RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
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CONTACT FOR ALL US AND UK PICTURE BOOKS & BOLOGNAFRANKFURT 2010 2009 NOVELTY TITLES WORLDWIDE & UK FICTION: TABLE OF AlexandraTracy Phillips, Maramenides, Children’s Co-editionsChildren’s Rights and Rights Director Director [email protected]@simonandschuster.co.uk Stephanie Purcell, Senior Rights Manager CONTENTS [email protected]
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Heads, PAGE 7 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS
AESOP’S FABLES: A POP-UP WILD OCEANS PREDATORS: BOOK OF CLASSIC TALES A POP-UP BOOK WITH REVO- A POP-UP BOOK WITH REVO- Illustrated by Chris Beatrice and Bruce Whatley LUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY LUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY Paper Engineering by Kees Moerbeek By Lucio and Meera Santoro By Lucio and Meera Santoro Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon
Watch classic tales come to life in this An amazing underwater adventure with Take a walk on the wild side with some of engaging pop-up version of Aesop’s revolutionary pop-up technology from Lucio the world’s most interesting predators! Fables! and Meera Santoro, the creators of Journey to the Moon and Predators! Get up close and personal with some of Favorite fables are recreated with dazzling the world’s most terrifying and dangerous SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING illustrations and captivating paper engi- Journey into the mysterious world under predators! Amazing 3-D pop-ups swing neering. Classic tales such as “The Tortoise the sea as 3-D pop-ups swing off the page, off the page, bringing to life spiders, polar and the Hare,” “The Goose That Laid bringing to life whales, dolphins, angler bears, crocodiles, and more! Filled with the Golden Egg,” and “The Lion and the fish, and much more! Filled with stunning interesting facts and vibrant artwork, Mouse,” in addition to many more, come art and interesting facts about various oce- Predators takes readers on an interactive to life in this pop-up version of the always anic zones—such as coral reefs, the frozen and imaginative journey into the wild! relevant Aesop’s Fables. sea, the deep sea, and much more—Lucio and Meera Santoro take readers on an Publication Date: October 2008 Publication Date: August 2010 interactive and imaginative journey deep Ages: 8-12 Ages: 4-8 beneath the surface of the blue sea! Page Extent: 12pp Page Extent: 14pp Publication Date: October 2009 Ages: 6 up 3 Page Extent: 12pp Another phenomenal pop-up from the legendary Robert Sabuda
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A POP-UP ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALE By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
A classic fairy tale about true love comes to life in the hands of the Crown Prince of Pop-ups, Robert Sabuda.
True love blooms in this pop-up adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing pop-ups lead readers through a magical story that proves that things are not always what they seem. From a magnificent castle to a horrifying Beast, this three-dimensional re- telling of a classic tale 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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HOW SANTA REALLY WORKS POP-UP By Alan Snow Imprint: Simon and 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: October 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12pp
LILY LANE PET PARLOUR Illustrated by Kim Martin Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK
It’s a busy day at Lily Lane Pet Parlour!
It’s the day of the annual “Best Pet Parade” at Lily Lane and everyone wants to win. Lily Lane Pet Parlour has never been busier. From pampered pooches to shampoo-and-set SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING kittens and beautifully coiffed guinea pigs, all of Lily Lane’s pets are getting the star treatment today. With over 50 pop-up and press-out pieces, little ones will love this new title in the Lily Lane series.
Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24pp (book) + pop-up world
5 Matthew Reinhart THE JUNGLE BOOK CINDERELLA: By Matthew Reinhart A POP-UP FAIRY TALE Imprint: Little Simon By Matthew Reinhart Imprint: Little Simon A pop-up extravaganza based on the ever popular Kipling adventure story, as Happily ever after in stunning 3-D! adapted by Matthew Reinhart! Matthew Reinhart’s intricately engineered It’s a pop-up extravaganza of the ever pop- classic retelling of Cinderella celebrates the ular The Jungle Book! Based on Kipling’s original story with fresh new artwork and RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 original tale, this edition has the “world’s a timeless feel. In six spreads and mini- RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 tallest pop-up” with a tower of monkeys at books, Reinhart brings to life some of this 21” high, a pouncing tiger, and other ter- well-loved story’s most memorable mo- rific paper effects that make this a stunning ments, from Cinderella doing chores and engineering effort. With flocked animals the appearance of the fairy godmother to throughout and phenomenal pops, pull- the transformation of mice into steeds and tabs, and spectacular paper engineering, the pumpkin into the carriage. The beauti- this book brings a classic tale to life. ful art and paper engineering may make this magical fairy tale more believable than Publication Date: October 2006 ever, and will surely illustrate the story’s Ages: All Ages wonder for parents and kids alike. Page Extent: 12pp Publication Date: October 2005 Ages: 4-8 Page Extent: 12pp
THE SOUND OF MUSIC: A CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE POP-UP By Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lindsay & Crouse • Adapted by Bert Fink • Illustrated by Dan Andreasen Paper engineering by Bruce Foster • Imprint: Little Simon This timeless classic is now available as a collectible pop-up that’s just right for every family’s library.
Watch the hills literally come alive in this magnificent pop-up adventure drawn from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, The Sound of Music. With paper engineering as unforgettable as each timeless melody, The Sound of Music transports readers to the lush green hills of the Von Trapps’ Austria in this heartwarming tale of familial love and growth. Based on the beloved musical, readers will recognize the words from favorite songs such as “My Favorite Things” and “Edelweiss” in this visually stunning work that is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2009 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14pp 6 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS
HEADS By Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books
At last—a companion to the 2-million-copy bestseller Tails!
From the bestselling author Matthew Van Fleet comes a companion to the bestselling Tails that will dazzle and delight! Heads—wooly, bumpy, and hairy—never has such a collection of animal heads been so much fun!
Publication Date: August 2010 Ages: 2 up Page Extent: 18
CAT DOG By Matthew Van Fleet By Matthew Van Fleet Photographs by Brian Stanton Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books From beagles to schnauzers to poodles to From the #1 New York Times bestselling bulldogs—ten textures to touch and feel creators of Dog comes the purr-fect and five tabs to pull. companion—Cat! In Matthew Van Fleet’s irresistibly pettable, From the bestselling author Matt Van Fleet
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING brilliantly innovative, and fun multiconcept comes forty-seven adorable canines in a book, watch twenty-two breeds of frolick- surprising novelty format. Pet their fur, ing felines pounce, prance, and parade wag their tails, and more. Dog is as close through concepts, pull-tabs, textures, and as it gets to having your own without hav- interactive surprises. And you’ll never ing to walk it. Woof! Woof! believe what the cat dragged in! Pleasingly purr-fect fun from start to finish! Publication Date: June 2007 Ages: 2 and up Publication Date: February 2009 Page Extent: 20 Ages: 2 up Page Extent: 20pp
7 WHERE IS FRIENDSHIP BEAR? By Romero Britto Imprint: Little Simon
World-famous pop artist Romero Britto brings his famous bears to life in this lift-the- flap book with touch-and-feel textures!
Friendship Bear, Friendship Bear, where are you?
World-famous pop artist Romero Britto brings his famous bears to life in this bold, inter- active book that features lift-the-flaps and touch-and-feel elements! Vibrant colors create inviting patterns to touch and feel as readers lift the flaps in search of the one and only Friendship Bear.
Publication Date: October 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Ages: 2-5 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Page Extent: 16 pp
MY ALPHABET PLAYBOOK By Romero Britto Imprint: Little Simon
World-famous pop artist Romero Britto takes on the ABCs in this bold, beautiful, and interactive puzzle board book!
A is for… APPLE!
World-famous pop artist Romero Britto brings the alphabet to life in this bold and beauti- ful puzzle board book! As children read the book they can guess which object is hiding under each press-out letter. One by one, with the help of the enclosed stands, little ones can stack the letters to make their own vibrant sculptures!
A modern-day pop-culture icon, Romero Britto is one of the premier pop artists of our time. He is now using his talents to teach children their ABCs in his first children’s book. Britto’s striking artwork will dazzle both children and parents, and twenty-six press-out pieces, each shaped like a letter of the alphabet, will encourage young readers to create their own Britto-esque sculptures! The art of language has never been so appealing!
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 2-5 Page Extent: 16 pp 8 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS
MY LITTLE RED FIRE TRUCK By Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books
Firefighters in training can get their own fire trucks ready with this interactive concept book.
Eight pop-out pieces, one steering wheel, two pull-tabs, nine turn knobs, a magic slate, and a dazzling grand finale—here comes My Little Red Fire Truck. It’s a new day at the firehouse and you have twenty minutes to get the truck ready. Hoses, ladders, radio… all ready—let’s go!
Publication Date: September 2009 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16pp
PRINCESS EVIE’S PONIES: NEPTUNE THE MAGIC SEA PONY, SILVER THE MAGIC SNOW PONY, WILLOW THE MAGIC FOREST PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
A sparkly new series about Princess Evie and her magic ponies. SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
Princess Evie is crazy about her ponies. But Princess Evie’s ponies aren’t like any other ponies. Her ponies are magic ponies and whenever Princess Evie rides them, she is whisked away on a magical adventure in a faraway land.
Join Evie on four enchanting adven- tures as she meets mermaids and star princesses, goes ice-skating, and stars in a fairy fashion show.
Publication Date: August 2009 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32pp 9 PIRATE PUSSYCAT: A POP-UP BOOK OF CRAZY CATS! By Jonathan Emmett Illustrated by Ed Eaves Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Five purring pussycats, That are stranger than they look. Each cat has a secret That you’ll find inside this book . . .
Kids will love meeting Skipalong the Cowboy Cat, Black-eared Bob the Pirate Cat, and many other feline friends in this fabulous pop-up book. Each page introduces a new pop-up cat, along with fun information about their secret lives. Did you know that Venus the Space Cat sometimes nods off in her basket and then wakes up in midair? RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Publication Date: June 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14pp
BABY’S SHAPES BABY’S COLORS By Karen Katz By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon
A brand-new board book concept series In Baby’s Colors, each spread introduces from Karen Katz especially for brand-new babies to a different color, along with babies! familiar objects that are associated with that color. In Baby’s Shapes, the pages introduce little ones to the shapes in their world. Babies In addition to reinforcing color recognition will spot circles in cookies, squares in skills, this book also helps to build a baby’s blocks, triangles in watermelon slices, and vocabulary. With rounded corners and much more! The last spread showcases all bright yellow, glossy edges, this sturdy the shapes that are featured in this book board book is the perfect beginning to a via items that babies will recognize. brand-new baby’s library!
In addition to reinforcing shape recogni- Publication Date: May 2010 tion skills, this book also helps to build a Ages: 0-2 child’s vocabulary. With rounded corners Page Extent: 14pp and bright pink, glossy edges, this sturdy board book is the perfect beginning to a brand-new baby’s library!
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 0-2 Page Extent: 14pp
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LITTLE QUACK COUNTS , LITTLE QUACK LOVES COLORS LITTLE QUACK’S OPPOSITES, LITTLE QUACK’S BUSY DAY By Lauren Thompson Illustrated by Derek Anderson Imprint: Little Simon
Learn important first concepts with sweet Little Quack! In Little Quack Counts, Little Quack and his sister Widdle count from one butterfly to five bees and then back down to one Mama Duck! In Little Quack Loves Colors, Little Quack and his sister Piddle explore the colorful world around them encountering bright red ladybugs, oozy brown mud, sweet yellow buttercups, and much more! Publication Date: (LITTLE QUACK COUNTS) June 2009, (LITTLE QUACK LOVES COLORS) June 2009, (LITTLE QUACK’S OPPOSITES) May 2010, (LITTLE QUACK’S BUSY DAY) May 2010. Ages: 1-4 Page Extent: 26pp
LITTLE GREEN BOOKS: DON’T THROW THAT AWAY! By Lara Bergen • Imprint: Little Simon Kids will love learning about recycling and reusing with this environmentally friendly lift-the-flap board book that’s made out of 100% recycled material! Follow an eco-conscious superhero as she teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! By lifting the six large flaps in this book, kids will see how ordinary trash can be turned into treasure. Publication Date: September 2009 Ages: 4-6 Page Extent: 14pp LITTLE GREEN BOOKS: WHAT DO YOU SEE? By Stephen Krensky • Imprint: Little Simon Guess the endangered animal’s identity in this exciting AND environmentally conscious lift-the-flap book. Clever, rhyming text entices young readers to guess which endangered species are hiding beneath the flaps! From a panda bear to a monarch butterfly, each spread features text and flaps that hint at the animal’s identity, until finally it is revealed by lifting the flap.
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Publication Date: May 2009 Ages: 2-5 Page Extent: 16pp LITTLE GREEN BOOKS: MY FIRST GARDEN By Wendy Lewison • Imprint: Little Simon Follow a little girl as she makes her very first garden in this first board book that’s made with 100% recycled material! Come along with a mother and daughter as they dig up soil, plant a flower bed, and water the seeds to make their very first garden. Together they watch the colorful vegetables grow, grow, grow! Publication Date: January 2009 Ages: 2-5 11 Page Extent: 16pp ONE BLUE FISH: A COLORFUL COUNTING BOOK By Charles Reasoner • Imprint: Little Simon
Count from one to ten in this vibrant, graphically illustrated title that introduces the first concepts of colors AND counting!
In this new novelty title from Charles Reasoner, children become familiar with the first concepts of counting and colors as simple, bold images introduce readers to a wide array of friendly pond critters! Counting from one blue fish to ten gold ducks has never been so much fun! This paper-over-board book with cardstock pages has die-cut gate- fold flaps that children can lift for an interactive adventure!
Publication Date: July 2010 Ages: 2-4 Page Extent: 26pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 CIRCUS OPPOSITES: AN INTERACTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA! By Suse MacDonald • Imprint: Little Simon
This brand-new novelty book from cut-paper genius Suse MacDonald explores the concept of opposites set against the colorful world of the circus!
In this innovative book from Caldecott Honor illustrator Suse MacDonald, readers of all ages will enjoy eye-catching cut-paper artwork that conveys the concept of opposites! Suse’s simple, striking artwork leads readers into the topsy-turvy world of the circus where opposites such as IN/OUT, BIG/SMALL, PLAIN/FANCY, and many more are ex- plored via pull-tabs, wheels, flaps, and other interactive elements!
Publication Date: July 2010 Ages: 3-7 Page Extent: 20pp
WHO’S AT HOME?: A LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK By Jane E. Gerver • Illustrated by Nancy Davis • Imprint: Little Simon
Woodland animals play a guessing game with the little ones in this interactive board book! Each spread poses a riddle to young readers: “Who’s at home?” Children will love lifting the flaps to reveal a furry bear, a wide-eyed owl, a cheery squirrel, a dozing beaver, and a cuddly rabbit all snuggled up in their homes.
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 2-4 Page Extent: 14pp
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WINGS By Salina Yoon Imprint: Little Simon Flutter and flap through this dazzling touch-and-feel concept board book that’s perfect for spring! What kind of wings do ladybugs have? Shiny red wings! From ladybug wings to duckling wings, children will be delighted by the bright, bold art and the eye-catching touch-and-feel elements as they answer the questions on each spread. Readers will be drawn in by the chunky board pull-tab ladybug wings on the cover and stay captivated by the colors and textures of the beautiful animals. Publication Date: January 2010 Ages: 1-4 Page Extent: 14pp
HOW DOES A SEED GROW? By Sue Kim • Photographs by Tilde • Imprint: Little Simon Watch seeds grow into your favorite fruits in this photographic board book with giant foldout pages! Watch seeds grow right before your eyes! Readers can follow the fun clues and guess what delicious fruits will grow from each seed. With a lift of each foldout flap, kids can watch the seeds take root in the soil, sprout from the ground, and finally, make the fruits we love to eat! Each cardstock page of this book folds out into a large 14” x 14” page that reveals a child enjoying the healthy and delicious fruits of the seeds. Publication Date: March 2010 Ages: 4-6 Page Extent: 14pp
BE HAPPY! : A LITTLE BOOK FOR A HAPPY YOU. By Monica Sheehan • Imprint: Little Simon A humorous, inspirational board book from Monica Sheehan that reminds readers to BE HAPPY!
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Sing and dance a little! Draw and paint a little... Make friends! Share what you have. This sweet and genuinely inspirational book reminds readers of the simple things that really do make for a happier life: making friends, being thankful, dreaming big, and most of all—being happy! What began as popular monthly cartoons on the back pages of Real Simple magazine has become an adorable, simple book that encourages readers with the always relevant message: enjoy life and BE HAPPY! Publication Date: March 2010 Ages: 2-5 13 Page Extent: 38pp PICTURE BOOKS
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RIGHTSRIGHTS GUIDEGUIDE FRANKFURTBOLOGNA 20102010 16 DAISY POTTS AND THE BIG PURPLE RHINO DAISY POTTS AND THE BIG PURPLE By Anna Kemp Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK team behind the successfulA fabulous new picture book from the author/illustrator Do Ballet. Dogs Don’t are always too busy to listen to a word she says, so when one day Mum and Dad Daisy’s just walked into the house and taken a chompshe tells them that a big purple rhino has a surprise in store right – nobody listens! But there’s of her pancake, guess what? That’s a big purple rhino has gone missing from thefor Mum and Dad when they discover that closely to what Daisy has to say? zoo… Perhaps in future they’ll listen more Publication Date: April 2011 Page Extent: 32pp THE PERFECT HUG THE PERFECT By Joanna Walsh Judi AbbotIllustrated by and Schuster UKImprint: Simon for wrigglers and There are hugs Hugs for gigglers hugs that are prickly Hugs that are tickly and - but none is exactly The right hug for me. I’m out to find The perfect kind. to The Biggest Kiss. in this adorable feel-good follow-up There are hugs for everyone for yourself! Dive in and grab a hug Publication Date: February 2011 Page Extent: 32pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 17 Page Extent:32 Publication Date:January2010 rison retelltheAesop’s fableTheBundleandtheStickinthisgentleenvironmentaltale. Cloud thepowerofbeingwithothers?NobelPrizewinnerToni MorrisonandSladeMor hers—she canmakeherownwayandgowhereshewishes.CanLadyWindshowLittle Little Cloudlikesherownplaceintheskyawayfromotherclouds.Theisall love andthepowerofbeingwithothers. Pulitzer- andNobelPrize-winningauthorToni MorrisonandSladetellataleof Imprint: PaulaWisemanBooks Illustrated bySeanQualls By Toni MorrisonandSlade LITTLE CLOUDANDLADYWIND Page Extent:40pp Publication Date:May2010 new life,achance. at acomplexyetsimpleworld,oneinwhichthesunalwaysrisestodawnnewday, a bringing thetextbackhomeagain.Stunningartworkprovidesabeautiful,sweepinglook moving toanotherfartheraway, andthenstilltothefarreachesofworld,before Where doesthesunrisebegin?Heanswersitbystartinginworldofonechild,and In thestylethathasmadeDouglasWood abestsellingauthor, heasksthequestion, A poeticandcontemplativelookatthequestion:Wheredoessunrisetrulybegin? Illustrated byWendy Popp By DouglasWood WHERE THESUNRISEBEGINS Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:September2010 Tortoise hashisown storytotell.Whatmakesawinner?You decide. Tortoise alwayswins. Ordoeshe?Inthisenergeticretelling,theHarewins…but the Everyone knowsthatinthestory of“TheTortoise andtheHare”,slowsteady with anunexpectedtwist. Nobel Prize-winningauthorToni Morrison andSladeMorrisonretelltheclassicstory— Imprint: PaulaWisemanBooks Illustrated byJoeCepeda By Toni MorrisonandSlade THE TORTOISE ORTHEHARE - RIGHTSRIGHTS GUIDE GUIDE FRANKFURT BOLOGNA 2009 2010 18 CAT’S NIGHT OUT CAT’S By Caroline Stutson Illustrated by J. Klassen Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books windows light. How many cats will dance tonight? In the city, felines take to the Or is it? As the sun sets, dancing in the city. just a quiet evening It’s Count the cats by twos (and hunt for theirstreets and rooftops for a night on the town. book. counting finger-snapping number hidden on the page!) in this foot-tapping, Publication Date: March 2010 Page Extent: 32 pp POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM! POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE By Meghan McCarthy Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books the true story of how bubble gum was From nonfiction superstar Meghan McCarthy, invented. was working on a top secret project. MonthIn the late 1920s a factory in Philadelphia different ingredients and formulas, andafter month the workers experimented with their hard work was a big sticky mess. Butmonth after month all they had to show for the most unexpected places… sometimes the best inventions come from Publication Date: May 2010 Page Extent: 40 pp MILLICENT AND MEER MILLICENT By Richard Byrne and Schuster UK Imprint: Simon meerkats! Everyone loves when, THUMP!, a big busy making sand castles in her gardens Millicent is One day, finds the most unexpected new friend. Inside, Millicent her. wooden box lands beside has he come from? Who can he be and where feisty little girl and a funny book about the friendship between a Find out in this fabulous little meerkat. Publication Date: March 2011 Page Extent: 32pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 19 Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:July2011 can hekeepthemallundercontrol? just anyoldplants—ohno!Albie’s plantshavegrownintogreatbigDINOSAURS!How his eyesthenextmorning.Thegardenhasgrownbeyondallbelief, andthesearenot When Albiehelpshismuminthegardenbyplantingsomeseeds, hecan’t quitebelieve imagined. A daygardeningwithMumturnsouttobemuchmorefunthan Albiecouldeverhave Imprint: SimonandSchusterUK Illustrated byEdEaves By CarylHart DINOSAUR SEEDS Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:July2010 trolley-load ofanimalsonhislist,Albieishavingagreattimeintheaisles! Because thisisn’t justanysupermarket,it’s thesupermarketzoo—andwithawhole world, butforAlbie,onetriptothesupermarketopensawholenewworldoffun. Everyone knowsthatgoingshoppingwithMumcanbethemostboringthingin Shopping hasneverbeensomuchfun! Kids willlovemakinglotsofnewanimalfriendsinthisnoisy, picturebook. colourful Imprint: SimonandSchusterUK Illustrated byEdEaves By CarylHart SUPERMARKET ZOO ALIENS LOVE PANTA CLAUS By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Ben Cort Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK
Jingle pants, jingle pants . . . Make Christmas extra special with Panta Claus and the aliens in underpants!
Everyone’s favorite aliens are full of the festive spirit and so they are giving away their beloved underpants! Join them as they help out in Santa’s busy workshop, put neon pants on Rudolph, and tie knickers up in the place of stockings. But remember to hold on to your pants—this special pants giveaway is for one day only.
Publication Date: October 2010 Page Extent: 32pp RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
NORMAN THE SLUG WITH THE SILLY SHELL By Sue Hendra Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK
Another crazy character from the creator of the hit picture book Barry the Fish with Fingers.
If you loved Barry, then you’ll love Norman. Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail—if only he could find a shell! Kids will laugh out loud at Norman’s crazy antics as he goes to hilarious lengths to find a shell of his own. But will he be satisfied once he finds one, or will his dreams get bigger and bigger and bigger?
Publication Date: January 2011 Page Extent: 32pp
20 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 21 Page Extent:40pp Publication Date:December2010 book, onethatallsoon-to-bebigbrothersandsisterswillenjoy. Times bestsellingduoKarmaWilsonandJaneChapmanteamupforLittlePip thethird day, How couldaboringoldeggmakeherfamilyanybetterthanit alreadyis?Butwhenone A newegghasjustarrived,andLittlePipdoesn’t understandwhatallthefussisabout. brother orsister! Beloved penguinLittlePipdoesn’t thinkthere’s roominherfamilyforanewlittle Imprint: MargaretK.McElderryBooks Illustrated byJaneChapman By KarmaWilson WHAT’S INTHEEGG,LITTLEPIP? Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:August2010 the rescue.CanGilbertbeaheroandsaveFinn? enormous orcasetsitssightsonpoorFinn,there’s onlyonebigbrotherthatcancometo Finn, istoosmalltojoininwithanyofhisgames.Infact,he’s nofunatall—butwhenan It’s greatfunhavingababybrother—right?Well, notforGilbert.Hisnewbabybrother, brother ANDcomesfacetowithahungryorca. isbackandthistimethere’sGilbert doubletroubleasheintroduceshisnewbaby Imprint: SimonandSchusterUK Illustrated byCharlesFuge By JaneClarke GILBERT THEHERO CRACK!, theeggfinallybreaksopen,ajoyfulsurpriseawaitsLittlePip. NewYork
BOO! Written and illustrated by Joe Fenton Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A beautifully illustrated tale of a young ghost figuring out that being scary is not as easy as it looks.
This cute and funny story of a ghost trying to find the best Halloween is told through the amazing oil illustrations. The cover also glows in the dark! Publication Date: August 2010 Page Extent: 32pp
BROOM, ZOOM By Caron Lee Cohen RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A gently scary story starring one little witch, one little monster, and one very coveted broom.
There’s only one broom, and two people who need it. What can a little witch and a little monster do? In this gently spooky story, a little witch and a little monster learn about friendship, sharing, and all the different uses for one simple broom. Publication Date: August 2010 Page Extent: 32pp
THE HALLOWEEN KID Written and Illustrated by Rhode Montijo A rootin’-tootin’ Halloween tale!
Halloween won’t be canceled any time soon, not while the Halloween Kid’s around. With a country twang and a rootin’ tootin’ Halloween monster-shootin’ text, The Halloween Kid will be sure to lasso in readers both young and old. Publication Date: August 2010 Page Extent: 32 pp
22 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 23 32pp Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:March2010 really goingon! is eating…orsleeping…orkicking. Butshesurewouldbesurprisedifknewwhatwas brother (orsister!).Whatdoesthe babydoalldayanyway?Momalwayssaysthe Emily andGusarecountingdown thedaysuntiltheycanfinallymeettheirnewbaby A humorous“insidelook”atthebaby’s worldwaitingtobeborn! Imprint: PaulaWisemanBooks Illustrated byLauraHuliska-Beith By KateFeiffer THE WILD,WILDINSIDE Page Extent:40pp Publication Date:June2010 for bedtime—oranytime! say animalnoises,andheapsofhumor, thisbookisadelightful read-aloudthat’s perfect grows, willshebeabletoaskthemnicely?Brimmingwithpitch-perfectrhymes,fun-to- Lulu mustfindawaytogetherwide-awakepalspipedown.Butasfrustration turbed bythenoisesoftwonaughtybirdsoutsideherwindow. Whoooooo....Coooooo.... Lulu isoneseriouslysleepypig.Buteverytimeshesnugglesintohercozybed,she’s dis- sweet, silly, andsoothingpicturebook. Two sneakybirdswilltryanythingtokeeptheirsleepypigpalfromsnoozinginthis Imprint: BeachLaneBooks Illustrated byRobinLuebs By DeborahRuddell WHO SAIDCOO? Page Extent:40pp Publication Date:July2010 Complete withanauthor’s noteaboutthehowandwhyof animalspotsandstripes. gathered here,beautifullyillustratedinLois’s signaturebold andbrightcollagestyle. camouflage andadornment.Birdsbeastsfromallwalksoftheanimalkingdomare Lois EhlertisatherOgden-Nashianbestinthislivelycollectionofpoemsaboutanimal animalsinthisengagingcollectionofpoems! Meet amenagerieofcolorful Imprint: BeachLaneBooks By LoisEhlert LOTS OFSPOTS
ONE PUP’S UP By Marsha Wilson Chall Illustrated by Henry Cole Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books A rhythmic counting book with heaps of adorable pups!
When one pup wakes up, the other nine pups are sure to follow! In this young counting up-and-down book, ten pups gradually wake up to nuzzle, wiggle, dine, and play. Count back down as the puppies fall asleep again, all in a fuzzy puppy jumble. Marsha Wilson Chall’s energetic text is a delight to read aloud, and Henry Cole’s fun and fuzzy art is the perfect match. Publication Date: June 2010 Page Extent: 32pp
BIBLIOBURRO RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter Imprint: Beach Lane Books A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to the children of remote Colombian villages in this moving and inspiring book based on a true story.
Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there’s barely room for the family. What to do? Then he comes up with the perfect solution—a traveling library! He buys two donkeys—Alfa and Beto—and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages. Beautiful! The book is complete with an author’s note about the real man on whom this story is based. Publication Date: June 2010 Page Extent: 32pp
WHERE IS TIPPY TOES? Written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Caldecott Honoree Betsy Lewin introduces an adorably sneaky cat…but only if you can find him!
Tippy Toes is a tricky cat—sneaking, hiding, creeping, slinking. Over here. Over there. His house is the perfect place to tiptoe the day away, lurking behind unsuspecting birds and mice, crouching behind garden posies, and surprising a little boy with his unusual hiding spots. Die-cut pages let readers discover where Tippy Toes goes as his day un- folds, and end up revealing the most satisfying hiding place of all—a warm cozy bed! Told with simple rhymes and mischievous illustrations by award-winning creator Betsy Lewin, this is a book to curl up with and enjoy—preferably in a nice sunny spot. Publication Date: July 2010 Page Extent: 32pp
24 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 25 Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:May2010 isn’t so badafterall… sister, Julie,in.Butfinding alittlebrotheristoughworkandmaybe,justsister his dreams.Butwhenitisn’t, hetakesmattersintohisownhandsandtries totradehis Oliver issoexcitedthatanewbaby iscoming…andhesureitwillbethebrotherof girl home? Oliver really, really, reallywantsababybrother—sowhydid hisparentsbringababy Imprint: PaulaWisemanBooks Illustrated byDianeGoode By KateFeiffer BUT IWANTED ABABYBROTHER! Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:July2010 to flyagain? herself suddenlyunabletotakeflight?WhatwillitmakeBuzzgatherthecourage would happenifonespunkylittlebumblebeecameacrossthisinformationandfound According tophysics,thebumblebee’s bodytypeshouldpreventitfromflying.What Buzz isaloveablebumblebeewithanunusualproblem. Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksforYoung Readers Illustrated byVincent Nguyen By EileenSpinelli BUZZ Page Extent:40pp Publication Date:July2010 eaters ofallages. Marcellus Hallcomesarip-roaring,rhyming,read-aloudstorythat’s perfectforpicky From thebestsellingauthorofBearSnoresOn,KarmaWilson,andrenownedillustrator food. Thehorseloveshishayandthegeeseflipforcorn.But…cowcookies! There arelotsofdifferentanimalsonthefarm,andtheyalllovetheirownspecialsort Karma Wilson. A delightfulnewtakeonbarnyardcuisinefromNewYork Times bestsellingauthor, Imprint: MargaretK.McElderryBooks Illustrated byMarcellusHall By KarmaWilson THE COWLOVESCOOKIES THE PRINCESS AND NOT ALL PRINCESSES DRESS HER PANTHER IN PINK By Wendy Orr By Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple Illustrated by Lauren Stringer Illustrated by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin Imprint: Beach Lane Books Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Two sisters embark on a wondrous Bring on the GIRL power! journey of the imagination. With exuberant rhyme and chock-full of A brave older sister becomes a princess girl power, Jane Yolen and her daughter and her timid younger sister becomes Heidi show that girls can wear their tiaras a panther—and together, they begin and still jump in mud puddles and climb a wondrous nighttime adventure in trees. The affirming story encourages girls their very own backyard. The world of to pursue their interests—digging in the imagination sparkles to life through vibrant dirt, playing soccer, making messes—be- illustrations, and the rhythmic text makes a cause princesses come in all kinds. RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 joyful read-aloud. Publication Date: June 2010 Publication Date: July 2010 Page Extent: 32 pp Page Extent: 40pp
THE MONSTER PRINCESS THE PIRATE OF KINDERGARTEN By D.J. MacHale By George Ella Lyon Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Illustrated by Lynne Avril Imprint: Aladdin Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Bestselling author D.J. MacHale teams Seeing two of everything is tough. But is with renowned artist Alexandra Boiger for wearing an eye patch any easier? his debut picture book. Ginny’s eyes play tricks on her. She sees Lala lives in a cave deep below the ground, double chairs at reading circle and double longing to be like the beautiful princesses words in her story book. She knows that she sees. When she sneaks above ground, only half of what she sees is real, but the princesses dress her up and take her which half? The solution to her problem is out, which ultimately leads to Lala’s humili- wondrously simple: a trip to the eye doctor ation. When the princesses are threatened and then…an eye patch! Ginny becomes by a scary monster, can Lala find it in her the pirate of kindergarten—and her new heart to forgive and help them? look is the envy of her classmates. With the help of her pirate patch, Ginny can Publication Date: August 2010 read, run, and even snip her scissors with Page Extent: 40pp double the speed! Vibrant illustrations from Lynne Avril capture the realities of what Ginny sees both before and after.
Publication Date: June 2010 Page Extent: 40pp 26 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING PICTURE BOOKS 27 Page Extent:12pp Publication Date:March2010 board bookisperfectforlittlehands! always theretohelp.Thischunky shaped Pete soonlearnsthathisfriends are termination, hedigshimselfinto trouble! this hilariousstoryoffriendship andde- Payloader Petelovestodigholes, andin chunky boardbook! Trucktown adventurewiththisshaped Get readytodigyourwayintoanother Imprint: LittleSimon David Shannon Illustrated byDavidGordon,LorenLongand By LaraBergen TRUCKTOWN: LET’SDIGIT!
Page Extent:26pp Publication Date:June2010 youngest ofTrucktown fans! padded boardbookisperfectfor the this allnewTrucktown adventure!This finding buildingmaterialsfrom AtoZin crunch theirwaythroughthejunkyard and therestofgangsmash , Jack Truck, DumpTruck Dan,Max,Rosie, in thisalphabet-focusedadventure! biggest playfortTrucktown hasever seen Join theTrucktown crewastheybuildthe Imprint: LittleSimon Shannon Illustrated byDavidGordon,LorenLongand By AnnieAuerbach DIG!: BUILDINGFROMATOZ TRUCKTOWN: JUNKYARD Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:October1971 he shinesinhismomentofglory. opportunity tobethemostimportant,and gets toholdthenail.ButthenTitch hasthe a tricycle.Whentheyplaywithtools,he brother andsistergetnewbikes,hegets one treatshimthatway. Whenhisolder Poor Titch istheyoungest—andevery- Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksforYoung Readers by PatHutchins TITCH Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:April1968 gets backtoherhouseintimefordinner. obliviously wardsoffalurkingfoxandstill along theway. Inthisvisualdelight,Rosie and theboldillustrationstellwhathappens stroll. Thesparsetexttellswhereshegoes Rosie theroostergoesoutforanafternoon Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksforYoung Readers by PatHutchins ROSIE’S WALK and bash, and Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:September2009 day. the misery(andcomedy)ofhisatrocious only Alexander—infullcolor, underscoring loved classicshowcasesAlexander—and special limitedhardcovereditionofthebe- very badday. Now, forthefirsttime,this still havingaterrible,horrible,nogood, After morethanthirtyyears,Alexanderis first time! forthe classic, featuringcolorizedartwork A speciallimitededitionofJudithViorst’s Imprint: AtheneumBooksforYoung Readers Illustrated byRayCruz By JudithViorst GOOD, VERY BADDAY TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE,NO ALEXANDER ANDTHE
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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 PARIS THIS IS LONDON Publication Date: April 1961 Publication Date: December 1959 Page Extent: 64pp Page Extent: 64pp
THIS IS NEW YORK THIS IS ROME Publication Date: January 1970 Publication Date: June 1960 Page Extent: 64pp Page Extent: 64pp
28 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING NON FICTION 29 Page Extent:48pp Publication Date:June2011 have inyourhouse! structure. Thegrandfinaleisbuilding yourowndinosaurskeletonwithstuffyoualready feathered Archaeopteryxfossil; andusingaturkeynecktodissectBrachiosaurus’bone which useschickenbonestosee howfossilswerepreserved;creatingareplicaof though they’vebeenextinctformillionsofyears.Experiments includeBreakingBones, rock, replicateafossil,anduncoverhowweknowwhat aboutdinosaurs,even each creature,thereareexperimentsthatkidscandoontheirown tomakesedimentary tologist ChrisMcGowanasheexaminesspeciesfromAllosaurus toT. Rex!Alongwith What dodinosaurslooklikefromtheinsideout?Take ajourneywithrenownedpaleon- experiments! Dinosaurs likeyou’veneverseenthembefore--inabookpacked withhandson Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksforYoung Readers Illustrated byEricaLyn Schmidt By ChrisMcGowan DINOSAUR DISCOVERY #1: #2: Page Extent:32pp Publication Date:April2010 delightfully illustratedbook. family thatbroughttheworldThe7Habitscontinuesitschildren’s programwiththis until hedoes.PerhapsifPutFirstThingsFirst,wouldhaveaneasiertime!The Jumper can’t seemtofindhisfavoritesneakersandhecan’t jointhegangforbasketball The thirdbookinthe7Habitsseriesforyoungestreaderfamily. Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksForYoung Readers Illustrated byStacyCurtis By SeanCovey THE 7HABITSOFHAPPYKIDS#3:APLACEFOREVERYTHING Just theWay IAm,September2009 When IGrowUp,September2009 U.S. ORIGINATED FICTION RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
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LULU & 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 bron- tosaurus, for the first time ever they say “No!” and nothing can change their minds. Tak- ing 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 ir- resistibly 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: 128pp
RULES FOR SECRET KEEPING By Lauren Barnholdt Imprint: Aladdin
Samantha Carmichael is the best secret keeper in the entire school . . . until her new BFF starts passing secrets meant for Samantha’s crush!
Samantha Carmichael is a tween entrepreneur. For $1, you can pass your secret to her locker and she’ll forward it along to the person of your choice. Not only is Samantha successful—she’s trustworthy. In all the years she’s been keeping secrets, she’s never
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING read one—and has never been tempted to. Until her new BFF starts passing secrets to Samantha’s crush! From the author of The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney, this hilari- ous, contemporary romantic comedy has a pitch-perfect tween voice.
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 9-14 Page Extent: 224 pp
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SHOOTING KABUL THE LO-DOWN GLIMPSE By N. H. Senzai By Lo Bosworth By Carol Lynch Williams Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Imprint: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Readers The Kite Runner for middle grade readers A stunning and PEN award–winning first from break out author N. H. Senzai. A new book about dating dos and don’ts, novel in verse by acclaimed author Carol filled with real-life stories from reality star Lynch Williams. It’s the summer of 2001, and twelve-year- Lo Bosworth! old Fadi is starting over in San Francisco Ever since their dad died, Hope and Lizzie after fleeing Afghanistan with his family. Reality TV personality Lauren “Lo” Bos- have relied on each other from a young As Fadi struggles to make a new life, he worth has witnessed her fair share of bad age. Their mother, unreliable on her best is wracked with guilt over his six-year- dating and has experienced some herself. days, turns tricks to support the family old sister, Mariam who was tragically left As a star on two reality shows, she is no and her daughters keep quiet in hopes of behind as the transport truck escaped the stranger to drama and what comes along salvaging their family. But things begin pursuing Taliban. If Fadi had only held her with it. Now she is offering her advice, to fall apart when Lizzie is institutionalized hand tighter. If he had only carried her doll gleaned from her and her famous friends’ after trying to commit suicide. Feigning for her…Will Fadi ever be reunited with relationship experiences on dating and muteness to all but Hope, no one can his sister? Poignant, uplifting, and timely, love. Featuring personal photos and anec- pinpoint the reason for Liz’s attempts at Shooting Kabul is a book for all readers. dotes about her experiences, on Laguna ending her life. It isn’t until Hope finds Beach and The Hills, The Lo-Down is a Liz’s diary that she uncovers the truth Publication Date: Summer 2010 further glimpse into the lives of the people about Liz’s desire to die. It’s up to Hope Ages: 8-12 that have enthralled so many. to bring the truth to the surface and save Page Extent: 192 pp her sister. RIGHTS SOLD: German Publication Date: January 2011 Ages: 14 up Publication Date: Summer 2010 Page Extent: 256 pp Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 256 pp
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CLAIRE DE LUNE By Christine Johnson Imprint: Simon Pulse
A sexy, suspenseful paranormal debut about a teen girl werewolf.
Hanover Falls hasn’t had a werewolf problem in over one hundred years. But when book trailer humans begin dying in Claire Benoit’s town, the panic spreads faster than a rumor at a available pep rally. But the big news on Claire’s mind is that on her sixteenth birthday she learns that she is the latest in a long line of Benoit werewolves. Killing humans is forbidden by the code of the pack, but a rogue werewolf has been breaking that law, threatening Claire’s new pack’s existence. As the pack struggles to find and fight the rogue werewolf and Claire struggles with her lupine identity, her heart and her loyalties are torn in two. Claire must keep her new life a secret from even her best friend—and especially from Matthew, who is part of his father’s werewolf hunt...and with whom Claire is impossibly and undeniably falling head-over-paws in love.
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 256 pp RIGHTS SOLD: German, UK
SLAYED By Amanda Marrone Imprint: Simon Pulse
What’s hotter than vampires? The teens who slay them!
The Van Helsing family has been hunting vampires for more than a hundred years, but sixteen-year-old Daphne just wants her family to settle down in one place. Instead, Daphne has resigned herself to a life of fast food, cheap motels, and buying garlic in bulk.
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING But when the Van Helsings are called to a coastal town, Daphne’s world is turned upside down. Not only do the Van Helsings find themselves hunting a terrifying new kind of vampire (one without fangs but with a taste for kindergarten cuisine), Daphne meets her first potential boyfriend—but he’s the son of the rival slayer family. What’s a teen vampire slayer to do?
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 288 pp
33 ENCHANTED IVY By Sarah Beth Durst Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Lily opens the gate between Princeton University and a magical realm—and in doing so, opens the door to her family’s secret past and her own unusual future.
Sixteen-year-old Lily has qualified for the Legacy Test, a challenge secretly administered to descendents of the most select Princeton alumni. Lily sets off across campus to find the Princeton Key and seal her future in the Ivy League. In her search, Lily meets a talk- ing gargoyle who tells her that there are two Princetons—the ordinary one, and a magi- cal one—and the Key will open the door between the two worlds. But Lily soon discovers that the Princeton Key is not an object, but a person. And it’s her.
Publication Date: October 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Ages: 12 up RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Page Extent: 320 pp
UNLEASHED By Kristopher Reisz Imprint: Simon Pulse
A powerful tale of love, life, and werewolves, repackaged with a hot new look!
Everybody knows Daniel Morning is a star. He always has been. What they don’t know is how restless he feels, how he hates always living up to other people’s expectations. The urge to break free is beginning to gnaw at his insides.
Then Daniel meets Misty. She’s smoky and tender, and she lives by her own rules. She lets him into her pack of outcasts, and in on their little secret: They have learned to shapeshift and have been prowling the night as wolves.
Daniel falls hard for this intoxicating life of raw abandon—and he falls hard for Misty. The freedom to follow his most basic instincts is like nothing he’s ever felt. But Daniel is about to find out that such freedom comes at a price…
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 352 pp
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GETTING REVENGE ON LAUREN WOOD By Eileen Cook Imprint: Simon Pulse
Backstabbing has never been so hilarious as in this scandalous tale of friendship, betrayal, makeovers, and revenge.
At the end of eighth grade, Lauren Wood betrayed her best friend, Helen, in a manner so publicly humiliating that Helen had to move to a new town. Now, at the start of senior year, Lauren is the cheerleading captain, the quarterback’s girlfriend, and the undisputed queen bee. She has forgotten all about Helen—but Helen could never forget Lauren. And now she’s back, with a new name, a new look, and a detailed plan to bring down her former BFF by taking away everything she’s ever valued—starting with her boyfriend. Watch out, Lauren Wood. Things are about to get bitchy.
Publication Date: January 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Greek
HER AND ME AND YOU By Lauren Strasnick Imprint: Simon Pulse
A lyrical and gut-wrenching novel from the author of Nothing Like You.
First love, broken friendships, and heartache all play a part in this evocative, voice-driven novel about Alex, a girl whose world is ripped apart when her father’s affair splits her family in two.
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Alex moves with her mess of a mother to a new town, where she is befriended by hot, enigmatic Fred—and alternately flirted with and cold-shouldered by Fred’s twin sister, Adina. Others warn Alex to steer clear of the twins, whose sibling relationship is considered abnormal at best, but there’s just something about Fred—and something about Adina—that draws Alex to them and makes her want to be part of their crazy world, no matter the consequences.
Publication Date: August 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 224 pp
35 THE UNWRITTEN RULE By Elizabeth Scott Imprint: Simon Pulse
Love and friendship intertwine with irreparable consequences in this new story from the author of Something, Maybe and Perfect You.
Sarah and Brianna have always been friends, and it’s always gone like this: Guys talk to Sarah in order to get closer to Brianna. So even though Sarah met Ryan first—and has a huge crush on him—she’s not surprised that he ends up with Brianna. Except…he might be interested in Sarah, too. The more the three of them hang out, the more the tension builds between Sarah and Ryan. The more temptation grows. The more their feelings become irresistible. And when they find themselves alone together, there’s no turning back…. RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Publication Date: April 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Greek
THE SIX RULES OF MAYBE By Deb Caletti Imprint: Simon Pulse
A funny, uplifting, and truly authentic novel from an award-winning author.
Scarlett Hughes is overly involved in the lives of everyone around her, and exceptionally interested in the habits of her neighbors. But Scarlett is thrust solidly into her own life when her sister, Juliet, returns home from school—pregnant and surprisingly married to a sweet, handsome man whom she seems to have no interest in, but who is hopelessly in love with her. Forced to take a look inward for the first time, Scarlett discovers the necessity of dreams, as well as the necessity of facing reality and speaking the truth.
Publication Date: April 2010 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 320 pp
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BENJAMIN PRATT & THE KEEPERS OF THE SCHOOL #2 FEAR ITSELF By Andrew Clements Illustrated by Adam Stower Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
book The Keepers of the School are back and the stakes are even higher…time is ticking as trailer the countdown to their school’s total demolition continues. available Ben has been given a handful of clues that could help him and Jill save the school, but they are all written in maritime riddles. “After five bells sound, time to sit down.” What the heck does that mean? It’s hard to know where to begin when Ben and Jill don’t even know what they are looking for. All Lyman, the snake posing as the school janitor, needs to know, though, is that they are looking and that could mean the end of the 30 million dollar development deal that pays his salary (which, by the way, is MUCH larger than a typical school janitor makes). As Lyman lurks in the shadows—and sometimes not in the shadows—Ben and Jill have to figure out these clues while staying one step ahead of Lyman. That’s the mission...which seems, at times, impossible.
Book Two in this riveting and mysterious six book series is as action-packed as the first one, culminating in a faceoff between the Keepers of the School and the man deter- mined to tear it down, Lyman. “After five bells sound, time to sit down” makes for a good riddle, but Ben also knows when it’s time to stand up…for Oakes School and for himself.
Publication Date: September 2010 Ages: 7-10 Page Extent: 176 pp
We the Children, April 2010
CANDY FAIRIES #3: CARAMEL MOON #4: COOL MINT By Helen Bernstein Illustrated by Erica-Jane Waters Imprint: Aladdin
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Return to the Sugar Valley, home to the Candy Fairies, where every fairy represents a special candy treat!
In #3, Melli the Caramel Fairy has to figure out why the candy corn crop is shrinking. In #4, Dash the Mint Fairy must race against the sour troll Mogu on the Frosted Mountains.
Publication Date: (#3) August 2010, (#4) October 2010 Ages: 6-9 Page Extent: 128 pp
#1: Chocolate Dreams, January 2010 #2: Rainbow Swirl, June 2010
37 SPACEHEADZ BOOK #2! By Jon Scieszka Illustrated by Shane Prigmore Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Help stop the earth from being turned off. BE SPHDZ!
The campaign is going well. The SPHDZ word is getting out. Thousands of kids have signed up, but things haven’t gotten any easier for Michael K. and he’s forced to enlist the help of fellow fifth graders, Venus and TJ. The SPHDZ are still trying to blend in to our Earth culture, but not very successfully. They’re still mixing up cartoon plots, holidays, and commercials. And when it’s time to help the kindergartens with the school play, this makes it especially hard for Michael K. to both hide the SPHDZ from Agent Um- ber and accomplish the SPHDZ Mission.
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MAGIC REPAIR SHOP BOOK #2 THE SHAPE SHIFTER’S CURSE By Amanda Marrone Imprint: Aladdin
The second installment in the adventurous Magic Repair Shop series—Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Willy Wonka!
Maggie & Co. are off to Scotland for Maggie’s World Federation of Magic testing. With them is a strange cast or characters—Munro Wallace Shaw, Sir Lachlan and his wife, Rhona, and their daughter Lyra. But looks can be deceiving—Maggie learns that Rhona is a depressed selkie (half human, half seal) who is in endless search for her hidden seal skin so she can escape back to the sea—and Lyra is a troubled child at odds with her selkie heritage. When a panther attacks their Sir Lachlan, Maggie and her friends must figure out who conjured the creature up and why—before they become the next victims!
Publication Date: August 2010 Ages: 8-12 Page Extent: 192 pp
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THE 13TH REALITY #1: THE JOURNAL OF CURIOUS LETTERS #2: THE HUNT FOR DARK INFINITY By James Dashner Imprint: Aladdin
The debut of a new fantasy series from the bestselling publisher of Fablehaven.
In Book #1, Tick is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day a strange letter arrives in his mailbox. It informs him that dangerous—perhaps even deadly—events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of Reality itself. He must solve twelve riddles to reveal that on a certain day, at a certain time, at a certain place, something extraordinary will happen. Will Tick have the courage to follow the clues?
In Book #2, Tick’s adventure continues. People from all Realities are unexplainably going insane. Worse, some Realities are fragmenting, disintegrating into nothingness. Tick must again solve riddles and race to reach the deadly Dark Infinity first.
Publication Date: (#1) February 2010, (#2) March 2010 Ages: 8-12 Page Extent: 432 pp
THE BRIXTON BROTHERS #2: THE GHOSTWRITER SECRET By Mac Barnett With Illustrations by Adam Rex Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Steve Brixton is back in the mystery series that is as much fun as it is funny!
After saving the United States of America in The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, Steve has opened his own detective agency. He gets a call to solve the case of the Fair- view diamond but it turns into an even bigger mystery. MacArthur Bart, author of Steve’s SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING beloved Bailey Brothers series, has been kidnapped!! And there is only one 12-year-old detective who can find him. But not without the help of his best chum Dana and The Bai- ley Brothers Detective Handbook. Full of run-ins with goons, bullys, and the B. Syndicate (or is that Bee Syndicate?), The Ghostwriter* Secret will keep everyone laughing with suspense. *Please note Steve encounters no specters in the course of this book.
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 8-12 Page Extent: 160 pp
#1 Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity, October, 2009
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THE FAERIES’ PROMISE CHRONICLES OF THE IMAGI- THE SKINJACKER TRILOGY #1: SILENCE AND STONE NARIUM GEOGRAPHICA: #5 #2 EVERWILD #2: FOLLOWING MAGIC DRAGON’S APPRENTICE By Neal Shusterman By Kathleen Duey By James A. Owen Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Illustrated by Sandara Tang Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Imprint: Aladdin Nick “The Chocolate Ogre” and Mary History has unraveled, and only Rose, the Hightower are at war, and the fate of A new chapter book series from National Grail Child, may be able to reweave the tat- Everlost hangs in the balance. Book Award finalist Kathleen Duey, and a tered strands. But she cannot do it alone, companion to the Unicorn’s Secret series. and the primordial Shadows, the Ecthroi, In this riveting sequel to the bestselling are already gathering to stop her. Before Everlost, Nick wants to help the children In #1, Alida is a prisoner in Lord Dun- Charles and John can act, the connection of Everlost reach the light at the end of the raven’s castle and with the help of a hu- between the Archipelago of Dreams and tunnel. Mary Hightower wants to keep the man child, Gavin, escapes, thus beginning the Summer Country is torn asunder. To fix children there forever—and she partners her journey back to her fairy homeland. all the worlds, the companions will have with someone who gains his allies in a to go on a quest to find the impossible: the In #2, Alida and Gavin find the fairies, but terrible way. Meanwhile, Allie joins up with dragon’s apprentice. Alida’s homecoming brings with it the risk other skinjackers—kids who can possess of Dunraven’s revenge—will the fairies Publication Date: September 2010 the living—and she learns a shocking se- welcome her and her human friend? Ages: 12 up cret: Skinjackers are not actually dead. Page Extent: 352 pp Publication Date: Publication Date: RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish, French, Indonesian, November 2009 (#1) July 2010, (#2) November 2010 Ages: Polish, German, Japanese, Czech, Slovak, 12 and up Ages: 7-10 Page Extent: Croatian, Portuguese, Turkish, Hungarian, 432 pp Page Extent: 96 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Thai, Romanian, UK Spanish, French, UK
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40 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING U.S. ORIGINATED FICTION available trailer trailer book book 41 Page Extent:496pp Ages: 8-12 Publication Date:September2010 meaning ofhomeandfamily. water bear. Alongtheway, EvaNinewillcometounderstandthetrue Rovender Kitt,acurmudgeonlywanderer, andOtto,agiant telepathic Traveling withherareloyalfriends:Muthr-06, therobotwhoraisedher; a journeyacrossbizarre,otherworldlylandscapetoseekoutherkind. But whenamaraudinghuntsmandestroysherhome,Evasetsouton Eva Ninehasneverwalkedoutside,orseenanotherhumanbeingbefore. series. bestselling Spiderwick fantastic space-ageadventure—fromthecreatorofinternationally A breathtakingnovelthathonorstraditionalchildren’s literatureina Imprint: Simon&SchusterBooksforYoung Readers By Tony DiTerlizzi THE SEARCHFORWONDLA book trailer available RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
AMONG THE GHOSTS AMELIA RULES! By Amber Benson #5: THE TWEENAGE GUIDE TO NOT BEING UNPOPULAR Imprint: Aladdin #6: TRUE THINGS (ADULTS DON’T WANT KIDS TO KNOW) By Jimmy Gownley Noh is the only real girl who can see the Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers ghosts at the New Newbridge Academy . .
. and the only one who can save them! Amelia and her friends are back in two brand-new, original adventures in the comics sensation Amelia Rules! From author, filmmaker, and actress Am- ber Benson comes a classic ghost story for In #5 Amelia and the gang rise and fall through the ranks of nerd, geek—and cheer- middle grade-readers with a fresh, modern leader?—in a daring attempt to not be unpopular. In #6 Amelia turns eleven, and learns voice, complemented by charming black- some harsh truths about love and friendship—and that it isn’t necessarily bad when and-white interior illustrations. Amber’s things don’t go quite as planned. All this comes with a generous dose of Gownley humor large existing fan base—both in the U.S. in the series that Comics Buyer’s Guide calls “A Peanuts for the twenty first century.” and abroad—are sure to embrace this win- some paranormal tale. Publication Date: (#5) April 2010, (#6) October 2010 Ages: 7-12 Publication Date: August 2010 Page Extent: 192 pp, 176 pp Ages: 8-12 RIGHTS SOLD: German Page Extent: 224 pp #4: When the Past Is a Present, January 2010 #3: Superheroes, January 2010 #2: What Makes You Happy, May 2009 #1: Whole World’s Crazy, August 2009
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THE HARDY BOYS: SECRET THE HARDY BOYS: (ALL NEW) NANCY DREW (ALL NEW) FILES UNDERCOVER BROTHERS GIRL DETECTIVE #1: TROUBLE AT THE ARCADE #31: KILLER MISSION #39: GREEN-EYED MONSTER #2: THE MISSING MITT #32: PRIVATE KILLER #40: GREEN WITH ENVY By Franklin W. Dixon #33: KILLER CONNECTIONS #41: SEEING GREEN Imprint: Aladdin By Franklin W. Dixon By Carolyn Keene Imprint: Aladdin Imprint: Aladdin The first two books in the brand-new Hardy Boys chapter book series! An exciting new trilogy from the dynamic An exciting new look and another new detective duo! trilogy for America’s It-Girl Detective! In #1, eight- and nine-year-olds Joe and Frank Hardy are on the case at the Fun In #31, the Frank and Joe head to an In #39, Nancy heads to Costa Rica for a World Arcade’s video game tournament exclusive boys’ private school to find out glamorous eco-vacation that turns out when money goes suddenly goes missing. why the school pranks are getting so out of to be anything but. In #40, the case gets Can the boys figure out who took it? In #2, hand. In #32, the mystery becomes deadly more mysterious, and the environmental the brothers must find out who stole their when the boys discover that school-boy impact worse. In #41, the Costa Rican little league team’s luck mitt before they pranks and coming from one very elite— danger follows her home to River Heights. lose the big game! and competitive-- fraternity. In #33, the brothers fight for their lives against an Publication Date:
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43 SCHOOL GYRLS THE JUNIOR NOVEL Adapted by Tisha West Imprint: Simon Spotlight
Created and produced by entertainment guru Nick Cannon, School Gyrls is a brand-new multimedia property, kicking off with a TV movie airing on Nickelodeon in February 2010.
This fast-paced novelization of the TV movie chronicles the three School Gyrls, Mandy Rain, Mo Money, and Jacque Nimble, as they sing and dance their way through the halls of Summer Grove Academy—straight into detention! This adaptation includes an 8-page, full-color insert of stills from the movie.
Publication Date: February 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Ages: 8-12 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Page Extent: 112 pp
LOVE LOVE LOVE By Deborah Reber and Caroline Goode Imprint: Simon Pulse
From the first look to the final kiss, two stories to fall in love with.
In Language of Love, Janna is quickly adapting to life in Seattle as a high school ex- change student from Hungary. Or at least Julian, the cute boy she met in a coffee shop, thinks she is. The truth is, he overheard Janna using a phony accent, and now she’s stuck playing the part…. Will Julian want to be with the real Janna? Or will she discover that lies don’t always translate to love?
In Cupidity, between the strict social ladder, and silly, pointless rules, high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn’t had a date since...well, ever. Desperate times call for desperate measures: a proven “get the guy” strategy that leads her to Peter. He’s a matchmaking mastermind who actually has the bow and arrow to prove it. Let’s just call him...Cupid.
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 416 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Greek, Dutch
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ROT & RUIN By Jonathan Maberry Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
A teenager grows up in post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested America, and trains in the family business: zombie killing.
Benny Imura can’t hold a job, so he takes to zombie killing. He lives in one of the last towns not yet infected with the zombie virus that has overrun the earth. Zombie killing is the family business—and as little as he wants to spend time with his “perfect” big brother Tom, it’s that or get his rations cut. What he expects is a job that alternates be- tween boring and terrifying. What he gets is a vocation that will teach him what it really means to be human.
Publication Date: September 2010 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 356 pp
THE MONSTRUMOLOGIST: THE CURSE OF THE WENDIGO By Rick Yancey Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
book The second chilling Gothic horror novel from a Printz Award–winning author. trailer available While attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire, could exist, Dr. Warthrop is asked by his former fiancé to rescue her husband from the Wendigo, a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh, which has snatched him in the Canadian
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING wilderness. Although Warthrop also considers the Wendigo to be fictitious, he relents and rescues her husband from death and starvation, and then sees the man transform into a Wendigo. Can the doctor and Will Henry hunt down the ultimate predator, who, like the legendary vampire, is neither living nor dead, and whose hunger for human flesh is never satisfied? This second book in The Monstrumologist series explores the line between myth and reality, love and hate, genius and madness.
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 448 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Russian, Turkish, German, Portuguese, UK
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WIRED WICKED CRAVE By Robin Wasserman RESURRECTION By Laura Burns and Melinda Metz Imprint: Simon Pulse Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers By Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie Imprint: Simon Pulse The dramatic reality-based science fiction A new vampire series with a unique spin: trilogy Scott Westerfeld calls “riveting” Soon to be DreamWorks feature film! What if doctors used vampire blood to comes to a suspenseful conclusion. treat sick patients? Spellbound, the fourth book in the Wicked Lia has become the public face of the series, left readers on the edge of their Shay has had a rare blood disorder since mechs and BioMax’s poster girl for the up- seats with a classic cliffhanger ending. But she was born. When she turns seventeen, and-coming technology, devoting her life now, fans of the series are asking, “Who Martin begins to give her new blood trans- to convincing the world that she—and the is Alex Carruthers?” All your questions fusions that make her feel the strongest others like her—deserve to exist. But then will be answered in Resurrection, a she has ever felt. But she also has odd Jude resurfaces, bringing scandalous infor- heart-stopping, magical adventure about visions where she sees through the eyes mation that suggests BioMax is using the witches, destiny, and the beyond. of a vampire—and she knows she will do technology for a great evil. And when Lia anything to figure out what is going on. learns a shocking truth about the accident Publication Date: July 2009 Publication Date: that resulted in her download, she is forced Ages: 14 up September 2010 Ages: to make a decision she can never reverse. Page Extent: 416 pp 14 up RIGHTS SOLD: Russian, Indonesian, UK, Page Extent: 256 pp Publication Date: September 2010 Spanish, Portuguese Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 288 pp RIGHTS SOLD: UK
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FALLOUT By Ellen Hopkins Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books
The stunning conclusion to the trilogy begun by Crank and Glass from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.
Hunter, Autumn, and Summer—three of Kristina Snow’s five children—live entirely separate lives. They share only a predisposition for addiction and a host of troubled feelings toward the mother who barely knows them, a mother who has been riding with book the monster, crank, for twenty years. As each searches for real love and true family, trailer they find themselves pulled toward the one person who links them together—Kristina, available Bree, mother, addict. But it is in each other, and in themselves, that they find the trust, the courage, the hope to break the cycle. Fallout is a testament to the harsh reality that addiction is never just one person’s problem.
Publication Date: September 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 672pp RIGHTS SOLD: German, Italian, Turkish
DARK SECRETS #1: LEGACY OF LIES #2: DON’T TELL #3: NO TIME TO DIE #4: THE DEEP END OF FEAR #5: THE BACK DOOR OF MIDNIGHT By Elizabeth Chandler Imprint: Simon Pulse
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING The mysterious and haunting series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Kissed by an Angel.
In each of these hauntingly seductive mysteries, girls face finding themselves as they uncover secrets from the past that threaten to change everything. With juicy secrets, lives that hang in the balance, and a touch of romance, Dark Secrets is a series that will entrance and thrill!
Publication Date: (#1-2) August 2009, (#3-4) May 2010, (#5) December 2010 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Italian, UK, French 47 GONE By Lisa McMann Imprint: Simon Pulse
Don’t miss the riveting conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series! Things should be great for Janie—she has graduated from high school and is spending her summer with Cabel, the guy she’s totally in love with. But deep down she’s panicking about how she’s going to survive her future when getting sucked into other people’s dreams is really starting to take its toll. Things get even more complicated when she meets her father for the very first time—and he’s in a coma. As Janie uncovers his book secret past, she begins to realize that the choice she thought she had has more dire trailer consequences than she ever imagined. available Publication Date: February 2010 Ages: 14 up RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 RIGHTS SOLD: Russian, Portuguese, Chinese (Complex), Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, UK, Greek, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, German, Catalan, Polish
THIRST NO. 3 By Christopher Pike Imprint: Simon Pulse A never-before-published in the bestselling vampire series from Christopher Pike!
When 5,000-year-old vampire Alisa discovers Teri, a long-lost descendent of her human family, all she wants is to get closer to her. But along with getting to know Teri, Alisa discovers an undeniable connection with Matt—Teri’s boyfriend. She’s not sure why she can’t stop thinking about Matt, and before she can figure it out, she’s attacked in her home by someone—or something—that is definitely not human. Determined to track down what appears to be a new race of immortals, Alisa travels with Matt to Europe and realizes there is more to unravel than she ever thought possible…and that nothing—including Matt—is at all what it seems. Publication Date: November 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 224 pp RIGHTS SOLD: Italian, French, Turkish, Polish, Russian, UK, Chinese (Complex)
Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire; Thirst No. 2: Black Blood; Thirst No. 3: Red Dice; Thirst No. 4: Phantom ;Thirst No. 5: Evil Thirst; Thirst No. 6: Creatures Of Forever
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PRIVATE: THE BOOK OF PRIVATE: #12 VANISHED PRVILEGE: #4 SWEET DECEIT SPELLS By Kate Brian By Kate Brian Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers By Kate Brian Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The next chapter in Private! The fourth book in the Private spin-off
series begins and ends with murder! A prequel that tells the true origins of the After the initiation into Reed’s newly Billings Girls. created secret society, Noelle has After Brigit’s mysterious death at the Just as the Private series comes to a close, disappeared and the only clue is a NoBash, Ariana will stop at nothing to we take a look back. A hundred years mysterious note. Is Reed the cause, or is make sure Kaitlynn gets what she deserves. ago, the original Billings School for Girls there something more sinister happening? With all the spots now open, getting into was the sister school to Easton Academy. With the warning not to tell anyone about the Stone and Grave should be a breeze, Meant to turn girls into dutiful wives, it the kidnapping, it is up to Reed to rescue but Ariana is not willing to share her new ended up producing one of the school’s Noelle and hopefully solve the mystery life with her worst enemy. Will Ariana most enduring legacies. The girls were of the Billings Literary Society before she be able to rid herself of her past without becomes the next target. exposing where she came from? being groomed to be the perfect wives, but they had other ideas in mind. They set out Publication Date: August 2010 Publication Date: June 2010 to start an exclusive literary society, but Ages: 14 up Ages: 14 up end up forming a mysterious coven. What Page Extent: 208 pp Page Extent: 160 pp
starts as simple pranks and curses turns RIGHTS SOLD: Polish, French, Dutch, #1: Privilege, December 2008, sinister and the coven begins to splinter. Japanese, Turkish, Portuguese, Serbian,
SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING #2: Beautiful Disaster, June 2009, Can their power be contained? And what Danish, Thai, UK does this mean for the future girls of #3: Perfect Mistake, October 2009 Billings House? #10: Suspicion, September 2009, #11: Scandal, March 2010, Publication Date: December 2010 #12: Vanished, August 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 360 pp
49 ELIXIR By Hilary Duff Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
As the da ughte r of a renowned surgeon and a prominent Washington D.C. politician, Clea Raymond has felt the glare of the spotlight her entire life. And though she dreads the paparazzi who track her every move, she herself is a talented photojournalist who book takes refuge in a career that allows her to travel to the most exotic parts of the world. trailer But after Clea’s father disappears while on a humanitarian mission, eerie, shadowy available images of a strange and beautiful young man begin to appear in Clea’s photos—a man she has never seen in her life. When Clea suddenly encounters this man in person she is stunned—and feels an immediate and powerful connection. As they grow closer, they are drawn deep into the mystery behind her father’s disappearance and discover the centuries-old truth behind their intense bond. Torn by a dangerous love triangle and haunted by a powerful secret that holds their fate, together they race against time to RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 unravel their past in order to save their future—and their lives. RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010
Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 14 up Page Extent: 416 pp RIGHTS SOLD: UK
THE FALLEN THE FALLEN 1: THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHAN THE FALLEN 2: AERIE AND RECKONING By Thomas E. Sniegoski Imprint: Simon Pulse
The ultimate quest for redemption!
When Aaron begins to hear strange voices, he is convinced he is going insane. Then a mysterious man begins to follow Aaron. He knows about Aaron’s troubled past and his new powers. And he has a message for Aaron: as the son of a mortal and an angel, Aaron has been chosen to redeem the Fallen. Aaron must accept his newfound heri- tage—and quickly, for the dark powers are gaining strength and hell-bent on destroying him.
Publication date: The Fallen 1, March 2010; The Fallen 2, July 2010 Ages: 12 up Page Extent: 544 pp each
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# 1: THE GREAT HAMSTER MASSACRE # 2: THE GREAT RABBIT RESCUE # 3: THE GREAT CAT CONSPIRACY By Katie Davies Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
THE GREAT HAMSTER MASSACRE Anna and her brother, Tom, have always wanted hamsters, and after a lot of long, hard pestering, Mum finally gives in and buys one each for them. But when the hamsters die under mysterious circumstances, Anna and Tom start an investigation into the hamster homicides. Will they be able to solve the case of the Great Hamster Massacre? “Fun, funky and funny - funtastic!” —Michael Morpurgo “Entertaining…good fun to read aloud…jokey illustrations.” —The Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week “Funny, honest and touching” —The Bookseller Publication Date: January 2010 Ages: 7 up Page extent: 192 pp
THE GREAT RABBIT RESCUE By Katie Davies Illustrated by Hannah Shaw Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Anna and Suzanne have started a Spy Club. There’s not much to spy on, apart from how many biscuits Anna’s little brother Tom eats in one day, how many birds the New Cat hunts and how often John-down-the-road has to fire his Super Soaker water pistol at the New Cat to protect his rabbit. But one day, John is not in his garden protecting his rabbit. He’s moved away with his Dad, and he’s left his rabbit behind. The rabbit is sick without him. Can Anna and Suzanne reunite boy and rabbit—and pull off a Great Rabbit SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Rescue?
Inspired by the author’s own childhood and pet-owning mishaps, this lively and honest series will strike a chord with readers everywhere.
And, coming in March 2011, THE GREAT CAT CONSPIRACY—when the New Cat goes missing, Anna, Suzanne and Tom are convinced he has been kidnapped—but who is responsible? A new investigation begins…
Publication Date: September 2010 Age: 7 up Page extent: 208 pp 51 FANTASTIC FRANKIE By Anna Kemp Illustrated by Alex T Smith Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A funny fast-paced adventure from Dogs Don’t Do Ballet author Anna Kemp, in her comic young fiction debut. When Frankie Blewitt comes home from school with yet another “F”-for-failure on his report, it’s the last straw for his overachieving parents. Sent off to the intensive Crammar Grammar boarding school, at first Frankie is relieved to be away from his parents. But then he discovers that headmaster Dr. Gore has invented a brain-enhancing machine, and he’s planning to experiment on his pupils with it! Frankie has to stop him, and fast! With the help of new friends Flo and Wes, his crazy octogenarian nanny, Alphonsine, the RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 French Ambassador, and a poodle named Colette, can Fantastic Frankie save the day? Or RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 will the entire school be turned into robot-like super-brains? Publication date: January 2011 Ages: 7 up Page Extent: 128 pp
FOULPEST AND WALLY By Timothy Knapman Illustrator Sue Mason Wally just wants to be an ordinary normal boy living an ordinary normal life, but when his Uncle Foulpest, who just happens to be an ogre, comes to look after him while his parents are away, it turns out that he has other ideas. Foulpest is well-meaning, 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… Foulpest is a wonderful comic creation and this new series of gentle and funny stories, illustrated in black-and-white throughout, will appeal to any child who has ever been embarrassed about their parents… Timothy Knapman writes plays, opera libretti, song lyrics and children’s books. The Guardian called his first picture book, Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates, “a thrilling adventure”. The Bookseller said it was “laugh-out-loud funny!” Tim’s books have been translated into ten languages and are frequently read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. He lives in London. Publication Date: October 2010 Age: 5 up Page extent: 112 pp
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STUNT BUNNY: SHOWBIZ SENSATION By Tamsyn Murray Illustrated by Lee Wildish Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
First in a sparky new animal series for young readers following Harriet, a very feisty bunny!
Meet Harriet Houdini, a young rabbit with lots of attitude, as she settles into life with her new family. Never destined to be a boring bunny, Harriet finds herself scouted by the producer of hit TV show Superpets and starts her career on the showbiz ladder. From daring backflips to thrilling escape attempts, Harriet really is a Stunt Bunny extraordinaire!
Publication Date: May 2010 Ages: 5 up Page Extent: 96 pp (tbc)
More horribly disgusting adventures for YUCK— the muckiest, yuckiest, naughtiest little boy EVER!
By Matt and Dave Illustrated by Nigel Baines Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Ages: 5 up Page Extent: 112 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
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AN AWFULLY BEASTLY BUSINESS By the Beastly Boys Illustrated by Jonny Duddle Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
An exciting adventure-mystery series about a rescue center for werewolves, dragons, fairies, giants, sea monsters and other fantastical creatures, from the team who created YUCK.
Now optioned for TV/film by Chorion.
Publication Date: July 2010 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Age: 7 up RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Page extent: 192 pp
WEREWOLF VERSUS DRAGON Out in paperback in May 2010
SEA MONSTER AND OTHER DELICACIES Out in paperback in September 2010
BANG GOES A TROLL
THE JUNGLE VAMPIRE
BATTLE OF THE ZOMBIES
In Battle of the Zombies, the fifth title in this bestselling series. Ulf the werewolf and his RSPCB friends once again confront the evil Baron Marackai as he raises an army of zom- bies against them, relentless in his quest to undermine the good work of the RSPCB.
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NEVERSUCH HOUSE By Elliot Skell Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK An exciting gothic-mystery adventure set in an unusual house inhabited by an even more unusual family! The Halibut family has always lived in total isolation in the huge fortified estate of Neversuch House, built by a mysterious ancestor with a secret fortune—a fortune rumored to still be locked away within the House. Never needing to venture beyond the walls and rarely even thinking about the world outside, the family has lived their eccen- tric way of life for years without interruption. But when twelve-year-old Omnia Halibut sees a hooded figure stalking out of the woods, an exciting mystery begins. Is the cloaked man behind the recent series of strange events at Neversuch House, and does he have more sinister intentions? Omnia knows that she needs to find out the truth, but in doing so she puts her own life at risk—and threatens to bring the Halibut family’s whole way of life crashing down around their ears… This exciting debut novel brings new meaning to the phrase “keeping it in the family”… Publication date: January 2011 Ages: 9 up Page Extent: 256 pp
RIBBLESTROP SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE By Andy Mulligan Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
The school they tried to close…
#1 RIBBLESTROP Roofless dormitories, distracted teachers, and a lethally dangerous underground labyrinth—Ribblestrop’s visionary headmaster is out of his depth even before the pupils arrive! And when they do—what a bunch! There’s Sanchez, a Colombian gangster’s son hiding from kidnappers; Millie, an excluded arsonist and self-confessed wild child; Casper, SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING the landlady’s spoiled grandson; the helpful but hapless Sam and his best friend Ruskin, plus a handful of orphans from overseas, who are just happy to have beds—even if they are located in a roofless part of the building... Anything could happen—and anything does!
#2 RETURN TO RIBBLESTROP It’s a new term at Ribblestrop, and Millie and the gang are back for more. There’s a travelling zoo in the grounds, a new school chaplain with an eye for Lady Vyner’s heirlooms, a football genius creating magic on the pitch, and excluded pupil, Miles, is back stirring up trouble… Let the madness commence!
Publication Date: #1 April 2009, #2 February 2011 Ages: 11 up 55 #1 THE BADNESS OF BALLYDOG #2 LOST DOGS By Garrett Carr Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
#1 THE BADNESS OF BALLYDOG
A small town with a BIG problem…
Something is coming … something big. May knows it. But no one will listen to her. Andrew knows it. But he has his position as gang leader to maintain. Ewan knows it. But what can he do? The sea creature is the biggest living thing on the face of the earth. And it won’t stop until it has destroyed Ballydog. Can the three teenagers save the baddest town in the world from its fate? And is it even worth saving? RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 “One of the most imaginative debut children’s novels I’ve read in a long time…pulls the myth and legend genre kicking and screaming into the 21st century” —The Irish Independent
#2 LOST DOGS
Who let the dogs out…?
Ewan’s father is on trial in the city, and Ewan is attending court. May is nearby at a school for girls with supernatural talents, and Andrew is there to keep Ewan out of trouble. And there will be trouble. For down at the docks, a towering stack of shipping crates awaits export. And within each crate is a dog, made huge and fearsome by injections of the Furies: genetically-engineered tiny lice-like creatures who turn animals into unstoppable killers. And the monsters are about to run loose…
Publication Date: (#1) February 2010, (#2) September 2010 Ages: 11 and up Page Extent: 240 pp
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