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BOLOGNA/LONDON BOOK FAIR 2014 SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS GUIDE ILLUSTRATED JUNIOR FICTION MIDDLE GRADE FICTION YOUNG ADULT FICTION View at www.allenandunwin.com/rights Enquiries to: Relevant subagent, see page 31, or Angela Namoi, Rights Director Allen & Unwin Books for Children and Young Adults 83 Alexander St, Crows Nest, Sydney NSW 2065 AUSTRALIA Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 2 8425 0108 B O O K P U B L I S H E R S export Title Status CONTENTS ILLUSTRATED JUNIOR FICTION 1 THE CLEO STORIES / Libby Gleeson, illustrated by Freya Blackwood 3 THE CRYPTIC CASEBOOK OF COCO CARLOMAGNO (AND ALBERTA) / Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Terry Denton 5 DIARY OF A SUPER SWIMMER; DIARY OF A TRACK AND FIELD TITAN / Shamini Flint, illustrated by Sally Heinrich 7 FIGARO AND RUMBA AND THE CROCODILE CAFÉ; FIGARO AND RUMBA AND COOL CATS / Anna Fienberg, illustrated by Stephen Michael King 8 RIVERTIME / Trace Balla MIDDLE GRADE FICTION 9 RESCUE ON NIM'S ISLAND / Wendy Orr 10 THE SIMPLE THINGS / Bill Condon 11 THE HIDDEN TRILOGY / Lian Tanner 13 CROOKED LEG ROAD / Jennifer Walsh 14 NO STARS TO WISH ON / Zana Fraillon 15 THROUGH MY EYES SERIES / Edited by Lyn White 17 NIGHT VISION / Ella West 18 RACING THE MOON / Michelle Morgan 19 NINE OPEN ARMS / Benny Lindelauf, translated by John Nieuwenhuizen YA FICTION 20 THE ONE AND ONLY JACK CHANT / Rosie Borella 21 JUMPING FENCES / Karen Wood 22 RAIN DANCE / Karen Wood 23 THE LAST TRILOGY / Michael Adams 25 WRITING CLEMENTINE / Kate Gordon 26 CRACKED / Clare Strahan 27 PANDORA JONES SERIES / Barry Jonsberg 29 SNEAK PREVIEW - A SMALL MADNESS / Dianne Touchell EXCLUSIVE SUBAGENTS Contents B O O K P U B L I S H E R S THE CLEO STORIES export Title Status Libby Gleeson, illustrated by Freya Blackwood Cleo is a bright, imaginative five year-old. She is an only child Meet Cleo Miranda McCann, a little girl with a loving family and a and her best friend is Nick. In all of the Cleo stories, life big imagination. throws up a dilemma for Cleo and her family to solve, and Cleo is a bright, imaginative five year-old. She is an only child and her resolution comes from a creative, child-focused solution. best friend is Nick. In all of the Cleo stories, life throws up a dilemma for Cleo and her family to solve, and resolution comes from a creative, Book 1: THE NECKLACE and THE PRESENT (October child-focused solution. 2014) Book 1: THE NECKLACE and THE PRESENT (October 2014) Story 1: The Necklace Story 1: The Necklace When Cleo sees that Isabelle, Sophie and Mia all have When Cleo sees that Isabelle, Sophie and Mia all have beautiful beautiful necklaces, she desperately wants one, too. Her necklaces, she desperately wants one, too. Her mum says necklaces are mum says necklaces are special presents that you can only Rights Held: World special presents that you can only get on a birthday…but Cleo doesn’t Rights Sold: want to wait. Category: Illustrated Junior Fiction Extent: 64 pages Story 2: The Present Dimensions: 205x153mm What do you give your mum for a birthday present when everything costs lots of money you don’t have? Readership: Ages 4 to 7 Illustrations: Full Colour Book 2: A FRIEND and A PET (July 2015) Story 1: The Friend Cleo’s friend Nick is sick (and contagious) so Cleo is doesn’t have her best mate to play with. Mum and Dad make lots of suggestions but Cleo doesn’t like any of them, and stays lonely. Eventually, she discovers a new friend... Story 2: The Pet Cleo plays with her best friend Nick and his dog. She wants a pet of her own but will Mum and Dad be happy about the colony of snails in a shoe box under her bed? 1 Illustrated Junior Fiction B O O K P U B L I S H E R S Libby Gleeson and Kate Greenaway Award-winning Freya Blackwood have collaborated on a number of much-loved and award-winning picture books, including Amy and Louis and Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House. Libby Gleeson AM has published over 30 popular, highly acclaimed books for children and teenagers, been shortlisted for 13 CBCA Awards and won three. Libby has been a teacher and lecturer, and contributes regularly to national conferences. She chaired the Australian Society of Authors from 1999-2001, and in 2007 was awarded membership to the Order of Australia. She won the 2011 Dromkeen Medal, awarded for contributions to children's literature. www.libbygleeson.com.au Freya Blackwood grew up in country New South Wales. The daughter of a painter and an architect, she began drawing at a young age. She produced many illustrated books at school, but completed a design degree and became interested in filmmaking. She worked for several years in the special effects industry in Sydney and Wellington, NZ, before eventually returning to illustration. In 2010, Freya won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for Harry and Hopper. www.freyablackwood.net 2 Illustrated Junior Fiction B O O K P U B L I S H E R S THE CRYPTIC CASEBOOK OF COCO export Title Status CARLOMAGNO (AND ALBERTA) Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Terry Denton Book 1: THE PERPLEXING PINEAPPLE (May 2013) Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his A delightfully re-imagined Buenos Aires populated by guinea pigs office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same and full of mysteries needing the special attention of the highly time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a strung Coco Carlomagno, the Chief of Police, and his logic-loving terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There's cousin, Alberta. Six adorably funny detective stories and puzzle book for 6 to 8 year olds. only one guinea pig Coco can turn to help him in his hour of need, his logic-loving cousin Alberta. Book 1: THE PERPLEXING PINEAPPLE (May 2013) Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high Book 2: THE LOOMING LAMPLIGHT (June 2013) in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating From his office high in the Obelisco, Buenos Aires' tallest pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? building, Coco Carlomagno, the well-respected (if somewhat Who could it be? There's only one guinea pig Coco can turn to help him easily startled) Chief of Police, can see a light turn off and on. in his hour of need: his logic-loving cousin, Alberta. Rights Held: World Rights Sold: Book 2: THE LOOMING LAMPLIGHT (June 2013) Category: Illustrated Junior Fiction From his office high in the Obelisco, Buenos Aires' tallest building, Coco Extent: 88 pages Carlomagno, the well-respected (if somewhat easily-startled) Chief of Dimensions: 198x128mm Police, can see a light turn off and on. Could it be a message? How can he possibly decode it? In desperation he once again calls on his clever Readership: Ages 6 to 8 cousin, Alberta, for help. Illustrations: Black and White Book 3: THE MISSING MONGOOSE (July 2013) It's a national emergency! A rare and extremely valuable mongoose is missing and the legendary Buenos Aires zoo is in chaos. But with rabbits in the Tigers' Taj Mahal and hippos in Panda's Palace, the zoo is a very confusing place. Coco may be the Chief of Police, but solving crimes can be very stressful. Only the calming presence of his brainy cousin, Alberta, can help. Book 4: THE DISMAL DAFFODIL (May 2014) Alberta is helping her cousin Coco, the Chief of Police, solve a top-secret case. In the beautiful Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires, one daffodil will not stop drooping. Is someone trying to destroy the serene beauty of this oriental oasis? Book 5: THE QUIVERING QUAVERS (August 2014) La Bella Cucharita, the highly strung world famous opera singer, is due to make her return to the stage, but a mysterious note has her rattled. She's sure someone wants her voice to fail. Can Coco and Alberta work out who is sending La Bella Cucharita quivering quavers? Book 6: THE TALKATIVE TOMBSTONE (November 2014) In a cemetery in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the tomb of the famous tango singer Anibal Manzana has everyone baffled. It is talking! Could it be haunted? Luckily Coco and Alberta are on hand to investigate this ghostly puzzle. 3 Illustrated Junior Fiction B O O K P U B L I S H E R S '... This bite-sized offering makes an excellent transitional book for readers starting to make their way into the unfamiliar and perhaps slightly daunting world of chapter books. Dubosarsky has a truly playful way with words, which is spot on for this age group (6-8 year olds)...' Books & Publishing, Junior Newsletter 'A great little chapter book [that] has charm, wit and a number of intriguing activities tucked inside... Eager eyes will enjoy picking up the clues hidden in the illustrations... With helpful clues, a great glossary and rollicking storyline The Perplexing Pineapple works on many levels.' My Book Corner 'There's a touch of the Geronimo Stiltons about this new detective adventure series for six to eight year olds.... The cast is made up entirely of guinea pigs, the crooks speak guinea-Pig Latin, and Terry Denton's entertaining illustrations are interspersed with puzzles and mazes.' Weekend Advertiser Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today.