birth, Vivienne “Vi” Lockwood, isn’t crazy about Maddie’s penchant for passing on rumors, but it’s never been an issue in their friendship. Until the day Maddie lets slip who Vi is crushing on—in front of her crush. Suddenly, twelve years of sisterhood is about to go down the drain as a furious Vi confronts Maddie over breaking one of the biggest rules of BFF-ship. The only way Maddie can make it up to Vi? Stop gossiping for 30 days, or else the friendship is officially, totally over. Desperate to hang on to her best friend, Maddie agrees. But only a week into the challenge, Rights guide F guide Rights Maddie gets one of the juiciest pieces of gossip EVER—something that could affect the future F guide Rights of the school. And when she accidentally lets a few details slip, Maddie realizes the hard lesson that she needs to tame her ways—before she has no one left to hear her stories. Publication Date: March 2014 Ages: 9–13 Page Extent: 208 pp

RUBY GOLDBERG’S BRIGHT IDEA By Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers r r ank Ruby wants first prize at the fifth-grade science fair—and she thinks her quirky, creative, ank Rube Goldberg–esque invention is just the way to get it! f f u Ten-year-old Ruby Goldberg is determined to win her school science fair and beat her nemesis, u r r

Dominic Robinson. She’s snagged second place for the last two years, and she’s set on claiming t 2013 t 2009 first prize. The only trouble is that Ruby has no ideas. When her grandfather’s beloved basset hound dies, Ruby thinks of the perfect thing that will cheer him up and win her first place—an innovative, state-of-the-art, not-to-be-duplicated Ruby Goldberg invention! Before long Ruby is so busy working on her idea that she ignores everything else in her life, including her best friend, Penny. And what started out as simple turns into something much more complicated! Can Ruby get her priorities—and the mechanisms of her project—in order before it’s too late? Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 144 pp

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The bad unicorn trilogy #2: FLUFF DRAGON By Platte F. Clark Imprint: Aladdin Max Spencer is the only person who can read The Codex of Infinite Knowability, the most powerful book in this world—or any other. After defeating a mechanical killer unicorn and saving a universe, Max and his friends just want to go home . . . but that’s so not going to happen. The Codex has stopped working. Max can’t use it to get himself—or his friends—home until he reboots it. The problem is that in order to do that, he’s going to have to carry it into the heart of Rezormoor Dreadbringer’s Wizard’s Tower. Since Dreadbringer has been hunting Max and the book across time and space, getting in may be easy, but getting out will be another story. With the help of some strange allies—a tiny giant, two runaway fire kittens, and an unusual dragon—Max will have to sneak into the tower, avoid the guards, and find the exact spot inside

hing the tower where the Codex was created. Easy, right? s Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 432 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Polish s publi

IT TAKES TWO #1: A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME #2: TWO COOL FOR SCHOOL By Belle Payton Imprint: Simon Spotlight

ter children’ In this winning new series, twelve-year-old twins Alex and Ava Sackett have moved from s the East Coast to a small town in Texas where their father is the new high school football coach. Alex and Ava are total opposites, but they’re going to have to stick together if they want to show their new town that two is much better than one! In A Whole New Ball Game, the Sacketts are getting used to the fame that comes with being football’s first family—everyone knows who they are, and everyone is so friendly. Alex and Ava are both nervous about their family’s move to Texas, but for different reasons: Alex worries she’s been thrown off her track of becoming class president and Ava is scared that middle Simon & Schu school will be a lot harder than elementary school, especially in a new place. They figure they’ll be fine as long as they’re together. But then Ava cuts her hair short, and Alex fears that Ava wants a new town to mean a new start—as an individual. Are they still the same dynamic duo they’ve always been, or has the move to Texas put them on different paths? In Two Cool for School, Alex thinks she still has a shot at getting in with the popular crowd and becoming class president, but she has to decide if she’s willing to sacrifice having cute quarterback Corey as her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ava’s worst fears are coming true: middle school is really hard, and she’s already failing English! When Alex reveals that she’s breezing through her class, they discover their test scores were switched and each was put in the other’s class. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 8–12 36 Page Extent: 160 pp SPARKLE SPA #1: ALL THAT GLITTERS #2: PURPLE NAILS AND PUPPY TAILS By Jill Santopolo Imprint: Aladdin A shimmering new chapter-book series about sisters who open up their own mini nail salon for their friends. In All That Glitters, sisters Aly and Brooke love spending time at their mom’s popular and successful nail salon—their home away from home. They go there most days after school and watch the hustle and bustle, which, to them, is loads of fun. At the end of another incredibly busy day, Mom complains she is completely overwhelmed at work, and it’s made even more so by all the kids who come to have their nails done. That’s when the sisters have a brilliant idea: Why don’t they open up a mini nail salon just for kids within Mom’s store? Rights guide F guide Rights In Purple Nails and Puppy Tails, Aly and Brooke’s Sparkle Spa goes “to the dogs” when they F guide Rights decide to give PET-icures to puppies. At the new nail salon, anything goes. Well, almost anything. One of their mother’s regular clients doesn’t go anywhere without her beloved dog, Sadie, who’s a canine star. One paw leads to another, and the girls not only polish Sadie’s nails but hatch up a scheme to do doggy makeovers for the Annual Pup-Adoption Day at the local shelter. But dogs aren’t exactly ideal mani-pedi customers, are they? Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 7–10 Page Extent: 128 pp

Girl Meets Ghost r r ank #3: GHOST OF A CHANCE ank By Lauren Barnholdt f Imprint: Aladdin f u u r Kendall Williams sees ghosts. She helps them resolve any outstanding issues and sends them r t 2013 t 2009 on their way. But right now she could use some help with issues of her own. Her boyfriend, Brandon, broke up with her after she told him that she could see the ghost of his dead mother. He’s convinced that she lied to him and doesn’t understand why. Her best friend, Ellie, doesn’t know what’s going on, except that Kendall seems to be sneaking around with another boy. And Madison Baker, the meanest girl in school, is moving in on Brandon now that he and Kendall aren’t together. But Kendall can’t do anything about it. She told Brandon the truth and it didn’t matter. She doesn’t think she can tell Ellie the truth if they are ever going to be friends again. And she can’t do anything about Madison until she helps Madison’s sister move on to the afterlife. With her life in ruins, Kendall decides it’s time to go see the one person who might have answers, the one person she never really wanted to see again . . . the mother who abandoned her when she was a baby. Does her mom know the truth? Or is Kendall about to lose something more? Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 9–14 Page Extent: 272 pp

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SAVING KABUL CORNER By N. H. Senzai Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books From Afghanistan to America, family matters most in this companion to the award-winnning Shooting Kabul, which Kirkus Reviews called “an ambitious story with much to offer.” A rough and tumble tomboy, twelve-year-old Arianna couldn’t be more different from her cousin, Laila, who just arrived from Afghanistan with her mother and younger brother. Laila is a proper, ladylike Afghan girl, one who can cook, sew, and sing, and she is well versed in Pukhtun culture and manners. Arianna hates her. Besides sharing her bedroom in their cramped Fremont townhouse, Laila soon becomes close with Mariam Nurzai, Arianna’s best friend. When a rival Afghani grocery store opens near Arianna’s family store and reignites a decades-old feud tracing back to Afghanistan, the cousins, Mariam, and their new found frenemy Waleed Ghilzai must band together to help the families find a lasting peace before it destroys both businesses and everything their parents have worked for. Publication Date: February 2014 hing

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I LIVED ON BUTTERFLY HILL By Marjorie Agosin Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers An eleven-year-old’s world is upended by political turmoil in this searing novel from an ter children’

s award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. In a tranquil Chilean village, eleven-year-old Celeste Marconi lives carefree, surrounded by friends and family. But soon the rumblings of political unrest reach the home and people she loves. As Chile is taken over by a militaristic and sadistic government, it is clear that no one is safe. Celeste’s parents must go into hiding, and Celeste herself is sent to New England for protection. Celeste must face exile, heartbreak, and the loss of the only home she’s ever known.

MARJORIE AGOSIN is one of Chile’s most celebrated poets, who lived through the horrors of the Simon & Schu Pinochet takeover of their country and moved to the United States to escape. She has won multiple awards for her writing, including the Letras de Oro Prize and the Latina Literature Prize. Publication Date: March 2014 Ages: 10–14 Page Extent: 464 pp

38 A HITCH AT THE FAIRMONT By Jim Averbeck Illustrated by Nick Bertozzi Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers You’ll LAUGH! You’ll CRY! You’ll SHAKE IN YOUR SHOES! After the mysterious death of his mother, eleven-year-old Jack Fair is whisked away to San Francisco’s swanky Fairmont Hotel by his wicked Aunt Edith. There he seems doomed to a life of fetching chocolates for his aunt and her pet chinchilla. Until one night when Aunt Edith disappears without a trace—except for a chocolate ransom note! Suddenly, Jack finds himself all alone on a quest to discover who kidnapped Aunt Edith and what happened to his mother. Alone, that is, until he meets an unlikely accomplice—Alfred Hitchcock himself! The two embark on a madcap journey full of hidden doorways, secret societies, cryptic clues, and sinister villains . . . so buckle up, dear reader, and get ready for the Rights guide F guide Rights

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THE SECRET OF FERRELL SAVAGE By J. Duddy Gill Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers r Middle school romance is hard enough, but cannibalism really gets in the way. This humorous r ank look at first crushes and family secrets is sure to be devoured. ank

Ferrell Savage is finally twelve and finally eligible to compete in the Big Sled Race on Golden f f u Hill—the perfect chance to impress Mary Vittles. Mary is Ferrell’s best friend . . . and maybe, u r r t 2013 someday, something more. t 2009 Except the “more” Ferrell first finds is more information about his family. It turns out that his great-great-great-uncle had an encounter with Mary’s great-great-grandfather. And the encounter was, well, let’s just say . . . edible. Sure, the circumstances were extreme, but some facts might just be romantically indigestible. At least now Ferrell understands why his family is vegan. But even as Ferrell and Mary encounter blackmail, a second sled race, and a particularly enticing bag of beef jerky, Ferrell realizes that he might still have a chance with Mary. If, that is, his family secret doesn’t eat them alive. Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 176 pp

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CRUSH #5: RACHEL’S VALENTINE CRUSH #6: ISABELLA’S SPRING BREAK CRUSH By Angela Darling Imprint: Simon Spotlight In Rachel’s Valentine Crush, Rachel has had a secret crush on Brody—the cute, sweet guy from her church choir—for a while now. But when Brody becomes a famous pop star and leaves school to go on tour, he becomes the object of every girl’s crush. Rachel is happy for Brody, but she’s also a little heartbroken that things between them might never be the same. In Isabella’s Spring Break Crush, Isabella isn’t thrilled to be spending spring break with her twin brother and their sunscreen-obsessed, worrywart grandma in Florida. But when Grandma Miriam introduces Isabella to her friend’s gorgeous grandson, Ryan, all thoughts of day trips with her grandma and brother go out the window. Will Isabella be able to get Ryan alone before spring break is over? And if she does, what then?

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s #5: CUTE AS A BUTTON By Chloe Taylor Imprint: Simon Spotlight Zoey Webber lives a double life: her quirky homemade clothes make her a misfit at her suburban middle school, but her fashion design blog puts her on the A-list at Fashion Week. In Stitches and Stones, Zoey Webber is having a blast coming up with themed outfits for her school’s Spirit Week . . . until her friend is the victim of a Hat Day prank. When Zoey Simon & Schu writes about the incident on her Sew Zoey blog, she gets one nasty blog comment after another, and another, and another. At first Zoey ignores them, but soon she can’t help but feel ruffled. Will she find a way to take it one stitch at a time, or will the cyberbullies crush her spirit—and her blog—for good? When, in Cute as a Button, Aunt Lulu goes out of town, Zoey’s family takes care of her fourteen-year-old dog, Draper. Zoey dresses Draper in adorable homemade outfits for his daily walks, and when the fashionable doggie duds start getting attention in the neighborhood, Zoey finds herself swamped with requests to make pet clothes. How will she keep up with the demand on her small fabric budget and with limited time? With a little help from her friends, family, fans, and a cute-as-a-button puppy! Publication Date: #4: September 2013; #5: January 2014 Ages: 8—12 40 Page Extent: 176 pp UNICORN MAGIC #1: BELLA’S BIRTHDAY UNICORN By Jessica Burkhart Illustrated by Victoria Ying Imprint: Aladdin A brand-new chapter book series from Canterwood Crest author Jessica Burkhart! In the magical Crystal Kingdom, being eight years old is a big deal for a royal prince or princess—it’s the birthday where you get a unicorn who becomes your friend and guardian for life. But it looks like Princess Bella’s eighth birthday might not be so sweet. Her BFFs are fighting, her parents seem to be hiding something, and Bella is worried she won’t get matched with a unicorn of her very own. Will Bella’s birthday be a sparkling success? Or will it end up being memorable for all the wrong reasons? Publication Date: August 2014 Rights guide F guide Rights

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MARGUERITE HENRY’S PONIES OF CHINCOTEAGUE #1: MADDIE’S DREAM #2: Blue ribbon summer r By Catherine Hapka r ank Imprint: Aladdin ank

The first two books in a brand-new middle-grade Marguerite Henry spin-off series about four f f u pony-loving girls, each of whom owns a pony descended from Misty of Chincoteague. u r r t 2013 Maddie’s Dream will introduce Madison “Maddie” Martinez, who is shocked when she arrives at t 2009 the barn for her weekly lesson only to discover that “her” pony, Cloudy, isn’t available that day. It turns out the pony’s former owners have heard how well she’s been doing as a lesson horse, and now they might be interested in buying Cloudy back. Blue Ribbon Summer features Brooke Rhodes and her pony, Foxy, who go to a sleepaway riding camp for two weeks. However, camp doesn’t turn out to be quite as fun as Brooke expected. The other girls her age all know one another already, and they don’t seem interested in welcoming a new rider. Besides, they’re all riding tall, fancy, super well-trained show horses—not scruffy, young Chincoteague ponies. When Brooke overhears that this might be the camp’s last summer, she doesn’t know if she should be glad or work with the other girls to save it. Marguerite Henry’s bestselling, Newbery Honor book, Misty of Chincoteague, is the inspiration for this new series and continues to captivate generations of readers. Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 160 pp 41 US FICTION

The GUARDIANS CHAPTER BOOK #5 (Title TK) By William Joyce Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers There’s a lot more to these childhood legends than meets the eye . . . Now that the backstories of Nicholas St. North, E. Aster Bunnymund, Toothiana, and the Sandman have all been revealed, it’s time to turn our attention to another of these legendary giants. From William Joyce, the bestselling author and illustrator of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore and the Guardians of Childhood series, the adventure continues with the exciting fifth chapter book in the Guardians series. Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 7–11 Page Extent: 240 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Catalan, Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), Georgian, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Turkish hing s s publi

THE BATTLE FOR WONDLA By Tony DiTerlizzi ter children’

s Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The final book in the New York Times bestselling trilogy from the fantastical mind of Tony DiTerlizzi Eva Nine tried to stop Cadmus from going to war against the people she loves, but she failed. Now war runs rampant across Orbona. Cities are in ruins, people and aliens scatter for refuge, and Eva and her friends are on the run. Eva realizes she is the only one left who can save Orbona from being destroyed. She and her Simon & Schu friends now face the greatest trial of all—and this time, the future of the planet is at stake. The Battle for WondLa is the epic conclusion to the trilogy that the New York Times Book Review praised as “reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke.” Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 10 up Page Extent: 464 pp RIGHTS SOLD: French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, UK

42 FURIOUS JONES AND THE ASSASSIN’S SECRET By Tim Kehoe Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers When his dad’s book turns out to contain deadly secrets, twelve-year-old Furious Jones is thrust into a web of mystery and danger. Furious Jones, the twelve-year-old son of a famous thriller writer, lives with his grandfather after his mother was mysteriously gunned down right in front of him a year ago. Curious to know more about his estranged dad, he goes to see him speak about his upcoming novel to a packed audience—and to his shock and horror, he witnesses his father getting shot as well. When Furious discovers that his dad’s upcoming novel contains dangerous and fiercely protected secrets, he sets out to discover who killed his father, and what exactly they were trying to cover up. Ideal for fans of Alex Rider and Theodore Boone, the action-packed exploits of Furious Jones Rights guide F guide Rights are as thrilling as they are intriguing. Can Furious unravel this literary mystery before the F guide Rights death toll rises? Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 336 pp

NERD CAMP 2.0 By Elissa Brent Weissman Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers r Pack your bug spray. Pack your calculator. Travel back to summer dorkdom in this hilarious, r ank heart-warming middle-grade sequel to Nerd Camp! ank

Last summer couldn’t have been any more amazing for Gabe. For six glorious weeks, he was f f u immersed in vigorous learning at the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment, aka Nerd Camp. u r r t 2013

With summer back, so is Nerd Camp—2.0. But there’s a twist this year, a curve ball no one could t 2009 have ever anticipated. Zack, Gabe’s cool stepbrother, was supposed to attend a sports camp nearby, but a recent wildfire destroyed the campground and now the entire sports camp will be sharing a campground with the nerd camp. The summer of erudite fun that Gabe dreamed about for the entire year has now become a living nightmare as these two very different worlds collide. Can these two camps—and these two stepbrothers—survive the summer? Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 272 pp

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THE ACTUAL & TRUTHFUL ADVENTURES OF BECKY THATCHER By Jessica Lawson Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Find out the real story of Tom Sawyer in this whip-smart retelling of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written from the point of view of Tom’s supposed love interest, Becky Thatcher. In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher is the new girl in town, determined to have adventures like she promised her brother, Jon, before he died. With her mama frozen in grief and her daddy busy as town judge, Becky spends much of her time on her own, getting into mischief. Before long, she joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas, and Becky convinces her new best friend, Amy Lawrence, to join her. Becky decides that she and Amy need a bag of dirt from a bad man’s grave as protection for entering the widow’s house, so they sneak out to the cemetery at midnight, where they witness the thieving Pritchard brothers digging up a coffin. Determined to keep her family safe (and to avoid getting in trouble), Becky makes Amy promise not to tell anyone what they saw. hing

s When their silence inadvertently results in the Widow Douglas being accused of the grave robbery, Becky concocts a plan to clear the widow’s name. If she pulls it off, she might just get her mama to notice her again and fulfill her promise to Jon in a most unexpected way . . . if that tattle-tale Tom Sawyer will quit following her around. s publi Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 128 pp

SECRETS OF THE MANOR #1: BETH’S STORY, 1914 ter children’

s #2: Kate’s Story, 1914 By Adele Whitby Imprint: Simon Spotlight Historical fiction gets a fascinating genealogical twist in this brand-new middle-grade series from Simon Spotlight. It’s June 1914 and Chatswood Manor is buzzing with excitement! Beth Etheridge is about to turn twelve, and per her family’s tradition, she will be receiving the heirloom “Elizabeth” necklace

Simon & Schu on her birthday. Beth is disappointed to see that her fourteen-year-old cousin, Gabby, has grown into a spoiled and shallow young lady. Gabby is extremely jealous of Beth’s “Elizabeth” necklace, and wishes her own heirloom, a plain silver locket, was encrusted with beautiful gemstones like Beth’s. But then Gabby’s locket mysteriously disappears, and Gabby seems sure it is lost forever. Beth vows to get down to the bottom of the mystery. But as she begins searching Chatswood Manor to look for answers, she finds out there are several more secrets hidden away, just waiting to be revealed. Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 160 pp

44 NANCY DREW DIARIES #5: SABOTAGE AT WILLOW WOODS By Carolyn Keene Imprint: Aladdin The fifth book in the brand-new Nancy Drew Diaries series Who knew a new sports field could cause so much drama? That’s what Nancy and her two friends Bess and George are investigating. Ever since George’s cousin Carrie Kim announced her candidacy for city council along with her platform of building a new football field and a state-of-the-art sports complex, someone has been trying to sabotage the campaign! Nancy decides she has to go undercover as a member of the Green Club: a group of environmental activists who may be behind all of this. Carrie has been getting threatening notes and even some more . . . sinister warnings. Nancy knows she needs to figure out how to stop this before someone gets hurt. Publication Date: January 2014 Rights guide F guide Rights

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HARDY BOYS ADVENTURES #5: PERIL AT GRANITE PEAK By Franklin W. Dixon r Imprint: Aladdin r ank ank The next exciting mystery in the new Hardy Boys Adventures series f f

Brothers Frank and Joe are spending an action-packed week skiing and snowboarding at the u u r Granite Peak Lodge ski resort. But the fun hits an unexpected bump when a blizzard blows in, r t 2013 closing the roads and leaving the boys stranded in the lodge with several others. Meanwhile, a t 2009 series of deadly mishaps threatens to sabotage the resort—and the lives of its trapped guests. First, a fellow vacationer nearly freezes solid when he’s locked out during the raging storm. Then the lodge’s electricity is cut off, broken glass turns up in the breakfast waffles, and a resort employee is buried in a snowdrift. Who’s behind these sinister acts? Is the culprit trapped in the lodge with them? The Hardys are determined to find out—before they’re caught in an avalanche of danger. Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 8–12 Page Extent: 160 pp

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NOGGIN By John Corey Whaley Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Travis Coates has a good head—but it’s on someone else’s shoulders. John Corey Whaley follows his Printz and Morris award–winning Where Things Come Back with a touching, hilarious, and wholly original coming-of-age story. Listen—Travis Coates was alive once and then he wasn’t. Now he’s alive again. Simple as that. The in-between part is still a little fuzzy, but he can tell you that, at some point or another, his head got chopped off and shoved into a freezer in Denver, Colorado. Five years later, it was reattached to some other guy’s body, and well, here he is. Defying all hing

s logic, he’s still 16 but everything and everyone around him has changed. That includes his bedroom, his parents, his best friend, and his girlfriend. Or maybe she’s not his girlfriend anymore? That’s a bit fuzzy too.

s publi If the new Travis and the old Travis are ever going to find a way to exist together, then there are going to be a few more scars. Oh well, you only live twice.

PRAISE FOR WHERE THINGS COME BACK, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award and the William C. Morris Award: H“In this darkly humorous debut, Whaley weaves two stories into a taut

ter children’ and well-constructed thriller . . . as Whaley gradually brings the story’s many s threads together in a disturbing, heartbreaking finale that retains a touch of hope.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “The characters’ reactions are palpable as their grief deepens and yet they continue to hope for Gabriel’s return. Cullen is an eloquent, thoughtful narrator . . . the ending is worth the wait.”—School Library Journal “What will hold readers most is the moving story of Cullen’s beloved younger brother, who suddenly goes missing, leading to mystery, heartbreak, and an astonishing Simon & Schu resolution on the very last page . . . An intriguing, memorable offering teens will want to discuss.”—Booklist Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 352 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR WHERE THINGS COME BACK: Chinese (complex), German, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, Turkish

46 KILLER INSTINCT By S. E. Green Imprint: Simon Pulse A teenage girl version of Dexter meets the high stakes danger and mystery of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—the debut of a riveting new series She’s not evil, but she has certain . . . urges. Lane is a typical teenager. Loving family. Good grades. Afterschool job at the local animal hospital. Martial arts enthusiast. But her secret obsession is studying serial killers. She understands them, knows what makes them tick. Why? Because she might be one herself. Lane channels her dark impulses by hunting criminals—delivering justice when the law fails. The vigilantism stops shy of murder. But with each visceral rush, the line of self-control blurs. And then a young preschool teacher goes missing. Only to return . . . in parts. When Lane gets involved in the hunt for “the Decapitator,” the vicious serial murderer who has Rights guide F guide Rights come to her hometown, she becomes dangerously caught up in a web of lies about her birth dad F guide Rights and her own dark past. And once the Decapitator contacts Lane directly, Lane knows she is no longer invisible or safe. Now she needs to use her unique talents to find the true killer’s identity before she—or someone she loves—becomes the next victim . . . Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 272 pp Rights sold: Italian

VISIONS r #3: GASP r ank By Lisa McMann ank Imprint: Simon Pulse f f u The thrilling third and final installment of bestselling author Lisa McMann’s Visions series! u r r t 2013 After narrowly surviving two harrowing tragedies, Jules now fully understands the importance t 2009 of the visions that she and people around her are experiencing. She’s convinced that if it passed from her to Sawyer after she saved him, then it must now have passed from Sawyer to one of the people he saved. But that means it’s up to Jules to figure out which of the school-shooting survivors is now suffering from visions of another crisis. And once she realizes who it is, she has to convince that survivor that this isn’t all crazy—that the images are of something real and imminent, and that it’s on Jules and Sawyer and their friends to once again prevent disaster. As the danger escalates more than ever before in this third installment of the series, Jules also wonders if at last she’ll find an answer to why and how this is happening. Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (complex)

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PULLED UNDER By Michelle Dalton Imprint: Simon Pulse In the tradition of Seventeenth Summer, Sixteenth Summer, and Fifteenth Summer comes the hardcover edition of the first spin-off book in the Sixteenth Summer series. In small island town in, Florida, Izzy Lucas only needs her surfboard and the water to be completely happy. She wants nothing to do with parties, popularity contests or showing her face around the clichéd touristy hangouts. Naturally shy, Izzy’s tight group of co-workers at the local surf shop have tried relentlessly to break Izzy out of her pretty little sea shell. But Izzy will here none of it. That is, until the day Ben Barker walks into the store. He may be from the city, but Ben is cute and charming, and he enlists Izzy’s help in figuring his way around the strange beach town culture. And as the weeks of surfing lessons and multiple visits to the town’s best pizza shack fly by, Izzy and Ben know their attraction goes beyond mere friendship. But Ben is only in town for three months, and Izzy wonders if this amazing guy is worth stepping out of her comfort zone for what might be the perfect summer romance. hing

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YEAR OF MISTAKEN DISCOVERIES By Eileen Cook

ter children’ Imprint: Simon Pulse s A new novel from the author of The Almost Truth and Unraveling Isobel As first graders, Avery and Nora bonded over a special trait they shared—they were both adopted. Years later, Avery is smart, popular, and on the cheerleading squad, while Nora spends her time on the fringes of school society, wearing black, reading esoteric poetry, and listening to obscure music. They never interact . . . until the night Nora approaches Avery at a party, saying it’s urgent. She tells Avery that she thought she found her birth mom—but it turned out to be a cruel lie. Avery feels for Nora, but returns to her friends at the party. Simon & Schu Then Avery learns that Nora overdosed on pills. Left to cope with Nora’s death and questioning her own actions, Avery decides to honor her friend by launching a search for her own birth mother. Aided by Brody, a friend of Nora’s who is also looking for a way to respect Nora’s legacy, Avery embarks on an emotional quest. But what she’s really seeking might go far deeper than just genetics. . . . Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 272 pp

48 LEARNING NOT TO DROWN By Anna Shinoda Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Family secrets cut to the bone in this mesmerizing debut novel about a teen whose drug-addicted brother is the prodigal son one time too many. There is a pecking order to every family. Seventeen-year-old Clare is the overprotected baby; Peter is the typical, rebellious middle child; and Luke is the oldest, the favorite. To their mother, they are a normal, happy family, but to Clare, they are a disaster. Clare: the ambitious striver; Peter: the angry, ticking time bomb; and Luke: a drug-addicted convicted felon. Clare loves Luke, but life as his sister hasn’t been easy. And when he comes home (again), she wants to believe this time will be different (again). Yet when the truths behind his arrests begin to surface, everything Clare knows is shaken to its core. And then Luke is arrested. Again. Except this time is different, because Clare’s mom does the unthinkable on Luke’s behalf, and Rights guide F guide Rights Clare has to decide whether turning her back on family is a selfish act—or the only way to keep F guide Rights from drowning along with them. Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp

MY FAIRE LADY

By Laura Wettersten r r ank

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ank Rowena’s summer job painting faces at a renaissance faire may turn into a life-changing f f

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Rowena Duncan is a thoroughly modern girl with big plans for her summer—until she catches t 2009 her boyfriend making out with another girl. Heartbroken, she applies to an out-of-town job posting and finds herself somewhere she never expected: the Renaissance Faire. As a face-painter doubling as a serving wench, Ro is thrown headfirst into a vibrant community of artists and performers. She feels like a fish out of water until Will, a quick-witted whip cracker, takes her under his wing. Then there’s Christian, a blue-eyed stunt jouster who makes Ro weak in the knees. Soon it’s not just her gown that’s tripping her up. Trading in the Internet and electricity for stars and campfires was supposed to make life simpler, but Ro is finding that love is the ultimate complication. Can she let the past make way for her future? Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 352 pp

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THERE WILL COME A TIME By Carrie Arcos Imprint: Simon Pulse A teen must learn to grieve for his twin before he endangers his own life in this heart- wrenching novel by the author who was a National Book Award Finalist for Out of Reach. Mark knows grief. Ever since the accident that killed his twin sister, Grace, the only time he feels at peace is when he visits the bridge where she died. Comfort is fleeting, but it’s almost within reach when he’s standing on the wrong side of the suicide bars. Almost. Grace’s best friend, Hannah, says she understands what he’s going through. But she doesn’t. She can’t. It’s not just the enormity of his loss. As her twin, Mark should have known Grace as well as he knows himself. Yet when he reads her journal, it’s as if he didn’t know her at all. As a way to remember Grace, Hannah convinces Mark to complete Grace’s bucket list from her journal. Mark’s sadness, anger, and his growing feelings for Hannah threaten to overwhelm him. But Mark can’t back out. He made a promise to honor Grace—and it may be his one chance to set

hing things right. s Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp

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SUMMER OF YESTERDAY By Gaby Triana

ter children’ Imprint: Simon Pulse s Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High in this totally awesome romantic fantasy. It isn’t fair. Haley’s friends are enjoying their last session of summer camp back home, meeting cute boys and making memories without her. But because of a seizure she had a few months earlier, her divorced dad insists Haley go on vacation with his new family to Disney’s Fort Wilderness, a campground that holds lots of childhood memories for her father, but surely nothing for her. In fact, she’s certain her summer is now going to suck, until a new seizure Simon & Schu triggers something she’s never before experienced—time travel. She ends up in River Country, the campground’s long-abandoned water park, during its heyday. The year? 1982. And there—with its amusing fashion, “oldies” music, and primitive technology—she runs into familiar faces: teenage Dad and Mom before they’d even met. Somehow, Haley must find her way back to the twenty-first century before her present-day parents anguish over her disappearance, a difficult feat now that she’s met Jason, one of the park’s summer residents and employees, who takes the strangely dressed stowaway under his wing. A girl who’s used to having lots of control over her life, Haley has no idea how to deal with the dilemma of falling for a boy she can’t possibly have a future with . . . Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 14 up 50 Page Extent: 256 pp NO PLACE By Todd Strasser Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Todd Strasser’s ripped-from-the-headlines novel will make readers consider their lives in a whole new way. Dan always seemed like the guy who had it all. Baseball star, dating the hottest girl in school, hanging with the popular crowd. But when his family loses their home and are forced to move into the town’s tent city, Dan feels his world shifting. His friends try to pretend that everything’s cool, but they’re not the ones who have to go home to a city full of the homeless. As Dan struggles to adjust to his new life, he gets involved with the people who are fighting for better conditions and services for the residents of the tent city. But someone wants the tent city gone, and will stop at nothing to get his way. . . . Publication Date: January 2014 Rights guide F guide Rights Ages: 12 up F guide Rights Page Extent: 272 pp

Signed, Skye Harper By Carol Lynch Williams r r

Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books ank ank A coming-of-age novel from award-winning author Carol Lynch Williams that will tug at your f heartstrings as it tells the story of how a makeshift family turns out to be the best family of all. f u u r Winston loves her dog, Thelma, along with swimming and Mark Spitz, who is sure to win the r t 2013 t 2009 gold for the US in the Olympics this year. So life is just fine until the letter arrives from Skye Harper, aka Judith Fletcher aka Winston’s mother, asking for help. Winston hasn’t heard much from her mom since she left more than ten years ago for Hollywood to find fame when Winston was four. Winston never knew her father, and her family is Nanny, who isn’t really old at all. Nanny works at Simmons Fish House and is down to 1.3 packs a day and reads tons of romance novels. The Simmons are in Europe for the summer except for their son Steve. Winston can’t figure why they left smart and cute Steve behind. But he seems nice and Winston can use a friend. It was Nanny’s idea to borrow the Simmons Motorhome for a road trip across country to get Mama. And even though that doesn’t seem like the best idea to Winston, if Steve comes along maybe that makes it okay. Nanny says this is the only way to get Mama and that’s final. So the three set off across the country to get Mama. This is sure to be a summer to remember—and that doesn’t even include Mark Spitz. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 352 pp

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THE LAST FOREVER By Deb Caletti Imprint: Simon Pulse Beginnings and endings overlap in this soaring novel of love and loss from bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist Deb Caletti. Nothing lasts forever, and no one gets that more than Tessa. After her mother died, it’s all she could do to keep her friends, her boyfriend, and her happiness from slipping away. And then there’s her dad. He’s stuck in his own daze, and it’s so hard to feel like a family when their house no longer seems like a home. Her father’s solution? An impromptu road trip that lands them in a small coastal town. Despite all the beauty there, Tessa can’t help but feel even more lost. Her most cherished possession—a rare plant of her mother’s—is starting to wither, and with it, Tessa’s heart and her hope. Enter Henry Lark. He understands the relationships that matter. And more important, he understands her. Though secrets stand between them, each has a chance at healing if Tessa can

hing find the courage to believe in forever. s Publication Date: April 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 336 pp s publi

NO SUMMIT OUT OF SIGHT By Jordan Romero Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

ter children’ At the age of thirteen, Jordan Romero became the youngest person ever to reach the summit s of Mount Everest. This is his story. On May 22, 2010, at the age of thirteen, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At fifteen, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. In this inspirational young adult memoir, Jordan, now seventeen, recounts his experience, which started as a spark of an idea at the age of nine and, after many years of training and hard work, turned into a dream come true. Simon & Schu Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 288 pp

52 The Undertaken Trilogy #3: LYCH WAY By Ari Berk Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The final book in The Undertaken Trilogy, the series that School Library Journal praised as “reminiscent of the classic gothic works of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Shirley Jackson.” Silas Umber has returned from Arvale, his family’s ancestral home, having disturbed the tormented spirits of his ancient line. Frantic to retrieve the shade of his beloved Beatrice, he turns his back on the spectral chaos he has left behind, unaware that the malevolence he unleashed has followed him back to Lichport. As his family and friends suffer and fall at the hands of the vengeful Huntsman from Arvale’s sunken mansions, Silas must reach deep into his complicated bloodline to summon powers and wisdom beyond those required of a simple Lichport Undertaker. But the dark and painful secrets Rights guide F guide Rights

of his birth threaten to overwhelm him, and if he can’t lay the ghosts of his own past to rest, if he F guide Rights refuses to make the required sacrifice, Silas may lose everything and everyone he has grown to love and worked to protect. Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 336 pp r

FLIRT r ank NEVER TOO LATE ank Lessons in love f f u

By A. Destiny and Rhonda Helms u r Imprint: Simon Pulse r t 2013 t 2009 The end of the school year is coming, as is the annual sophomore class renaissance faire and the headlining theatrical performance that Abbey will be starring as a lead. There’s only one problem: her costar, Jason Hardy. Everyone else might think Jason is perfect, but Abbey knows the truth. She remembers what he did at the school dance, and she knows he’s a total jerk. But Abbey starts to see a side to Jason she hadn’t noticed before, and he might not be as bad as she thought. Each day she’s falling for him just a little bit more, and she thinks maybe Jason feels the same. Or maybe he’s a better actor than Abbey could have guessed. Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 224 pp

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CIRCUS OF THIEVES and THE RAFFLE OF DOOM By William Sutcliffe Illustrated by David Tazzyman Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Roll up, roll up! The circus comes to town in this hilariously wacky adventure from bestselling author William Sutcliffe. Hannah’s life is boring, boring, boring! Then Shank’s Impossible Circus comes to town. Hannah’s world is turned on its head when she meets Billy Shanks, his astonishing camel Narcissus, and a host of other bizarrely brilliant members of the circus. But all is not as it seems: Armitage Shank, evil ringmaster and Billy’s surrogate father, has a dastardly plan that could end in catastrophe for Hannah’s dull little village, and it’s up to Hannah and Billy to stop his scheme before it’s too late. . . . Full of fun, adventure, and wacky characters, William Sutcliffe’s debut children’s novel— brought to life by the energetic illustrations of David Tazzyman—is a must for fans of Andy Stanton, David Walliams, and Roald Dahl. hing

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ter children’ THE CASE OF THE EXPLODING DAD

s By Rachel Hamilton Illustrator: TBC Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A brand-new, quirky fiction series about a crime-solving, science-mad twelve-year-old, Noelle. Noelle Hawkins may be one of the brightest girls in her class, but even she is completely miffed to explain how her dad, wacky scientist Big Brain Brian, spontaneously Simon & Schu combusted while sitting in a Portaloo. It’s true that he was working on a new top secret Brain Ray machine and was on the point of a great breakthrough—could that have had something to do with it? All is not as it seems, and with the help of her sister Holly, Noelle is determined to find out what really happened to her dad!

RACHEL HAMILTON has studied at Oxford and Cambridge and has put her education to good use working in an ad agency, a comprehensive school, a building site and a men’s prison. The Case of the Exploding Dad is her first novel. Publication Date: August 2014 Ages: 8 up Page Extent: 288 pp (TBC) 54 VIOLET AND THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT By Harriet Whiteborn Illustrated by Becka Moor Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The first book in a new detective series for girls, starring Violet Remy-Robinson, a young girl with adventure on her mind! When a new family move in next door, Violet is sure there’s something strange about them. Then her eccentric but lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has a precious jewel stolen. Could the new family be to blame? Violet is on the case to uncover the truth. Packed full of eccentric characters, charming illustrations and with a brilliant detective story at its heart, this new series is bound to appeal to fans of Chris Riddell, Alex T. Smith, and Katie Davies. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 9 up Rights guide F guide Rights Page Extent: TBC

ANIMALIAN By Simon David Eden Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK

An epic, soaring middle-grade adventure with a strong focus on kids and their love for r ank animals. The Incredible Journey meets Michelle Paver.

Following the disappearance of her beloved cat, Will-C, Drue Beltane embarks on a f search to find him and makes a chilling discovery: thousands of children all over the u r

world share her plight—their pets all vanished on the same day. Now the world is at war, t 2013 with animals across the globe rising up against humans to try to reclaim the earth for themselves. In this battle, domesticated pets—known as Truckles—are forced to choose between protecting their human families and fighting amongst their animal kind. Drue is determined to find Will-C. But as the conflict escalates, Drue discovers she possesses a unique gift that enables her to move undetected between the worlds of man and beast. A gift that offers hope for survival, but one that also leads Drue into even greater danger. Can she learn to master the astonishing powers locked within her, before the last human survivors are hunted to extinction? Publication Date: July 2014 Ages: 9 up Page Extent: TBC

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OUT OF CONTROL By Sarah Alderson Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK When intruders break into a house in a wealthy suburb of New York and murder two elderly academics in their beds, Liva, who is staying with them, only survives by hiding on the roof. Taken into police custody for her own protection, seventeen-year-old Liva is too shocked to answer questions, and then there is no time for further questioning as the police station is also attacked, and it becomes clear that Liva herself is the target. . . . Escaping with Jay, under arrest for car theft, the two of them make their way across New York at night, trying to stay out of danger, while simultaneously trying to figure out just who is coming after them—and why.

Praise for Hunting Lila: “A slick and sexy debut thriller, heavy on the romance”—The Bookseller, Children’s Previews “ is the most excited I have been hing Photo © Suki Zoë Hunting Lila

s about a book for over two years. I just loved everything about it.” —Jenny Cooper, Bookseller, Waterstones Publication Date: May 2014 s publi Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 320 pp

SPLIT SECOND By Sophie McKenzie ter children’

s Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Bound together by the devastating consequences of a terrorist attack on a London market, teenagers Charlotte (Charlie) and Nat appear at first to have much in common. But, as Charlie gets closer to Nat and his family, she begins to wonder if perhaps he knows more about the attack than he has let on. Split Second is an action-packed thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit.

Life can change in the blink of an eye—whether you’re ready or not. The brand-new thriller from Simon & Schu award-winning, bestselling author Sophie McKenzie.

“A rollercoaster of a read, full of twists and turns and betrayals.”—The Bookbag Publication Date: September 2013 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 368 pp

56 The Accidental life of Jessie Jefferson By Paige Toon Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Meet Jessie, the daughter of Johnny Jefferson, as featured in Johnny Be Good and Baby Be Mine, in the first YA fiction novel from the bestselling adult author Paige Toon. My fifteenth birthday was the worst day of my life, and I don’t think that any single day in my future will ever be as bad. My mum was killed in a freak accident on her way to pick up my cake. Even when there was still no sign of her after two hours, and my friends had started to arrive at our house, it never occurred to me that she wouldn’t be coming back. That was six months ago. My mum died without telling me who my real dad was. And for a while I hated her for it. I thought she’d taken the secret of my father’s identity with her forever. But she didn’t. Holy hell, she didn’t. Because three weeks ago I found out the truth. And I’m still reeling from the shock of it. My dad is none other than Johnny

Jefferson, mega-famous rock star and one-time serial womaniser. And now I’m on F guide Rights my way to LA to meet him and his family. My tiny little world has just got a whole lot bigger. . . . Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 320 pp (TBC)

ORDER OF DARKNESS #3: FOOLS’ GOLD r

By Philippa Gregory ank Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK

The wild atmosphere of Venice at carnival time is the last place for a lady. But on papal f u

orders, the Lady Isolde, Luca, and their companions find themselves in the midst of a r dangerous game, uncovering gambling, counterfeiting, and even alchemy within the t 2013 city’s grand palaces. Nothing is as it seems . . . Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 288 pp

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SHIFT By Jeff Povey Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A new, high-concept, action-packed adventure series that’s perfect for fans of Michael Grant, Charlie Higson, and Anthony Horowitz. Rev is stuck in detention with a random assortment of classmates—including her best friend Billie, gorgeous-but-silent Johnson, wheelchair-bound Moth, happy-go-lucky GG, sexist oaf Ape, queen-bee Cassie, and goody-goody Lucas—when a strange power surge hits their classroom. One by one as they leave detention, they realise they are the only ones left in the city, with no sign of family, friends, or neighbours—or anyone at all. But then they come across duplicate versions of themselves. Beings with their own key characteristics but wound up by about 1000 percent. Stronger, faster, better. And their doppelgangers aren’t at all pleased to see them. In fact, they want them dead . . . Publication Date: April 2014

hing Ages: 12 up s Page Extent: TBC s publi

ter children’ THE BLOOD LIST

s By Sarah Naughton Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The year is 1646; tales of witches, murder, and changelings are rife; and a dark era is about to begin . . . Barnaby is the perfect son: strong, handsome, and brave. But he will never be the son his mother desires. Forced to abandon her baby in the woods by the village folk who believed him to be a fairy changeling, she won’t accept the child that returned was her true son.

Simon & Schu His history means superstition has haunted Barnaby’s whole life, but when the beautiful Naomi catches his attention his world is thrown into chaos as dark rumours take hold of the small village. Naomi is accused of being a witch, and as fear spreads, Barnaby finds himself on trial too, facing the ultimate penalty—death. “A thoroughly enjoyable page-turner.”—We Love This Book on The Hanged Man Rises Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: TBC

58 THE WILDERNESS By C. J. Harper Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The second installment of the page-turning dystopian trilogy that began with The Disappeared On the run after the uprising at the Academy, Jackson and Kay have ended up with the criminals and the crazies in the place of childhood nightmares, the Wilderness. Here, in a ghost city, they find a bloodthirsty captain training a ruthless Resistance who are everything Jackson has hoped for, except for one thing: they’re a bunch of kids. Jackson thinks he can use the Resistance’s plans to get close enough to kill his father, The Leader, ending his brutal and bloody treatment of the underclass. Simple. But what Jackson discovers about his father and the devastating methods of the Resistance is anything but simple. Who is controlling the country? And who can Jackson trust?

PRAISE FOR THE DISAPPEARED

“Packs in the plot”—SFX F guide Rights “A real page-turner”—The Bookbag “A brilliant read”—Kiss Magazine Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 11 up Page Extent: 336 pp (TBC) r

KEEP THE FAITH ank By Candy Harper Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK f u

Get ready for boy dilemmas, friendship dramas, and madcap grannies—Faith is back! r t 2013 Will Faith make up her mind between the gorgeous Finn and the lovely Ethan and manage to get herself a real-life boyfriend? Will Mrs Cox finally get off her case and recognise Faith’s true genius? Will Faith’s family learn how to be normal, non-embarrassing people? Will Faith and her BFFs beat the world record for number of biscuits eaten in a minute? All these questions and more will be answered in the hilarious next installment of this brilliant new series from Candy Harper! “Teenage angst and daily dramas rule in this warm and funny debut about fourteen-year-old Faith. Harper is a new talent on the S&S list, and sure to appeal to fans of Louise Rennison.”—The Bookseller “Faith is a little freaky, a little feisty, and a lot funny. I defy you not to fall for her.” —Joanna Nadin, bestselling author of the Rachel Riley series Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: TBC

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TIGER MOTH By Suzi Moore Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A beautiful new novel about loss, identity, and friendship from the author of Lexiland. Ever since Alice was adopted, Culver Manor, with its hidden rooms and overgrown garden, has been the one place she feels safe. Everything’s perfect. Until it isn’t. When she finds out her mum is going to have a baby, Alice’s world turns upside down. Will her parents love their real baby more than her? Alice doesn’t know what to say, so she doesn’t speak, until six months have passed without her saying one single word. Zack has everything he could want. A loving family, lots of friends and a great dog as a best friend. Everything’s perfect. Until it isn’t. Zack’s dad is killed in a plane crash, and Zack is angry at the world and looking for trouble. Then he meets Alice, and together they begin to realise that sometimes it’s when life seems less than perfect that the most magical things happen. Publication Date: February 2014

hing Ages: 9 up s Page Extent: TBC

Aliens Stink!

s publi By Steve Cole Illustrated by Jim Field Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Some seriously weird stuff is happening on Planet Earth. Pollution is cleaned up overnight. A sweet smell fills the air. Strange lights are seen in the skies . . . Could they possibly be UFOs? Have aliens come to fix our world? Only one boy and his dad—and possibly his goldfish—know that the truth is stranger, scarier, and a whole lot smellier. ter children’

s But what the hecking flip are they going to do about it? Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 8 up Page Extent: 224 pp

GEEK INC: THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY Simon & Schu By Mark Griffiths Illustrated by Martin Chatterton Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Another madcap adventure from the hilariously funny Mark Griffiths! A new boy at Blue Hills High is causing a stir with his seemingly impossible magic tricks and ability to disappear without a trace. Gabby and Barney are determined to find out exactly what his secret is but then they discover he’s actually from the fourth dimension and needs their help to get home. Suddenly their investigation turns into a rescue mission! Publication Date: February 2014 Ages: 9 up 60 Page Extent: 288 pp (TBC) HAUNT! By Curtis Jobling Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The first book in a comically creepy new series from the author of Wereworld When Will finds himself in hospital, but unable to make anyone see or hear him, he realises that he never made it home from his first date with the school hottie. Knocked off his bike in a road traffic accident, Will is now officially dead—and a ghost. But somehow his best mate, Dougie, can still see him, and once they’ve exhausted all the comic possibilities of being invisible, they decide to delve into the truth behind a school rumour—whether there really is an unhappy spirit haunting the ruins in the school grounds, and if so, why? What they discover is a long-buried mystery, which stretches its fingers right into the present. Ghostbusters meets Skulduggery Pleasant in this funny supernatural tale from the point of view of a geeky teen stolen away from life just on the cusp of greatness—possibly. Rights guide F guide Rights Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 11 up Page Extent: TBC

The Great Brain Robbery

By Anna Kemp r Illustrated by Teresa Murphin ank Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK f

A new young fiction title from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominated author Anna Kemp u r

Frankie, Wes, and Neet are back and trying to save the world from another diabolical scheme by the t 2013 evil Dr Gore. This time he’s planning to infiltrate the dreams of children everywhere using his army of robot toys! Can Frankie and his friends stop him before it’s too late? Publication Date: July 2013 Ages: 8 up Page Extent: 282 pp

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SIGNS OF LOVE #1: LOVE MATCH #2: STUPID CUPID #3: PARIS CRUSH #4: DESTINY DATE By Melody James Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A fun, highly commercial, four-book series for tween girls, focusing on love, astrology, and friendship Publication Date: #1: February 2012; #2: August 2012; #3: February 2013; #4: August 2013 Ages: 9 up Page Extent: 176 pp hing

s ANGEL WINGS #1: NEW FRIENDS; #2: BIRTHDAY SURPRISE #3: SECRETS AND SAPPHIRES; #4: RAINBOWS AND HALOS By Michelle Misra

s publi Illustrated by Samantha Chaffey Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The Worst Witch for angel fans. A new four-book series about a school for trainee angels who just can’t help getting up to mischief! Publication Date: #1 and #2: April 2013; #3: August 2013; #4: January 2014 Ages: 5 up

ter children’ Page Extent: 112 pp s

BATTLE CHAMPIONS #1: Academy Attack

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