FRANKFURT 2014 RIGHTS GUIDE + TABLE of CONTENTS U HIGHLIGHTS – FALL 2014
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+ FRANKFURT 2014 RIGHTS GUIDE + TABLE OF CONTENTS u HIGHLIGHTS – FALL 2014 u PICTURE BOOKS u NOVELTY u EASY READER u CHAPTER BOOKS u MIDDLE GRADE u JAMES PATTERSON u YOUNG ADULT u LICENSED PROPERTIES u YEN PRESS u FOREIGN AGENT CONTACTS + HIGHLIGHTS FALL 2014 SALT & STORM + by Kendall Kulper u A sweeping romance set in a late 1800's whaling community, in which a sixteen- year-old descendent of the island witch foresees her own murder. With the help of a tattooed harpoon boy, she must prevent her own death and discover the secrets of her family's magic—not realizing what she'll have to sacrifice in return. u "Debut author Kulper infuses her atmospheric novel with richly detailed descriptions of whaling in nineteenth- century New England, and through tenacious Avery's lyrical first-person narrative, she explores poignant themes of destiny, sacrifice, and free will.”--- Booklist Rights sold: France (Hachette Livre), Germany (Fischer), AGE: 12 & UP Israel (Modan), UK (Orchard), Hungary (Maxim Publishing), Russian (AST) PAGE COUNT: 416 ON SALE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2014 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER THE WALLED CITY + by Ryan Graudin u The Maze Runner meets Legend in this race against the clock to escape a lawless labyrinth. u An adrenaline-fueled page-turner-- at once a gritty contemporary YA thriller, a romance, and, at its heart, a story of sisterly and brotherly love. AGE: 15 & UP Rights sold: Brazil (Editora Schwarcz), France (JC Lattes), Germany (Rowohlt), Norway (Cappelen Damm), UK (Orion) PAGE COUNT: 432 ON SALE DATE: NOVEMBER 2014 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY EVER AFTER HIGH: + NEXT TOP VILLAIN by Suzanne Selfors u The first book in our second Ever After High series, focusing on daily life at the school. u A hot new series matching a huge brand with an acclaimed author. Rights sold: Brazil (Moderna), Bulgaria (Egmont Bulgaria) AGE: 8-12 Catalan (Grup62), Czech Republic (Albatros), France PAGE COUNT: 204 (Hachette Livre), Germany (Arena), Italy (Salani), Poland (Bukowy Las), Portugal (20/20), Russia (Exmo), Spain/ ON SALE DATE: JANUARY 2015 LatAm (Santillana), Turkey (Dogan Egmont) UK (LBUK) + PICTURE BOOKS SPRING 2015 & FALL 2015 + WOLFIE THE BUNNY by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora u The laugh-out-loud story of a family of rabbits that adopts a wolf … baby and Dot, the only one who knows to be scared of him! u Ame Dyckman is the award- winning author of Boy + Bot and Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Zachariah OHora Tea Party Rules. u Zachariah Ohora’s Stop Snoring, Bernard! was awarded the Society of Illustrators Founder's Award. AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 10” X 10” ON SALE DATE: February 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER + + OUTSTANDING IN THE RAIN by Frank Viva u The next book from award-winning illustrator and graphic designer Frank Viva! u The story of a young boy spending his birthday at Coney Island, in search of his heart's desire with astounding die- cuts that transform both words and pictures in delightful ways. Along a Long Road rights sold: France (Albin Michel), AGE: 3-6 Germany(Diogenes), Japan (Transview), Poland (Dwie PAGE COUNT: 32 Siostry) A Long Way Away rights sold: Germany(Diogenes) TRIM SIZE: 9 ½” X 11” ON SALE DATE: APRIL 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY + + MAMA SEETON’S WHISTLE by Jerry Spinelli, illustrated by Leuyen Pham u A sweet story about a mother’s love, from a Newbery-Award winning author. u Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than thirty immensely popular books for young readers and picture book I Can Be Anything! u New York Times Bestseller LeUyen Pham has illustrated over sixty books, including Freckleface Strawberry and Big Sister, Little Sister. AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 8 ½” X 11” ON SALE DATE: APRIL 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY + + SHOULD YOU BE A RIVER: A POEM ABOUT LOVE by Ed Young u A highly personal yet universal book from New York Times- bestselling artist Ed Young about unconditional love, in the vein of The Runaway Bunny and Oh, the Places You’ll Go. u Ed Young is a Caldecott Medal winner, a two-time Caldecott Honor recipient, and a New York AGE: 3 & UP Times bestselling artist. PAGE COUNT: 40 TRIM SIZE: 10” X 10” ON SALE DATE: APRIL 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER + + DADDY SAT ON A DUCK by Scott Cohn u The first in a series about the silly things daddies do that will have kids and their dads laughing out loud! u This is a hilarious (and yet heartwarming) salute to real daddies everywhere. AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 9” X 9” ON SALE DATE: MAY 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY + WHEREVER YOU GO + by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler u An inspiring and beautiful celebration of life and new experiences—which roads will YOU travel? u Join an adventurous rabbit and his animal friends as they journey over steep mountain peaks, through bustling cityscapes, and down long, winding roads to discover the magical worlds that lie just outside their doors. u Illustrated by NYT Bestselling artist Eliza Wheeler. AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 40 TRIM SIZE: 11” X 8 ½” ON SALE DATE: MAY 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY + + DINOTRUX DIG THE BEACH by Chris Gall u Dinotrux will launch on Netflix as a major animated series in Spring 2015! u In this third book in the rip-roaring Dinotrux series, Tyrannosaurus Trux and friends cool off and dig up some serious fun at the beach! AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 Dinotrux rights sold: Japan (Aesop Sha), Brazil (Leya), TRIM SIZE: 9” X 11 ¾” Russia (Kariera) ON SALE DATE: JUNE 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER + + THE NIGHT WORLD by Mordicai Gerstein u A Caldecott-winning illustrator brings us a beautiful story about the secrets of nighttime, and the beauty of dawn. AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 8 ½” X 11” The First Drawing rights sold: Korea (Random House) ON SALE DATE: JUNE 2015 CHINESE & JAPANESE RIGHTS CONTROLLED BY RAINES & RAINES KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER + + THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS: A SPOOKY, SPARKLY HALLOWEEN by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton illustrated by Christine Davenier u Celebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times bestselling Very Fairy Princess! u Book 7 in the series. u "Three cheers for this princess whose magic comes from her confidence and determination rather than gauzy wings or shiny baubles." - Kirkus AGE: 3-6 PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 9 ¾” X 9 ¾” The Very Fairy Princess rights sold: Israel (Keter) ON SALE DATE: JULY 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY ERIC YANG AGENCY + + BIRDIE’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Sujean Rim u In her fourth picture book adventure, Birdie is very nervous about going to school for the first time – but she discovers that new things can actually be great! COVER NOT FINAL AGE: 3-6 Birdie’s Big Girl Shoes rights sold: Korean (YiSu), PAGE COUNT: 40 Chinese-simplified (21st Century), Thai (Bookpoint) TRIM SIZE: 9 ¾” X 9 ¾” ON SALE DATE: JULY 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER + + IF YOU EVER WANT TO BRING AN ALLIGATOR TO SCHOOL, DON’T by Elise Parsley u This hilarious introduction to a charismatic kid heroine marks the dazzling debut of an extraordinary new artistic talent! u Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show- and-tell, she does not want you to bring an alligator! But nothing will stop Magnolia - until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major COVER NOT FINAL trouble. u Magnolia is a spunky female character who lends herself to other stories-more AGE: 3-6 in 2016! PAGE COUNT: 32 TRIM SIZE: 9 ½ ” X 11 ¾” ON SALE DATE: JULY 2015 KOREAN RIGHTS HANDLED BY KOREA COPYRIGHT CENTER R $17.00 U.S. .L. .L. From the author of GOOSEBUMPS and the creator of ARTHUR R.L. 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