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Winter 2012 January – April Don’t miss the latest and greatest from Bloomsbury and Walker Chick ‘n’ Pug Eye of the Storm Meet the Dude A scientist’s daughter learns Chick is ready to take on of the shocking link between the new dog in town . . . her father and the storms if Pug can stay awake that ravage her world. long enough to get in See page 32 on the fun! See page 2

Two Princessy! Stolen Away A rainy day, a cooped-up child, an ordinary box— An ordinary girl is unwittingly and the perfect antidote to embroiled in the violent the princess pandemic. politics—and dark romance— of an alternate Fae realm. See page 4 See page 38

Vanishing Acts: A Maggie Brooklyn Fracture A teenage girl finds herself Mystery terrifyingly linked to the When a cute boy actor disappears deaths in her small town. while filming in Park Slope, Is she death’s herald, Maggie finds herself (reluctantly) or its cause? on the case. See page 36 See page 8

Fairy Lies In Darkness A delightful follow-up to Set in the aftermath of the E. D. Baker’s Fairy Wings, filled devastating Haiti earthquake, a with fairy intrigue, fairy romance child of the slums is inextricably and whopping fairy lies. and powerfully linked across time See page 12 to a revolutionary Haitian hero. See page 16 HEADERTABLE OF CONTENTS Bloomsbury •and www.bloomsburykids.com Walker • www.bloomsburykids.com 11 2 3 8 7

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Our Children Can Soar PICTURE BOOK PAPERBACK by Michelle Cook • illustrated by various artists*

Rosa sat so Martin could 978-1-59990-783-3 • $7.99 $9.50 Can. march. Martin marched JANUARY 2012 so Barack could run. Paperback picture book Ages 4 to 8; Grades PreK to 3 This unique picture book is part history, part 1 3 32 pages; 9 ⁄8 x 10⁄4 poetry, and entirely inspirational. It takes the Full-color illustrations reader step by simple step through the cumula- tive story of the US Civil Rights Movement, Territory: World Canada: Bloomsbury via Penguin showing how select pioneers’ achievements led All rights: Bloomsbury up to the landmark moment when we elected our first black president. Each historical figure Hardcover edition 2009: 978-1-59990-418-4 • $16.99/$18.50 Can. is rendered by a different award-winning illustrator, highlighting the singular and Author/Illustrators locations: Various vibrant contribution that each figure made. NAACP Image Award Winner

H“A cohesive and affecting collective portrait.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Bloomsbury • www.bloomsburykids.com H“Celebration, inspiration, and connection are the themes that drive this big, handsome picture book. . . . Will inspire parents and grandparents to share their memories and talk with children about the future.” —Booklist, starred review *Illustrators: Cozbi A. Cabrera, R. Gregory Christie, Bryan Collier, Pat Cummings, Leo and Diane Dillon, AG Ford, E. B. Lewis, Frank Morrison, James Ransome, Charlotte Riley-Web, Shadra Strickland, Eric Velazquez Rabbit Ears by Amber Stewart • illustrated by Laura Rankin

A delightful story about 978-1-59990-740-6 • $6.99 $8.50 Can. bunnies and bath time FEBRUARY 2012 Hopscotch is a very particular rabbit. He Paperback picture book Ages 3 to 6: Grades PreS to 1 knows what he likes and what he doesn’t like. 5 3 32 pages; 9⁄8 x 10⁄4 Most of all, he does not like washing his ears. Full-color illustrations But when his older cousin comes to visit, Territory: World he doesn’t flinch. Do older rabbits wash Canada: Bloomsbury via Penguin their own ears? This adorable bunny-themed Electronic adaptation and performance: paperback is timed for Easter, but the uni- Miles Stott Children’s All else: Bloomsbury USA versal story about growing up will appeal to kids (and parents!) all year round. Hardcover edition 2006: 978-1-58234-959-6 ∙ $16.95/$18.50 Can. “The characters are funny, adorable, and expressive. . . . A good book for sharing.” Author location: London, England —School Library Journal Illustrator location: Baltimore, MD “Few preschoolers will not be able to find a kindred spirit in this little bunny.” Also available: —Kirkus Reviews RUTHIE AND THE (NOT SO) TEENY TINY LIE 978-1-59990-010-0 • $15.95/$17.50 Can. NO BABYSITTERS ALLOWED 978-1-59990-154-1 • $16.99 /$19.50 Can. 7 8 Bloomsbury • www.bloomsburykids.com MIDDLE GRADE —Publishers Weekly and bravery, andapplaud her success.” readers . . . appreciate will her intellect mind; logical asharply with narrator andthoughtful “Maggie isafriendly —The Horn Book detectiveturned returns, she’ll welcome.” be “Well-crafted. . . . When thisdog walker —R.L. Stine, Goosebumps author of chilling suspense.” andturns—and twists “ 978-1-59990-525-9 hc•$14.99/$18.50 Can. 978-1-59990-690-4 pb•$6.99/$8.50 Can. GIRL’S BEST FRIEND Also available: 272 pages; 5 Ages 8to 12;Grades 3to 6 Hardcover middle-grade novel JANUARY 2012 $18.50 Can. 978-1-59990-536-5 •$15.99 by A MaggieBrooklyn Mystery Vanishing A Author location: Brooklyn, NY All else: Bloomsbury translation: Laura LanglieLiterary Agency merchandise, first serial, performance, and Audio, audiovisual,commercial and Canada: Bloomsbury viaPenguin Territory: World English This is my kind of book! . book! ismyThis . kindof . Lots of Leslie Margolis 1 ⁄ 16 x7

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When Tamisin Warner’s swim coach sends her Fairy Wings home with something sprouting from her back, she feels more mortified than magical. 978-1-59990-756-7 • $7.99 Until the Something turns out to be wings, $9.50 Can. FEBRUARY 2012 real wings that can fly! As the magic takes hold Paperback middle grade novel of Tamisin’s life, she finds she is not just any Ages 10 to 14; Grades 5 to 8 1 3 fairy, but a princess, the daughter of the fairy 336 pages; 5⁄16 x 7⁄4 queen. E.D. Baker masterfully takes readers on Territory: World a journey to a land of strong heroines, funny Canada: Bloomsbury via Penguin: sidelines, and a dash of romance. All else: Bloomsbury

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13 Another Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup

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From the editor’s desk … With characters nicknamed Spitbubble, Snotshot, and Debut Brains, how could I not fall in love with The Mapmaker and the Discovery Ghost? Sarvenaz’s story has something for everyone—mystery, 978-0-8027-2340-6 • $16.99 978-0-8027-2340-6 Can. $19.50 APRIL 2012 novel middle grade Hardcover 7 3 to 12; Grades 8 to Ages 5 pages; 256 World Territory: via Penguin & Co. Walker Canada: and dramatic: and merchandise Commercial, Management FinePrint Literary Bloomsbury All else: NY Brooklyn, location: Author intrigue, and explorers who’ve been dead for over 200 years. Tying it all together is a wonderfully deadpan voice full of humor and heart. G host the and apmaker M The was born in Tehran, Iran, and grew up on Long Island, New York. York. New Island, Long up on and grew Iran, SH was born in Tehran, Z TA ENA SARV in allShe has dabbled sorts of and copywriting, writing screenwriting, including novel. debut is her and the Ghost The Mapmaker Tweeting. professional www.sarvenaztash.com summer outing turns into a wild adventure! a wild adventure! into summer outing turns Intrepid, than a good quest. nothing better loves Moram Goldenrod start to she decides and full ofcurious, of sense a well-honed adventure, Lewis the explorers idols, her after fashioned own exploring team her This task is right the forest map home. behind her and to and Clark, a series encounter of by chance events—a unique however, complicated, a legendary for rose. searching blue has her old lady with a mysterious in the middle lands her of encounter a ragtag gangAnother of brilliant than the ghost other upon none when she stumbles And troublemakers. this will knows but be anything Goldenrod Lewisof himself, Meriwether Sarvenaz author Debut an ordinary or quest. . . an ordinary . summer voice, clever a uniquely adventure, an edge-of-your-seat combines Tash that sometimes the best cast ofand an unforgettable prove to characters of waiting right all own backyard. are adventures in your when a simple Holes meets Goonies The 34 Walker • www.bloomsburykids.com MIDDLE GRADE —School Library Journal Library —School funny.” surprisingly canbe ancient history enjoyable“This novel demonstrates that —Kirkus Reviews to andaction keeplaughs readers reading.” “Silly humor andslapstick abound. . . enough Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist “Praise for Hubert Invents theWheel 978-0-8027-8990-7 •$16.95/$18.50 Can. HUBERT INVENTS THEWHEEL Also by Monte Montgomery: Illustrator location: Toronto, ON Author location: Washington, DC All else: Bloomsbury electronic adaptation: Kneerim&Williams Commercial andmerchandise, dramatic, and Canada: Walker &Co. viaPenguin Territory: World EnglishandGerman Black-and-white illustrations throughout 192 pages; 6x8 Ages 8to 12;Grades 3to 6 middle-grade nonfiction Simultaneous paperandhardcover MARCH 2012 $19.50 Can. 978-0-8027-8643-2 hc•$16.99 $10.50 Can. 978-0-8027-2353-6 pb•$8.99 by to Grown-Ups The Y Monte Montgomery •illustrated by Patricia Storms

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Debut Author location: Charlotte, NC All else: Bloomsbury Greenhouse Literary Agency electronic adaptation, andtranslation: Commercial andmerchandise, dramatic, Canada: Walker viaPenguin Territory: World English 272 pages; 5 Ages 12andup;Grades 7andup Hardcover teen novel JANUARY 2012 $21.00 Can. 978-0-8027-2309-3 •$17.99 by F Megan Miranda racture From the editor’s desk … As soon as I shared Fracture with my colleagues, it went viral— spreading from desk to desk and from New York to London to Sydney, as each of us fell in love with it. Now it’s your turn. It might even inspire you to answer the essential question at the heart of the story? 1 “If you have one day left to live, ⁄

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www.meganmiranda.com injury. brain traumatic aserious with Fracture isher first novel. interestedbecame She first through hisstruggle afriend after injuries in brain supporting MEGAN MIRANDA won twice acoveted award for research atMIT. inbioengineering Walker • www.bloomsburyteens.com

TEEN 37 evine can talk a girl talk can evine Pre-publication buzz tour buzz Pre-publication campaign Early Read Teenreads and social online media promotion Extensive blogging educational to outreach Targeted community placement promotional Lead tour Multi-city tour Radio satellite high-traffic on Online advertising social media sites and reader book media pitch and author Targeted blog tour Coordinated promotion and webinar advertising Educational NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN NATIONAL TEASER PROMOTION •  •  •  •  ON-SALE PROMOTION •  •  •  •  •  •  •  , this is a fascinatinga heart-rendingis and this , If I Stay and Before I Fall ecker can run two miles easily in eleven minutes. minutes. in eleven easily miles run two can Decker minutes. happen in eleven can A lot ecker pulled me out at eleven. pulled me out at eleven. Decker t only takes three minutes minutes three It only takes under water. be eternity as well might minutes Eleven od knows Carson L Carson And God knows No lie. in ten. an English essay wrote I once without air for loss of consciousness. Permanent brain damage begins at four minutes. minutes. damage begins at four brain Permanent consciousness. of loss without air for at is possible Death occurs. arrest full cardiac runs out, And then, when the oxygen ten. at Definite seven. at Probable minutes. five out of her clothes in half that time. in half that time. clothes her out of “Phenomenally written book. Keeps you on your toes and toes your on you Keeps written“Phenomenally book. a good read.” for choices ten One of top my begging more. for MA Manchester, —Molly, “Went right on my favorites, right next to J. K. Rowling Rowling K. right J. to next right favorites, my on “Went CA Novato, —Danielle, Collins.” and Suzanne “Absolutely amazing . . . I loved it” —Jenny, Syracuse, NY Syracuse, —Jenny, it” I loved . . amazing . “Absolutely After a sneak peek, teen readers are united in their united praise: teen are readers a sneak peek, After story about love and friendship and the fine line between life and death. and friendshipdeath. and life line and the fine between story about love For fans offans For best-sellers like Then Delaney meets Troy Varga, who recently emerged from a coma with similar abilities. with abilities. a coma similar from emerged who recently Varga, DelaneyThen meets Troy the someonestrangeness to find who understands reassured new her of she’s first At what she thought. quite aren’t motives that Troy’s Delaney but soon discovers existence, frightening? more of something much a freak gift their nature—or a miracle, Is Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of the icy waters was pulled a Maine Delaney from Maxwell passed before minutes Eleven brain Her heart her then beating. By had stopped Phillips. best her friend Decker by lake to precedent medical defied she somehow yet And She was dead. working. had stopped significant brain damage. that showed the scans seemingly back fine—despite come by Pulled normal. far from she’s she knows wants Delaney be but all right, to Everyone Delaney finds herself dying. to the explain, drawn or control strange she can’t sensations causing it? or death, predicting brain now altered her Is unforgettable story of life and death . . . and beyond . . . and and death life of story unforgettable In a striking debut, readers will be spellbound by this this by spellbound will be readers debut, In a striking 38 Walker • www.bloomsburyteens.com TEEN 978-0-8027-9839-8 hc•$16.99/$21.00 Can. Haunting Violet Author location: Ontario, Canada All else: Bloomsbury The Stringer Literary Agency and electronic adaptation: Commercial andmerchandise, dramatic Canada: Walker viaPenguin Territory: World 288 pages; 5 Ages 12andup;Grade 7andup Hardcover teen novel JANUARY 2012 $21.00 Can. 978-0-8027- 2189-1 hc•$17.99 by S Also available: Alyxandra Harvey tolen A 1 ⁄ 2 x8 1 ⁄ 4 way www.alyxandraharvey.com afew resident with ghosts,farmhouse her husband, hawk, andtwo dogs. publishedinseveral magazines. Shelives herhas had poetry inanold Victorian and Out creative. Shestudied for andliterature Blood at writing York University and ALYXANDRA HARVE is the author of Haunting Y istheauthor of Violet, Hearts atStake, Feud Blood ,

TEEN Walker • www.bloomsburyteens.com 39 : 4 ⁄ 1 x 8 2 ⁄ 1 5 Ruling Passion Out for Blood —Publishers Weekly —Publishers Blood Feud  refreshing take of the familiar teenage vampire vampire teenage the familiar of take A refreshing fabulous and fast-paced read! The action is superb The read! and fast-paced A fabulous ‘ Times —Romantic read.” escape . . . this is the perfect PREVIOUS ANNOUNCED • $11.50 Can $9.99 978-0-8027-2802-9 7 and up • 800 pages; 12 and up; Grades • Ages novel teen Paperback “ of builds an engaging world . . . Harvey drama wit a smart of mix balanced cultures vampire ­ and humor.” darknewss Bind up contains Hearts at Stake  Chronicles published separately as The Drake Previously MEET the Drakes: alluring A darkly romantic, irresistibly family of royal vampire blood READ Alyxandra Harvey’s a haunting, humorous saga, now gathered into one juicy volume! Let passion rule! Let passion The only one who can break his stranglehold on the Faery court is his wife. . . Eloise’s aunt Eloise’s . stranglehold his who one can break The only the Faery . on court is his wife. the only end to desperate Strahan his wife, captures Antonia, lure to Eloise Using Antonia. with best her friends Together the rescuer. become must Eloise Now his reign. to threat protector a gorgeous including with alliances Fae, forge other she must and Devin, Jo not betray them. may or Eldric—whomay son, mysterious and Strahan’s named Lucas, For seventeen years, Eloise Hart had no idea the world of Faery even existed. Now she has Now of the world Hart had Eloise no idea Faery existed. even years, seventeen For Strahan was only of and trappedbeen abducted King in the Rath of Faery. Strahan, Lord to up his crown give and then as Faery tradition dictates, years, rule seven for meant to both worlds. threatens chaos and now comply, he won’t But another. and adventure to the world of Faery of the world to and adventure Alyxandra Harvey brings her trademark romance romance her trademark brings Harvey Alyxandra 40 Walker • www.bloomsburyteens.com TEEN “Delightful” —VOYA off-camera.” —Publishers Weekly enjoy“Romantics watching will aslove blossoms —Kirkus Reviews keep readers famewill obsession laughing.” with andsociety’s on TV reality “Biting commentary Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist 978-0-8027-2162-4 •$16.99/$21.00 Can. 978-0-8027-2342-0 •$9.99/$12.50 Can. JENNA &JONAH’S FAUXMANCE Also available: Author location (Franklin &Halpin): Boston, MA All else: Bloomsbury Faye Bender Literary Agency &Sterling Lord Literistic electronic adaptation, andtranslation: Commercial andmerchandise, dramatic, Canada: Walker &Co. viaPenguin Territory: World EnglishandGerman 240 pages; 5 Ages 12andup;Grade 7andup Simultaneous paperandhardcover teen novel MARCH 2012 $19.50 Can. 978-0-8027-2345-1 hc•$16.99 $11.50 Can. 978-0-8027-2359-8 pb•$9.99 by Tessa Masterson Will Goto Prom Emily Franklin andBrendan Halpin 1 ⁄ 2 x8

1 ⁄ 4 www.brendanhalpin.com as wellseveral novels for adults. his first novel. Shutout, He istheauthor of How Ya Like Me Now BRENDAN teacher school English for HALPINwasahigh ten years before penning www.emilyfranklin.com Loveincluding HalfMe thePrinciplesof andTheOther of series . and TheHalf-Life. Planets adozen of Shehasalsowritten novels for young adults, EMILY Brendan FRANKLIN collaborated with Halpin for Jenna &Jonah’s Fauxmance after triumph all. to will show friendship story headlines thattrue Emily Franklin andBrendan aripped-from-the- Halpin tacklesides both of that Tessa Masterson will heshouldstandby to hisfriend makeshould standon thesidelines or if sure her female crush, afirestormcontroversy. sparking of he Lucas must decide if What’s worse isTessa’s decision to wear atastefully tailored tuxedo to escort kept friend secretthat hisbest suchfrom animportant him. invitation.his heartfelt Humiliated andconfused, Lucas betrayed alsofeels Lucas,especially wasfor Tessa to come accepting out asalesbian instead of are more andheasksher to thanfriendship prom. What noone expected, town. it’s So Lucas when nosurprise finally realizes for his feelings Tessa Lucas andTessa’s Midwestern legend intheir small of isthestuff friendship over inthisfresh, funny coming-out story “Falling for your best friend”gets amake- go to prom. . andForever Changes.

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Shaw Wolf Shaw Jennifer 4 ⁄ 1 by x 8 2 ⁄ 1

From the editor’s desk … Part murder mystery, part coming of age, and completely consuming, Debut Breaking Beautiful will hold you in its grip until the final page. With Discovery an amazing ability to craft a heart- melting love story amidst an absorb-

978-0-8027- 2352-9 • $16.99 • 2352-9 978-0-8027- Can. $19.50 APRIL 2012 novel teen Hardcover 7 and up and up; Grades 12 Ages 5 pages; 368 World Territory: via Penguin & Co. Walker Canada: dramatic, and merchandise, Commercial Agency Nelson The adaptation: electronic Bloomsbury All else: Olympia, WA location: Author ing mystery with an ending I never saw coming, Jennifer Shaw Wolf is a new voice worth watching. Breaking Beautiful Breaking grew up in the tiny town in Idaho, where she milked cows, cows, she milked where in Idaho, town up in the tiny grew F WOL JENNIFER SHAW Street. and drag-raceing Main down bridge jumping, went horses, rode BeautifulBreaking first book. is her www.jennifershawwolf.com Debut writer Jennifer Shaw Wolf takes readers on an emotional ride an emotional on readers takes Wolf Shaw writerDebut Jennifer forgiveness. ultimately, and, shame, of the murkythrough waters love, When the police reopen the investigation, it casts suspicion on Allie and on it casts suspicion the investigation, reopen the police When raises eyebrows especially romance budding as their Blake, besther friend, deep she reach Can the truth. tell she must Allie knows town. around free? that nightbreak so she can finally remember enough to romance drive this powerful debut this powerful drive romance died in a horrible car Allie lost everything Trip, the night boyfriend, her mourns small their town As memory her ofaccident—including the event. delving so means because into doing Allie remember is afraid to his death, the horrible so long: reality of for hidden kept abusive their what she’s relationship. A gripping murder mystery and satisfying satisfying and mystery A gripping murder 42 Walker • www.bloomsburyteens.com TEEN

Discovery

Debut Author Location: Boston, MA All else: Bloomsbury BookStop Literary Agency translation; andelectronic adaptation: dramatic; Dutch, French, andSpanish Audio; Commercial andmerchandise; Canada: Walker &Co. viaPenguin Territory: World 304 pages; 5 Ages 12andup;Grade 7andup Hardcover teen novel FEBRUARY 2012 $21.00 Can. 978-0-8027-2346-8 •$17.99 by S A. C. Gaughen

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