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HAUNTED HOUSE Concept and Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson Illustrated by Sarah Horne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A spooky pop-up house filled with frights! This book features a beautifully crafted pop-up haunted house, with intricate detail and spooks and monsters popping up all over the place. Includes a spooky story and press- out play pieces. Publication Date: August 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp

HOW SANTA REALLY WORKS POP-UP By Alan Snow Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Christmas will be even more magical with this Christmas-tastic pop-up edition of the bestselling picture book. Have you ever wondered how Santa knows exactly what you want for Christmas? How does he find time to read all those letters? Does he really know which children have been naughty and which have been nice? Here is the true scoop on how Santa does what he does so well, brilliantly brought to life in this Christmas-tastic new pop-up edition. Publication Date: November 2010

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4 BEAUTY & THE BEAST By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon The innovative Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty and the Beast! True love blooms in this pop-up adaptation RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009

of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 structures lead readers through the magic of this age-old story. With artful renditions of the magnificent castle, a lifelike Beast, and an enchanting closing scene, this three-dimensional retelling of a classic tale with surprises throughout is certain to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp

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AESOP’S FABLES Illustrated by Chris Beatrice and Bruce Whatley Paper Engineering by Kees Moerbeek Imprint: Little Simon Watch classic tales come to life in this engaging pop-up version of Aesop’s Fables! Aesop’s Fables leap off the page and into the minds and hearts of young readers in this dazzling pop-up collection of timeless tales. Favorite stories such as “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg,” “The Lion and the Mouse,” and seven others, are vividly illustrated by Chris Beatrice and Bruce Whatley with expert paper engineering by Kees Moerbeek. Always relevant and exceptionally entertaining, Aesop’s Fables should pop up on every family’s bookshelf. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 4 up Page Extent: 14 pp

WILD OCEANS By Lucio and Meera Santoro Imprint: Little Simon An amazing underwater adventure with revolutionary pop-up technology from Lucio and Meera Santoro, the creators of Journey to the Moon and Predators! Journey into the mysterious world under the sea as 3-D pop-ups swing off the page, bringing to life whales, dolphins, angler fish, and much more! Filled with stunning art and interesting facts about various oceanic zones—such as coral reefs, the frozen sea, the deep sea, and much more—Lucio and Meera Santoro take readers on an interactive and imaginative journey deep beneath the surface of the blue sea! Publication Date: September 2010 Ages: 6 up Page Extent: 12 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING THE JUNGLE BOOK By Matthew Reinhart Imprint: Little Simon A pop-up extravaganza based on the ever popular Kipling adventure story as adapted by Matthew Reinhart! This spectacular 3-D edition of The Jungle Book features the “world’s tallest pop-up” (with a tower of monkeys 21 inches high), a pouncing tiger, and other terrific paper effects that make this a must-have for any library. With flocked animals throughout and phenomenal pops, pull-tabs, and paper engineering, this book brings a classic tale to life. Publication Date: October 2006 6 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp TYRANNOSAURUS ROCKS! A POP-UP BOOK OF DYNAMIC DINOSAURS By Jonathan Emmett Illustrated by Ed Eaves Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Five dreaming dinosaurs, Snoring in their sleep. I wonder what they’re dreaming of? Let’s go and take a peep. See five dreaming dinosaurs transform into some seriously cool characters. There’s Tyrannosaurus, Monster of Rock; Apatosaurus, Dance Sensation; Velociraptor, Soccer Star; Stegosaurus, Secret Agent; and Pterodactyl, Hero of the Skies. With fun rhyming text and moving pop-ups, this book will be a big hit with all dinosaur fans. Publication Date: October 2011 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Ages: 3 up RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Page Extent: 7 spreads

LILY LANE PET PARLOUR Created by Francesca Stitch Illustrated by Kim Martin Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A pet parlour play pack, with a 24-page book and over 50 pop-up and press-out pieces. It’s the day of the annual ‘Best Pet Parade’ at Lily Lane and everyone wants to win. The Pet Parlour has never been busier. From pampered pooches to coiffed kittens, all of Lily Lane’s pets are getting the star treatment. Little ones will love this new addition to Lily Lane, which sits alongside Lily Lane Café to create a magical 3-D world. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24 pp (book) & pop-up world

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MY LITTLE BLUE ROBOT Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A sturdy reissue of Stephen T. Johnson’s My Little Blue Robot puts the fun of building and the joy of making a friend into one book! My Little Blue Robot features sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages from which kids can follow simple step-by-step instructions to build a robot friend using slots and tabs—no glue needed! Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 4–8 Page Extent: 14 pp

MY LITTLE YELLOW TAXI Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A sturdy reissue of Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson’s irresistible book and car and toy in one! With sixteen interactive features at their fingertips, eager young drivers will learn just what it takes to get their taxi ready to roll: the mirror needs to be adjusted, the oil needs to be checked, the engine needs to be started . . . and there’s lots more to do! As an added bonus, a clock on each page counts down the minutes, introducing the concept of telling time. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 4–8 Page Extent: 14 pp

MY LITTLE PINK PRINCESS PURSE Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books You are invited to the Prince’s Springtime Ball and this charming novelty book has just what

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING you need to be a true royal princess! With 6 lift-up tabs, an erasable writing slab, a quill pen, a handheld mirror, an elegant fan, 4 perfumes, rose-colored glasses, and a sapphire tiara, this book includes hours of dress-up fun for princesses everywhere!

MY LITTLE RED FIRE TRUCK Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Firefighters in training can get their own fire trucks ready with this interactive multi-concept book. My Little Red Fire Truck gives practice telling time while its sturdy moving parts provide hours of fun—and allow readers to see how it would be to work on a real fire truck! Publication Date: My Little Pink Princess Purse, October 2010; My Little Red Fire Truck, September 2009 Ages: 4–8 8 Page Extent: 16 pp MOO Written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books The bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet delivers an interactive barnyard bonanza that introduces toddlers to the lifestyles and distinctive voices of seven barnyard species: sheep, chickens, pigs, horses, cows, ducks, and goats. With five textures, four flaps, three pull-tabs, two pop-ups, and a push-button quacker, interactive surprises abound on every spread. Toddlers will delight in identifying and imitating each critter. And the sharpest-eyed will spot a tiny unnamed resident that appears throughout.

Publication Date: August 2011 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 18 pp

THREE LITTLE MERMAIDS Written and illustrated by Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Have a tea party undersea and practice counting with Three Little Mermaids, this sparkling touch-and-feel and pull-tab book by Mara Van Fleet. Mermaids, lots of counting, and a sparkly tea party—all in a preschool-perfect novelty format. Irresistible! Publication Date: January 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp

LITTLE COLOR FAIRIES Written and illustrated by Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Come to the Royal Rainbow Ball with the Little Color Fairies! Lots of fun, color, and sparkles can be found in this touch-and-feel novelty book. Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp

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PEEPO! BOO! WHO ARE YOU? By Helen Hurry Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A touch-and-feel novelty book with a noisy cover! Lots of cheeky animals feature in this luscious touch-and-feel book. With a special noisy monkey on the cover, this is a book to delight the youngest child. Publication Date: October 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp

CREAKY CASTLE By Jane Clarke Illustrated by Christyan Fox Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Dare you visit Creaky Castle When the day becomes the night? Dare you find out what’s inside?

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Are you ready for a fright? This book is spooky. It’s ghostly. It’s frightful fun! Discover a host of characters as you lift the flaps in each room. There are skeletons in the cellar, werewolves in the shower, and a young vampire hiding in the clothes chest. And they are all getting ready for some bone- shaking fun at the Creaky Castle party. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24 pp

10 DINOSAURS LOVE UNDERPANTS NOISY BOOK By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Ben Cort Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK ROAR along with the dinosaurs in this noisy edition of Dinosaurs Love Underpants, from this multimillion-copy bestselling series. With a new roaring sound-chip, this noisy board book edition of Dinosaurs Love Underpants provides great interactive fun! Publication Date: June 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

BARRY THE FISH WITH FINGERS PUPPET BOOK By Sue Hendra Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A novelty finger-puppet book featuring the hugely popular Barry the Fish with Fingers. Barry the fish with fingers knows all about fingers and the amazing things they can do. But one of the best things about fingers is . . . FINGER PUPPETS! This interactive puppet book will be a sure winner. Publication Date: April 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp

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MY FIRST SOCCER GAME By Alyssa Satin Capucilli Photographs by Leyah Jensen Imprint: Little Simon Boys and girls can learn soccer basics in this interactive format featuring foldout pages and photos of kids playing soccer! This paper-over-board book features bright photographs and illustrations. Each cardstock page folds out into a large page with tips to help prepare little soccer players for that exciting first game. Thanks to this second interactive book in Little Simon’s new My First series, aspiring soccer stars can practice wherever they go! Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 14 pp MY FIRST BALLET CLASS By Alyssa Satin Capucilli Photographs by Leyah Jensen Imprint: Little Simon Girly girls can practice for their first day of ballet class in this interactive format featuring foldout pages and photos of ballerinas! Cardstock pages with large foldout panels feature detailed step-by-step instructions for each ballet position. Aspiring ballerinas can practice their dance steps wherever they go! Publication Date: April 2011 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 14 pp

MY FIRST KARATE CLASS to follow in April 2012

SHIMMER THE MAGIC ICE PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The fifth book in this sparkly series about Princess Evie and her magic ponies who SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING whisk her away to a faraway land whenever she rides them. Shimmer the Magic Ice Pony takes Evie and her cat Sparkles to a land of ice and snow. There they meet Freya the Ice Pixie who invites them to the Snow Queen’s party, but the balloon they are taking gets blown away, along with poor little Sparkles! Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp with a pop-up pony

12 HAPPY HIPPO, ANGRY DUCK By Sandra Boynton Imprint: Little Simon A brand-new board book about moods from bestselling author Sandra Boynton! Sandra Boynton is back in this all-new board book about moods. Boynton’s clever animals exemplify a wide range of emotions in this hilarious story about different feelings. Young readers are sure to giggle as interactive text asks them if they are “grumpy as a moose or excited as a dog?” or “worried as a rabbit or contented as a frog?” Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

OPPOSITES By Sandra Boynton Imprint: Little Simon This humorous board book explores the concept of opposites! Featuring whimsical drawings, nontraditional texts, and Boynton’s famous animal characters, this playful story is sure to educate and entertain children of all ages. Publication Date: November 1982 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp

BLUE HAT, GREEN HAT By Sandra Boynton Imprint: Little Simon Sandra Boynton’s animal characters comically dress themselves in a wide array of colorful clothing in this sturdy board book that’s perfect for little hands. From a moose in green pants to an elephant in red socks, this book will entertain parents and kids alike! Publication Date: October 1984 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 14 pp

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BABY LOVES SPRING! By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon A brand-new book from Karen Katz focusing on all the seasonal treats of springtime! It’s springtime and Baby is taking a walk. What does Baby see? Who is tweeting in the tree? Look! It’s baby robins! Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this book to reveal baby robins, beautiful butterflies, and everything else that Baby loves about spring! The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share. Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 14pp

TEN TINY BABIES By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon Ten tiny babies bounce away to bed in this charming Classic Board Book from Karen Katz! The fun continues until ten tiny babies, exhausted from the day, are fast asleep in their beds! Karen Katz’s bright colors and irresistibly adorable babies are sure to be a hit among the learning-to-count crowd. This Classic Board Book edition is perfect for even the youngest of readers. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp

WIGGLE YOUR TOES By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon A highly interactive board book with flaps, sliding tabs, touch and feel, pop-ups, and more that’s perfect for baby! SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Publication Date: January 2006 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 14 pp

COUNTING KISSES: A BOOK AND RATTLE GIFT SET By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon This Karen Katz gift set comes with a mini board book edition of Katz’s bestselling Counting Kisses, as well as a brightly patterned kitty-cat plush with a rattle inside! Publication Date: December 2008 Ages: 3–5 14 Page Extent: 26 pp THE TOOTH FAIRY LOSES A TOOTH! By Steve Metzger Illustrated by Ailie Busby Imprint: Little Simon This humorous sticker storybook from Steve Metzger follows what happens when the Tooth Fairy loses a tooth. All over the world kids are losing their teeth, and the Tooth Fairy never lets them down. But when the Tooth Fairy loses a tooth will someone leave something special under her pillow? Kids will love this story that has the Tooth Fairy fretting over whether or not someone will remember her. Children can use the stickers in this book to decorate the colorful, humorous scenes! Publication Date: February 2011 Ages: 4–6 Page Extent: 16 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

THE 12 ELVES: A NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITION Illustrated by Marina Fedotova Imprint: Little Simon Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with this sturdy book. The 12 Elves features twelve individually designed press-out elves with their own names, personalities, and favorite places to hide. Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 18 pp

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The classic fairy tales The Three Little Pigs and Cinderella are retold with a silly twist in this playful, interactive format that’s sure to keep little ones laughing. Readers can turn the wheel on each page of this paper-over-board book to choose the correct word needed to complete the scene and further the story. Silly options will entertain and guide readers to choose the correct word and image.

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS: A WHEEL-Y SILLY FAIRY TALE By Tina Gallo Illustrated by Kelly Bryne Imprint: Little Simon Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 3–6 Page Extent: 14 pp

CINDERELLA: A WHEEL-Y SILLY FAIRY TALE By Tina Gallo Illustrated by Kimberley Scott Imprint: Little Simon Publication Date: July 2011 Ages: 3–6 Page Extent: 14 pp

JON SCIESZKA’S TRUCKTOWN: A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE By Tom Mason and Dan Danko Illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordon Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Get ready for a special Christmas delivery from Jack Truck! Snow is falling and the roads are slippery! Jack Truck calls on Tow Truck Ted to help deliver a special Christmas present to their Trucktown friends. Lift the flaps and follow along as they make their way through freezing forests, snowy hills, weather-damaged roads, and frozen rivers. The last flap reveals a very merry Christmas surprise! Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 12 pp

16 Picture Books How Dinosaurs Really Work, PAGE 18 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 18 Page Extent: 32 pp Extent: Page 2012 February Date: Publication counting! of lots and creatures strange of lots features text rhyming funny colourful, This . skis miniature on bees eight as cold as or mittens, any without kittens sneezy ten like be he’ll on, coat his put doesn’t he If overcoats. red in goats sizzling six as warm as or arug, in up rolled abug as snug as he’s so warm and nice up dress to him persuades mother George’s book. picture funny charming, this with again back and ten to up Count UK &Schuster Simon Imprint: by Judi Abbot Illustrated Murray Tamsyn By AS ABUG SNUG 32 pp Extent: Page September 2012 Date: Publication all! reveal sections cross book—Alan witty inventive Snow’s brilliantly this in out Find think? they did How eat? they did What live? they did Where dinosaurs? about all know to want you Do Works. Really Santa How of creator the From UK &Schuster Simon Imprint: Snow Alan By REALLY WORK DINOSAURS HOW ALL ABOARD THE ANIMAL TRAIN By Lynne Moore and Naomi Kefford Illustrated by Benji Davies Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A split-page novelty book full of surprises! There’s so much to see on one boy’s special day out, from a cheeky monkey that bounces down the street to a huge stomping elephant. But when he arrives at the wildlife park train, he gets the biggest surprise of all! Publication Date: March 2012 Page Extent: 32 pp RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

THE WORST PRINCESS By Anna Kemp Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK From the creators of the bestselling Dogs Don’t Do Ballet and Rhinos Don’t Eat Pancakes. Princess Sue isn’t like other princesses, as Prince Charming discovers to his horror when he rescues her from the tower. This princess wants to have some fun, and when the prince locks her in the castle penthouse to stop her from misbehaving, she calls on a passing dragon to help teach the prince a lesson. A funny rhyming text featuring an extremely feisty heroine! Publication Date: May 2012 Page Extent: 32 pp

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LITTLE ONE’S BEDTIME By Suzi Moore Illustrated by Rosie Reeve Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Introducing an adorable new preschool character in this not-going-to-bedtime story. Little One is a typical preschooler—she will do anything to avoid going to bed. She escapes the boredom of the bedtime ritual by disappearing off into flights of fancy— sailing the high seas, saving princesses from dragons, and getting her starring moment on the stage. Eventually she admits to being a little tired . . . but no one can stop her from dreaming of adventure instead! Publication Date: August 2011 Page Extent: 32 pp

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I’M HERE By Peter H. Reynolds Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers The story of a kid struggling to connect with his peers, which speaks to the universal need to be loved and heard. Pure, powerful, and deceptively simple, this story by bestselling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds lets us see the world through the eyes of a boy on the fringe of the playground and reminds us that children—and the friendships they make—can take flight in unexpected ways. Publication Date: September 2011 Page Extent: 32 pp

MAKING A FRIEND By Alison McGhee Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Bestselling author Alison McGhee reminds us all that nothing that has been cared for can ever disappear for good, for “What you love will always be with you.” Is there anything as wonderful as SNOW? Is there any better friend than a SNOWMAN? Snow isn’t forever, though. The wind shifts, the weather warms, and snow melts into spring. The Snowman has become something else—the fog, the rain. But how can this boy forget his good friend? He doesn’t . . . and he doesn’t have to. Publication Date: October 2011 Page Extent: 40 pp

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SQUARE CAT By Elizabeth Schoonmaker Imprint: Aladdin A cat who learns it’s hip to be square, thanks to her two cool, round friends. Eula is the only square cat in town. Everything that normal cats do is hard for her—plus she keeps tipping over! Eula is sad until her friends show her the uniqueness of being exceptionally square. Publication Date: January 2011 Page Extent: 32 pp

ALL THE WATER IN THE WORLD By George Ella Lyon Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson Imprint: Richard Jackson Books Faucet, well, rain cloud, sea . . . from each of these comes water. But where does water go? In All the Water in the World, award-winning author Lyon writes a simple statement celebrating ALL the world’s water that is wise, remarkable, and as loaded as a water gun! This book is a celebration—and it’s good to the last drop! Publication Date: March 2011 Page Extent: 40 pp

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THE SECRET RIVER By Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

A Newbery Honor children’s story by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, author of The Yearling, reimagined RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 by Leo and Diane Dillon. In the woods, there is a river that you won’t find on any map. Like a shooting star that lights up the darkest part of the night, the secret river appears right when it is needed most . . . but it can’t last forever. A recipient of the Newbery Honor in 1956, The Secret River is a tale of enchantment and determination. Publication Date: January 2011 Page Extent: 56 pp MY PRINCESS BOY By Cheryl Kilodavis Illustrated by Suzanne DeSimone Imprint: Aladdin Inspired by the author’s son, this is a heart-warming true story of love and acceptance that has generated national attention. Princess Boy loves the color pink and sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses, and sometimes he wears jeans. He’s a Princess Boy, and his family loves him exactly the way he is. Publication Date: December 2010 Page Extent: 36 pp

THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS HORSE By Mary Higgins Clark Illustrated by Wendell Minor Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A Christmas story that spans generations and is destined to be a holiday classic! Johnny’s dream has come true—the family will be together for Christmas! He remembers the wooden Christmas horse from when he was his little brother’s age. But the horse isn’t as Johnny remembered it. How can he make the Christmas memory that he had dreamed for his little brother? Mary Higgins Clark and Wendell Minor also collaborated on Ghost Ship, a New York Times bestseller. Publication Date: October 2011 Page Extent: 40 pp 27 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 28 Page Extent: 32 pp Extent: Page 1968 April Date: Publication dinner. for time in home it makes still and fox alurking off wards obliviously Rosie delight, visual this way. In the along happens what tell illustrations bold the and goes she where tells text sparse The stroll. afternoon an for out goes hen the Rosie Readers Young for Books &Schuster Simon Imprint: Hutchins Pat By WALK ROSIE’S 32 pp Extent: Page 1971 Date: Publication ease. with along read will children small astory is folktale Armenian favorite a of retelling humorous This back. it get to bargaining day the spent and knife, woman’s annoyed the under tail his lost woman, farm old an from milk stole fox red jaunty The 1972. of book picture distinguished most the for Medal Caldecott the Awarded Readers Young for Books &Schuster Simon Imprint: By Nonny Hogrogian DAY FINE ONE 48 pp 48 Extent: Page 1964 March Date: Publication escapes. narrow and adventure wacky his of story the tell illustrations clever while again, good to bad to good from turns luck Ned’s as cheer will Readers Readers Young for Books &Schuster Simon Imprint: Charlip Remy By FORTUNATELY Page Extent: 32 pp Extent: Page 1995 March Date: Publication orchestra. an of members the to introduction perfect the is illustrations, Honor Caldecott Priceman’s Marjorie with book, counting unique This stage. on assembled is orchestra entire the until on so and atrio, horn aFrench a duet, makes atrumpet soon But itself. by all playing is trombone the begins, book this When Readers Young for Books &Schuster Simon Imprint: by Priceman Marjorie Illustrated Moss Lloyd By AVIOLIN ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! SIMON &SCHUSTERCLASSICS SIMON & SCHUSTER CLASSICS

OLIVIA By Ian Falconer Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Have fun with Olivia . . . RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Dressing up, singing songs, building sand castles, napping (maybe), dancing, painting on walls, and—whew!—going to sleep at last. Since her debut in 2000, Olivia, the little pig who is very good at wearing people out, has become an internationally bestselling phenomenon. Publication Date: October 2000 Page Extent: 40 pp

THIS IS . . . By M. Sasek Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers If you can’t make it to the Eiffel Tower in person, this is the next best thing! In this charming series, M. Sasek brings to life some of the most exciting places in the world, with fun and engaging illustrations sure to delight children and adults alike. Each book focuses on a different place, highlighting the landmarks and quirks each place is known for. First published between 1959 and 1970, these enchanting books still capture both the essence of the places and the heart of the reader.

THIS IS LONDON THIS IS PARIS Publication Date: December 1959 Publication Date: April 1961 Page Extent: 64 pp Page Extent: 64 pp

THIS IS ROME THIS IS NEW YORK Publication Date: June 1960 Publication Date: January 1970 Page Extent: 64 pp Page Extent: 64 pp

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SEVEN PICTURE BOOKS, SIX CHAPTER BOOKS, ONE GRAND ADVENTURE The childhood icons—the Man in the Moon, the Easter Bunny, Jack Frost, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, even Santa Claus—were the first superheroes. And we all actually believed in them once. When my children were born, I wanted to help bring back those legends— to make them epic and grand and heroic again. I hope this series will help you start believing in them again too. Thank you all. SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING

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, illustrated by Arnold Dinosaur Bob Dinosaur , . He is currently codirecting the animated release of Rise , an ALA Best Book; A Three Hat Day —Maurice Sendak, Caldecott-winning creator of Where the Wild Things Are —Maurice Sendak, Caldecott-winning creator and A Bug’s Life is the author of many beloved books for children including the ’s picture’s books include George Shrinks Sign of the Qin 7–11 4–8 won three Emmy awards for his Rolie Polie Olie animated series and has developed character concepts for Toy Story of the Guardians (Fall 2012). LAURA GERINGER fantasy Lobel, an ALA Notable Book in its twenty-fifth anniversary edition; and Boom Ibatoulline. Bagram Boom by Go illustrated Away! Page Extent: 160 pp JOYCE WILLIAM NICHOLAS NORTH AND ST. THE OF BATTLE THE NIGHTMARE KING By William Joyce and Laura Geringer Illustrated by William Joyce Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers A swashbuckling young swordsman with a penchant for wizardry must choose between seeking a fortune and saving the children of Earth in this first of six chapter books that turns “naughty or nice” into an epic battle of “good vs. evil.” Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: on a quest. Meet the very first Guardian of Childhood, MiM, the Man in the Moon. Publication Date: 2011 September Ages: Page Extent: 56 pp Dark. world. fairy-tale real of an old, recapturing fabulous “A Stunning!” Mysterious. THE MAN IN THE MOON By William Joyce Imprint: Atheneum Books for YoungReaders Up there in the sky. Don’t you see No, not him? the moon. The Man in the Moon. He wasn’t always a man. Nor was he alwayson the moon. He was once a child. Like you. Until a battle, a shooting star, and a lost balloon led him AND FIRST CHAPTER BOOK Cover not final Cover WITH THE FIRST PICTURE BOOK BOOK PICTURE FIRST THE WITH THE ADVENTURE BEGINS IN FALL 2011 2011 FALL IN BEGINS ADVENTURE THE U.S. FICTION

HENRY AND MUDGE READY-TO-READS By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Suçie Stevenson Imprint: Simon Spotlight The beloved Henry and Mudge series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and Suçie Stevenson has sold over 5 million copies, and Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas won the inaugural Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. These timeless stories follow the friendship between a boy and his lovable dog as they go on adventures big and small and always enjoy being together! First Volume Published: April 1987 Ages: 5–7 Page Extent: 48 pp

ANNIE AND SNOWBALL READY-TO-READS By Cynthia Rylant Illustrated by Suçie Stevenson Imprint: Simon Spotlight Annie and her pet bunny, Snowball, are the stars of this beginning reader series from the creators of the Henry and Mudge series. Annie is Henry’s cousin, next door neighbor, and best friend. When Annie and Snowball and Henry and Mudge are together, whether they go to school plays or celebrate birthdays, there’s no shortage of fun to be had! First Volume Published: April 2007 Ages: 5–7 Page Extent: 40 pp

DAPHNE’S DIARY OF DAILY DISASTERS: THE NAME GAME! and THE VAMPIRE DARE! By Marissa Moss Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A new series from the bestselling author of the Amelia’s Notebook series! Daphne thought fourth grade would be her best year ever, but it’s not even close! Good thing her best friend, Kaylee, is in her class. Readers will cheer Daphne on as she reveals all in this lively two-color series. SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING In The Name Game!, Daphne has never (ever) loved her name, but it is hers and she can’t do much to change it. But on the first day of fourth grade the new teacher can’t seem to remember her name. It’s not Duffy or Daffy or Doffy. It’s Daphne. Well, what’s in a name? A lot, just ask Daphne. In The Vampire Dare!, Daphne wonders why everyone is so crazy about vampires. Well, vampires can’t die or get wrinkly—and when you get bitten by a vampire, you’ll live forever. So when the teachers announce a costume day for the next Friday, Daphne wants to be the best vampire ever! But what is cool and what is nerdy in vampire land? Daphne’s about to find out! Publication Date: July 2011 Ages: 7–10 Page Extent: 80 pp 34 RIGHTS SOLD FOR THE AMELIA’S NOTEBOOK SERIES: Chinese (Simplified), Indonesian, Spanish A PALS IN PERIL TALE: ZOMBIE MOMMY By M. T. Anderson Imprint: Beach Lane Books Chums, it’s the fifth Pals in Peril adventure! Our intrepid heroes are home from their Delaware crime-stopping excitement, only to discover that Lily’s mom has become possessed by a menacing zombie who wants to take over the world (or, at least, the world of stage and screen)! Thank goodness, Lily’s friends Katie, Jasper, and foxy Blue-Hen-State monk Drgnan Pghlik are around— accompanied by Jasper’s Astounding High-Pressure Holy Water Extruder Gun, of course—to help save the day. . . . But not before some truly scary things happen, things involving stuff like killer tarantulas, web-footed teen vampire boys, bad weather (it’s a horror novel, remember?), and, well, I can’t really go on. It’s TOO TERRIFYING FOR WORDS! RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009

Publication Date: October 2011 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Ages: 10 up Page Extent: 240 pp

CANDY FAIRIES #6: THE SUGAR BALL By Helen Perelman Imprint: Aladdin Another delicious confection in the Candy Fairies series! In preparation for the upcoming Sugar Ball, all of the Candy Fairies are making fabulous new dresses to wear and candy treats to share. Cocoa wants to make her outfit extra special (to impress the Sugar Pops, her favorite boy-band) and creates a magical chocolate wand to match her stunning new gown. But things go wrong when her wand ends up in the wrong hands. Now Sugar Valley is a total chocolate mess! Can Cocoa and her friends find the culprit and clean up the mess before the Sugar Ball is canceled? Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 6–9 Page Extent: 128 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Turkey

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TROUBLEMAKER By Andrew Clements Illustrated by Mark Elliott Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers There’s a folder in Principal Kelling’s office that’s as thick as a phone book. It’s filled with the incident reports of every time Clayton Hensley broke the rules. There’s the minor stuff like running in the hallways. But then there are also reports that show Clay’s own brand of troublemaking, like the most recent addition in which Clay decides to be extra creative in art class and draw a spot-on portrait of Principal Kellings . . . as a donkey. Clay thinks it’s a pretty funny joke, but not everyone is laughing. And when his big brother, Mitchell, gets in some serious trouble, Clay decides to change his own mischief-making ways . . . but he can’t seem to shake his reputation as a troublemaker. From the master of the school story comes a book about the fine line between good-humored mischief and dangerous behavior and how everyday choices can close or open doors. Publication Date: July 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 160 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR REPORT CARD: Catalan, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish

THE DAGGER QUICK By Brian Eames Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books “Men respect courage, young Kitto, you will find they do not forget it.” —from The Dagger Quick Inside this book awaits a world of heroes, villains, courage, and cowardice. Twelve-year- old Christopher Quick, known as Kitto, is cursed with a clubfoot and a life of hard work as an apprentice to his father in seventeenth-century England. Suddenly his father is mercilessly murdered, and his fate is forever changed. In a moment everything that Kitto ever knew about right and wrong, good and evil, is in question. Left with only the dagger SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING his father gave him and his own inner resolve, he embarks on a journey in which he will find not only his notorious uncle William Quick, a Jamaican pirate, but also his manhood. So begins this tale of the terrors and thrills of the high seas that will take you from the Caribbean to Cape Verde and beyond. Brian Eames’s first novel is a classical adventure story as surprising as it is satisfying, as tender as it is thrilling. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 336 pp

36 SPHDZ BOOK #3! By Jon Scieszka Illustrated by Shane Prigmore Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Michael K. and the gang only have 1,000 SPHDZ left to sign up. But something is about to go horribly wrong that will change EVERYTHING forever. What if the 3.14 million and one brainwaves aren’t for saving the world at all? What if Agent Umber finally catches up with the SPHDZ? What if the AAA Chief has a new plan? What if Fluffy can speak . . . baby? New twists and new turns await readers. And in the end, Michael K. may not know who he can trust anymore! Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 7–10 Page Extent: 240 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

THE HUNTER CHRONICLES: RETURN TO EXILE By E. J. Patten Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers If your destiny is to be a Monster Hunter, it doesn’t really matter if you believe in them or not. Skye’s favorite Uncle Phineas has been telling him about monsters his entire life, but Skye never truly believed. He never thought the Arkron was real, or the Warago, or even the Edgewalkers. But when he and his family move back to Exile, where he was born, the monsters he thought were the stuff of stories begin attacking the people he loves. And when he realizes his uncle Phineas is missing, he knows he has to do something about it. Skye joins a ragtag group of Monster Hunters who have created uniforms, weapons, and everything else a twelve-year-old will need to fight what lies ahead. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 352 pp

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#3: READY FOR A SCARE? #3: EMMA ON THIN ICING #3 HOLIDAY SPIRIT #4: THE SHOW MUST GO ON! #4: ALEXIS AND THE #4 BEVAN VS. EVAN By P. J. Night PERFECT RECIPE By Zoe Evans Illustrated by Aly Turner By Coco Simon Illustrated by Brigette Barrager Imprint: Simon Spotlight Illustrated by Abigail Halpin Imprint: Simon Spotlight In Ready for a Scare?, birthday girl and Imprint: Simon Spotlight The hilarity continues with Maddy and the queen of all things spooky Kelly Garcia is Middle school can be hard . . . some days most challenged cheerleading squad—the all set for the perfect evening. Her parents you just need a cupcake. B-Squad Grizzly Bears! are stuck out of town, and though they In Holiday Spirit, winter break is on hired a babysitter, Kelly will basically be In Emma on Thin Icing, when Mia asks the the horizon, but instead of spending on her own for the night. And then there’s other girls in the Cupcake Club to be junior every waking moment practicing with her sleepover—a webcam sleepover where bridesmaids in her mother’s wedding, the Grizzlies for their upcoming novice her friends can scare each other silly by everyone is superexcited about the idea competition, Maddy is off to the Big summoning the spirit of Miss Mary, a . . . especially when they find the perfect Apple for a spur-of-the-moment vacation local legend. But when her friends start dress for the occasion! It’s Emma’s dream with her dad and his girlfriend, Beth. disappearing one by one and the babysitter dress, except it’s a lot more than she Maddy can’t wait to explore the fashion is nowhere to be found, Kelly starts getting expected. Not wanting to disappoint her and glamour of the city, and a week scared . . . for real. Is the ghost of Miss Mary friends, Emma decides to take on a few away from everything back home is just kidnapping everyone? Will Kelly be next? more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. Between babysitting what she needs. What could possibly go In The Show Must Go On!, Becca Hart has her brother, a dog-walking business, wrong on vacay, anyway? secretly wanted to act onstage for as long flute practice, the Cupcake Club—and oh In Bevan vs. Evan, after spending all as she could remember—it’s all she ever yeah, being a typical tween girl—Emma that quality time with Titan captain thinks about. Determined to make her discovers she may have bitten off more Katie Parker over winter break in New dream come true, Becca tries out for this than she can chew. York, Maddy is back at school facing year’s school play, The Last Sleepover, and yet another tryout for Team Titan. Will lands the starring role! After a few creepy In Alexis and the Perfect Recipe, Alexis things be different this time? incidents on set and persistent nightmares Becker is the most organized member of the Cupcake Club, and she’s most SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING at home, Becca quickly learns that this is Publication Date: no ordinary school play. Is it stage fright? comfortable with predictable formulas, #3, October 2011; Or is the play haunted? solvable equations, and logical plans. But #4, December 2011 things go slightly awry when she develops Ages: 8 –12 Publication Date: a crush on her best friend’s older brother. Page Extent: 224 pp #3, August 2011; Alexis soon finds out that nothing is #4, December 2011 predictable when it comes Ages: 8 –12 to love and romance! Page Extent: 160 pp Publication Date: #3, August 2011; #4, December 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 160 pp 38 THE SEARCH FOR WONDLA By Tony DiTerlizzi Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A breathtaking novel that honors traditional children’s literature in a fantastic space- age adventure—from the creator of the internationally bestselling Spiderwick series. Eva Nine has never walked outside, or seen another human being before. But when a marauding huntsman destroys her home, Eva sets out on a journey across a bizarre, otherworldly landscape to seek out her kind. Traveling with her are loyal friends: Muthr, the robot who raised her; Rovender Kitt, a curmudgeonly wanderer, and Otto, a giant telepathic water bear. Along the way, Eva Nine will come to understand the true meaning of home and family. Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 10 up Page Extent: 496 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS SOLD: French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Thai, RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Turkish

LULU AND THE BRONTOSAURUS By Judith Viorst Illustrated by Lane Smith Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers A brand-new illustrated chapter book about a stubborn but adorable little girl, from two legends in the industry: JUDITH VIORST and LANE SMITH! Lulu always gets what she wants—until now. When she asks her parents for a pet brontosaurus, for the first time ever they say “No!” and nothing can change their minds. Taking matters into her own hands, Lulu storms off into the forest and finds a brontosaurus for herself. Mr. Brontosaurus agrees that having a pet would be a wonderful thing, but he thinks she would be a great pet for him! Could Lulu have met her match? Beloved children’s author Judith Viorst and Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith offer an irresistibly fresh and funny story with an ending that will surprise you again . . . and again . . . and again. Publication Date: September 2010 Ages: 6 –10 Page Extent: 128 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (complex), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Portugal)

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LUCKY FOR GOOD By Susan Patron Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers For eleven-year-old Lucky, the universe is full of questions. Does her father really hate her? Is that mysterious woman at the café Miles’s mom? Will the Health Department ruin everything? Is she really going to go to hell? The answers are, in no particular order, nearly, no, yes, and a big fat “who knows.” But answers—like every little thing in the whole universe—are constantly evolving, and sometimes the biggest questions have no answer at all. The best Lucky can do is try to understand things a little more before she turns twelve. It will take a punch in the face, a near café disaster, and both male and female sofas, but in the end she’ll see that there are loopholes in life and, thankfully, in county health codes! The Hard Pan trilogy that began with the Newbery Medal winner The Higher Power of Lucky concludes with Lucky and all of Hard Pan a little wiser and a lot closer to all our hearts. Ultimately, Lucky forges her own path: Lucky for good. Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY: Arabic, Chinese (complex), Chinese (simplified), French, Hebrew, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Spanish, Thai

WAITING FOR THE MAGIC By Patricia MacLachlan Illustrated by Amy June Bates Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers When William’s father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William’s sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help, and with his mother and sister, Elinor, William will learn that family can come in all shapes and sizes. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 8 –12 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Page Extent: 160 pp

40 THE SUMMER BEFORE BOYS By Nora Raleigh Baskin Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Julia and Eliza are best friends—and cousins. They do everything together, so when Julia’s mom is sent to serve in Iraq, Julia jumps at the chance to spend all summer with Eliza and her parents. But now Julia can’t stop thinking about her mom. On top of that, she’s developed her first crush. For the first time in their friendship, Julia and her thoughts are traveling to a place that Eliza can’t follow, and Eliza discovers that it’s not any easier to be the one left behind. In her follow-up to the award-winning Anything But Typical, Nora Raleigh Baskin has written a powerful, touching portrayal of the bridge between girlhood and what comes after—a story about the summer that will change two best friends’ lives forever. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 9 –12 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Page Extent: 208 pp RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 RIGHTS SOLD FOR ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL: German, Korean, Portuguese

SPRINKLES AND SECRETS By Lisa Schroeder Imprint: Aladdin A sweet companion novel to the hit It’s Raining Cupcakes, from author Lisa Schroeder! Twelve-year-old Sophie has always dreamed of being an actress. So when she’s given the opportunity to audition for a TV commercial, and a chance to make her dreams come true, she’s not just happy, she’s over-the-moon happy. But then Sophie finds out what exactly she’d be advertising: the delectable “Beatrice’s Brownies.” The brownie chain store just so happens to be the number one competitor to “It’s Raining Cupcakes”—the cupcake shop owned by her best friend’s family. Sophie tries to keep the specifics of her budding acting career under wraps from her BFF, Isabel, as she doesn’t want their friendship crumbling faster than a stale brownie. But, like sprinkles on a cupcake, secrets can be difficult to contain. With the help of a lovable supporting cast, can this potential leading lady manage to follow her dreams and hold on to her best friend? In this companion novel to It’s Raining Cupcakes, Lisa Schroeder offers up another fun story about friendship, dreams, and scrumptious sweet treats. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 208 pp

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THE UNWANTEDS By Lisa McMann Imprint: Aladdin A middle-grade fantasy debut from New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann! In the land of Quill, children at the age of thirteen are divided into three categories—Wanteds, Necessaries, and Unwanteds. Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted. But when Alex arrives at a destination where he thinks he and the other Unwanted children will be eliminated, he discovers a stunning secret—behind the mirage of the “death farm” is a place called Artimé, led by a man named Mr. Today. Artimé is a special place full of art, music, theater, and magic, where each Unwanted child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically. It’s a rare occurrence for twins to be separated between Wanted and Unwanted, and when a threat arises for the survival of Artimé, it will pit brother against brother in an ultimate, magical battle. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 8 –12 Page Extent: 400 pp

CRYER’S CROSS By Lisa McMann Imprint: Simon Pulse The author of the bestselling Wake trilogy brings us a chilling and sexy paranormal teen thriller— her first stand-alone and first book since Gone! Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer’s Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she’s not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world’s sweetest boyfriend, behind. But when Cryer’s Cross is rocked by unspeakable tragedy, Kendall shoves her dreams aside and focuses on just one goal: help find her missing friends. Even if it means spending time with the one boy she shouldn’t get close to . . . the one boy who makes her question everything she feels for Nico.

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Determined to help and to stay true to the boy she’s always loved, Kendall keeps up the search—and stumbles upon some frightening local history. She knows she can’t stop digging, but Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried. . . . Publication Date: February 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 240 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Chinese (complex), German, Portuguese, Spanish, and UK

RIGHTS SOLD FOR WAKE, FADE, AND GONE: Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (complex), German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, 42 Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, UK THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER By Michelle Hodkin Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Mara Dyer doesn’t know if she is crazy or haunted—all she knows is that everyone around her is dying. Mara wakes up from a coma with no memory of the accident that caused the deaths of her best friend, boyfriend, and boyfriend’s sister. The doctors tell her parents that starting over in a new state, a new school, will be good for her, and to let the memories come back on their own. But Mara’s new start is anything but comforting when she sees the faces of her dead friends everywhere and her world starts to fall apart. She begins to see people’s deaths just before they happen—at least, she thinks. On top of that, the most beautiful boy she has ever seen can’t seem to leave her alone, but is his agenda more than he leads on? Publication Date: September 2011 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Ages: 14 up RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Page Extent: 272 pp

DRINK, SLAY, LOVE By Sarah Beth Durst Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books What happens when a snarky teen vampire is stabbed through the heart by a were-unicorn? Pearl is a sixteen-year-old vampire fond of blood, allergic to sunlight, and mostly evil . . . until the night a sparkly unicorn stabs her through the heart with his horn. Oops. Her family thinks she was attacked by a vampire hunter (because, obviously, unicorns don’t exist). When Pearl discovers she can now withstand the sun, they are furious. The superparanoid Vampire King of New England has chosen Pearl’s family to host his feast, and he hates anything unusual. What to do with a sunlight-loving vamp? Of course, enroll her in high school! There she can make human friends, and lure these tasty snacks to the King’s feast—as the entrées. The only problem? Pearl’s starting to feel the twinges of a conscience. How can she serve up her new friends—especially the cute guy who makes her fangs ache—to be slaughtered? Then again, she’s definitely dead if she lets down her family. Life sucks. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 320 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR ICE: German, UK

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DUST & DECAY By Jonathan Maberry Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The zombie world—with heart—of Rot & Ruin continues. Benny Imura and Nix Riley can’t forget the jet they saw fly over the zombie-infested mountains of the Rot & Ruin: “The jet meant leaving, something that Nix and Benny were going to do.” Now, after months of rigorous training with Benny’s zombie-hunter brother Tom, Benny and Nix are ready to leave their home forever and search for a better future. Lilah the Lost Girl and Benny’s best friend, Lou Chong, are going with them. But from the start, everything goes wrong. They are pursued by the living dead, wild animals, and insane murderers, and face the horrors of a rebuilt Gameland, where teenagers are forced to fight for their lives in the zombie pits. Worst of all, could the evil Charlie Pink- eye still be alive? Publishers Weekly, in a starred review of Rot & Ruin, said, “This intense novel . . . tell[s] a truly memorable zombie story, one that forces readers to consider them not just as flesh- eating monsters or things to be splattered, but as people.” Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 352 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Danish, French, German, Italian, UK

THE MONSTRUMOLOGIST #3: THE ISLE OF BLOOD By Rick Yancey Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Monstrumologist series, recipient of the Printz Honor, continues. Will Henry and Dr. Warthrop travel halfway around the world to the strange and beautiful island of Socotra in search of the Holy Grail of Monstrumology . . . but their quest will lead them to their deadliest encounter yet. A desperate stranger appears late one night bearing a mysterious package from Warthrop’s colleague, the sociopathic Dr. John Kearns. At first, Warthrop is reluctant, but

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING soon evidence suggests that Kearns may be in possession of information leading to a creature widely regarded as the “Holy Grail of Monstrumology,” an organism so rare and elusive that it has never been killed or captured or even observed in the wild. Dr. Warthrop can’t resist, and soon he and Will Henry are off on another hellish quest, this time to the bizarre island of Socotra, home to some of the strangest flora and fauna in the world. On Socotra, Will Henry will come face-to- face with the most horrific creature yet and just may pay the ultimate price for his master’s ambition. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 448 pp RIGHTS SOLD: German, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, UK 44 ELIXIR #2 (wt) By Hilary Duff Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The second book in the exciting new series from multitalented star Hilary Duff! Sage may be gone, but he’s far from forgotten. Clea Raymond believes her soulmate is lost forever, and it rips her apart. Then strange signs and dreams point to a way she can possibly win him back. To succeed, she’ll have to put her faith in her once-best-friend Ben, the one person who betrayed her the worst. As Clea, Ben, and Clea’s best friend Rayna follow a dangerous and mysterious trail across the globe to reach Sage, all their loyalties will be tested. With Sage’s immortal soul in the balance, whatever Clea decides will change her life forever. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 416 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS SOLD: Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, UK RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 © Andrew Southam

SWEAR By Nina Malkin Imprint: Simon Pulse The dark and sexy sequal to Swoon poses the question, what do you do when an oath of devotion threatens to destroy the one you love? It’s been six months since ghost-turned-golem bad boy Sin confessed his love, stole Dice’s heart, and disappeared from Swoon. Despite the hurt, Dice has been moving steadily toward ordinary. Dreams of Sin still plague and pleasure her sleep, and the mark Sin left remains on her skin six months later. But Dice has been throwing herself into music, finding solace in song and sometimes even in the arms of her bandmate, Tosh. Life seems almost . . . normal. The last thing Dice wants is to mess with anything remotely supernatural. But when her best friend’s boyfriend goes missing, Dice has no choice but to be very much involved. She knows that his disappearance was no accident, and it somehow has everything to do with Sin. Because Dice can feel it: Sin is back. And the promises and deceptions he left in his wake have returned to haunt him. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 16 up Page Extent: 480 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR SWOON: Italian, German, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish

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NOCTURNE By Christine Johnson Imprint: Simon Pulse This sequel to Claire de Lune continues Claire’s journey as she struggles with her werewolf identity, relationships, and life-threatening secrets. Claire couldn’t be happier that her life has finally settled down. She’s been fully initiated into her family’s pack of female werewolves, her best friend Emily is back in town, and she’s finally allowed to be with Matthew, the human love of her life. But when a new girl comes to town and threatens to break up Claire’s friendship and relationship, everything starts to unravel. Not only is the new girl getting close to her best friend and boyfriend, but she may know more about Claire than she’s letting on. Knowing Claire’s secret breaks all the rules of the pack, and the consequences may be more than Claire can handle. . . . Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 368 pp RIGHTS SOLD: German, UK

SACRIFICE By Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The sequel to Crave, in which Shay finally knows the truth about herself but it separates her from everything she loves. Gabriel and Shay are convinced that they can make their relationship work. Knowing that Shay is half vampire, Gabriel thinks that his coven will embrace her as one of their own. But instead they view her as an abomination, a thing that doesn’t belong in either world. And they want her dead. Now Gabriel must make the ultimate decision: watch his love be killed by his coven or defy the people closest to him, in order to save his beloved. SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp

46 LEGACY By Molly Cochran Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books When sixteen-year-old Katy Jessevar is dumped at a boarding school in Whitfield, Massachusetts, by her widowed father, she has no idea that fate has just opened the door to both her future and her past. Nearly everyone in Whitfield is a witch, as is Katy herself, although she has struggled all her life to hide her unusual talents. Stuck at a boarding school where her fellow students seem to despise her, Katy soon discovers that Whitfield is the place where her mother committed suicide under mysterious circumstances when Katy was just a small child. With dark forces converging on Whitfield, it’s up to Katy to unravel her family’s deep secrets to save the boy she loves and the town itself from destruction. Publication Date: December 2011 Ages: 14 up RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Page Extent: 464 pp RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011

THE UNDERTAKEN TRILOGY #1: DEATH WATCH By Ari Berk Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers They say the dead should rest in peace. Not all the dead agree . . . When Silas Umber’s father, Amos, doesn’t come home from work one night, Silas discovers that his father was no mere mortician, but the Undertaker who worked to bring the Peace to lost and wandering souls. With Amos gone, Silas and his mother move back to his father’s hometown, Lichport, and Silas seizes the opportunity to investigate his father’s disappearance. When his search leads him to his father’s old office, he finds a powerful artifact: the Death Watch, a tool that allows the owner to see the dead. With the Death Watch to guide him, Silas must embark on a dangerous path to take up his father’s mantle as Undertaker and discover the truth about his father—even if it kills him. Publication Date: November 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 496 pp

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WILDEFIRE By Karsten Knight Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Ashline and her wild-child sister, Eve, never appeared too remarkable, besides being Polynesian in a white suburban town. When Eve kills a rival of Ashline’s over something completely petty, Ashline moves across the country to a remote private school hoping to put those terrible events behind her. But the start-over doesn’t go as smoothly as she had hoped. After a series of dangerous and mysterious occurrences, she is shocked to learn that she and four of her classmates are actually demigods. If that weren’t enough, she discovers there are two powerful organizations with two very different ideas on how gods should be using their powers. Publication Date: July 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 400 pp RIGHTS SOLD: German

DARKNESS BECOMES HER By Kelly Keaton Imprint: Simon Pulse A dark and sexy paranormal romance about a girl with a shocking legacy, set in a richly reimagined New Orleans. Ari can’t help feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish silver hair that can’t be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is. Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run.

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it’s impossible to protect herself when she doesn’t know what she’s running from or why she is being pursued. She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very . . . different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her. Ari won’t stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed. Publication Date: February 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 288 pp 48 RIGHTS SOLD: German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian THE SKINJACKER TRILOGY #3: EVERFOUND By Neal Shusterman Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The final battle for the soul of Everlost, in the stunning conclusion to the Skinjacker Trilogy. Acclaimed author Neal Shusterman brings back the imaginative world and characters of Everlost but adds new settings, including the Mayan temples at Chitchen Itza and Alamogordo, New Mexico, and new characters, such as a boy who furjacks jaguars and a scar wraith who is connected to both the human and Everlost worlds. Mary Hightower, dead for a second time, wakes from her glass coffin, set to achieve her goal of destroying all life on earth and ruling a larger Everlost. Skinjacker Allie; Mikey, formerly known as the monster McGill; and Nick, the chocolate ogre, are waiting for the chance to take Mary down. But Mary has resources for which none of them are prepared. This is a thrilling adventure with the fate of the world lying in the balance, told RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 in Shusterman’s remarkable voice. In a starred review of Everlost, Publishers Weekly said, “Shusterman’s landscapes seem both familiar and ghostly . . . readers can only hope . . . for more books to come.” Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 512 pp RIGHTS SOLD: French, Russian, Spanish

PRIVATE #14: VENGEANCE By Kate Brian Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Private series comes to a shocking conclusion! After the shocking revelation that Reed and Noelle are descended from witches, and the harrowing ordeal at Reed’s birthday party, the Billings Girls are faced with their final test: getting out of Easton alive. After the destruction of countless relationships and innumerable attempts on her life, will Reed be able to survive or has her luck finally run out? Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 208 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Danish, Dutch, French, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Thai, Turkish #12: Vanished, August 2010 #13: Ominous, February 2011

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THE FALLEN #3: THE END OF DAYS By Thomas E. Sniegoski Imprint: Simon Pulse Half angel and half human, Aaron has been charged with redeeming the Fallen. The fate of Heaven and Hell rests in Aaron’s hands. Now reunited with Lucifer, his father, Aaron must come to terms with his legacy—and determine his destiny. Aaron’s beloved is also struggling with her Nephilim heritage and what that means for her future . . . for their future. The two seek solace in each other and in founding a new safe haven for the Fallen, as Aerie has been destroyed. But with the evil Verchiel growing more vengeful and powerful at every turn, theirs is a destiny cast in the sinister shadow of the Dark Powers. In a battle this epic, victory is fleeting but defeat is eternal. . . . Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 416 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Czech, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, UK

THIRST NO. 4 By Christopher Pike Imprint: Simon Pulse The conclusion to the phenomenally successful series. Five-thousand-year-old vampire Alisa Perne has always been the strongest and smartest of all her adversaries. But now that she’s trapped in a new body and at the mercy of her vampire thirst once more, she’s far from her best. With the immortal race, the Telar, threatening to release a virus to decimate humanity, time is running out, and Alisa will have to turn to those she trusts to destroy the enemy.

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50 PERFECT By Ellen Hopkins Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books What is perfection? How much would you sacrifice for it? Everyone has something, someone, somewhere else that they’d rather be. For four high-school seniors, their goals of perfection are just as different as the paths they take to get there. Cara’s parents’ unrealistic expectations have already sent her twin brother Conner spiraling toward suicide. For her, perfect means rejecting their ideals to take a chance on a new kind of love. Kendra covets the perfect face and body—no matter what surgeries and drugs she needs to get there. To score his perfect home run—on the field and off— Sean will sacrifice more than he can ever win back. And Andre realizes that to follow his heart and achieve his perfect performance, he’ll be living a life his ancestors would never understand. RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Everyone wants to be perfect, but when perfection loses its meaning, how far will you go? What would you give up to be perfect? Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 640 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR CRANK: Italian, German, Turkish

DEAD END By Jason Myers Imprint: Simon Pulse Break the rules. Pay the price. Dru and Gina are young, in love, and can’t wait to get out of Marshall, Nebraska, a town where bloodline means everything and whoever has the money makes the rules. But all their dreams are shattered when Gina has a monstrous run-in with the son of the richest man in Marshall—an incident that leaves her broken, battered, and violated. Driven by rage, Dru and Gina take matters into their own hands, and quickly find themselves in over their heads. Without any other options, Dru and Gina are on the run. But there’s more chasing them than they think, and love might not be enough to save them. Publication Date: June 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 384 pp

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VIRTUOSITY By Jessica Martinez Imprint: Simon Pulse In this stunning debut, sometimes being on top just means you have a long way to fall. . . . Now is not the time for Carmen to fall in love. And Jeremy is hands down the wrong guy for her to fall for. He is infuriating, arrogant, and the only person who can stand in the way of Carmen getting the one thing she wants most: to win the prestigious Guarneri competition. Carmen’s whole life is violin, and until she met Jeremy, her whole focus was winning. But what if Jeremy isn’t just hot . . . what if Jeremy is better? Carmen knows that kissing Jeremy can’t end well, but she just can’t stay away. Nobody else understands her—and riles her up—like he does. Still, she can’t trust him with her biggest secret: She is so desperate to win she takes antianxiety drugs to perform, and what started as an easy fix has become a hungry addiction. Carmen is sick of not feeling anything onstage and even more sick of always doing what she’s expected. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 304 pp

MOONGLASS By Jessi Kirby Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers “I couldn’t put this book down. Kirby’s voice is fresh and wise, all at once. An incredible first novel.” —Sarah Dessen When Anna was little, she and her mother used to comb the shore for sea glass, and since they looked at night, they called it moonglass. Now, ten years after her mother’s death, Anna’s life is upended when her father accepts a job transfer. It’s bad enough that she has to leave her friends behind right before her junior year, but to complicate things, Anna is moving to the beach where her parents first met and fell in love—a place rife with SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING memories that Anna would just as soon leave under the surface. Just as Anna’s guard starts to come down, she uncovers some painful truths about her family’s past—and about what really happened that fateful night her mother walked into the ocean and never came back. Like pieces of glass buried in the sand, no secret stays hidden forever. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 240 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Turkish

52 STAY By Deb Caletti Imprint: Simon Pulse A stunning new novel from the National Book Award Finalist. Clara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the start, and like nothing she’s ever experienced before. But what starts as devotion quickly becomes obsession, and it’s almost too late before Clara realizes how far gone Christian is—and what he’s willing to do to make her stay. Now Clara has left the city—and Christian—behind. No one back home has any idea where she is, but she still struggles to shake off her fear. She knows Christian won’t let her go that easily, and that no matter how far she runs, it may not be far enough. . . . Publication Date: April 2011 Ages: 12 up RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009

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BETWEEN HERE AND FOREVER By Elizabeth Scott Imprint: Simon Pulse A moving coming-of-age novel from a fan favorite. Abby’s older sister Tess was loved by everyone and was the star of her family. And poor Abby was always left behind, nursing her bruised ego—until the accident. Now Tess lies in a coma in the hospital, and Abby is desperate for her sister to wake up. Lost and confused, Abby misses her sister . . . but more than that, Abby has no idea who she’s supposed to be without Tess overshadowing her. It’s at the hospital that Abby meets Eli, the most gorgeous boy she’s ever seen . . . with the most troubling secrets. But in the midst of this budding new relationship, Abby learns a shocking truth about Tess. Turns out this carefree girl had a secret life, one that was too painful and too personal to share. In order for Abby to understand the truth that was always in front of her eyes, all while allowing herself to love and be loved, she must put her trust in the one person she’s always pushed aside: herself. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR UNWRITTEN RULE: German, Greek, Indonesian, Portuguese

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AND THEN THINGS FALL APART By Arlaina Tibensky Imprint: Simon Pulse A charming and funny voice-driven debut. Keek’s not having a good summer vacation. Keek and her boyfriend just had their Worst Fight Ever, her best friend betrayed her, her parents are divorcing, and her mom’s across the country. And to top it all off, Keek’s got the chicken pox. Now she’s holed up at her grandmother’s technologically barren house until further notice. With only an old typewriter and Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for solace, Keek’s alone with her swirling thoughts. But one thing’s clear through her feverish haze—she’s got to figure out why things went wrong so she can put them right. Publication Date: July 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 272 pp

WRAPPED By Jennifer Bradbury Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Agnes Wilkins dreams of Egypt, dreams of adventures that reach beyond her parents’ estate’s walls. But reality for a girl of sixteen in 1815 London does not allow for camels or pyramids. No, Agnes can only see a mummy at an unwrapping party, the first event of the season. It’s the year of Agnes’s debut, complete with big dresses and a chaperone and ever shrinking options as to what her future will hold. But it’s also the start of something else, because all of London’s privileged Hyde Park is turned upside down when the “mummy’s curse” unleashes a string of misfortunes. The mummy Agnes unwraps isn’t just a mummy, it’s a host for a secret that could unravel a whole new destiny. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 320 pp RIGHTS SOLD FOR SHIFT: Dutch, Japanese

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SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING By John Corey Whaley Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Just when seventeen-year-old Cullen Witter thinks he understands everything about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town, it all disappears. . . . In this resonant coming-of-age debut, the alleged reappearance of an extinct woodpecker in Cullen Witter’s small hometown and the disappearance of his younger brother make for a remarkable, bizarre, and heart-wrenching summer. Complex but truly extraordinary, tinged with melancholy and regret, comedy and absurdity, Whaley’s novel finds wonder in the ordinary and emerges as ultimately hopeful. This is a story about the dream of second chances. Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 14 up 54 Page Extent: 240 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 THE SUMMER OF FIRSTS THE DAY BEFORE CLEAN RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 AND LASTS By Lisa Schroeder By Amy Reed By Terra Elan McVoy Imprint: Simon Pulse Imprint: Simon Pulse Imprint: Simon Pulse One moment can change everything. An edgy, unforgettable novel about five teens in rehab. Three sisters. One life-changing summer. All Amber wants is one perfect day at the Calla loves summer because summer beach. Because tomorrow she flies across Olivia, Kelly, Christopher, Jason, and Eva means Duncan. They’ve been best friends the country to live with parents she has have one thing in common: They’re addicts. for years, but Calla has never worked up never known. Amber was switched at birth, Addicts who have hit rock bottom and the nerve to tell him how she feels. This and the courts have decided that she will been stuck together in rehab to face their summer is Calla’s last chance. split her time between her two families. problems, sobriety, and themselves. None of them wants to be there. None of them Then Amber meets Cade. Their attraction Violet isn’t much of a rule breaker in real wants to confront the truths about their is instant, and they decide to spend the day life. But this isn’t real life, it’s summer. pasts. And they certainly don’t want to bare together at the coast. But the more time Besides, a little sneaking out never hurt their souls to a room of strangers. But they’ll Amber spends with Cade, the more she is anyone. And sneaking out with James is all have to deal with themselves and one troubled by his darkness. Because Cade’s 100 percent worth the risk . . . even though another if they want to learn how to live. not just living in the now—he’s living each James is completely off-limits. Because when you get that high, there’s moment like it’s his last. Daisy has never been the sister that boys nowhere to go but down, down, down. Publication Date: June 2011 notice, but when sparks fly with Joel at the Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 14 up first bonfire of summer, it seems so easy Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 320 pp and right. So why is being his girlfriend so Page Extent: 288 pp complicated? RIGHTS SOLD FOR I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME: German, Portuguese (Brazil) Publication Date: May 2011 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 432 pp

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HUNTING LILA By Sarah Alderson Imprint: Simon Pulse A page-turning teen thriller with added sexual tension. Seventeen-year-old Lila has two secrets she’s prepared to take to the grave. The first is that she can move things just by looking at them. The second is that she’s in love with her brother’s best friend, Alex. After a mugging exposes her unique ability, Lila runs to the only people she can trust—her brother and Alex. They work for a secret organisation called the Unit, and Lila discovers that they are hunting down the men who murdered her mother five years before. Trying to discover why her mother was killed, and the real purpose of the Unit, Lila becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. Yet she quickly realises that she is not alone—there are others out there just like her—and her mother’s killer is one of them. Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 320 pp DARK LEGACY By Sarah Alderson Imprint: Simon Pulse A Buffy-esque paranormal romance with passion, wit, and lots of action. Evie Tremain is working late at the local diner when she is attacked by the Brotherhood—a bunch of demons who want her dead. She discovers she is the only surviving Hunter, responsible for killing these unhumans, part of a prophecy that predicts the end of the eternal war between Hunters and the Brotherhood. When Shadow Warrior Lucas becomes her mother’s newest lodger, planted in her own home as an assassin, both he and Evie are shocked by their rapid attraction. Can they overcome the violence that has shattered both their parents’ lives and bring about a more optimistic future—or are they destined to be on opposing sides forever? Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: tbc Sarah Alderson is in her early thirties and currently lives in Bali with her husband and small daughter. She wrote about her travels for the Guardian Travel supplement and has a funny blog called canwelivehere.com.

FALLING FAST SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING By Sophie McKenzie Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The first title in a new romance series from the Red House Book Award–winning author of Girl, Missing. When River auditions for a part in an interschool performance of Romeo and Juliet, she finds herself smitten by Flynn, the boy playing Romeo. River believes in romantic love, and she can’t wait to experience it. But Flynn comes from a damaged family—is he even capable of giving River what she wants? For River, this is real life, not a rehearsal . . . Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 256 pp 56 NEVERSUCH HOUSE: WHISPERS OF THE EVERGONES By Elliot Skell Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Return to the strange world of Neversuch House in the second adventure about Omnia Halibut and her mysterious family. It’s been nearly two months since Omnia Halibut confronted Tobias Hildegrew on the roof of Neversuch House, only to watch him fly away into the night, crying about the fight of the Evergones. No matter how hard Omnia tries no one seems to want to tell her who the Evergones are and what they want. Then two of the UnderButlers die in freakish accidents, and Omnia is convinced that something is happening in the House again. Uncovering the truth at Neversuch House is never easy, but Omnia’s determined to find out who’s behind the strange events and stop them once and for all . . . even if it means risking her life again.

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THE DEVIL’S TRIANGLE #2: EYE OF THE STORM By Mark Robson Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The second instalment in the new adventure series from Mark Robson about parallel worlds and the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Sam and Callum are stranded in the strange parallel world, having been pulled across by the dangerous energy of the Bermuda Triangle. Now they have found Sam’s mum and joined her rebel group, who are trying to stop the raptor species from creating even bigger holes in the fabric between the two worlds. Sam is still desperate to find a way home, but how far will he go to get there? Meanwhile Niamh is trying to uncover the truth about the boys’ disappearance. Convinced that her brother and Callum are alive despite the authorities’ suspicions, it’s up to her to solve the mystery before her father is convicted of their murder. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 9 up Page Extent: 352 pp (tbc)

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SIGNS OF LOVE By Melody James Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The first book in a fun new series for girls focusing on love, astrology, and friendship. For as long as thirteen-year-old Gemma Stone can remember she has dreamed of becoming an award-winning journalist. Unfortunately, as the youngest member of the editorial team for the Green Park High student web-zine, she is given the job of writing the horoscopes, under the pen name of Jessica Jupiter. Not knowing the first thing about astrology, Gemma decides to make the most of her unexpected situation by using her new position to play Cupid, writing fictional forecasts to help her friends’ romantic dreams come true. But is Gemma too busy with her friends’ love lives to notice signs of love closer to home? The path of true love never runs smoothly, and when Gemma is involved it can get exceedingly bumpy! Publication Date: #1 February 2012; #2 August 2012; #3 February 2013; #4 August 2014 Ages: 9 up Page Extent: 224 pp (tbc)

DEEP DEEP DOWN By Garrett Carr Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The final part of the Badness of Ballydog trilogy. Around a hidden lake in the mountains is a perfect place. The people there live long and contented lives. But not for much longer. For Andrew, May, and Ewan will soon arrive and change everything. Unless the mystery that awaits deep, deep down changes them first. . . . Publication Date: June 2011

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PRAISE FOR THE BADNESS OF BALLYDOG: “One of the funniest debuts for 8–12s for some time . . . Carr is a born storyteller.” —Amanda Craig, The Times “Imaginative . . . Carr’s writing is a joy.” —The Irish Independent

58 SPELL SISTERS By Amber Castle Illustrated by Mary Hall Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Join a young Guinevere of Camelot in a wonderful new series, mixing magic, myth, and adventure! When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon, and her life changes forever. The lady of the lake, Nineve, asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island from evil sorceress Morgana la Fey. Morgana has lured her sorceress sisters from Avalon and placed a spell on them, imprisoning them in eight hidden locations across the realm and stealing their unique magical powers for herself. It’s up to Guinevere, with the help of her cousin Flora and Moonlight, a wild horse with magical abilities, to rescue the sisters and return the magic to the island. RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 Publication Date: Books 1–4, March 2012; Book 5, June 2012; Book 6, September 2012; Book 7, January 2013; Book 8, April 2013 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 128 pp (tbc)

SPACE LIZARDS STOLE MY BRAIN! By Mark Griffiths Illustrated by Pete Williamson Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Freaky Friday with aliens! When Admiral Skink, an alien-lizard warlord from the planet Swerdlix, is attacked by The Hideous and Unimaginably Vast Comet Creature of Poppledock he faces certain death . . . but, luckily, his underlings have installed the BrainTwizzler 360 Mind Migration System™. This nifty invention safely transfers Skink’s mind on to a memory wafer and jettisons it through space to find a suitable temporary home until he can be rescued by his fellow Swerdlixians. Unluckily for eleven-year-old Lance Spratley it just so happens that he is the temporary home for Admiral Skink’s mind! And while Skink deals with being trapped in Lance’s useless body—it can’t even breathe fire!—Lance’s mind is transferred to a virtual waiting room surrounded by the lizard race, who seem intent on destroying Earth when they have successfully retrieved Skink. Will Lance ever get his body back? And even if he does will he be able to thwart Admiral Skink and the Swerdlixians’ plans to invade Earth? A hilariously zany space adventure with a twist from debut author Mark Griffiths. Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 192 pp (tbc) 59 UK FICTION

THE GREAT DOG DISASTER By Katie Davies Illustrated by Hannah Shaw Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK The fourth title in this series of bittersweet, yet hilariously funny, domestic tales of life’s events from the perspective of Anna—a young girl with suspicions about her neighbours, a rocky friendship with the girl next door, and an accident-prone relationship with pets. Inspired by the author’s own childhood and pet-owning mishaps, this lively and honest series will strike a chord with readers everywhere. The Great Hamster Massacre won the Waterstone’s Book Prize 2010 and has sold almost 60,000 copies. Subsequent titles include The Great Rabbit Rescue and The Great Cat Conspiracy. Katie’s World Book Day 2011 flipbook title, The Great Pet-Shop Panic, releases in March. Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 224 pp (tbc) PRAISE FOR THE GREAT HAMSTER MASSACRE: “Fun, funky, and funny—funtastic!” —Michael Morpurgo “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you will never put your hand on a hamster again . . . 10 out of 10.” —Louise Rennison “A funny, honest and touching family drama.” —The Bookseller

MY UNCLE FOULPEST: TEACHER TROUBLE MY UNCLE FOULPEST: DINOSAUR DISASTER By Timothy Knapman Illustrated by Sarah Horne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Introducing Foulpest: an unlikely hero in the form of an ogre!

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Wally just wants to be an ordinary, normal boy living an ordinary, normal life—then his uncle Foulpest comes to look after him. Foulpest is an ogre, and he has other ideas. Foulpest means well, but he just can’t help causing chaos—whether it’s accidentally sending Miss Nutkin through the roof at the school parents’ evening or employing some very dubious elves to clean up their house in time for a sleepover. . . . In Dinosaur Disaster, Foulpest attempts to cure Wally’s chicken pox, so he can get to best friend Sammy’s party—but in banishing the chicken pox, Foulpest accidentally makes a dinosaur tail appear on Wally’s bottom. He can’t turn up at Sammy’s party with a dinosaur tail, but can he get rid of it in time? Publication Date: July 2011 (Teacher Trouble), February 2012 (Dinosaur Disaster) Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 128 pp each book 60 FANTASTIC FRANKIE AND THE BRAIN-DRAIN MACHINE By Anna Kemp Illustrated by Alex T. Smith Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Funny fast-paced adventure from Dogs Don’t Do Ballet author Anna Kemp, in her comic young fiction debut. Shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize 2011! When Frankie Blewitt comes home from school with yet another F-for-failure on his report card, it’s the last straw for his overachieving parents and they decide to send him to boarding school. At first Frankie is just relieved to be away from his parents, but then he realises that something really weird is going on at Crammar Grammar . . . the headmaster Dr Gore is experimenting on pupils with his Brain-Drain machine! With the help of new friends Neet and Wes, his crazy French nanny Alphonsine, and

a poodle named Colette, can Frankie save the day and change F-for-failure into F-for- RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2011 fantastic? Or will all the students be turned into robotlike superbrains? Publication Date: January 2011 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 256 pp

STUNT BUNNY: RABBIT RACER By Tamsyn Murray Illustrated by Lee Wildish Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Harriet Houdini: Stunt Bunny returns in the third title of this funny animal series for young readers. Taz the Tabby Tornado—a cat who loves to race—is joining the Superpets cast, and Harriet is worried about being knocked off the top spot in the show. So when the host, Gloria, suggests a race between the two pets, Harriet can’t wait to show that she’s not called Stunt Bunny for nothing! But with drama at the Wilsons’, as a disguised Maldini tries once again to bunny-nap her, will Harriet be able to focus on the big race? Publication Date: August 2011 Ages: 5 up Page Extent: 128 pp

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