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Bug Off! A Story of Fireflies and Friendship by Cari Best, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

Maude wants to be a member of the Bug-of-the-Month Club in her new neighborhood, and decides that her entrance speech will be about fireflies. She reads, she researches, she prepares, and she delivers a speech that all the club members love-except for hard-to-please Louise. Louise won't even let Maude in the club! So Maude vows to really let Louise have it for being so rude-but when she does, it's not in the way anyone expects. A sparkly story about friendship, kindness, and inclusion-packed with info about fireflies, too!

Author Bio

Location: Cari Best - Weston, Connecticut; Jennifer Plecas - Kansas City, MO

Cari Best has written many award-winning picture books, including In the Farrar, Straus and Giroux Country of Queens, which earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews; Sally On Sale: Jun 25/19 Jean, the Bicycle Queen, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; and 8 x 10 • 32 pages Are You Going to Be Good?, a Parents' Choice Award Winner. She lives in full-color illustrations throughout Weston, Connecticut. 9780374380625 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, Etc. • Jennifer Plecas has illustrated over thirty books, including I, Fly: The Buzz Ages 4-8 years About Flies and How Awesome They Are by Bridget Heos and the beloved Good Knight series by Shelley Moore Thomas. She is also the author and Notes illustrator of Bah! Said the Baby, which was a 2016 CCBC Choice Selection. She lives in Kansas City. jenniferplecas.com

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Little Juniper Makes It BIG by Aidan Cassie, illustrated by Aidan Cassie

What Juniper lacks in size, she makes up for in heart. And her heart is dead- set on growing up and getting taller. She's tired of having to reach for the cookie jar or use a stepping stool for the toilet. Everything in Juniper's world seems to be made for adults. Ugh!

Juniper is industrious, however, and builds several silly contraptions to help reach her goals. But it isn't until she makes a fun new friend at school, Clove, who is even smaller than Juniper, that she is able to see her world from a new perspective - and appreciate all sizes, big or small.

Aidan Cassie, the creator of Sterling, Best Dog Ever, employs her pitch- perfect humor and heartwarming illustrations here again to help little ones love themselves at any size.

Author Bio Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jul 23/19 Aidan Cassie studied animation and earned a media arts degree at the Emily 8.5 x 11 • 40 pages Carr University of Art and Design as well as Edinburgh College of Art. 9780374310455 • $23.50 • cl Sterling, Best Dog Ever is her first picture book. She lives on a small island, Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General • Ages 4-8 years surrounded by other artists, in the Salish Sea of British Columbia. Aidan Cassie studied animation and earned a media arts degree at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design as well as Edinburgh College of Art. Sterling, Notes Best Dog Ever is her first picture book. She lives on a small island, surrounded by other artists, in the Salish Sea of British Columbia. Promotion Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss

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Flying to the Moon An Astronaut's Story by Michael Collins

Based on the adult bestseller Carrying the Fire

In time for the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, this re- release of Michael Collins's autobiography is a bold, sparkling testament to exploration and perseverance. In this captivating account, space traveler Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to this autobiography is an exciting and convincing argument in favor of mankind's continued exploration of our universe. Originally published in 1976 and updated for this new edition, Collins's voice and message are sure to resonate with a new generation of readers.

Author Bio Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jun 11/19 Location: Marco Island, Florida, and Quincy, Massachusetts 5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages Includes three four-color inserts Michael Collins flew in both the Gemini 10 and the Apollo 11 space missions 9780374312022 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket in the 1960s. He currently lives in South Florida. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Tech • Ages 10-14 years

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Pout-Pout Fish: Back to School by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna

Get ready to go back to school with the Pout-Pout Fish! Mr. Fish is going back to school to be a substitute teacher, and he's nervous - until he meets a little guppy who can help him! At an affordable price point, and with two pages of stickers, this new format is fun and accessible for Mr. Fish's fans and newcomers alike.

The Pout-Pout Fish series:

"Winning artwork . . . Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality." - Kirkus Reviews

"Appealing . . . the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." - School Library Journal

"The playful, rhyming verse is well matched with Hanna's funny cartoon Farrar, Straus and Giroux illustrations." - School Library Journal On Sale: May 14/19 8 x 8 • 24 pages "Fans of this series will appreciate Diesen's rhythmic - and ultimately full-color illustrations throughout reassuring - text, and Hanna's sunny illustrations contain many clever details." 9780374310479 • $7.99 • pb - Booklist Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Fishes • Ages 2-5 years Series: Pout-Pout Fish Adventure Author Bio

Notes Location: Deborah Diesen - Grand Lodge, Michigan; Dan Hanna - Oxnard, California

Promotion Deborah Diesen is the New York Times bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Fish, named by Time Magazine as one of the Ten Best Children's Books of and School and Library Contacts 2008, and The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark . Diesen grew up in Series Website at PoutPoutFish.com Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit Conferences and Conventions organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan. DAN HANNA has over ten years' experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Santa Barbara, California. He is the illustrator of the Pout-Pout Fish books.

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Pout-Pout Fish: Haunted House by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna

It's time for Halloween, and there's no better way to enjoy it than with Mr. Fish and his friends! At an affordable price point, and with two pages of stickers, this new format is fun and accessible for Mr. Fish's fans and newcomers alike.

Praise for the Pout-Pout Fish series:

"Winning artwork . . . Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality." - Kirkus Reviews

"Appealing . . . the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." - School Library Journal

"The playful, rhyming verse is well matched with Hanna's funny cartoon illustrations." - School Library Journal Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jul 9/19 "Fans of this series will appreciate Diesen's rhythmic - and ultimately 8 x 8 • 24 pages reassuring - text, and Hanna's sunny illustrations contain many clever details." full-color illustrations throughout - Booklist 9780374310523 • $7.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Fishes • Ages 2-5 years Series: Pout-Pout Fish Adventure Author Bio

Location: Deborah Diesen - Grand Lodge, Michigan; Dan Hanna - Oxnard, Notes California

Deborah Diesen currently works for a small nonprofit organization and has Promotion also worked as a reference librarian and a bookseller. She lives in Grand Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Ledge, Michigan. deborahdiesen.com and School and Library Contacts Series Website at PoutPoutFish.com Dan Hanna has over ten years of experience in the animation industry, and Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Oxnard, California. danhanna.com

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The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna

Mr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean - a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it? The closer they look, the more they see where the mess came from . . . and they'll have to work together to get rid of it. This newest jacketed hardcover in the New York Times -bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series will teach little guppies how to take responsibility for their actions and for the environment.

The Pout-Pout Fish series :

"Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish." - TIME magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens' Books of 2008 List

"Winning artwork-Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality." - Kirkus Reviews

"Appealing. . . . The cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean Farrar, Straus and Giroux and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." - School On Sale: Jun 4/19 Library Journal 10 x 10 • 32 pages full-color illustrations throughout "Fans of this series will appreciate Diesen's rhythmic-and ultimately 9780374309343 • $23.50 • cl reassuring-text, and Hanna's sunny illustrations contain many clever details." - Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Fishes • Ages 3-6 years Booklist Series: Pout-Pout Fish Adventure Author Bio Notes Location: Deborah Diesen - Grand Lodge, Michigan; Dan Hanna - Oxnard, California Promotion National Author Tour and National Costume Tour Deborah Diesen is the New York Times bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Appearances and Promotions at Book Festivals Fish, named by Time Magazine as one of the Ten Best Children's Books of National Consumer Advertising Campaign 2008, and The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark . Diesen grew up in National Parenting Media & Blogger Campaign Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign, worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit Including Downloadable Activities and More organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives Dedicated Series Website at poutpoutfish.com with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan. DAN HANNA has over ten years' Email Marketing Campaign Targeting Picture Book experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC Subscribers America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Santa Barbara, California. He is Digital F&G Promotions on Edelweiss the illustrator of the Pout-Pout Fish books. Promotion At National School And Library Conferences including TLA and ALA Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library Contacts

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Let Me Fix That for You by Janice Erlbaum

Twelve-year-old Gladys Rand may not have many friends, but at least she has her empire. From her table at the back of the cafeteria, Glad arranges favors for her classmates in exchange for their friendship. She solves every problem, handles every situation, and saves every butt. But the jobs keep getting harder, and when Glad decides the problem that most needs fixing is her parents' relationship, she finds herself in way over her head. She'll have to call in all her favors and use all her skills to help the person who most needs it- herself-in this quirky, touching, and laugh-out-loud novel from Janice Erlbaum.

Lucky Little Things :

"With so many different subplots, a wide variety of readers will find this story relatable. The consistent reminders about the letter keep the story moving forward and create an irresistible page-turner. This story reminds readers that even the worst day of your life may lead to the luckiest little thing." - School Farrar, Straus and Giroux Library Journal On Sale: Jul 23/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages "Erlbaum's first book for young readers is freshly voiced, modern, and 9780374308100 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket accessible . . . Books that speak directly to the experiences of upper middle- Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 10-14 schoolers are rare these days, often falling into the gap between middle grade years and YA. A refreshingly honest look at the true meaning of luck." -Booklist

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Location: New York, NY Promotion Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Janice Erlbaum is the author of the memoirs Girlbomb and Have You Found and School and Library Contacts Her ; the novel for adults I, Liar ; and the middle-grade novel Lucky Little Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Things. She lives in New York City with her husband. Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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The Cryptid Keeper by Lija Fisher

Clivo and the Myth Blasters are back on the trail of the immortal cryptid in this conclusion to a monstrous ly funny middle-grade duology by Lija Fisher. Life has gotten complicated for thirteen-year-old Clivo Wren. After taking up his deceased father's mission to find the extraordinary creature whose blood grants everlasting life, Clivo is spending his summer not at camp or hanging out with his friends, but jetting all over the world tracking cryptids - while keeping his aunt Pearl in the dark about his dangerous adventures. At the same time, a shocking development unveils the truth about Clivo's enemies, and the cryptids themselves are posing trouble at every turn. With the help of his crew of Myth Blasters, Clivo is going to need all of the tools, gadgets, and training he has to prevent the immortal cryptid from falling into the wrong hands - and to keep Aunt Pearl off the case.

The Cryptid Catcher: "[Fisher] dishes up an action-oriented romp, puts a resourceful but not superhuman protagonist at the head of a colorful, diverse (of species as well Farrar, Straus and Giroux as race) supporting cast, and salts the plot with tantalizing hints that the On Sale: Aug 20/19 stakes are about to be raised." - Booklist, starred review 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages black-and-white illustrations 9780374305567 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 8-12 years Location: Boulder, CO

Notes Lija Fisher was born in Istanbul, Turkey and raised at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a BFA in Performance Studies and has performed in regional Promotion theatres across New York, Florida, Alaska and Colorado. In 2017 she was a Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Writer in Residence with Aspen Words. Lija has lived in London, LA and NYC and School and Library Contacts but now calls Colorado home. The Cryptid Catcher is her first novel. Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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Secret Soldiers by Keely Hutton

Over a quarter million underage British boys fought on the Allied front lines of the Great War, but not all of them fought on the battlefield-some fought beneath it. This gripping middle-grade military adventure follows the journey of Thomas, a thirteen-year-old coal miner, who lies about his age to join the Claykickers, a specialized crew of soldiers known as "tunnelers," in hopes of finding his missing older brother. Thomas works in the tunnels of the Western Front alongside three other soldier boys whose constant bickering and inexperience in mining may prove more lethal than the enemy digging toward them. But as they burrow deeper beneath the battlefield, the boys discover the men they hope to become and forge a bond of brotherhood.

Soldier Boy :

"A visceral indictment of man's inhumanity to man, while also celebrating human beings' ability to empathize and to rescue those who desperately need saving." - Booklist, starred review Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jun 11/19 "Eye-opening and relevant." - Publishers Weekly, starred review 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9780374309039 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket "A compelling tale . . . with a message of hope . . . A must-purchase for teen Juvenile Fiction / Historical / Military & Wars • Ages 10 collections." - School Library Journal, starred review -14 years Author Bio Notes Location: Fairport, NY

Promotion Keely Hutton is a novelist, educational journalist, and former teacher. She is Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, the recipient of the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop scholarship at and School and Library Contacts Chautauqua. She worked closely with Ugandan child soldier Ricky Richard Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Anywar to tell his story in her first novel, Soldier Boy. keelyhutton.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama J. Lockington

I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. Makeda June Kirkland is eleven-years-old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena - the only other adopted black girl she knows - for a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makeda's sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she can't seem to find one real friend. Through it all, Makeda can't help but wonder: What would it feel like to grow up with a family that looks like me? Through singing, dreaming, and writing secret messages back and forth with Lena, Makeda might just carve a small place for herself in the world. In this lyrical coming-of-age story about family, sisterhood, music, race, and identity, Mariama J. Lockington draws on some of the emotional truths from her own experiences growing up with an adoptive white family. For Black Girls Like Me is for anyone who has ever asked themselves: How do you figure out Farrar, Straus and Giroux where you are going if you don't know where you came from? On Sale: Jul 30/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 9780374308049 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket For Black Girls Like Me is the book I needed as a young girl. My heart ached Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption • Ages 8-12 years for Makeda in the difficult moments and swelled as she slowly learned to use her voice. This is a beautiful, necessary book. -Brandy Colbert, author of Notes Finding Yvonne and Little & Lion

Author Bio Promotion Select Author Appearances Mariama J. Lockington is an adoptee, writer, and nonprofit educator. She has Appearances and Promotions at Regional Trade been telling stories and making her own books since the second grade, when Shows she wore short-alls and flower leggings every day to school. Her work has Appearances and Promotions at Book Festivals appeared in a number of magazines and journals, including Buzzfeed News National Media Campaign Reader, and she is the author of the poetry chapbook The Lucky Daughter. Middle Grade/Educator Blog Tour Mariama holds a Masters in Education from Lesley University and Masters in National Consumer Advertising Campaign Fine Arts in Poetry from San Francisco State University. She lives in MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Lexington, KY with her partner and dapple haired dachshund, Henry. Email Marketing Campaign Outreach to Middle Grade Book Clubs Early Galley Promotions on Goodreads.com, Netgalley, and Edelweiss Promotion at National School and Library Conferences

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Vroom! by Barbara McClintock

Join a little girl as she zooms - past fields and forests, up mountains, over rivers, through deserts, home again, and into bed in this playful picture book about the power of imagination, from award-winning author and artist Barbara McClintock.

Author Bio

Barbara McClintock attended Jamestown College in North Dakota until, at nineteen, she moved to New York City to begin her career as an illustrator and author. She has written and/or illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers, among them Adele & Simon, an ALA Notable Book and a New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, andLost and Found : On Sale: Jul 2/19 Ad e le and Simon in China . She lives in Windham, Connecticut. 10 x 8 • 32 pages Full-color illustrations throughout 9781626722170 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Transportation / Cars & Trucks • Ages 4-7 years

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If Animals Went to School by Ann Whitford Paul, illustrated by David Walker

If animals went to school, what would they do? Fox would head to the story nook, Lemur would climb the jungle gym at recess, and Ms. Cheetah would teach them shapes and letters. Beaver wouldn't want to go at first . . . but then he wouldn't want to leave! In this next installment in Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker's successful series, following If Animals Kissed Good Night and If Animals Said I Love You, little readers can imagine how animals would spend a day in the classroom.

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Location: Ann Whitford Paul - Los Angeles, CA.; David Walker - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

ANN WHITFORD PAUL is the author of numerous books for children, including the best-selling If Animals Kissed Goodnight, illustrated by David Farrar, Straus and Giroux Walker. She and Walker also collaborated on Little Monkey Says Good Night, On Sale: May 14/19 a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, which Kirkus Reviews praised 9 x 9 • 32 pages as a perfect good-night read." Ms. Paul lives in Los Angeles, California. David Full color illustrations throughout Walker has illustrated many books for children, including Victoria Adler's 9780374309022 • $22.50 • cl Baby, Come Away and Ann Whitford Paul's Little Monkey Says Good Night Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Baby Animals • Ages 2-6 and If Animals Kissed Good Night . He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. years

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Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO by Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Federico Fabiani

Meet Tallulah. She's the Tooth Fairy CEO. Tallulah knows practically everything about being a tooth fairy. How to collect teeth. Dispense money. Train other fairies. And it's all in the Teeth Titans Incorporated Employee Manual. But when something happens that's not covered in the manual, what's a fairy to do? Hilarious and smart, this modern take on the classic tooth fairy story is perfect for powerful little leaders ready to take on the world - one tooth at a time.

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Dr. Tamara Pizzoli is an African American educator born in Texas. For the pas few years, she has run a boutique publishing house from Rome, Italy, where she lives with her four young children. Learn more at theenglishschoolhouse. Farrar, Straus and Giroux com. On Sale: Jul 30/19 8.5 x 11 • 40 pages Federico Fabiani is a self-taught illustrator and graphic designer with a full-color illustrations throughout background in architecture. He was born and raised in sunny Rome, where he 9780374309190 • $23.50 • cl now runs Sundog Studio, a small visual design office. This is his first Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Single Title • illustrated book. Visit him at federicofabiani.com. Ages 4-8 years

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A Dream of Flight Alberto Santos-Dumont's Race Around the Eiffel Tower by Jef Polivka and Rob Polivka, illustrated by Rob Polivka

Years before the invention of the modern airplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont dreamed of flying. As a boy, he was mesmerized by the machinery on his father's coffee plantation in Brazil and went on to study science and engineering in France. Soon his groundbreaking-and sometimes silly- inventions became the talk of Paris, especially after he set his sights on building an airship that could bring the world's people together. His small stature and big ideas earned him the nickname "Le Petite Santos."

This is the story of Santos's successful race for the Deutsche Prize, and his many failures along the way. Chock-full of cool diagrams, charming Parisian scenes, and graphic novel-style spot illustrations, A Dream of Flight will have young readers looking to the sky and scheming up their own aerial inventions.

Author Bio Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jul 30/19 Rob Polivka lives in Plano, Texas, with his wife and their two young daughters. 8.5 x 11 • 40 pages He runs an Etsy business creating custom family portraits, a perfect venue for full-color illustrations throughout his finely detailed yet warm and approachable style. robpolivka.com 9780374306618 • $24.99 • cl Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Tech • Jef Polivka-Searle , Rob's brother, collaborates with Rob from his home in Ages 4-8 years Allen, Texas.

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The Miraculous by Jess Redman

In the tradition of heartwrenching and hopeful middle grade novels such as Bridge to Terabithia comes Jess Redman's stunning debut about a young boy who must regain his faith in miracles after a tragedy changes his world.

Eleven-year-old Wunder Ellis is a miracologist. In a journal he calls The Miraculous, he records stories of the inexplicable and the extraordinary. And he believes every single one. But then his newborn sister dies, at only eight days old. If that can happen, then miracles can't exist. So Wunder gets rid of The Miraculous. He stops believing.

Then he meets Faye - a cape-wearing, outspoken girl with losses of her own. Together, they find an abandoned house by the cemetery and a mysterious old woman who just might be a witch. The old woman asks them for their help. She asks them to believe. And they go on a journey that leads to friendship, to adventure, to healing - and to miracles.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux The Miraculous is Jess Redman's sparkling debut novel about facing grief, On Sale: Jul 30/19 trusting the unknown, and finding brightness in the darkest moments. 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages 9780374309749 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio

Location: Jupiter, FL Notes Jessica Redman earned her Master's in counseling psychology, and now teaches psychology part-time at a local university. She lives in Jupiter with her Promotion family. The Miraculous is her first novel. Select Author Appearances Book Festival Appearances National Consumer Advertising Campaign National Media Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Outreach to Middle Grade Book Clubs Promotion at National School and Library Conferences

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Leo Thorsness Vietnam: Valor in the Sky by Michael P. Spradlin

Lieutenant Colonel Leo K. Thorsness was a Wild Weasel pilot in the Vietnam War, targeting enemy missile sites. On a 1967 mission, when his wingmen ejected from their burning aircraft, Thorsness initiated attachs on enemy planes and other daring maneuvers in order to protect them. Two weeks later, he was shot down and would become a P. O. W. for the next six years.

This is the third nonfiction middle-grade book in the Medal of Honor series, which profiles the courage and accomplishments of recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times Bestselling and Edgar Award- On Sale: Jul 9/19 nominated author of more than a dozen books for children, including the 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages Western Heritage Award-winning Off like the Wind: The Story of the Pony 9781250157140 • $8.99 • pb Express . Spradlin grew up in Homer, Michigan and attended Central Juvenile Nonfiction / History / US / General • Ages 8 Michigan University where he graduated with a BS degree in History in 1982. -12 years He currently resides in Lapeer, Michigan with his wife, daughter, and two Series: Medal of Honor schnoodles Apollo and Willow.

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Leo Thorsness Vietnam: Valor in the Sky by Michael P. Spradlin

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times Bestselling and Edgar Award- On Sale: Jul 9/19 nominated author of more than a dozen books for children, including the 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages Western Heritage Award-winning Off like the Wind: The Story of the Pony 9781250157157 • $20.99 • CL - With dust jacket Express . Spradlin grew up in Homer, Michigan and attended Central Juvenile Nonfiction / History / US / General • Ages 8 Michigan University where he graduated with a BS degree in History in 1982. -12 years He currently resides in Lapeer, Michigan with his wife, daughter, and two Series: Medal of Honor schnoodles Apollo and Willow.

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Tractor Mac Teamwork by Billy Steers

All the vehicles and animals on Stony Meadow Farm are enlisted to help build a new swimming hole for their town's residents. It is a big job, but Tractor Mac and his pals are willing to lend a hand. However, a tractor named Deke thinks he can do it all by himself-and do it better than everyone else. He soon learns that a complex job is done best when each member of a team does his or her part.

Tractor Mac New Friend :

"Positive, practical life lessons abound as popular character Tractor Mac returns in this light, new selection for vehicle-loving listeners and readers… . the cheerful pace, chirpy dialogue and satisfying ending are sure to please fans of the series."- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Aug 20/19 Location: Roxbury, Connecticut 8 x 8 • 32 pages Full-color illustrations throughout. Includes stickers. Billy Steers is an author, illustrator, and commercial pilot. In addition to the 9780374308179 • $7.99 • pb Tractor Mac series, he has worked on forty other children's books. Mr. Steers Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life • Ages had horses and sheep on the farm where he grew up in Connecticut. Married 2-5 years with three sons, he still lives in Connecticut. tractormac.com Series: Tractor Mac

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Tractor Mac Worth the Wait by Billy Steers

The pigs, Pete and Paul, are eager to help Farmer Bill grow the best and biggest watermelons so he'll win at the annual Fruit and Vegetable Show, but their overzealous efforts to help the melons grow faster end up destroying the entire melon patch. Farmer Bill is upset with the pigs, and they are disappointed in themselves. Then Tractor Mac and Carla the chicken find a melon for Pete and Paul to tend. With patience and care, they learn the proper way to grow a melon. Their watermelon is such a success that Farmer Bill brings it to the fruit and vegetable contest, where it wins Best in Show. Now in paperback with a coloful sticker sheet.

Tractor Mac New Friend :

"The detailed illustrations reflect the artist's love of country life and antique machinery. A cheerful addition to transportation collections." - School Library Journal

Farrar, Straus and Giroux "Positive, practical life lessons abound as popular character Tractor Mac On Sale: Aug 20/19 returns in this light, new selection for vehicle-loving listeners and readers. The 8 x 8 • 32 pages cheerful pace, chirpy dialogue, and satisfying ending are sure to please fans Full-color illustrations throughout of the series." - Kirkus Reviews 9780374308186 • $7.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life • Ages 2-5 years Author Bio Series: Tractor Mac Location: Roxbury, Connecticut

Notes Billy Steers is an author, illustrator, and pilot. In addition to the Tractor Mac series, he has worked on forty other children's books. Mr. Steers had horses and sheep on the farm where he grew up in Connecticut. Married with three Promotion sons, he still lives in Connecticut. tractormac.com Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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Tractor Mac: Autumn Is Here by Billy Steers, illustrated by Billy Steers

Tractor Mac and his vehicle and animal friends return in a jacketed hardcover edition about the joys and challenges of change.

Fergus the calf doesn't want autumn to come to Stony Meadow Farm. Not if it means the cornstalks are cut, the trees lose their leaves, and his bird friends migrate away. Why can't things just stay the same?

But with the help of Tractor Mac and the rest of his friends, Fergus realizes that there are plenty of fun things about autumn, too, as he learns to appreciate what makes each season special.

"An entry in this character education series on teamwork. In this story, Farmer Bill has volunteered to make a community swimming pond, and all of his friends must pitch in to work on this project. Vignettes and spreads fill each page as each member has a special job to do. Problems arise when Deke the tractor feels ‘I'm the best at building everything!' and decides to take over and Farrar, Straus and Giroux complete everyone's tasks. Instead of helping his friends, he criticizes them. On Sale: Aug 20/19 Soon, all of the team has stopped working and Deke is left to complete the 10 x 10 • 40 pages project. Disaster ensues as Deke hits a water shoot and gets trapped in a full-color illustrations throughout mud pit. The team must come together and rescue their friend. Endpages 9780374309206 • $23.50 • cl offer (...) Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Seasons • Ages 4-8 years Series: Tractor Mac Author Bio

Notes Location: Billy Steers - Roxbury, Connecticut; Billy Steers - Roxbury, Connecticut

Promotion Billy Steers is an author, illustrator, and commercial pilot. In addition to the Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Tractor Mac series, he has worked on forty other children's books. Mr. Steers and School and Library Contacts raised horses and sheep on the farm where he grew up in Connecticut. Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Married with three sons, he still lives in Connecticut. Billy Steers is an author, Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller illustrator, and commercial pilot. In addition to the Tractor Mac series, he has Conferences and Conventions worked on forty other children's books. Mr. Steers raised horses and sheep on Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss the farm where he grew up in Connecticut. Married with three sons, he still lives in Connecticut.

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This Book of Mine by Sarah Stewart

This Book of Mine is a celebration of the power of reading, of the ways in which books launch our adventures, give us comfort, challenge our imaginations, and offer us connection. From new mothers to fantasy lovers, butterfly hunters to musicians, the diverse readers of This Book of Mine all share a common passion for their favorite books-whether freshly discovered at the library or bookstore or saved from childhood and reread across a lifetime. A unique gift for bibliophiles young and old, This Book of Mine trumpets a simple truth: A well-loved book in hand brings color to any reader's life.

The Quiet Place:

"A warm, gentle portrait of an immigrant's isolation and the ways that creativity and a loving family can offer both a safe haven and a bridge." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Farrar, Straus and Giroux "A moving, memorable portrayal of one child's immigrant experience." - On Sale: Aug 27/19 Booklist, starred review 7 x 9 • 32 pages full-color illustrations throughout "Stewart and Small offer a stirring, backyard-size metaphor for the 9780374305468 • $23.50 • cl determination and drive for self-betterment that characterize the immigrant Juvenile Fiction / Books & Libraries • Ages 3-6 years experience." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Location: Mendon, Michigan Promotion Select Author Appearances Sarah Stewart writes award-winning children's books with her husband, Appearances at Book Festivals illustrator David Small. Their books include The Money Tree, The Friend, The Parenting and Literary Media Campaign Journey, The Library, and The Gardener, a Caldecott Honor book and winner Teacher & Librarian Blog Tour of the Christopher Award. Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign philosophy in college. She has been a teacher, speechwriter, and Promotion At National School And Library Conferences ombudsman, among other, less notable, jobs. She has reviewed children's including TLA and ALA books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. Stewart and her Contacts husband, illustrator and author David Small, live in a historic home on a bend of the St. Joseph River in Michigan.

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Unstoppable Me by Susan Verde, illustrated by Andrew Joyner

I am movement Heat Static electricity Fueled by food And powered by PLAY!

Unstoppable Me is about the sort of energetic child we all know and love-full of fun and play and a bit exhausting! In this book, we see an unstoppable little boy run, jump, and soar through his day. He takes a little time to refuel, then he's back at it-zooming and zipping around. This poetic, joyful book-filled with illustrations as bright and energetic as the boy himself- is a celebration of the active child.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Location: Andrew Joyner - Strathalbyn, South Australia On Sale: Jul 23/19 10 x 10 • 32 pages Susan Verde grew up in Greenwich Village in New York City. She earned a 9780374307387 • $23.50 • cl bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in reading Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play • Ages 2-6 years remediation and became an elementary school teacher at a private school in Bridgehampton, New York. She is the author of many picture books, including I am Yoga and I am Peace. She currently lives in East Hampton, New York Notes with her family. susanverde.com

Andrew Joyner is an Austrailian illustrator and author of children's books. Promotion Some of his most notable books are Too Many Elephants in This House and Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, The Pink Hat. He lives with his family in a small country town on the Fleurieu and School and Library Contacts Peninsula in South Australia. andrewjoyner.com.au Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss

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A Unicorn Named Sparkle's First Christmas by Amy Young, illustrated by Amy Young

It's Sparkle's first Christmas and Lucy is showing him how to celebrate. Make a snowman. Check . Make a unicorn snowman. Check . Hang stockings, make cookies, and, of course - buy presents! (But don't eat them.) Check. In pure Sparkle fashion, nothing goes as planned, but Lucy ends up learning that love - not presents - is what Christmas is all about.

The joy of giving permeates Lucy's first Christmas with her unicorn in this series third after A New Friend for Sparkle. Lucy is a little girl of color with light brown skin and springy black hair. Merry and bright. - Kirkus Reviews

A Unicorn Named Sparkle

"Young hits all the visual beats, creating something likable and appealing. A tale about coming to love someone-or something-for who they are and not what one hopes them to be: a pleasant addition to the odd-couple shelf." - Kirkus Reviews Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Aug 20/19 "'She had to admit: Sometimes he made her smile and sometimes he made 5.25 x 6.5 • 32 pages her laugh,' writes Young ( Don't Eat the Baby! ), whose storytelling and 9780374312107 • $10.50 • board book watercolor cartooning are spot-on in their comic timing. Her message to Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dragons • Ages 2-6 years readers is clear: Self-awareness and finding a soul mate don't always come Series: Unicorn Named Sparkle easily. " - Publishers Weekly

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"Appealing illustrations, done in pen with pastel washes of color, are warm Promotion and inviting. . . . A lively tale about the changing dynamics of friendship." - Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Kirkus Reviews and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Author Bio Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss Location: Amy Young - Spring Lake, Michigan; Amy Young - Spring Lake, Michigan

Amy Young trained as a fine artist at Yale and received an MFA in painting from Indiana University. She then went on to earn a law degree from Harvard and worked as a lawyer for several years. She now devotes herself full time to writing and illustrating, and is the creator of the popular Belinda picture books. Amy Young trained as a fine artist at Yale and received an MFA in painting from Indiana University. She then went on to earn a law degree from Harvard and worked as a lawyer for several years. She now devotes herself full time to i i d ill i d i h f h l Blid ibk

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Hold My Hand by Michael Barakiva

Michael Barakiva's Hold My Hand is a crisp and clerverly comedic gay love story about what happens when a relationship is threatened by cheating - perfect for fans of romance and LGBTQ stories.

One Man Guy :

"Barakiva's first novel is at once a sweet-spirited love story . . . the Armenian content adds flavor and texture." -Booklist

"The story will appeal to both young people who are just discovering their own sexuality and readers who enjoy a good budding romance." -School Library Journal

"Barakiva's debut is well-wrought and realistic . . . and it's entertaining." - Kirkus Reviews

Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: May 21/19 Author Bio 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9780374304867 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Location: New York, New York YA Fic / Romance / Lgbt • Ages 12-18 years Michael Barakiva , author of One Man Guy, is a theater director and writer of Armenian/Israeli descent who lives in Manhattan with his husband, Rafael. He Notes is a graduate of Vassar College and the Juilliard School, an avid cook and board-game player, and a soccer player with the New York Ramblers. Promotion Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Giveaways at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Featured Title in Fierce Reads e-Newsletter Available as an Audio Book Available as an E-Book

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We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.

Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya - but neither wants to be.

War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds - and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine. Set in a richly detailed world inspired Farrar, Straus and Giroux by ancient Arabia, We Hunt the Flame is a gripping debut of discovery, On Sale: May 14/19 conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands. 6 x 9 • 480 pages 9780374311544 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Fantasy / General • Ages 14-18 years Author Bio

Location: Arlington, TX Notes Hafsah Faizal is an American Muslim and brand designer. She's the founder of IceyDesigns, where she creates websites for authors and beauteous Promotion goodies for everyone else. When she's not writing, she can be found A Fierce Reads Title-Visit Fiercereads.com to Learn dreaming up her next design, deciding between Assassin's Creed and Skyrim, More or traversing the world. Born in Florida and raised in California, she now Prepublication Buzz Marketing Campaign resides in Texas with her family and a library of books waiting to be devoured. Select Author Appearances WE HUNT THE FLAME is her first novel. hafsahfaizal.com Appearances and Promotions at Regional Trade Shows, Book Festivals, and Conventions Including San Diego Comic-Con National Consumer Advertising Campaign National Media Campaign Extensive Outreach to YA Bloggers Digital Influencer Campaign Targeting Booktubers, Bookstagrammers, and Other Online Tastemakers Book Trailer Fierce Reads Social Media Engagement Campaign, Including Content Reveals, Author Q&As, and More Dedicated Landing Page at wehunttheflame.com Email Marketing Campaign Targeting Young Adult Subscribers Outreach to Teen Book Clubs Early Galley Promotions on Goodreads.com,

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Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo

Sparks fly between a K pop starlet and a tabloid reporter in this heartwarming rom-com from Maurene Goo.

10 :00 p.m.: Lucky is the biggest K-pop star on the scene, and she's just performed her hit song Heartbeat" in Hong Kong to thousands of adoring fans. She's about to debut on The Tonight Show in America, hopefully a breakout performance for her career. But right now? She's in her fancy hotel, trying to fall asleep but dying for a hamburger. 11 :00 p.m.: Jack is sneaking into a fancy hotel, on assignment for his tabloid job that he keeps secret from his parents. On his way out of the hotel, he runs into a girl wearing slippers, a girl who is single-mindedly determined to find a hamburger. She looks kind of familiar. She's very cute. He's maybe curious. 12:00 a.m.: Nothing will ever be the same.

With her trademark humor and voice, Maurene Goo delivers a sparkling story of taking a chance on love - and finding yourself along the way. Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: May 7/19 " 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages 9780374310578 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket The Way You Make Me Feel: YA Fic / Romance / General • Ages 14-18 years "With massive amounts of humor, heart, and soul, this love letter to L.A. and Notes its diversity is a celebration of friends, family, and food trucks." - Booklist, starred review

Promotion "Sweet, sexy, hilarious, and featuring a spectacular father-daughter A Fierce Reads Title-Visit Fiercereads.com to Learn relationship, this book will fly off the shelves." - School Library Journal, starred More review Select Author Appearances Appearances at Book Festivals I Believe in a Thing Called Love: National Media Campaign YA Blog Tour "Desi's implementation of measures such as ‘Be Caught in an Obviously Digital Influencer Campaign Targeting Booktubers, Lopsided Love Triangle' yields hilarious (...) Bookstagrammers, and Other Online Tastemakers National Consumer Advertising Campaign Author Bio Fierce Reads Social Media Engagement Campaign Email Marketing Campaign Targeting Young Adult Location: Glendale, CA Subscribers Early Galley Promotions on Goodreads.com, Maurene Goo grew up in a Los Angeles suburb surrounded by floral Netgalley, and Edelweiss wallpaper, one thousand cousins, and piles of books. She studied Promotion at National School and Library Conferences communication at UC San Diego and then later received a Masters in including NCTE, ALA Midwinter and TLA publishing, writing, and literature at Emerson College. Before publishing her Extensive Outreach to Key Educators and Library fi b k Si Y A k d hkdibhbkdbk Contacts

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Gut Check by Eric Kester

Wyatt has wanted nothing more than to play football on Grayport's championship-winning team. But not for the fame, glory, or girls. It's his last chance to build a relationship with his older brother Brett, the star quarterback, before he leaves for college. Now that their team has gained national attention, a big win could be just what the small town needs in order to rebound from a fishing season that has been devastated by Red Tide. But when Brett suffers a terrible concussion, Wyatt must decide if keeping his brother's secret is worth risking his scholarship future.

Told with irreverent humor reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen, and a stark honesty about brotherhood and masculinity for fans of Andrew Smith, Gut Check explores the struggle of grappling with uncomfortable truths.

Author Bio

Farrar, Straus and Giroux Eric Kester's writing can be found in The New York Times, The Huffington On Sale: Aug 13/19 Post, The Boston Globe, and other publications. Eric used to work as a ball 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages boy for the NFL, and he played football at Harvard. He teaches and lives in 9780374307622 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Boston with his family. Gut Check is his debut children's novel. erickester.com YA Fic / Sports & Recreation / Football • Ages 14-18 years

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Better Than the Best Plan by Lauren Morrill

Plans are made to be broken.

It's the last day of junior year, and seventeen-year-old Ritzy-short for Maritza- is pretty sure she has a great plan. Summer job- check . Hang with friends at the beach- check . Keep looking after herself as she's been doing since her mom bailed to follow her bliss- check . Or no check?

After someone reports that Ritzy is living alone, a social worker shows up and puts her into foster care. That's surprise enough. But there are more surprises in store, and not all are unpleasant. Like the cute, friendly boy next door.

When Ritzy's old life catches up with her new one, she has some tough decisions to make. Can she plan for the worst, but still hope for the best?

Author Bio Farrar, Straus and Giroux On Sale: Jun 25/19 Lauren Morrill is the author of four other young adult novels. A graduate of 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages Indiana University, she has worked as a cashier at Target; a khaki-folder and 9780374306199 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket greeter at the Gap; a balloon-animal-making, face-painting clown; a YA Fic / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes • Ages 14 receptionist at a real estate agency; and a curatorial assistant at the world's -18 years largest children's museum. She has also held many jobs in higher education, from admissions to residence life and back again. She is now proud to call herself an Author-with a capital A. Lauren lives in Macon, Georgia, with her Notes husband, Adam (a journalism professor), and their two sons. laurenmorrill.com

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All of Me by Chris Baron

Beautifully written, brilliant, and neccesary." - Matt de la Pena, Newbery Medalist

Ari has body-image issues. After a move across the country, his parents work selling and promoting his mother's paintings and sculptures. Ari's bohemian mother needs space to create, and his father is gone for long stretches of time on "sales" trips.

Meanwhile, Ari makes new friends: Pick, the gamer; the artsy Jorge, and the troubled Lisa. He is also relentlessly bullied because he's overweight, but he can't tell his parents - they're simply not around enough to listen.

After an upsetting incident, Ari's mom suggests he go on a diet, and she gives him a book to help. But the book - and the diet - can't fix everything. As Ari Feiwel and Friends faces the demise of his parents' marriage, he also feels himself changing, On Sale: Jun 11/19 both emotionally and physically. Here is a much-needed story about accepting 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages the imperfect in oneself and in life. n/a 9781250305985 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Stories In Verse • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio

Chris Baron is a professor of English at San Diego City College. He's also the Notes author of the (adult) poetry collection, Lantern Tree, which was published as part of a poetry anthology, Under the Broom Tree, winner of the San Diego Book Award. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and their three Promotion children. This is his first novel. Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? by Vanessa Bayer, illustrated by Rosie Butcher

You and your friend Bear are an excellent pair.

But if your friend gets sick, And can't do all the things that you two love to do

You may wonder - how do you care for a very sick Bear?

When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say. The actor Vanessa Bayer experienced this firsthand when she was treated for childhood leukemia. In her first children's book, she offers gentle, reassuring advice that people of all ages will appreciate.

Author Bio

Feiwel and Friends Vanessa Bayer is an actor, comedian, and writer originally from Cleveland, On Sale: Jun 4/19 Ohio. She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles. This is 32 pages her children's book debut. 4/c watercolors and ink 9781250298430 • $22.50 • cl Rosie Butcher grew up surrounded by books. She lives in East Yorkshire, UK. Juvenile Fiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, This is her picture book debut. Illnesses & Injuries • Ages 2-6 years

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All the Ways Home by Elsie Chapman

Sometimes, home isn't where you expect to find it. After losing his mom in a fatal car crash, Kaede Hirano - now living with a grandfather who is more stranger than family - developed anger issues and spent his last year of middle school acting out. Best-friendless and critically in danger repeating the seventh grade, Kaede is given a summer assignment: write an essay about what home means to him, which will be even tougher now that he's on his way to Japan to reconnect with his estranged father and older half-brother. Still, if there's a chance Kaede can finally build a new family from an old one, he's willing to try. But building new relationships isn't as easy as destroying his old ones, and one last desperate act will change the way Kaede sees everyone - including himself. This is a book about what home means to us - and that there are many different correct answers.

Author Bio Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 28/19 Elsie Chapman is the author of young adult dystopian series: Dualed and 5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages Divided (Random House) and the young adult novel Along the Indigo 9781250166791 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket (Abrams), as well as the co-editor of Anthology of Asian Fantasy stories Juvenile Fiction / Social / Death & Dying • Ages 8-12 Legendary (Greenwillow). She is Chinese-Canadian, and lives in Japan with years her husband. All the Ways Home is her middle grade debut.

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Saving Emma the Pig A Tale from Apricot Lane Farms by John Chester

Welcome to Apricot Lane Farms, a unique farm and a world full of stories about heartwarming animal relationships and the special people who care for them.

Saving Emma tells the true story of Emma the pig, who was brought to Apricot Lane in troublesome condition: She was dangerously underweight and about to give birth. After birthing 17 piglets, Emma becomes dangerously ill. She won't eat, and can't feed her piglets. Farmer John and his crew use everything they know to get her well again. But in the end, what helps Emma the most is the love she receives and gives to her babies.

The subject of the upcoming documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, Apricot Lane Farms has been profiled in media including Oprah's Super Soul Sunday." The farm is located near Santa Barbara, California. Feiwel and Friends On Sale: Aug 6/19 Author Bio 10 x 10 • 32 pages 9781250187796 • $22.50 • cl John Chester is a filmmaker and farm manager, with his wife Molly Chester, of Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals • Ages 4-8 Apricot Lane Farms in Ventura County, California. Apricot Lane is a certified years Organic and Biodynamic farm that has been featured in media including Series: Biggest Little Farm Oprah's Super Soul Sunday and the award-winning documentary, The Biggest Little Farm. John and Molly live with their son at the farm, which you can visit Notes at apricotlanefarms.com.

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Chocolate Me! by Taye Diggs, illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Now available as a board book, this tender story of self-acceptance will resonate with readers of all ages. When a boy is teased for looking different than the other kids - his skin is darker, his hair curlier - he tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is.

Here is a much-needed picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves.

With its universal themes of wanting to fit in, self-acceptance, and self- esteem, this read-aloud offering is sure to strike a chord with many young readers/listeners, and on a variety of subjects, not just race." - School Library Journal

"Taye Diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. With Chocolate Me!, the affable Diggs makes an assured foray into the children's Feiwel and Friends book category. Lavishly illustrated by Shane W. Evans, Chocolate embraces a On Sale: May 7/19 difficult topic with wide arms: colorism." - Essence 5 x 7 • 32 pages Full-color illustrations "Actor Diggs, making his children's book debut, gives an unvarnished take on 9781250207852 • $10.50 • board book the emotional impact of taunting that cuts to the core of one's identity� Evans Juvenile Fiction / Social / Prejudice & Racism • Ages 4 makes the hero's journey to confidence irresistible, with bighearted, stylized -8 years pictures that draw on the emotionally exuberant vocabulary of street art and anime." - Publishers Weekly Notes Author Bio

Promotion Taye Diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures ( How Stella Got Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Her Groove Back and Chicago ), stage ( Rent, Wicked ), and television and School and Library Contacts ( Private Practice ). He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his wife, Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com the actress Idina Menzel, and their son. Shane W. Evans studied at Syracuse Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller University School of Visual and Performing Arts and graduated in 1993 and Conferences and Conventions began traveling the world. In addition to contract work in illustration, graphic Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss design and web design for major companies, Evans has conceptualized and Available as an Audio Book illustrated numerous children's books. Many of the books have been featured Available as an E-Book in the media such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, NBA Inside Stuff, Reading Rainbow and Late Night with David Letterman. Shane has received much acclaim within the children's literary field for his work on children's books such as Osceola," "The Way The Door Closes," "Shaq and the Beanstalk" and "Take It To The Hoop Magic Johnson." His accolades range from being honored by First Lady Laura Bush at the 2002 National Book Festival, The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and The Orbis Pictus A dfO diN FiifChild

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Microsaurs: Tiny-Tricera Troubles by Dustin Hansen, illustrated by Dustin Hansen

A lab mix-up accidentally releases a full-sized Triceratops into the town festival in the sixth and final installment of Dustin Hansen's illustrated chapter book series, Microsaurs .

As the first official members of the International Microsaur Protection Agency, Danny and Lin thought that they were prepared for anything. They've flown with Tiny-Dactyls, herded Tiny-Stegos, and wrangled Tiny-saurus Rexes. But when the Professor's newly upgraded Expand-o-matic messes up, they end up facing their biggest problem yet� a full-sized Triceratops let loose in the middle of the town's yearly Tomato Festival!

Will Danny and Lin be able to stop their favorite Tiny-Tricera from terrorizing the town, or will the Microsaurs become front page news and be lost forever?

The Microsaurs series:

Feiwel and Friends Video-game creator Hansen mashes up dinosaurs, futuristic technology, On Sale: Jul 16/19 extreme sports, and other ever-popular story elements in his first novel, which 5.5 x 8.25 • 224 pages launches the Microsaurs series� . Hansen's peppy cartoons provide an up- 9781250090386 • $19.50 • cl close look at all the smaller-than-life action in this high-energy escapade." - Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric • Publishers Weekly Ages 6-9 years Series: Microsaurs " Hansen mixes fantasy, science fiction, and realistic fiction tocreate a fast- paced read for elementary readers. His whimsical illustrations of the dinosaurs Notes make them appear as lovable pets." - Booklist

" This fast paced book is full of action and the delightful illustrations will attract Promotion young readers." - School Library Connection

Author Bio

Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! and the Microsaurs series, was raised in rural Utah, where he spent many days hiking red rock canyons that once belonged to the dinosaurs. But even the beautiful mountains couldn't keep him away from his love of pixels and controllers. He has been writing and creating art for the video game industry for more than two decades. Dustin and his family live in rural Utah once again, where he is the current king of the family Mario Kart circuit. Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! and the Microsaurs series, was raised in rural Utah, where he spent many days hiking red rock canyons that once belonged to the dinosaurs. But even the beautiful mountains couldn't keep him away from his love of pixels and controllers. He has been writing and creating art for the video game industry for more than d d D i d hi f il li i l U h i h h i

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The Happiest Tree: A Story of Growing Up by Hyeon-Ju Lee, illustrated by Hyeon-Ju Lee

Author/artist Hyeon-Ju Lee's The Happiest Tree is a wonderfully emotional story of life and growing up that will pull at the heartstrings of readers. Over the years, the gingko tree that resides outside an apartment building has seen many things. When it was ten, sounds of the Rose piano class filled the ground floor and whistled through its young branches. At fourteen, a growth spurt year, it met Mr. Artist on the second floor whose muse was the tree itself. As the years continue on, the tree encounters many people in the apartment building making memories. Some are happy, some are sad - they're all part of growing up. All part of who we will be in the future.

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Hyeon-Ju Lee is a young author and illustrator from Korea. Her debut picture Feiwel and Friends book, Mina's White Canvas, received an Opera Prima Mention for the Bologna On Sale: Apr 30/19 Ragazzi Award 2012, an honor given to new authors and illustrators for the 7.25 x 11.62 • 40 pages ''best designed book'' worldwide. Hyeon-Ju Lee is a young author and 9781250145673 • $24.99 • cl illustrator from Korea. Her debut picture book, Mina's White Canvas, received Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World / an Opera Prima Mention for the Bologna Ragazzi Award 2012, an honor given Environment • Ages 2-5 years to new authors and illustrators for the ''best designed book'' worldwide.

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Welcome Home: Where Nature's Most Creative Creatures Dwell by Lisa Mundorff

Young readers will delight in the realistic and literal interpretations of where some of our most favorite animals live.

Humans love to put their feet up at home after a long day - whether they're in a house, apartment, or cabin. Well, even animals have their own particular homes. Otters kick it on a couch, lions retreat to their dens, and pigeons (the city dwellers that they are) call lofts their home.

Where we live is a part of us.

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Lisa Mundorff calls the Pacific Northwest home, where she grew up in a neighborhood and town that look an awful lot like those inhabited by the Feiwel and Friends prairie dogs in Welcome Home. She feels lucky to have been raised by such a On Sale: Jun 18/19 supportive community and is extra grateful for her family, who have given her 10 x 8 • 48 pages a home in every sense of the word. Welcome home is her picture book debut 9781250211620 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket as an author-illustrator, she also created illustrations for A Small Blue Whale, Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General • Ages 3-5 written by Beth Ferry. lisamundorff.com. years

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Bear Scare by James Preller

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all.

Is there a bear loose in the woods by Jigsaw Jones' town? For once this second-grade detective and his partner Mila Yeh might be out of their depth! One way or another, these too young sleuths will get to the bottom of who, or what, is growling and snapping in those woods.

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!

Jigsaw Jones and the Case from Outer Space:

Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging Feiwel and Friends illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw On Sale: Aug 6/19 Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers. " - 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages Booklist 9781250207548 • $6.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return 6-10 years of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Notes Great." - School Library Journal

Author Bio Promotion James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery books, which have sold more than 10 million copies since 1998. He is also the author of Bystander, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection, Six Innings, an ALA Notable Book, and Mighty Casey, his own twist on the classic poem, Casey at the Bat." In addition to writing full-time, Preller plays in a men's hardball league and coaches Little League. He compares coaching kids to "trying to hold the attention of a herd of earthworms." He lives in Delmar, New York with his wife, three children, cats and dog.

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Golden Key by James Preller

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all.

When a new kid moves into town, he brings with him a mystery as big as his house! Reggie Armitage the III has found a box with a list of codes and a golden skeleton key - but he has no idea what the key opens or how to crack the code. It's a good thing 2nd-grade sleuths, Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh, are investigating The Case of the Golden Key .

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Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge Feiwel and Friends here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging On Sale: Aug 6/19 illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers. " - 9781250207616 • $6.50 • pb Booklist Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages 6-10 years "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and Notes "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great." - School Library Journal

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Hat Burglar by James Preller, illustrated by R. W. Alley

Jigsaw Jones is back! A brand new original mystery, The Case of the Hat Burglar is the newest installment of the Jigsaw Jones chapter book series by James Preller. Someone's been stealing from the lost and found. But the strangest part of this mystery is what they've been stealing. Not mittens, or books, or water bottles - only hats! Just when Jigsaw comes up with a plan to catch this hat burglar in the act, the mystery thief strikes again right under his nose! Will this be the first case Jigsaw and Mila can't solve? Sure to delight and intrigue young minds in equal measure, this never-before- published mystery chapter book is full of charming illustrations and James Preller's signature humor and warmth.

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Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge Feiwel and Friends here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging On Sale: Aug 6/19 illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers ." - 9781250207685 • $6.50 • pb Booklist Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages 6-10 years "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and Notes "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great." - School Library Journal

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James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery books, which have sold more than 10 million copies since 1998. He is also the author of Bystander, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection, Six Innings, an ALA Notable Book, and Mighty Casey, his own twist on the classic poem, Casey at the Bat." In addition to writing full-time, Preller plays in a men's hardball league and coaches Little League. He compares coaching kids to "trying to hold the attention of a herd of earthworms." He lives in Delmar, New York with his wife, three children, cats and dog. My parents saved everything, so I know that I began drawing sometime around age two. I haven't paused since. In fact, my drawings now and my drawings then bear a rather strong resemblance. I have gotten slightly better at hands, but horses remain a problem. For an only child, growing up in New York, Texas, South Carolina and finally for most of the time in Annapolis, Maryland, drawing was fine self- i Th I h l j d ki i

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Hat Burglar by James Preller, illustrated by R. W. Alley

Jigsaw Jones is back! A brand new original mystery, The Case of the Hat Burglar is the newest installment of the Jigsaw Jones chapter book series by James Preller.

Someone's been stealing from the lost and found. But the strangest part of this mystery is what they've been stealing. Not mittens, or books, or water bottles - only hats! Just when Jigsaw comes up with a plan to catch this hat burglar in the act, the mystery thief strikes again right under his nose! Will this be the first case Jigsaw and Mila can't solve?

Sure to delight and intrigue young minds in equal measure, this never-before- published mystery chapter book is full of charming illustrations and James Preller's signature humor and warmth.

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Feiwel and Friends Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge On Sale: Aug 6/19 here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw 9781250207524 • $20.99 • CL - With dust jacket Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers ." - Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages Booklist 6-10 years Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such Notes as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great." - School Library Journal Promotion Author Bio

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow by James Preller

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all.

Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh have solved many cases involving stolen or missing items. But when the search for Kim's necklace turns up more than they bargained for, Jigsaw can't trust his eyes. Did the scarecrow on Ms. Rigby's lawn just . . . move ? Find out more in The Case of the Haunted Scarecrow .

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!

Jigsaw Jones and the Case from Outer Space:

Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge Feiwel and Friends here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging On Sale: Aug 6/19 illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers. " - 9781250207647 • $6.50 • pb Booklist Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages 6-10 years "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and Notes "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great." - School Library Journal

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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Vanishing Painting by James Preller

Featuring friendship, school, family, and a diverse community, these early illustrated chapter books from James Preller have it all.

It's the biggest - okay the most stressful - night of the year . . . Parents' Night! And Geetha Nair's painting has just gone missing. The stakes are high, but Jigsaw Jones and Mila Yeh have never encountered a mystery they couldn't solve. Can they track down their friend's art in time for the most important show of the year?

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones books are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!

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Fans . . . can count on the series for likable characters and a bit of a challenge Feiwel and Friends here and there. . . . With short sentences, bits of humor, and engaging On Sale: Aug 6/19 illustrations, the latest early chapter book in Preller's long-running Jigsaw 5.5 x 8.25 • 96 pages Jones Mystery series has plenty of appeal for young independent readers. " - 9781250207654 • $6.50 • pb Booklist Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages 6-10 years "Those who enjoy Preller's works for younger readers will welcome the return Series: Jigsaw Jones Mysteries of Jigsaw Jones. Highly recommended , especially for devotees of series such as David A. Adler's "Cam Jansen," Ron Roy's "A to Z Mysteries" and Notes "Calendar Mysteries," and, of course, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's "Nate the Great." - School Library Journal

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Our World Is Relative by Julia Sooy, illustrated by Molly Walsh

Size, speed, weight, direction, distance We think of space and time as fixed and measurable.

But these measurements - our experience of space and time - they are relative.

Our world is relative.

With simple, engaging text and vibrant art imbued with light and movement, Our World Is Relative offers a child's-eye view of time, space, and the vast role that relativity plays in comprehending our world. It's an introduction to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, perfect for any curious young scientist.

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Feiwel and Friends In the third grade, Julia Sooy did a book report on a biography of Albert On Sale: Aug 13/19 Einstein; she's been interested ever since. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, 10 x 10 • 32 pages she now lives and works in New York City. Our World Is Relative is her debut 9781250293688 • $23.50 • cl picture book. juliasooy.com. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Physics • Ages 4-8 years Molly Walsh is an illustrator and textile designer living in Boston, MA. She graduated from the illustration program at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2013 and has since worked with clients such as The New York Times, The Notes Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe . Her work combines digital and traditional media and is influenced by personal stories, magic in everyday moments, and the great outdoors. Promotion

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A Is for Elizabeth by Rachel Vail, illustrated by Paige Keiser

Elizabeth is in second grade. Class 2B! It's great! Friends, recess, homework!

Even a big project: Make a poster of your name.

Yayyy!

Hang on.

The name Elizabeth has a bajillion letters in it!

The name Anna has only four letters. Plus, Anna's first letter is A , which is also the first letter of Alphabetical Order. But Anna can't always be first! That's not fair!

In A is for Elizabeth, Elizabeth makes more than a poster. She also makes some important choices - about fairness, rules, speaking up, Feiwel and Friends and glue. On Sale: May 7/19 But the most important thing she makes is� a friend! 5 x 7.5 • 128 pages B&W With copious line art by Paige Keiser, this first book in a new series - spun off 9781250162120 • $19.50 • cl from Vail's beloved Justin Case series - is sure to delight fans of Judy Moody, Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 6-9 years Junie B. Jones, and Clementine.

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Rachel Vail is the author of children's books including Justin Case, Sometimes Promotion I'm Bombaloo, and Righty and Lefty. She is also the author of several books for teens and middle grade readers, including If We Kiss, You Maybe, Gorgeous, Wonder, and Never Mind, which she wrote with Avi. Vail was born in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, NY, just down the street from her future husband, though she didn't know that until much later. She attended Georgetown University, whereshe earned her B.A. in English and Theater. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Paige Keiser is an award-winning children's book artist who has illustrated Little Chef and Mia Moves Out

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Big Mouth Elizabeth by Rachel Vail, illustrated by Paige Keiser

Second-grader Elizabeth longs to be a member of the Big Mouth club, which is made up of kids who have lost at least one baby tooth. Elizabeth is WAY behind on losing her baby teeth, and so is Cali, a quiet girl who is also left out of the Big Mouth Club. Elizabeth thinks Cali is so much more babyish than she is - in fact, Elizabeth SHOULD be in the Big Mouth Club because she's NOT babyish. But when she understands how bad it feels to be left out, Elizabeth's attitude shifts.

Here is a story about fitting in in unexpected ways. With copious line art by Paige Keiser, this second book in Rachel Vail's Elizabeth series is sure to delight fans of Judy Moody, Junie B. Jones, and Clementine.

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Rachel Vail is the author of children's books including Justin Case, Sometimes Feiwel and Friends I'm Bombaloo, and Righty and Lefty. She is also the author of several books On Sale: May 7/19 for teens and middle grade readers, including If We Kiss, You Maybe, 5 x 7.5 • 128 pages Gorgeous, Wonder, and Never Mind, which she wrote with Avi. Vail was born 9781250162175 • $19.50 • cl in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, NY, just down the street from Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 6-9 years her future husband, though she didn't know that until much later. She attended Georgetown University, whereshe earned her B.A. in English and Theater. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Paige Keiser is an Notes award-winning children's book artist who has illustrated Little Chef and Mia Moves Out Promotion

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Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski

In this eerie and suspenseful YA, a teen girl discovers what connects her to the hotel she calls home as horrifying visions lead her to the truth.

Nell Martin is moving again, this time to the Winslow Grand Hotel, built in 1878. As Nell is settling in, strange things begin to happen. Doors lock of their own accord, writing appears on bathroom walls - and most horrifying of all - visions of a dead boy permeate her waking life. Thinking it was her mind playing tricks on her, she soon finds the past and the present colliding as she learns horrific details of a murder that happened at the hotel in 1905 involving a girl named Lea.

Nell and a mysterious bellboy must relive that day in hopes of finally breaking a curse that imprisons them both. And Nell discovers what truly links her to the history of the Winslow Grand Hotel.

Feiwel and Friends Author Bio On Sale: Aug 6/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 256 pages Chelsea Bobulski is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in 9781250189448 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket history. Although she grew up in Columbus, Ohio, with a possibly magical YA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 13-18 years wood behind her house, she now lives in northwest Ohio with her husband, daughter, and dog. Chelsea is the author of The Wood Notes

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Chaos Boys by Cale Dietrich

High schooler Matt's father is rich, powerful, and seemingly untouchable - a mobster with high hopes that his son will follow in his footsteps. Matt's older brother Lukas seems poised to do just that, with a bevy of hot girls in tow. But Matt has other ambitions - and attractions.

And attraction sometimes doesn't allow for good judgement. Matt wouldn't have guessed that Jason, the son of the city's police commisioner, is also carrying a secret. The boys' connection turns romantic, a first for both. Now Matt must decide if he can ever do the impossible and come clean about who he really is, and who he is meant to love.

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A 2018 ALA Rainbow List Selection

Dietrich both flips and examines certain stereotypes in regards to gender and Feiwel and Friends sexuality while also serving up some high stakes spy adventures." - - On Sale: May 7/19 Entertainment Weekly 5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages n/a " This sci-fi young adult novel is the answer to all of our cliche love triangle 9781250186997 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket woes. Caden, the kindhearted boy-next-door, and Dylan, a brooding bad boy YA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 13-18 years complete with dark poetry and a leather jacket, are in competition for the genius Juliet's heart. The winner gets the girl, and gets to live out his life in Notes peace. If you're looking for something funny, action-packed, and romantic this summer, then this is your next read. " - PBS Newshour

Promotion " There's a Hunger Games vibe here to be sure - a deadly teen-on-teen competition - and this is packed with similar questions of morality. High stakes, well-developed characters, and an LGBTQ slant on the classic spy story make it all (...)

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Cale Dietrich is a YA devotee, lifelong gamer, and tragic pop punk enthusiast. He was born in Perth, grew up on the Gold Coast, and now lives in Brisbane, Australia. The Love Interest is his first novel.

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The Confusion of Laurel Graham by Adrienne Kisner

Seventeen-year-old Laurel Graham has a singular, all-consuming ambition in this life: become the most renown nature photographer and birder in the world. The first step to birding domination is to win the junior nature photographer contest run by prominent Fauna magazine. Winning runs in her blood - her beloved activist and nature-loving grandmother placed when she was a girl. One day Gran drags Laurel out on a birding expedition where the pair hear a mysterious call that even Gran can't identify. The pair vow to find out what it is together, but soon after, Gran is involved in a horrible car accident. Now that Gran is in a coma, so much of Laurel's world is rocked. Her gran's house is being sold, developers are coming in to destroy the nature sanctuary she treasures, and she still can't seem to identify the mystery bird. Laurel's confusion isn't just a group of warblers - it's about what means the most to her, and what she's willing to do to fight to save it. Maybe - just maybe-if she can find the mystery bird, it will save her gran, the conservatory land, and herself. Feiwel and Friends On Sale: Jun 4/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages Author Bio 9781250146045 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Social Themes / Death & Dying • Ages 13-18 Adrienne Kisner has master's and doctorate degrees in theology from Boston years University and was inspired by her work with high school and college students to write Dear Rachel Maddow . She is also a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA in writing for children and young adults. Dear Rachel Notes Maddow is her debut.

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My Box-Shaped Heart by Rachael Lucas

A powerful YA novel about an unlikely friendship between two struggling teens--and how they come together to help one another. Holly's mom is a hoarder, and Holly is fed up with being picked on at school for being weird . . . and having the wrong clothes . . . and sticking out. All she wants is to fit in. She loves swimming, because in the water everyone is the same.

Ed goes to the swimming pool because everything else in his life has changed. In his old life, he had money; was on the swim team; knew who he was and what he wanted. In his old life, his dad hit his mom.

Holly is swimming in one direction and Ed's swimming in the other. As their worlds collide they find a window into each other's lives - and learn how to meet in the middle.

Feiwel and Friends Author Bio On Sale: Aug 20/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 256 pages Rachael Lucas lives by the seaside in the northwest of England with her 9781250130006 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket partner and her four children. She is the author of The State of Grace and YA Fic / Family / Parents • Ages 13-18 years Sealed with a Kiss

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The Chosen by Taran Matharu

Introducing an epic new trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling SUMMONER series.

Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenage delinquents are about to discover why.

Wrongly convicted Cade is sitting on a prison plane, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and stranger still - people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow prisoners are forced to become contenders in an endless, brutal tournament controlled by mysterious overlords.

But who are these beings and what morbid games do they have in store for the group? Cade must prepare for battle . . . because hiding is not an option. Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 7/19 Praise for The Novice : 5.5 x 8.25 • 352 pages n/a A New York Times Bestseller 9781250138705 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories • Ages The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and 12-18 years interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an Series: Contender enjoyable read." - School Library Journal

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"Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, Summoner, in only four months." - NBCnews.com

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Taran Matharu wrote his first book when he was nine years old. At twenty-two, he began posting The Novice on Wattpad (the online writing website) and h d h illi d i l h i h Th N i ih

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Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi

Sana Khan is a cheerleader and a straight A student. She's the classic (somewhat obnoxious) overachiever determined to win.

Rachel Recht is a wannabe director who's obsesssed with movies and ready to make her own masterpiece. As she's casting her senior film project, she knows she's found the perfect lead - Sana.

There's only one problem. Rachel hates Sana. Rachel was the first girl Sana ever asked out, but Rachel thought it was a cruel prank and has detested Sana ever since.

Told in alternative viewpoints and inspired by classic romantic comedies, this engaging and edgy YA novel follows two strongwilled young women falling for each other despite themselves.

Feiwel and Friends Author Bio On Sale: Jun 11/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages Aminah Mae Safi is a Muslim-American writer. Safi was the winner of the We 9781250299482 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Need Diverse Books short story contest, and that story appears in the YA Fic / Romance / Lgbt • Ages 13-18 years anthology Fresh Ink . She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her partner and cat. Notes

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Before I Disappear by Danielle Stinson

The movie "Arrival" meets A Wrinkle in Time in this action-packed YA novel where a young woman has to find her little brother after her town disappears into thin air.

Rose Montgomery parks her family's trailer in Fort Glory, Oregon with one goal: to carve out a new life for herself and her little brother, Charlie. They need a fresh start for their family, and she thinks she's finally found it in a town where nobody knows them.

But Rose's plans come crashing down when, in an instant, Fort Glory disappears and every person in town vanishes into thin air - including Charlie.

Rose and four other teens become trapped in the Fold, a patch of woods caught halfway between the real world and the lost town. In the Fold, a mysterious force suspends the laws of physics, and everyone's inner Feiwel and Friends darkness has the power to kill. On Sale: Jul 23/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages To survive the Fold, Rose must unravel the clues Charlie sends her from the 9781250303196 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket missing town. And Rose has to find Charlie soon - or he'll be gone forever. YA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 13-18 years Author Bio Notes Danielle Stinson grew up in a military family, which meant frequent moves across the US and abroad. She spent many summers in her room surrounded Promotion by unpacked boxes and stacks of library books. Danielle claims Boston as her Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, hometown, though she currently lives with her husband and four young boys and School and Library Contacts in Virginia. Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Featured Title in Fierce Reads e-Newsletter Available as an E-Book

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Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World by Anna Crowley Redding

A riviting and beautifully designed YA biography that shows how a once-bullied school boy became an iconic visionary who the New York Times described as arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world."

Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars�

But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style.

From hosting raves to pay for college to re-writing the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way. And now, award-winning Feiwel and Friends investigative journalist, Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a well- On Sale: Jul 2/19 researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments. 6 x 9 • 256 pages b&w photos " 9781250313621 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket YA NonFic / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Investigative journalist Redding does an admirable job of chronicling Larry and Technology • Ages 13-18 years Sergey's amazing successes and will inspire young people to follow in their ingenious footsteps. It's more comprehensive than other books for young Notes readers about Google's founders, with energetically written short chapters, interesting facts, graphics, and photos " - Booklist on Google It, starred review

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Before diving into the deep end of writing for children, Anna Crowley Redding 's first career was as an Emmy-award winning investigative television reporter, anchor, and journalist. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow awards and recognized by the Associated Press for her reporting, Redding now focuses her stealthy detective skills on digging up great stories for kids - which as it turns out, is her true passion. Google It! is her first published title.

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This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

Stand by Me meets My Neighbor Totoro, in this astonishing, magical-realist adventure story for middle-grade readers.

It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars. This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and they made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back.

The plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth, but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben, and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel, the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in.Together, Nathaniel and Ben will travel down a winding road full of magic, wonder, and unexpected friendship*.

First Second *And a talking bear. On Sale: May 14/19 6 x 8.5 • 336 pages Full color throughout Author Bio 9781626720534 • $23.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Nov / General • Ryan Andrews lives in the Japanese countryside, with his wife, two kids, and Ages 10-14 years their dog. A friendly Kodama or two have been known to take up residence in the giant acorn tree that shades the house. Ryan works at his drawing desk in the early morning hours, to the sound of rummaging wild boar and badgers, Notes who come from the surrounding forest seeking out shiitake mushrooms and fallen chestnuts. This Was Our Pact is his first book with First Second. Promotion

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This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews

*And a talking bear.

First Second Author Bio On Sale: May 14/19 6 x 8.5 • 336 pages Ryan Andrews lives in the Japanese countryside, with his wife, two kids, and Full color throughout their dog. A friendly Kodama or two have been known to take up residence in 9781250196958 • $32.50 • cl the giant acorn tree that shades the house. Ryan works at his drawing desk in Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Nov / General • the early morning hours, to the sound of rummaging wild boar and badgers, Ages 10-14 years who come from the surrounding forest seeking out shiitake mushrooms and fallen chestnuts. This Was Our Pact is his first book with First Second. Notes

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Island Book by Evan Dahm

Sola is cursed. (At least, that's what everyone tells her.) It all started the day the Monster came to the island. While others fled, Sola stood before the creature, alone and unafraid. Since then she's been treated like an outcast.

Shamed and feared for an event she doesn't understand, Sola sets out to sea looking for answers. In uncharted waters far from home, she discovers that her island isn't alone in the endless ocean - and the Monster isn't the only life to be found there.

Set sail with Island Book, Evan Dahm's epic graphic novel about friendship, teamwork, and the wisdom we gain when we face the unknown with bravery and an open heart.

Author Bio

First Second E Evan Dahm is a cartoonist living in Brooklyn, NY with his spouse and their On Sale: May 14/19 small dog. He's from North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State 8 x 8 • 288 pages University in 2009. Since 2006, he's been creating and self-publishing comics Full-color illustrations throughout online and in print, including the fantasy-adventure graphic novels Rice Boy, 9781626729506 • $29.99 • cl Order of Tales, and the award-winning fantasy-biographical epic Vattu . He's Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Nov / General • also illustrated and designed editions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Ages 8-12 years Moby-Dick . Island Book is his first work with a major publisher.

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Science Comics: Cats Nature and Nurture by Andy Hirsch

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

In Science Comics: Cats, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates� and are they even done leaping?

Author Bio

Andy Hirsch is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Dallas, Texas. The third of First Second four children, he was born in Minnesota, migrated to Texas at a young age, On Sale: Aug 13/19 and studied comics in Savannah, Georgia. He previously illustrated the 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages graphic novel The Royal Historian of Oz, which was listed as a 2013 YALSA 9781250143129 • $16.99 • pb Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has contributed to the Garfield, Regular Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Show, Adventure Time, and Peanuts comic book series. General • Ages 9-13 years Series: Science Comics

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Science Comics: Cats Nature and Nurture by Andy Hirsch

Author Bio

Andy Hirsch is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Dallas, Texas. The third of First Second four children, he was born in Minnesota, migrated to Texas at a young age, On Sale: Aug 13/19 and studied comics in Savannah, Georgia. He previously illustrated the 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages graphic novel The Royal Historian of Oz, which was listed as a 2013 YALSA 9781250143136 • $25.99 • cl Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has contributed to the Garfield, Regular Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Cats • Ages 9-13 years Show, Adventure Time, and Peanuts comic book series. Series: Science Comics

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The Dam Keeper: Return from the Shadows by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi

Based on an Oscar-nominated animated short by former Pixar directors, The Dam Keeper: Return to the Shadows is the third and final volume in a breath- taking graphic novel series about a pig's epic journey.

Sunrise Valley is without a dam keeper, and time is running out. In less than twenty-four hours, the poisonous tidal wave of black fog will descend on Pig's home. While Fox, Hippo, and Van hurry east to warn the townspeople, Pig ventures on his own path.

Pig is following a trail of clues that are inexplicably linked to his father, and now that trail is leading upward. What he finds on a floating island above the clouds will shake him to his core, but it just might be the answer he needs to save his home.

Author Bio First Second On Sale: Jul 2/19 Originally from Southern California, Robert Kondo graduated from the Art 7 x 9 • 208 pages Center College of Design in Pasadena and has worked at Oblique Strategies Full-color illustrations throughout and Angel Studios. Robert's film credits include Sets Art Director for 9781626724563 • $32.50 • CL - With dust jacket Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and most recently Monsters University . He is the co- Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy • director (along with Dice Tsutsumi) of the award-winning animated film The Ages 7-11 years Dam Keeper . Series: Dam Keeper Dice Tsutsumi , originally from Japan, is a celebrated illustrator, painter, and philanthropist. Dice's paintings have exhibited around the world, and in 2009, Notes his first children's book I Can Hear was published in Japan. A graduate from The School of Visual Arts in New York, Dice has worked as a visual development/color key artist at Blue Sky Studios on Ice Age, Robots and Promotion Horton Hears a Who! His credits at Pixar Animation include Lighting Art Director for Toy Story 3 and Monsters University . Dice is passionate about charity work and spearheaded both The Totoro Forest Project and Sketchtravel. He is the co-director (along with Robert Kondo) of the award- wining animated film The Dam Keeper

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The Singing Rock & Other Brand-New Fairy Tales by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, illustrated by Simini Blocker

A genie just wants a chance to grant a wish to the frog who accidentally let him out of his lamp - meanwhile, the frog just wants to be left alone. A witch is tormented by the cheerful (and awful) singing of a persistent bard, but when she finally snaps and turns him into a rock, he just keeps on singing - somehow the power of terrible music overcomes all magic. A wizard wants a pet. An ogre just wants to make beautiful art. Four original, wry, and utterly charming fairy tales comprise this newcollection for young readers.

With a deft, lively text from Nathaniel Lachenmeyer and eye-popping, painterly art by Simini Blocker, The Singing Rock is the perfect read for kids who love a good yarn - and good comics!

Author Bio

Nathaniel Lachenmeyer is an award-winning author of books for children and First Second adults. Nathaniel's children's books include Broken Beaks (Monteiro Lobato On Sale: Jun 18/19 Award, Brazil; a Washington Post KidsPost Pick of the Week), The Origami 7 x 9 • 112 pages Master, (A Junior Library Guild Selection, A Children's Indie Next Pick, A Book Full color illustrations throughout Links Lasting Connection) and the forthcoming Octopus Escapes! . The 9781596437500 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Singing Rock and Other Brand-New Fairy Tales is inspired by Nathaniel's Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Nov / General • lifelong love of fairy tales. Nathaniel grew up in Pelham, NY, and now lives in Ages 5-9 years Marietta, GA, with his wife and his two wonderful children. His hobbies include collecting original illustration art and classic movie autographs. Simini Blocker is an illustrator currently working in Texas. She has recently worked on several Notes middle-grade and YA titles, including Almost Midnight, and the My So-Called Superpowers series. When not illustrating, she loves experimenting with embroidery, traveling as much as possible, and collecting too many stationary Promotion supplies. The Singing Rock is her first graphic novel.

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The Time Museum, Volume 2 by Matthew Loux

In this second volume of the Time Museum duology by Matthew Loux, Delia and her team of time travelers head to Versailles in 1778.

Delia and her fellow time travelers are ready for their next big mission, and this time they won't be working alone. With the help of a more seasoned Epoch Squad, led by none other than President Richard Nixon himself, the team heads back in time to save a historical alliance between the United States and France.

The plan goes awry and they find themselves trapped in the wrong reality, where the only ones who can help them are� themselves? Will the team be able to ditch their itchy French formal wear and escape the time loop they're trapped in? Or will this be their last mission?

Author Bio First Second On Sale: Jun 11/19 Matthew Loux is author and artist of the graphic novels The Time Museum 6 x 8.5 • 208 pages Vol. 1, published by First Second Books, Sidescrollers, and the five volume full color throughout series Salt Water Taffy originally published by Oni Press. Matthew has also 9781596438507 • $19.50 • pb illustrated the graphic novels F-Stop and Good Night Gabbaland and has Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Nov / General • contributed cover artwork for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Matthew Ages 10-14 years resides in New York. See his work at mattloux.com Series: Time Museum

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Maker Comics: Create a Costume! by Sarah Myer

The comic convention is just a few short weeks away. All Bea and Parker need now are great costumes . . . but won't the supplies and materials cost a fortune? Not if Bea and Parker follow a few simple instructions from Costume Critter, the world's cutest cosplayer!

With Maker Comics: Create a Costume! you can create fun, easy, budget- friendly costumes. And you don't have to start from scratch: a few simple modifications can transform thrift store clothes into a variety of costumes. Even mastering the sewing machine isn't as hard as it looks! You can make amazing costumes - all you need are the right tools, a little know-how, and a lot of imagination.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and you can make these costumes!

First Second On Sale: Aug 6/19 Magical girl (or boy!) 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages Witch or wizard Full-color illustrations throughout Animal hoodie 9781250152077 • $25.99 • cl Space traveler or astronaut Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Superhero (or villain!) General • Ages 9-13 years Alien or monster Series: Maker Comics Author Bio Notes Sarah Myer is a comic and storyboard artist hailing from a 10-acre farm in White Hall, Maryland. An old school anime fan, Sarah has attending Promotion anime/comic conventions as a fan and Artist Alley participant since 1999. Since 1999, Sarah has constructed and worn over 50 costumes. When she's not drawing, writing, or cosplaying, she enjoys cooking, weight training, and spending time with her mackerel tabby, Loki. Sarah graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees inSequential Art and teaches Foundation Studies classes as an adjunct faculty member at the college. Maker Comics: Create a Costume! is Sarah's first graphic novel with First Second.

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Maker Comics: Create a Costume! by Sarah Myer

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and you can make these costumes!

First Second On Sale: Aug 6/19 Magical girl (or boy!) 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages Witch or wizard Full-color illustrations throughout Animal hoodie 9781250152084 • $16.99 • pb Space traveler or astronaut Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Superhero (or villain!) General • Ages 9-13 years Alien or monster Series: Maker Comics Author Bio Notes Sarah Myer is a comic and storyboard artist hailing from a 10-acre farm in White Hall, Maryland. An old school anime fan, Sarah has attending Promotion anime/comic conventions as a fan and Artist Alley participant since 1999. Since 1999, Sarah has constructed and worn over 50 costumes. When she's not drawing, writing, or cosplaying, she enjoys cooking, weight training, and spending time with her mackerel tabby, Loki. Sarah graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees inSequential Art and teaches Foundation Studies classes as an adjunct faculty member at the college. Maker Comics: Create a Costume! is Sarah's first graphic novel with First Second.

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Hold Hands by Sara Varon

Hold hands each time you cross the street. Hold hands on the bus if you don't have a seat. Hold hands when you say goodbye. And also when you're jumping high.

Everybody holds hands. You can hold hands with your little brother or your best friend. You can hold hands with your classmate or even your favorite doll!

In Hold Hands, beloved graphic novelist and children's book author Sara Varon offers a sweet rhyming story about friendship and connection. Gather up your little ones, hold their hands, and share this heartwarming book.

Author Bio

First Second Sara Varon is a printmaker, graphic novelist, and children's book On Sale: Jun 4/19 author/illustrator living in Brooklyn. Her books include Odd Duck, Bake Sale, 11 x 8.5 • 40 pages Robot Dreams, Chicken & Cat, and Chicken & Cat Clean Up . They have full color throughout received many accolades - among others, Odd Duck was selected by Kirkus 9781596435889 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Reviews as one of the Best Children's Books of 2013, Bake Sale was named Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General • Ages 3-7 years a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for 2012, and Robot Dreams was on Oprah's Kids' Reading List in 2008. In 2013 Sara Varon was a recipient of the Maurice Sendak Fellowship. Notes

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Science Comics: Cars Engines That Move You by Dan Zettwoch

In this Science Comics: Cars, you'll learn where cars came from and how they work. When you pop the hood, what are you looking at? How does gasoline - or electric batteries, or even steam - make a car move? Rev up your motor and take look at the combustible history of the automobile and its explosive effects on our modern lives.

Author Bio

Dan Zettwoch makes slice-of-life comics, goofball illustrations, how-to First Second diagrams and folksy art in his house in St. Louis. His books include On Sale: May 28/19 BIRDSEYE BRISTOE (Drawn & Quarterly), AMAZING FACTS & BEYOND 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages (Uncivilized Books), and lots of self-published mini-comics. At the request of Full-color illustrations throughout his two-year old son Archie he just finished a massive neon green and silver 9781626728219 • $25.99 • cl screenprint showing the mechanical and historical underpinnings of The Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Monster Truck. He always has ink all over himself. Science Comics: Cars is Science & Nature • Ages 9-13 years his first book with First Second. www.danzettwoch.com Series: Science Comics

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Science Comics: Cars Engines That Move You by Dan Zettwoch

Author Bio

Dan Zettwoch makes slice-of-life comics, goofball illustrations, how-to First Second diagrams and folksy art in his house in St. Louis. His books include On Sale: May 28/19 BIRDSEYE BRISTOE (Drawn & Quarterly), AMAZING FACTS & BEYOND 6 x 8.5 • 128 pages (Uncivilized Books), and lots of self-published mini-comics. At the request of Full-color illustrations throughout his two-year old son Archie he just finished a massive neon green and silver 9781626728226 • $16.99 • pb screenprint showing the mechanical and historical underpinnings of The Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Monster Truck. He always has ink all over himself. Science Comics: Cars is Science & Nature • Ages 9-13 years his first book with First Second. www.danzettwoch.com Series: Science Comics

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Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea, illustrated by Yana Bogatch

Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn't at fifteen?

His best friend left him to hang out with way cooler friends, his dad is the town sheriff, and wait for it - he lives in Blackwell, a town where all the girls are witches. But when his little sister is kidnapped because of her extraordinary power, Bucky has to get out of his own head and go on a strange journey to investigate the small town that gives him so much grief. And in the process he uncovers the town's painful history and a conspiracy that will change it forever.

Beautiful, spooky, and utterly enchanting, Grimoire Noir is a charming graphic novel about coming to terms with your own flaws and working past them to protect those dear to you.

Author Bio First Second On Sale: Jul 23/19 Vera Greentea is a sucker for witches - seriously, she'd watch or read 6 x 8.5 • 256 pages anything with witches in it, even if it's terrible. She's best known for her dark Full-color illustrations throughout fantasy comics, including Nenetl of the Forgotten Spirits and Recipes for the 9781626725980 • $23.50 • pb Dead . Vera does her best writing when it rains, lives with a klutzy cat that YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / General • Ages 12 needs a helmet and a husband that doesn't, and owns a growing library that -16 years keeps overtaking more rooms. Grimoire Noi r is her debut novel. Yana Bogatch is a freelance illustrator/character designer/comic artist, currently residing in Toronto, Canada. She has a Bachelor's degree in Traditional Notes Animation, and a background in music. She is committed to creating an immersive experience with my illustrations / comics, and her ultimate desire is to let the viewer step through the veil, and feel like they are there with the Promotion characters.

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Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea, illustrated by Yana Bogatch

Bucky Orson is a bit gloomy, but who isn't at fifteen? His best friend left him to hang out with way cooler friends, his dad is the town sheriff, and wait for it - he lives in Blackwell, a town where all the girls are witches. But when his little sister is kidnapped because of her extraordinary power, Bucky has to get out of his own head and go on a strange journey to investigate the small town that gives him so much grief. And in the process he uncovers the town's painful history and a conspiracy that will change it forever. Beautiful, spooky, and utterly enchanting, Grimoire Noir is a charming graphic novel about coming to terms with your own flaws and working past them to protect those dear to you.

Author Bio

Vera Greentea is a sucker for witches - seriously, she'd watch or read anything with witches in it, even if it's terrible. She's best known for her dark First Second fantasy comics, including Nenetl of the Forgotten Spirits and Recipes for the On Sale: Jul 23/19 Dead . Vera does her best writing when it rains, lives with a klutzy cat that 6 x 8.5 • 256 pages needs a helmet and a husband that doesn't, and owns a growing library that Full-color illustrations throughout keeps overtaking more rooms. Grimoire Noi r is her debut novel. Yana 9781250305732 • $32.50 • cl Bogatch is a freelance illustrator/character designer/comic artist, currently YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / General • Ages 12 residing in Toronto, Canada. She has a Bachelor's degree in Traditional -16 years Animation, and a background in music. She is committed to creating an immersive experience with my illustrations / comics, and her ultimate desire is to let the viewer step through the veil, and feel like they are there with the Notes characters.

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Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends.

Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha, Nebraska, but it definitely is.) They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different - Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together. Their last good-bye.

Josiah's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. Deja isn't ready to let him. She's got a plan : What if - instead of moping and the usual slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut - they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! And Josiah could finally talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years . . . First Second On Sale: Aug 27/19 What if their last shift was an adventure? 6 x 8.5 • 224 pages Full-color illustrations throughout Beloved writer Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award-winning artist Faith Erin 9781250312853 • $32.50 • cl Hicks have teamed up to create this tender and hilarious story about two YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / General • Ages 14 irresistible teens discovering what it means to leave behind a place - and a -18 years person - with no regrets.

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RAINBOW ROWELL writes books. Sometimes she writes about adults Promotion ( Attachments and Landline ). Sometimes she writes about teenagers ( Eleanor & Park, Fangirl and Carry On ). But she always writes about people who talk a lot. And people who feel like they're screwing up. And people who fall in love.

When she's not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don't really matter in the big scheme of things.

She lives in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.

Faith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her graphic novels include Zombies Calling, The War at Ellsmere, Brain Camp (with Susan Kim and Laurence Klavan), Friends with Boys, Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong (with Prudence Shen), the Bigfoot Boy series (with J. T)Th L t f U A i D (ihNilD k ) h Ei

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Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends.

Josiah's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. Deja isn't ready to let him. She's got a plan : What if - instead of moping and the usual slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut - they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! And Josiah could finally talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years . . . First Second On Sale: Aug 27/19 What if their last shift was an adventure? 6 x 8.5 • 224 pages Full-color illustrations throughout Beloved writer Rainbow Rowell and Eisner Award-winning artist Faith Erin 9781626721623 • $23.50 • pb Hicks have teamed up to create this tender and hilarious story about two YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / General • Ages 14 irresistible teens discovering what it means to leave behind a place - and a -18 years person - with no regrets.

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When she's not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don't really matter in the big scheme of things.

She lives in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell

Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.

Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends,and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.

Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. First Second On Sale: May 7/19 6 x 8.5 • 304 pages Author Bio Two-color illustrations throughout 9781626722590 • N/C • pb Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer of comics and prose. She writes comic YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / General • Ages 14 books for BOOM! Studios, Marvel and DC Comics. She is the co-creator of -18 years the New York Times bestseller,This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, which received Eisner and Governor General awards, as well as Caldecott and Printz Honors. Mariko lives in Oakland.www.marikotamaki.com Rosemary Notes Valero-O'Connell is a Minneapolis born, Zaragoza raised cartoonist and illustrator with a BFA in Comic Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She's done work for DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, CAPY games, and Promotion Mondo Tees among others, and her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators NY, and shown in galleries both locally and internationally.

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Spill Zone Book 2 The Broken Vow by Scott Westerfeld, illustrated by Alex Puvilland

Now in paperback! All hell breaks loose in Spill Zone Book 2: The Broken Vow, the second volume of this dystopian graphic novel duology by science fiction visionary Scott Westerfeld and artist Alex Puvilland.

Three years ago an event destroyed the small city of Poughkeepsie, forever changing reality within its borders. Strange manifestations and lethal dangers now await anyone who enters the Spill Zone. Addison got close enough to the Spill Zone to touch it, literally. She survived the encounter, but came back changed.

It turns out she's not alone. North Korea has its own Spill Zone, and a young man named Jae is the only one who made it out alive. Alive, but changed. Now Addison, Don Jae, and, curiously, a rag doll named Vespertine, share an unholy bond and uncanny powers. First Second Spill Zone: The Broken Vow is a masterpiece that sticks with you long after On Sale: Jul 16/19 you read it once, twice, three times. A horrifyingly beautiful world that springs 6.5 x 10 • 256 pages out at you every page that you turn." - Fangirlish Full-color throughout 9781250309426 • $20.99 • pb "Bestseller Westerfeld's second installment is the quintessential page-turner. YA Fic / Comics & Graphic Novels / Action & Adventure Groundwork laid in the first volume pays off in nearly nonstop action here." - / Pirates • Ages 15-18 years Kirkus, starred review Series: Spill Zone

"[Westerfeld]� crafts a sprawling, complex plot that he tightens with suspense Notes and distinctive character dialogue, which keeps the story spinning, and brings it all to an action-packed but emotionally satisfying climax. Puvilland supports the cracking tale with baffling and beautiful visions of the otherworldly� The Promotion (...)

Author Bio

Scott Westerfeld is a software designer, a composer of music for modern dance, and the author of novels such as The Risen Empire and The Killing of Worlds . He lives in New York City and Sydney, Australia. Alex Puvilland was born in France where he grew up reading his father's comic books. Looking for a life of adventure full of loose women and danger, he moved to California at the age of 22, convinced he would become a millionaire within the month. Eighteen years later he lives in Los Angeles, with his ridiculously talented wife and two extraordinary children, Leo and Adrien. He works for Dreamworks Animation, does comics whenever he has a moment, but is still not a millionaire� Alex co-illustrated Prince of Persia, the graphic novel' and

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Flora's Tree House by Gabriel Alborozo, illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo

With playful text and vibrant art, Flora's Tree House is a unique picture book about imagination for all children learning to appreciate a sibling's strengths, as well as their own. Siblings Flora and Will couldn't be more different. Flora brings epic fantasies to life in drawings and paintings, which she then hangs in her tree house. Will's adventures live in his mind as he leaps from trees and swings twigs like they're swords. Will has never been in Flora's tree house, but one day, his curiosity gets the better of him - what exactly is his sister doing up in there? In one joyful afternoon, Flora and Will's imaginations collide, and sister and brother discover that playing together is always more fun.

Praise for The Mouse and the Moon :

This title is perfect for one-on-one sharing at bedtime." ?School Library Henry Holt & Co Journal On Sale: May 28/19 10 x 11 • 32 pages "This pleasing tale unfolds in a simply written, amiable narrative and full-color illustrations throughout expressive illustrations." ?Booklist 9781627792264 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings • Ages 4-8 years Praise for Good Night, Firefly :

Notes "Alborozo's upbeat, cartoon-style is particularly suited to this story, in which nighttime fears are overcome through resourcefulness and positive thinking." ?Booklist Promotion Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, "Alborozo's illustrations� are both striking and adorable. This book's story is and School and Library Contacts equally appealing, Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com celebrating the magic of fireflies." ?The New York Times Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss Author Bio

Gabriel Alborozo previously worked as a cartoonist for such magazines as Private Eye and Punch, but his first love is and has always been creating art for children. He is the author and illustrator of The Mouse and the Moon, Good Night, Firefly, and The Colour Thief, among other favorites. A citizen of both England and Australia, Gabriel is no stranger to making new friends. He lives by the sea in England. alborozo.co.uk Gabriel Alborozo previously worked as a cartoonist for such magazines as Pi t E d Phbhifilidhlb i

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Up Verses Down Poems, Paintings, and Serious Nonsense by Calef Brown, illustrated by Calef Brown

Enter the delightful world of this long-format picture book poetry collection from #1 New York Times -bestselling creator Calef Brown. This book is powered by 100% natural POETROLIUM(TM) A verse-based energy source (with verbal synergy, of course)

This stupendous poetry collection is full of zany characters - from Sleepy LaFeete, who chooses to snooze in the busiest spots, to Mister Adam Hatter and the Lovely Lady Wigg, who had a fig banquet and danced a fancy jig, to a guyy named Rexx who uses exxtra Xs every now and then. It's an irresistible feast: whimsical, hilarious, and always inspired. Calef Brown - master of wordplay and whimsy - serves up a spectacular verbal and visual banquet! A Christy Ottaviano Book Henry Holt & Co On Sale: Jun 18/19 9 x 11 • 80 pages Author Bio full-color drawings throughout 9780805099294 • $23.50 • cl Calef Brown is an illustrator, character designer, and children's book creator. Juvenile Fic / Poetry (See Also Stories In Verse) • Books he has written and illustrated include Polkabats and Octopus Slacks, Ages 5-9 years Hallowilloween, and Flamingos on the Roof, which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. He has also illustrated Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl, The Notes Yggyssey, and The Neddiad by Daniel Pinkwater and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia. Calef Brown is an illustrator, character designer, and children's book creator. Books he has written and illustrated include Polkabats Promotion and Octopus Slacks, Hallowilloween, and Flamingos on the Roof, which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. He has also illustrated Adventures of a Cat- Whiskered Girl, The Yggyssey, and The Neddiad by Daniel Pinkwater and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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What's Your Favorite Food? by Eric Carle

A new title in the Eric Carle and Friends What's Your Favorite picture book series, in which Eric Carle and thirteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite foods and explain why they love them.

Everybody has a favorite food. Some enjoy sweet treats like rich honey or ripe, juicy berries. Others prefer the savory comforts of warming matzo ball soup or creamy chicken Alfredo. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, fourteen children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love them. Artists include: Aki, Isabelle Arsenault, Brigette Barrager, Matthew Cordell, Benji Davies, Karen Katz, Laurie Keller, Juliet Menendez, Greg Pizzoli, Misa Saburi, Felicita Sala, Dan Santat, Shannon Wright.

A book certain to engross and enthrall." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on What's Your Favorite Color?

"A creative collection to savor one-on-one or to spark classroom art and Henry Holt & Co writing exercises." - School Library Journal, starred review, on What's Your On Sale: Jul 23/19 Favorite Color? 9 x 11.25 • 40 pages full-color illustrations throughout "A varied and engaging omnibus that offers real insight into the lives and 9781250295149 • $23.50 • cl personalities of these artists." - Publishers Weekly, starred review , on What's Juvenile Nonfiction / Cooking • Ages 4-8 years Your Favorite Animal? Series: Eric Carle and Friends' What's Your Favorite Author Bio Notes Eric Carle is one of America's leading children's book illustrators. Born in the United States, he spent some time in Germany where he studied at the Promotion Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart. His work has won many awards and has been published in more than a dozen countries around the world. He is author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and illustrator of Bill Martin, Jr.'s Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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What's Your Favorite Bug? by Eric Carle

In this companion to What's Your Favorite Animal? and What's Your Favorite Color?, Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love them. What's Your Favorite Bug? features words and pictures by: Eric Carle Joey Chou Eric Fan Denise Fleming Ekua Holmes Tim Hopgood Molly Idle Henry Holt & Co Beth Krommes On Sale: Apr 30/19 Scott Magoon 5 x 7 • 32 pages Kenard Pak full-color illustrations throughout Maggie Rudy 9781250228635 • $11.99 • board book Britta Teckentrup Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Brendan Wenzel Caterpillars • Ages 4-8 years Teagan White Series: Eric Carle and Friends' What's Your Favorite Eugene Yelchin - GODWIN BOOKS - Notes

A terrific prompt and conversation starter for young artists." - Kirkus Reviews Promotion on What's Your Favorite Bug?

"Eye-catching larger-than-life illustrations and interesting information that might spark further investigation into the insect world make this an excellent choice for all libraries." - School Library Journal on What's Your Favorite Bug?

"A handsome volume." - Booklist on What's Your Favorite Bug?

"The art is appealing and frameworthy, reflecting the various styles of the creators, and the text ranges from poster art to paragraphs to poetry. An inspiring resource for sparking creativity" - Booklist on What's Your Favorite Color?

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Bunny in the Middle by Anika A. Denise, illustrated by Christopher Denise

This joyful picture book celebrates middle children and sibling love .

When you're in the middle . . . you're not the oldest, and you're not the youngest. You are right in between. There's someone bigger who helps you and someone smaller who needs you. From the middle, you can see both sides.

But being in the middle isn't always easy - sometimes it's hard to know what makes you special, or how to follow a path that's just your own. This classic picture book highlights the remarkable empathy of middles and the joys of self-acceptance, glowingly illustrated by New York Times -bestselling artist Christopher Denise.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Henry Holt & Co Author Bio On Sale: Jul 2/19 9 x 11 • 40 pages Anika A. Denise is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, full-color illustrations throughout including Monster Trucks, Starring Carmen!, as well as Baking Day at 9781250120366 • $23.50 • cl Grandma's and Bella and Stella Come Home, both of which are illustrated by Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings • Ages 3-8 years her husband, Christopher Denise. Anika lives in Rhode Island with her family. anikadenise.com

Notes Christopher Denise is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for young readers including Alison McGhee's Firefly Hollow, Rosemary Wells's Following Grandfather, and Betsy Devany's Lucy Lovey, as well as several in Promotion Brian Jacques's award-winning Redwall series. His books have appeared on Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, the New York Times bestsellers list and have been recognized by Bank Street and School and Library Contacts College of Education, Parents' Choice Foundation, and the Society of Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Illustrators Annual Exhibition, among others. He lives in Rhode Island with his Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller family. christopherdenise.com Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss

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Super Summer All Kinds of Summer Facts and Fun by Bruce Goldstone

Summer is a season of plenty - plenty of sun and fun. People take vacations and find plenty of activities in and around water. Animals try to stay cool, while bees and wasps go to work. Flowers bloom and fruits and vegetables ripen. Get ready to explore summer's amazing abundance!

With vivid photographs, lively explanations, and creative craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone presents all the fascinating facts that make summer so super in his fourth and final picture book about the seasons.

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Bruce Goldstone is the author of several books, including Wonderful Winter, Awesome Autumn, I See a Pattern Here, That's a Possibility!, 100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days, Great Estimations, Greater Estimations and The Beastly Henry Holt & Co Feast . He has worked in educational publishing for nearly twenty years. On Sale: May 7/19 Growing up in Ohio, Bruce fell in love with reading and the magic of words, 8.5 x 11 • 48 pages and even back then he knew he wanted to be a writer. Books have always full-color photographs throughout been an important part of his life, from buying used paperbacks to his first job, 9781250120151 • $24.99 • cl shelving books as a library page. He now lives in New York City with a Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Seasons • Ages 4-8 plethora of pets including one dog, three parakeets, and an aquarium. years

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Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races by K. D. Halbrook, illustrated by Ilse Gort

Silver's dreams of becoming a legendary water dragon racer come true when she befriends a rare dragon that can swim and fly.

Thirteen-year-old Silver Batal calls the desert home, but her heart belongs to the waters. Although she's expected to become a jeweler like her father, Silver harbors a secret and forbidden wish to race water dragons. Destiny comes calling when her friendship with a mysterious old woman leads her to Hiyyan, a baby dragon that can swim and fly.

Risking everything, Silver, Hiyyan, and her resourceful cousin Brajon set off across the desert to join the legendary races in the royal city. But the road to Calidia is filled with danger, and the trio must band Henry Holt & Co together as they encounter ferocious cave beasts, clever desert foxes, and On Sale: Jun 4/19 cutthroat competition. 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 8 black-and-white illustrations Set in a vivid, Arab-inspired world filled with friendly and fearsome water 9781250181077 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket dragons, K.D. Halbrook's Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dragons • Ages 9-12 years middle-grade fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Tui T. Sutherland, Series: Silver Batal Sayantani DasGupta, and Roshani Chokshi. Notes Author Bio

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Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker, illustrated by Junyi Wu

Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship.

The haunted season has arrived in the Antler Wood. No fox kit is safe.

When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention.

Featuring eight interconnected stories and sixteen hauntingly beautiful illustrations, Scary Stories for Young Foxes contains the kinds of adventures and thrills you love to listen to beside a campfire in the dark of night. Fans of Henry Holt & Co Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Auxier, and R. L. Stine have found their next favorite On Sale: Aug 20/19 book. 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages 16 black-and-white illustrations 9781250181428 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Foxes • Ages 9-12 years Christian McKay Heidicker reads and writes and drinks tea. Between his demon-hunting cat and his fiddling, red-headed girlfriend, he feels completely Notes protected from evil spirits. Christian is the author of Scary Stories for Young Foxes, Cure for the Common Universe and Attack of the 50 Foot Wallflower . He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Promotion cmheidicker.com

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The Giant from the Fire Sea by John Himmelman, illustrated by Jeff Himmelman

A middle-grade adventure about a boy and a giant - and a friendship that defies all odds. Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea. Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his love of science and reading. Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy giants threaten to ruin everything, it's up to Jat and Newton to defend Jat's village, leading to the journey of a lifetime.

In the timeless tradition of The BFG and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, John Himmelman blends adventure and humor to create an unforgettable story of friendship.

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John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than sixty books for Henry Holt & Co children, including Chickens to the Rescue. He lives in Connecticut with his On Sale: May 21/19 family. 5.38 x 8.25 • 256 pages 25-28 1-color illustrations Jeff Himmelman is an artist and designer who lives in Silicon Valley, CA. The 9781250196507 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Giant from the Fire Sea is his first book. jeffreyhimmelman.com Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 8-12 years

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The Lost Boy's Gift by Kimberly Willis Holt

There are places where you want to go and places where you want to leave. There are also places where you want to stay.

Ten-year-old Daniel must move across the country with his mom after his parents' divorce. He's leaving behind his whole life - and he's taking a suitcase of anger with him. But Daniel is in for a surprise when he settles into While-a- Way Lane and meets his new neighbor, Tilda Butter, and many other inhabitants. There are some people who can see into our souls and help make things better. Tilda Butter is that person. And While-a-Way Lane is that curious place where it all happens. Kimberly Willis Holt explores themes of divorce, acceptance, intergenerational friendship, and the power that comes with listening in this insightful novel. A Christy Ottaviano Book

Henry Holt & Co Author Bio On Sale: Apr 30/19 5.5 x 7.12 • 208 pages Twenty three years ago Kimberly Willis Holt stopped talking about wanting to 5 interior pieceschapter openerscolored map be a writer and started to pursue her dream. Because of her family's Louisiana endpapers roots she considers herself a southerner, but her father's military career took 9781627793261 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket her to places beyond the South, including Paris and Guam. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Marriage & Divorce • Ages 8 She's the author of more than fifteen books for a wide range of ages, many of -11 years which have won awards and honors. Her third novel, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She writes and gardens in Texas. Notes

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Time Sight by Lynne Jonell

Castles, battles, the ancient Scottish Highlands, and a boy who is determined to bring everyone safely home combine in this absorbing middle grade time- travel adventure.

Will's mother is in danger overseas, and his father must find her, so Will and his little brother are packed off to relatives in Scotland. Will feels useless. He can't save his mother. He can't help his father. And when he tries to amuse his brother on the plane ride, he can't even locate the images in Jamie's book - the hidden pictures that everyone else can see. Once at the family's ancestral castle, though, Will tries again. And as he delicately adjusts his focus, suddenly his eyes tune in to a different visual frequency - the past.

Looking back five hundred years is interesting . . . at first. But when Jamie impulsively leaps through the opening in time, Will and his cousin Nan must follow, into a past so dangerous that Will isn't sure how he will get everyone safely home. Henry Holt & Co On Sale: May 14/19 A Christy Ottaviano Book 5.38 x 8.25 • 416 pages 10-15 b/w interior art 9781250117670 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 9-12 years Lynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, and The Secret of Zoom, as well Notes as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jonell grew up in a Promotion suburb of Minneapolis. She now teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota, in a house and School and Library Contacts on a hill. Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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The Bone Garden by Heather Kassner, illustrated by Matt Saunders

A spooky and adventurous debut fantasy novel about a girl made of dust and bone and imagination who seeks the truth about the magic that brought her to life.

Remember, my dear, you do not really and truly exist."

Irreelle fears she's not quite real . Only the finest magical thread tethers her to life - and to Miss Vesper. But for all her efforts to please her cruel creator, the thread is unraveling. Irreelle is forgetful as she gathers bone dust. She is slow returning from the dark passages beneath the cemetery. Worst of all, she is unmindful of her crooked bones.

When Irreelle makes one final, unforgivable mistake by destroying a frightful creature just brought to life, Miss Vesper threatens to imagine her away once and for all. Defying her creator for the very first time, Irreelle flees to the underside of the graveyard and embarks on an adventure to unearth the Henry Holt & Co mysterious magic that breathes bones to life, even if it means she will return On Sale: Aug 6/19 to dust and be no more. 5.38 x 8.25 • 272 pages 12 black-and-white illustrations With echoes of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, debut author Heather 9781250296894 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Kassner crafts a gorgeously written story humming with magic, mystery, and Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • dark imaginings. Ages 10-14 years Author Bio Notes Heather Kassner loves thunderstorms, hummingbirds, and books. She lives with her husband in Arizona, waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the rain, Promotion photographing hummingbirds, and reading and writing strange little stories. The Bone Garden is her debut novel. Follow her on Twitter @HeatherKassner.

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Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai, illustrated by Remy Lai

A poignant, laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel about an eleven- year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their cake-baking hijinks! Sometimes life isn't a piece of cake . . . When Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is torture, making friends is impossible since he doesn't speak English, and he's often stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little brother, Yanghao. To distract himself from the loneliness, Jingwen daydreams about making all the cakes on the menu of Pie in the Sky, the bakery his father had planned to open before he unexpectedly passed away. The only problem is his mother has laid down one major rule: the brothers are not to use the oven while she's at work. As Jingwen and Yanghao bake elaborate cakes, they'll have to cook up elaborate excuses to keep the cake making a secret from Mama. In her hilarious, emotional middle-grade debut, Remy Lai delivers a scrumptious combination of vibrant graphic art and pitch-perfect writing that Henry Holt & Co will appeal to fans of Real Friends On Sale: Jun 11/19 5.5 x 8 • 384 pages 2-color illustrations throughout Author Bio 9781250314093 • $28.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emigration & Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was Immigration • Ages 8-12 years born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by her side. Pie in the Sky is her debut middle-grade novel. Follow Remy on Notes Twitter @Remy_Lai.

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Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai, illustrated by Remy Lai

A poignant, laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel about an eleven- year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their cake-baking hijinks!

Sometimes life isn't a piece of cake . . .

When Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is torture, making friends is impossible since he doesn't speak English, and he's often stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little brother, Yanghao.

To distract himself from the loneliness, Jingwen daydreams about making all the cakes on the menu of Pie in the Sky, the bakery his father had planned to open before he unexpectedly passed away. The only problem is his mother has laid down one major rule: the brothers are not to use the oven while she's at work. As Jingwen and Yanghao bake elaborate cakes, they'll have to cook Henry Holt & Co up elaborate excuses to keep the cake making a secret from Mama. On Sale: Jun 11/19 5.5 x 8 • 384 pages In her hilarious, emotional middle-grade debut, Remy Lai delivers a 2-color illustrations throughout scrumptious combination of vibrant graphic art and pitch-perfect writing that 9781250314109 • $16.99 • pb will appeal to fans of Real Friends Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Emigration & Immigration • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio

Notes Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, where she writes and draws stories for kids with her two dogs by Promotion her side. Pie in the Sky is her debut middle-grade novel. Follow Remy on Prepublication Buzz Marketing Campaign Twitter @Remy_Lai. Promotions at Regional Trade Shows Promotions at Conventions Including San Diego Comic-Con Prepublication Trade Advertising Campaign National Consumer Advertising Campaign National Media Campaign Teacher & Librarian Blog Tour Book Trailer MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Dedicated Landing Page Email Marketing Campaign Outreach to Middle Grade Book Clubs Early Galley Promotions on Goodreads.com, Netgalley, and Edelweiss Promotion At National School And Library Conferences

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Prince Bertram the Bad by Arnold Lobel, illustrated by Arnold Lobel

A classic picture book fable about kindness by the beloved children's book creator of Frog and Toad .

Once upon a time a prince was born. The kingdom was excited and proud. But Prince Bertram was not a thoughtful boy. He broke all of his toys, put spiders in the soup, and pulled up all the roses in the royal garden. If that wasn't bad enough, he loved to shoot pebbles at townsfolk with his peashooter! As each year passed, he grew naughtier and more unkind . . . until the day a witch cast a spell on him for his bad behavior. Will Bertram learn to be kind and eventually break the curse?

This classic fable embodies the Golden Rule: Always treat others the way you would like to be treated. Lobel's charming words and pictures - complete with delicate cross-hatching lines - reveal his great talent as an artist and a master storyteller.

Henry Holt & Co A Christy Ottaviano Book On Sale: Jun 11/19 8 x 10.5 • 32 pages full-color illustrations throughout Author Bio 9781250143662 • $24.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Single Title • ARNOLD LOBEL (1933-87) is the much beloved and celebrated author- Ages 3-8 years illustrator of many classic bestselling books for children, including the Frog and Toad series, Mouse Tales, Owl at Home, and Fables, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal. ARNOLD LOBEL (1933-87) is the much Notes beloved and celebrated author-illustrator of many classic bestselling books for children, including the Frog and Toad series, Mouse Tales, Owl at Home, and Fables, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal. Promotion

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Handimals: Animals in Art and Nature by Silvia Lopez, illustrated by Guido Daniele

Discover the beauty of Handimals: hands modeled and painted into animals paired with facts and photos of the corresponding animals in nature.

With a gift for fine art and a lifelong love of nature, Guido paints magnificent animal subjects on an unconventional canvas - human hands. This awe- inspiring collection showcases sixteen creatures ranging from polar bears to alpacas to Komodo dragons and provides factual information about the various species.

Silvia Lopez brings her sharp eye to these important animals with insightful facts to raise awareness and appreciation for Earth's precious wildlife. A perfect choice for artists and environmentalists of all ages.

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Henry Holt & Co Author Bio On Sale: Jul 30/19 11.75 x 8 • 40 pages Silvia Lopez holds both a BA in English and a Specialist degree in Educational 4-color illustrations throughout Technology, as well as a Masters in Library Science. She served for four years 9781627798914 • $24.99 • cl on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award selection committee. Silvia is a Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Techniques • Ages 4-8 years National Board Certified teacher and has been a children's librarian in Miami- Dade County Public Schools for over two decades. Handimals marks her picture book debut. silvialopezbooks.com Notes Guido Daniele is an internationally acclaimed artist who pioneered a body painting technique, which he calls Handimals or Manimali in his native Italian. Promotion Daniele is also an environmentalist and the recipient of Animal Planet's Hero Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, of the Year Award. Guido lives and works in Italy. guidodaniele.com and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss

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Samuel Morse, That's Who! The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code by Tracy Nelson Maurer, illustrated by El Primo Ramon

A lively picture book biography of Samuel Morse that highlights how he revolutionized modern technology.

Back in the 1800s, information traveled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Samuel Morse, that's who! Who traveled to France, where the famous telegraph towers relayed 10,000 possible codes for messages depending on the signal arm positions - only if the weather was clear? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that's who!

This dynamic and substantive biography celebrates an early technology pioneer.

Henry Holt & Co Author Bio On Sale: Jun 25/19 8.5 x 11 • 40 pages Tracy Nelson Maurer is the author of over a hundred books, including John full color throughout Deere, That's Who! and many other nonfiction books for children. She lives 9781627791304 • $24.99 • cl near Minneapolis with her family, and loves to interact with readers on her Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Science & Tech • frequent school and library visits. Ages 4-8 years

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Time Dogs: Balto and the Race Against Time by Helen Moss, illustrated by Misa Saburi

An exciting new illustrated chapter book series for dog-loving readers!

When a pack of senior dogs find themselves transported back in time - and turned into puppies! - they must make their way back home, helping real-life historical dogs along the way.

In this first adventure, meet Baxter, Trevor, Newton, Titch, and Maia - the time dogs! - as they find themselves transported through time and space to 1925 Alaska. There, deep in the wilderness, the puppies must help Balto in his famous sled race to deliver medicine during a diphtheria outbreak.

Adorable illustrations and an action-packed story make this the perfect read for fans of Paw Patrol

Author Bio Henry Holt & Co On Sale: Jun 4/19 Helen Moss is the author of many best-loved books for children. She lives 5.5 x 7.75 • 144 pages near Cambridge with her family - including a menagerie of dogs, hens, gerbils 1-color illustrations throughout and lizards. When not writing, she can be found taking the dogs for long 9781250186331 • $20.99 • CL - With dust jacket walks, climbing trees, playing badminton and, whenever possible, climbing up Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs • Ages 5-7 years or skiing down mountains. helenmoss.org.uk Series: Time Dogs Misa Saburi was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She currently lives in Brooklyn where she illustrates children's books, Notes including Monster Trucks, written by Joy Keller, and Bearnard's Book, written by Deborah Underwood. misasaburi.com

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Time Dogs: Seaman and the Great Northern Adventure by Helen Moss, illustrated by Misa Saburi

An exciting new illustrated chapter book series for dog-loving readers!

When a pack of senior dogs find themselves transported back in time - and turned into puppies! - they must make their way back home, helping real-life historical dogs along the way.

In this second adventure, Baxter, Trevor, Newton, Titch, and Maia - the time dogs! - find themselves transported through time and space to 1805 on the Missouri River. There, deep in the wilderness, the puppies must help Seaman, the dog of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark.

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Misa Saburi was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She currently lives in Brooklyn where she illustrates children's books, Henry Holt & Co including Monster Trucks and Bearnard's Book, written by Deborah On Sale: Jun 4/19 Underwood. 5.5 x 7.75 • 144 pages 1-color illustrations throughout 9781250186355 • $20.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs • Ages 5-7 years Series: Time Dogs

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My Preschool by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Anne Rockwell

Now in board book - a young child moves through the bumps and thrills of a preschool day! A little boy takes part in many activities at preschool, from cheerful hellos in circle time, to painting colorful pictures and playing at the water table before snack time, and sharing toys with new friends. The best part of saying goodbye at the end of the day is that the little boy knows he will come back tomorrow.

In her signature style, Anne Rockwell captures a child's preschool experience with warmth and reassurance.

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Author Bio Henry Holt & Co On Sale: Jun 18/19 ANNE ROCKWELL is a beloved name in books for preschoolers. She is the 6.5 x 6.5 • 30 pages author of Big Wheels, Let's Go to the Hardware Store, At the Supermarket, full-color illustrations throughout and Little Shark and over 100 books for young readers. ANNE ROCKWELL is 9781250140524 • $10.50 • board book a beloved name in books for preschoolers. She is the author of Big Wheels, Juvenile Fiction / School & Education • Ages 2-5 years Let's Go to the Hardware Store, At the Supermarket, and Little Shark and over 100 books for young readers. Notes

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Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather Fox

Meet Llama, the next great picture-book megastar, who has most definitely driven a bus and who loves tacos way more than you.

He also loves cake, and that's where our story begins.

On Monday, Llama discovers a pile of cake, which he promptly eats. On Tuesday, Llama squeezes into his dancing pants, which he promptly rips. The force of the rip creates a black hole (naturally). By Friday, Llama will (indirectly) destroy the world.

In their debut picture book, author/illustrator team Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox introduce young readers to the comical, the studious, the oblivious Llama, a picture-book hero for the ages. So grab some cake and your dancing pants and prepare for Llama Destroys the World � because THE TIME FOR LLAMA IS NIGH!

Henry Holt & Co On Sale: Jun 11/19 Author Bio 10 x 10 • 40 pages full-color illustrations throughout Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning filmmaker and picture book author. 9781250303172 • $23.50 • cl His short films have screened at film festivals all over the world and on Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-8 years television, and he also has writing credits on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Emmy- winning variety show HitRECordOnTv (Pivot). Jonathan is a contributing writer to HitRECord's best-selling collection the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories (Vol 1-3). Notes He received his masters at Temple University for Film & Digital Media. He also likes Chinese food a lot. Heather Fox is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, creating art in various mediums including Promotion pen and ink, digital, and gouache. Her art is filled with large quantities of quirk and dashes of whimsy, and she is very passionate about illustrating children's books and traveling the world. heatherfox.design

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It Feels Good to Be Yourself A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn, illustrated by Noah Grigni

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between.

This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.

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Theresa Thorn is the cohost of the parenting humor podcast One Bad Mother and the coauthor of You 're Doing a Great Job! 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting . She lives in Los Henry Holt & Co Angeles, California, and It Feels Good to Be Yourself is her first book for On Sale: May 14/19 children. 9 x 9 • 40 pages full-color illustrations throughout Noah Grigni is a non-binary transgender illustrator, writer, and organizer 9781250302953 • $23.50 • cl whose bold and playful art has appeared in The Gender Identity Workbook for Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Body • Ages 4-8 years Kids by Kelly Storck and We're Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology. Noah is from Decatur, Georgia, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. It Notes Feels Good to Be Yourself is their first picture book.

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The Spaces Between Us by Stacia Tolman

Two outcast best friends are desperate to survive senior year and break away from their dying factory town in this unforgettable YA debut.

Serena Velasco and her best (and only) friend, Melody Grimshaw, are dying to get out of Colchis. Until now they've both been coasting, keeping a safe distance from the bleakness of home and the banality of high school. To make things more interesting Serena fixates on communism, eager to get a rise out of their conservative small town. Her Western Civ teacher catches on and challenges her with an independent study of class and upward mobility - what creates the spaces between us. Meanwhile, Grimshaw takes on a mission of her own: to make it onto the cheerleading squad, find a job, and escape the weight of her family's hopeless reputation. But sometimes the biggest obstacles are the ones you don't see coming; Grimshaw's quest for success becomes a fight for survival, and Serena's independent study gets a little too real. With the future of their friendship and their lives on the line, the stakes have never been so high. Henry Holt & Co A Christy Ottaviano Book On Sale: Jul 23/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9781250174925 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Social / Adolescence • Ages 14-18 Author Bio years Stacia Tolman is a writer and freelance editor whose work has appeared in the Keene Sentinel and the Massachussetts Review, among others. She won a Notes New Hampshire State Council of the Arts grant for Fiction based on an early excerpt of The Spaces Between Us. A longtime English teacher and school administrator, Stacia lives in New Hampshire. Promotion

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Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by T. L. McBeth

The clothes don't make the bunny in this new picture book from New York Times -bestselling author Deborah Underwood, illustrated by T. L. McBeth.

When Ogilvy moves to a new town, the possibilities feel endless. There are so many new bunny friends and fun things to do together! But in this town, bunnies in dresses play ball and knit socks, and bunnies in sweaters make art and climb rocks. Ogilvy wants to do everything - and won't let a sweater or a dress get in the way.

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Deborah Underwood grew up in Walla Walla, Washington. She is the author of many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The Quiet Book . When she's not writing, you might find her singing in a chamber choir, playing a ukulele, walking around in Golden Gate Park, baking vegan cookies, Henry Holt & Co or petting any dogs, cats, pigs, or turkeys that happen to be nearby. On Sale: May 21/19 deborahunderwoodbooks.com 8.5 x 11 • 40 pages full-color illustrations throughout T. L. McBeth is originally from Ohio and now lives in New York City. He is the 9781250151766 • $23.50 • cl author and illustrator of Robot in Love and the illustrator of Bridget Heos's Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbits • Ages 4-8 years Stegothesaurus. In his free time, he enjoys walking to the dog park, visiting bookstores, and wearing sweaters. tlmcbeth.com

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Imagine That A Hoot & Olive Story by Jonathan D. Voss, illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss

Beloved characters Hoot and Olive return in this beautiful picture book about imagination, rainy day adventures, and the spirit of friendship.

Olive is a little girl with a big, bright imagination. Hoot is her stuffed-animal owl� and her best friend. The two love adventures of all sorts. But on the rainiest of days, there is only one thing to do: stay inside and imagine a whole new world.

Just as they're about to begin their adventure, Hoot makes a shocking discovery - his imagination is broken! Like the best of best friends, Olive comes up with some ideas to help him. But nothing is working: not the head unscrambler, the earmuffs, or the hypnosis. Just as the two are about to give up, Olive remembers the secret ingredient to imagination, and they give it one more try. Henry Holt & Co Fans of Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin, George and Martha, and On Sale: Jun 11/19 Frog and Toad are certain to fall in love with the next adventure in the Hoot & 11 x 8.5 • 40 pages Olive series. full-color illustrations throughout 9781250314550 • $23.50 • cl Praise for Brave Enough for Two : Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play • Ages 4-8 years Series: Hoot & Olive Brave Enough for Two is an instant classic, as is its enduring message of friendship and pluck." - BookPage Notes "Find room for this kind and gentle friendship story� perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing." - School Library Journal Promotion "[A] supportive story of friendship and taking chances, illustrated in burnished- toned compositions that take on a cinematic expansiveness." - Publishers Weekly

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Jonathan D. Voss was a portrait artist and graphic designer before becoming a children's book illustrator. Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally Walker was his first book. Brave Enough for Two is his author-illustrator debut. He lives in North Carolina with his family. Jonathan D. Voss was a portrait artist and graphic designer before becoming a children's book illustrator. Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally Walker was his first book. Brave Enough for Two is his author-illustrator debut. He lives in North Carolina with his family.

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Deadly Aim The Civil War Story of Michigan's Anishinaabe Sharpshooters by Sally M Walker

More than 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War, yet their stories have often been left out of the history books.

In Deadly Aim, Sibert Award-winning author Sally M. Walker explores the extraordinary lives of Michigan's Anishinaabe sharpshooters. These brave soldiers served with honor and heroism in the line of duty, despite enduring broken treaties, loss of tribal lands, and racism.

Filled with fascinating archival photographs, maps, and diagrams, this middle- grade nonfiction offers gripping firsthand accounts from the frontlines. You'll learn about Company K, the elite band of sharpshooters, and Daniel Mwakewenah, the chief who killed more than 32 rebels in a single battle despite being gravely wounded.

Walker celebrates the lives of the soldiers whose stories have been left in the Henry Holt & Co margins of history for too long with extensive research and consultation with On Sale: Jul 30/19 the Repatriation Department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa 6 x 9 • 320 pages Indians, the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center, and the Ziibiwing Center black-and-white photographs of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways. 9781250125255 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / US / Native Praise for Champion: The Comeback Tale of the American Chestnut Tree : American • Ages 10-14 years

A compelling, inspiring true story of a species rescued from extinction through Notes decades of determined innovation." - Kirkus Reviews

"The award-winning nonfiction author brings to light the intriguing story of the Promotion beleaguered American chestnut tree . . . . Fascinating and well-sourced." - School Library Journal

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Sally M. Walker is the author of Champion, a JLG selection. She is also the author of ALA Notable Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917, the acclaimed picture book Winnie, and Secrets of a Civil War Submarine, which was awarded a Sibert Medal. She lives in Illinois.

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Epic Athletes: Alex Morgan by Dan Wetzel, illustrated by Cory Thomas

Kicking off his new series of sports biographies for young readers, journalist Dan Wetzel pens a page-turning book about the life of US Women's Soccer star Alex Morgan!

Fierce competitor. World Cup winner. Role model.

U.S. Women's Soccer star Alex Morgan has earned each of these impressive titles throughout her incredible career. As a young girl growing up in Southern California, she dreamed of being a professional soccer player, fighting to compete on the international stage against the world's greatest athletes. Flash forward to the present and Alex Morgan has emerged as the face of U.S. Women's soccer, famous for her clutch, late-game goals, and an inspiration to kids across the country.

Just in time for the 2019 Women's World Cup, bestselling author Dan Wetzel details the rise of an American champion in this uplifting biography for young Henry Holt & Co readers, complete with dynamic comic-style illustrations. On Sale: May 14/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 160 pages black-and-white comic art Author Bio 9781250295774 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Soccer • New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports Ages 8-12 years national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the Series: Epic Athletes globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Notes Sports Writing , and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter @DanWetzel. Promotion Sports and Educator Media Campaign Teacher & Librarian Blogger Campaign National Consumer Advertising Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Digital Galley Promotions on Edelweiss Promotion At National School And Library Conferences

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Epic Athletes: Serena Williams by Dan Wetzel, illustrated by Sloane Leong

An inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever, Serena Williams, from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel!

Serena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing up in a tough neighborhood to combatting racism to weathering severe health issues, there is no challenge she can't defeat, no hurdle that will get in the way of her unwavering desire to be the best tennis player in the world.

As a little girl, Serena spent years training at her local court with her father and older sister, Venus, dreaming of one day winning Grand Slam titles and earning the number one ranking in the world. In this exciting biography, young readers will discover what it takes to become a champion. Bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers.

Publishing right between Wimbledon and the US Open, and featuring action- Henry Holt & Co packed comic-style interior art, this uplifting biography of the most celebrated On Sale: Aug 6/19 women's tennis player of all time is sure to be a hit with young sports fans 5.38 x 8.25 • 176 pages across the country. black-and-white comic art 9781250295781 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Racket Author Bio Sports • Ages 8-12 years Series: Epic Athletes New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the Notes UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Sports Writing , and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Promotion Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter @DanWetzel. Sports and Educator Media Campaign Teacher & Librarian Blogger Campaign National Consumer Advertising Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Digital Galley Promotions on Edelweiss Promotion At National School And Library Conferences

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Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry by Dan Wetzel, illustrated by Zeke Pena

Acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Dan Wetzel tells the electric story of NBA superstar Steph Curry, beginning a new series of sports biographies for young readers!

When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer- beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in the pro basketball.

But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the competition, was told over and over that he would never be talented enough to be a college star or NBA player - let alone the MVP of the entire league. Through tenacity and hard work, he proved them all wrong and went on to dismantle the record books. Henry Holt & Co On Sale: May 14/19 With the high energy of a TV commentator, and featuring dynamic comic-style 5.38 x 8.25 • 160 pages illustrations, this engaging biography tells the story of an NBA All-Star and the black-and-white comic art path he took to achieve his dreams. 9781250295767 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Basketball • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio Series: Epic Athletes New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the Notes globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Promotion Sports Writing , and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Sports and Educator Media Campaign Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter @DanWetzel. Teacher & Librarian Blogger Campaign National Consumer Advertising Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Digital Galley Promotions on Edelweiss Promotion At National School And Library Conferences

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Epic Athletes: Tom Brady by Dan Wetzel, illustrated by Kazimir Lee Iskander

Bestselling author Dan Wetzel delivers an action-packed biography of legendary quarterback and Super Bowl champ, Tom Brady!

Throughout eighteen incredible seasons, Tom Brady has led his team to five Super Bowl championships and earned three Most Valuable Player Awards, cementing his status as one of the best quarterbacks ever. Only one question remains unanswered - is he THE greatest of all time?

From the moment Tom Brady stepped on the gridiron wearing a New England Patriots jersey, the National Football League was forever changed. A star, a legend, a future hall-of-famer was born. Over the years, he's mounted comeback after comeback win, finding the open man for a touchdown just when victory seemed out of reach. In this inspirational biography of a living legend, acclaimed sports writer and bestselling author Dan Wetzel chronicles Tom Brady's rise from a backup quarterback at the University of Michigan to Henry Holt & Co an MVP on the biggest stage in sports - the Super Bowl. This fantastic On Sale: Aug 6/19 biography also includes vibrant comic-style interior illustrations. 5.38 x 8.25 • 176 pages black-and-white comic art 9781250295798 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Football • Ages 8-12 years New York Times bestselling author Dan Wetzel has been a Yahoo Sports Series: Epic Athletes national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's Notes best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious Best American Sports Writing , and been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter @DanWetzel. Promotion Sports and Educator Media Campaign Teacher & Librarian Blogger Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Digital Galley Promotions on Edelweiss Promotion At National School And Library Conferences including ALA Midwinter, TLA, NCSS Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library Contacts

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The Great Gran Plan by Elli Woollard, illustrated by Steven Lenton

From the author of The Giant of Jum comes a rollicking new rhyming fairytale retelling in which one of the Three Little Pigs must save Little Red Riding Hood's granny.

In this riff on Little Red Riding Hood, the pig from The Three Little Pigs gets mixed up in the Big Bad Wolf's plot to eat Granny. Fortunately, Granny is a tough old bird who can take care of herself - and everyone else, too. A funny, rhyming read-aloud!

The cadence of the lines dances on the pages, perfectly playing off the old "Fee Fi Fo Fum" rhymes with eloquence and aplomb. Fully embracing the spirit of the enterprise, Davies has a great deal of fun with the images . . . A merry old tale that's No. 1!" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review , on The Giant of Jum

"A charming marriage of text and art, this book will stand up to repeated Henry Holt & Co presentations again and again. An excellent read-aloud for class visits as well On Sale: Jun 18/19 as a lovely bedtime story recommendation." - School Library Journal on The 8.81 x 11.02 • 32 pages Giant of Jum full-color illustrations throughout 9781250186034 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 4-8 years Author Bio

Elli Woollard writes picture books, poems and other things (most of them silly), Notes including The Giant of Jum, Troll Stroll, and Woozy the Wizard . She lives with her four wonderful children, her meteorologist husband, and two guinea pigs in London. She does not live with a cat, although the neighbors seem to think Promotion otherwise.

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The Pursuit of Miss Heartbreak Hotel by Moe Bonneau

A mesmerizing young adult novel about discovering yourself and falling in love?one messy, painful, beautiful step at a time.

Ours is an age-old tale of two betties, apple-Jacks forever, when suddenly one goes ace gorgeous and then naturally, massive popular. Said popular betty ditches other, unsaid, unpopular betty for superhit cool crowd. Girls don't speak again for four years until a chance meeting reunites them...

What do you do when Ms. Ancient History comes waltzing back into your life? If you're Lu Butler, who spends her nights dancing with boys and her days crushing on girls in secret, you fall.

Intimate and raw, Miss Heartbreak Hotel is a story about sexuality, family, heartbreak, old habits you can?t quite shake, and first love you never saw coming. Bursting with undeniable swagger and neo-beat slang, Monique Bonneau's stunning debut has a language and rhythm all its own. Henry Holt & Co On Sale: May 21/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 272 pages Author Bio 9781250170934 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Romance / Lgbt • Ages 14-18 years Moe Bonneau is the author-illustrator of the picture book Seven Bad Cats. She lives in San Francisco and works as a graphic designer. The Pursuit of Miss Heartbreak Hotel is her debut novel. Notes

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The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

A young chieftain from a lowly caste of mercy-killers must rely on her wits and bone magic to smuggle the crown prince to safety.

With clever magic, a star-crossed romance, and lethal stakes, The Merciful Crow is a YA fantasy debut perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Leigh Bardugo, and Kendare Blake.

As a future chieftan of the Crow caste, sixteen-year-old Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her clan of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when her family is called to collect royal dead, she's hoping they'll find the payout of a lifetime. Instead, they find a still-living crown prince, his cunning bodyguard, and a common foe: a ruthless usurper queen who wants them all dead.

Fie agrees to smuggle the prince across the nation in exchange for her people's safety. But with the queen's brutal hunters on their tail, she's forced Henry Holt & Co to make the sacrifices that define a true leader. On Sale: Jul 30/19 6 x 9 • 384 pages 9781250191922 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio YA Fic / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy • Ages 14-18 years Series: Merciful Crow Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail and has worked in everything from thrift stores to presidential campaigns. The common thread between every job can be summed up as: lessons were learned. She Notes now spends her days writing and negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, and raising money for social justice nonprofits through her Promotion illustrations. She currently resides in Seattle, WA. A Fierce Reads Title?Visit Fiercereads.com to Learn More Prepublication Buzz Marketing Campaign Select Author Appearances Appearances at Book Festivals Appearances and Promotions at Conventions Including San Diego Comic-Con National Consumer Advertising Campaign National Media Campaign YA Blog Tour Digital Influencer Campaign Targeting Booktubers, Bookstagrammers, and Other Online Tastemakers Book Trailer Fierce Reads Social Media Engagement Campaign, Including Content Reveals, Author Q&As, and More Dedicated Landing Page at themercifulcrow.com Email Marketing Campaign Targeting Young Adult Subscribers Outreach to Teen Book Clubs

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Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them - the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and the two of them will meet all challenges side by side, together at last.

But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and in their rush to return to Tor's Watch, just outside the fortress walls, they are violently attacked and torn apart - and each is thrust into their own new hell.

Unsure whether the other is alive or dead, Kazi and Jase must keep their wits among their greatest enemies and unlikeliest allies. And all the while, Death watches and waits.

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Henry Holt & Co Mary E. Pearson is the author of bestselling, award-winning novels for teens. On Sale: Aug 6/19 The Miles Between was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and The 6 x 9 • 480 pages Adoration of Jenna Fox was listed as a Bank Street Best Children's Book of 9781250162656 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket the Year, an IRA Young Adult Choice, NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age, and a YA Fic / Fantasy / General • Ages 14-18 years School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She is also the author of A Room on Lorelei Street, David v. God, and Scribbler of Dreams . Pearson studied art at Long Beach State University, and worked as an artist before Notes earning her teaching credential at San Diego State University. She writes full- time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs. Promotion

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The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's The Kingdom, a tautly-paced YA thriller told through fragmented flashbacks and court testimony, set in a futuristic fantasy theme park.

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Jess Rothenberg is the author of the young adult contemporary novel, The Catastrophic History of You & Me, published in more than a dozen countries. She is a former editor of books for young readers, including the bestselling Vampire Academy series. She currently works as a writer and freelance editor. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.

Henry Holt & Co On Sale: May 28/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages 9781250293855 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Science Fic / General • Ages 14-18 years

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Rise of the Dragon Moon by Gabrielle K. Byrne

The princess of a frozen queendom fights to free her mother from the clutches of terrifying dragons in this middle grade fantasy debut.

Princess Toli may be heir to the throne, but she longs to be a fierce hunter and warrior. Alone in a frozen world, her queendom is at the mercy of the dragons that killed her father, and Toli is certain it's only a matter of time before they come back to destroy what's left of her family.

When the dragons rise and seize her mother, Toli will do anything to save her - even trust a young dragon who may be the only key to the Queen's release.

With her sister and best friend at her side, Toli makes the treacherous journey across the vast ice barrens to Dragon Mountain, where long-held secrets await. Bear-cats are on their trail, and dragons stalk them, but the greatest danger might be a mystery buried in Toli's past.

Imprint An Imprint Book On Sale: Aug 6/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9781250195555 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Ages 8-12 years Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne lives in the rainy wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where she writes fantasy for kids of all ages. Gabby studied opera in Philadelphia, medieval studies in New York, literature in Scotland, and marine biology in the Notes Pacific Northwest, but writing stories is the common thread that ties all her interests together. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing spineless beasties out of the Salish Sea with her husband and two daughters. Gabby is Promotion a mentor for the Pitch Wars writing contest, and a contributor at The Winged Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, Pen blog. and School and Library Contacts gkbyrnebooks.com Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Promotions at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss Available as an E-Book

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Snared: Lair of the Beast by Adam Jay Epstein

In this rip-roaring dungeon adventure, genius inventor Wily Snare must journey into a dangerous underground maze to find a mythical beast.

Thanks to a crew of misfit treasure-seekers, Wily Snare has assumed his rightful place as King of Panthasos. Wily knows how to be a great trapsmith - devising and building various contraptions to keep plunderers at bay - but he has no idea how to be a good king.

And he hasn't escaped his past. Stalag, mage who once kept him locked away, is amassing an army of stone soldiers to seize the kingdom. Wily's only hope is to tame a lair beast, a giant creature that's the only chance against the evil wizard's army. But first, Wily and his friends will need to survive the journey to the strange and deadly Below" where the lair beast dwells.

Snared: Lair of the Beast is the second book in a fantasy adventure series from bestselling author Adam Jay Epstein. Imprint On Sale: Jun 4/19 An Imprint Book 5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages 9781250146953 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Praise for Snared: Escape to the Above Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 8-12 years Series: Wily Snare "A heartfelt tale filled with whimsy, wonder, and magic� truly satisfying ." - Publishers Weekly ( starred review ) Notes A fast-paced, refreshingly creative adventure that will thrill readers from the very first page." - Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author of Promotion the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Sky Fall series

" Fabulous characters and a unique mythology combine to create something really wonderful. Snared will ensnare you ." - Michael Scott, New York Times (...)

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Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, when he wasn't aboard his father's sailboat. He spent many days sitting in the neighborhood park, traveling to fantasy lands in his head (occasionally when he was supposed to be doing his homework). In college, he circled the world on a ship and studied film at Wesleyan University. He is the co-author of the internationally bestselling middle grade fantasy series The Familiars, the middle-grade sci-fi series Starbounders, andthe middle grade fantasy series Snared. He has written film and television projects for Disney, Sony, Fox, MGM P MTV HULU SYFY d Di Ch l H l li

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When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, Jr., illustrated by German Blanco

This funny and clever picture book shows how 'Pencil' met 'Eraser' - and why they work so well together.

Does a pencil really need an eraser? Not according to Pencil. Everything Pencil draws is already perfect - no erasing needed. But Eraser has some different ideas. Cue a battle of the wills where Pencil soon discovers that what it puts on the page gets even better when Eraser takes some away.

This hilarious and clever picture book lets Eraser show Pencil - and the rest of us - how to try new things, see the sky through the trees, and form an inseparable friendship with someone who might at first seem like your worst enemy.

In the spirit of The Day the Crayons Quit, When Pencil Met Eraser enlivens something we all use every day with engaging art, adorable characters, and a Imprint clever ending. The result? A funny, effective message about friendship and On Sale: May 28/19 creativity. 11 x 8.5 • 40 pages 4c 9781250309396 • $23.50 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General • Ages 3-6 years Karen Kilpatrick is a scriptwriter and an executive producer for animation who Notes has spent several years running the emerging brands division of a global toy company. Karen is also the creator of two children's brands, Pumpkinheads and MeBears.

Promotion Luis Osvaldo Ramos, Jr. is a lawyer during the day who writes and consumes stories in his free time. He is also a scriptwriter, associate producer, and editor for animation.

Germán Blanco is a graphic designer and illustrator who has developed the brand identity for several large companies, and has also determined the artistic direction of numerous children's brands.

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It's Not a Bed, It's a Time Machine by Mickey Rapkin, illustrated by Teresa Martinez

In this clever picture book, a young boy anxious for bedtime discovers his bed is a time machine!

Bedtime means lights out, with dark corners and spooky sounds. But it also means . . .

Adventure! Because it's not a bed, it's a time machine. Our hero rides it to the coolest time of all - the age of the dinosaurs. He makes a tyrannosaurus-sized friend, who helps him become the Boss of Bedtime. While tonight's sleep will span millions of years, it'll feel like it's over in the blink of an eye.

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Author Bio Imprint On Sale: Jun 4/19 Mickey Rapkin is a journalist and screenwriter whose first book, Pitch Perfect, 11 x 8.5 • 32 pages inspired the hit film series about a cappella singing. Previously a senior editor 4c at GQ, he is the author of Theater Geek, and has written for The New York 9781250167620 • $23.50 • cl Times, ELLE, Bon Appetit, and National Geographic Traveler . He lives in Los Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams • Ages 3-7 years Angeles when he isn't time traveling.

Teresa Martinez was born in Mexico. She was a very shy girl at school, and Notes drawing helped her connect with other children. When she grew up she studied graphic design and started illustrating picture books. Now she lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, drawing for kids as she did during her school days, Promotion and that makes her happy. Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller Conferences and Conventions Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss

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Penny and Penelope by Dan Richards, illustrated by Claire Almon

Two girls on a play date learn there's more to each other than meets the eye with a little help from their dolls in this exciting picture book adventure. Penny and Penelope are very different dolls. Penelope is a sweet princess, while Penny is a fierce secret agent. Penelope wants to ride her pony through the countryside, while Penny wants to wrestle alligators. How can they possibly get along playing in an imaginary kingdom? Luckily, Penny and Penelope are more than their packaging. After all, you can't judge a doll by its outfit.

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Dan Richards has been perfecting the craft of storytelling since childhood. His Imprint work includes poetry, songs, screenplays and books for children of all ages. On Sale: Jul 23/19 He is a graduate of the University of Washington Writing For Children 11 x 8.5 • 40 pages Program where he wrote his debut picture book The Problem With NOT 4c Being Scared Of Monsters . Dan lives with his family in Bothell, WA. Learn 9781250156075 • $23.50 • cl more at www.DanRichardsBooks.com. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 3-7 years Claire Almon lives in Atlanta. She holds a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design and an MFA in animation from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has experience working for clients including Netflix and Notes Cartoon Network, among others. Claire Almon lives in Atlanta. She holds a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design and an MFA in animation from Savannah College of Promotion Art and Design. She has experience working for clients including Netflix and Cartoon Network, among others. Claire is the illustrator of Mike Allegra's picture book, Everybody's Favorite Book

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Babysitting Nightmares: The Twilight Curse by Kat Shepherd, illustrated by Rayanne Vieira

Nightmares steal the show in the third book of this spooky middle grade series! When the town's old movie palace is converted into a theater, Maggie is thrilled to get a job helping with the first stage production. Even though she's just babysitting the director's kids, Maggie is determined to learn everything she can about acting. But a devilish ghoul seems to have other plans for the performance! It's up to Maggie, Clio, Rebecca and Tanya to investigate. Can they vanquish the threat in time for opening night? An Imprint Book

Babysitting Nightmares makes me believe in the power of female friendship to survive anything - even a haunted house and visits from the Nightmare Realm! A crackling, suspenseful tale of true sisterhood." - Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series "These spooky stories of friendship and paranormal adventure will have young Imprint readers flipping pages well past their bedtime." - Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, On Sale: Aug 20/19 New York Times Bestselling author of Book Scavenger 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages "Fast-paced, action-packed, and just as fun as it is frightening, this series is a b&w sure winner. The cast of real, relatable characters and the thrillingly vivid 9781250157010 • $18.50 • cl prose only further ensure that readers - reluctant, eager, or somewhere in Juvenile Fiction / Paranormal • Ages 8-12 years between - will be left looking forward to more of Shepherd's delightfully creepy Series: Babysitting Nightmares tales." - Jarrett Lerner, author of EngiNerds

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Author Bio Promotion Kat Shepherd lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two dogs, and a rotating series of foster dogs. Each year she and her husband travel to a different national park for her wedding anniversary, and they have been lucky enough to also visit places like South Africa, Paris, and the Galapagos Islands.

Babysitting Nightmares is her first middle grade series. Rayanne Vieira is a children's book illustrator who also works on visual development for short films and TV shows. She has illustrated such books as Babysitting Nightmares: The Phantom Hour, Babysitting Nightmares: The Shadow Hand, and The Nice Monster Under My Bed

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The Startup Squad by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear

Girls mean business in a brand-new middle grade series about friendship and entrepreneurship! All the great leaders had to start somewhere. And Theresa (Resa" for short) is starting with the lemonade stand competition her teacher assigned to the class - but making it a success is going to be a lot harder than Resa thinks. The prize: line-skipping tickets to Adventure Central. The competition: Val, Resa's middle school nemesis. And the biggest obstacle to success: Resa's own teammates. Harriet is the class clown, Amelia is the new girl who thinks she knows best, and Didi is Resa's steadfast friend - who doesn't know the first thing about making or selling lemonade. The four of them quickly realize that the recipe for success is tough to perfect - but listening to each other is the first step. And making new friends might be the most important one� The back of each book features tips from the Startup Squad and an inspirational profile of a girl entrepreneur!

An Imprint Book Imprint On Sale: May 7/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages 9781250180407 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Business, Careers, Occupations • Ages 8-12 years Brian Weisfeld has been building businesses his entire life. In elementary Series: Startup Squad school, he bought 100 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell them. As a teen, he made and sold mix tapes (ask your parents what that is), sorted baseball cards (he got paid in cards), babysat four-days-a-week after Notes school, and sold nuts and dried fruit (and more gummy bears) in a neighborhood store. As an adult, Brian helped build a number of well-known billion-dollar companies including IMAX and Coupons.com. Brian is the Promotion Founder and Chief Squad Officer of The Startup Squad, a multi-platform brand dedicated to helping girls reach their potential, no matter where their passions lie. Brian lives in Silicon Valley and can often be found eating gummy bears with his wife while watching his two daughters sell lemonade from the end of their driveway. Nicole C. Kear is a parenting writer who contributes essays and articles to Parents, American Baby, Babble and Salon, among others. A native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children and a morbidly obese goldfish. Now I See You is her debut work.

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The Startup Squad by Brian Weisfeld and Nicole C. Kear

Girls mean business in a brand-new middle grade series about friendship and entrepreneurship!

All the great leaders had to start somewhere. And Theresa (Resa" for short) is starting with the lemonade stand competition her teacher assigned to the class - but making it a success is going to be a lot harder than Resa thinks.

The prize: line-skipping tickets to Adventure Central. The competition: Val, Resa's middle school nemesis. And the biggest obstacle to success: Resa's own teammates. Harriet is the class clown, Amelia is the new girl who thinks she knows best, and Didi is Resa's steadfast friend - who doesn't know the first thing about making or selling lemonade. The four of them quickly realize that the recipe for success is tough to perfect - but listening to each other is the first step. And making new friends might be the most important one�

The back of each book features tips from the Startup Squad and an Imprint inspirational profile of a girl entrepreneur! On Sale: May 7/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages An Imprint Book 9781250180414 • $10.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Business, Careers, Occupations • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio Series: Startup Squad Brian Weisfeld has been building businesses his entire life. In elementary school, he bought 100 pounds of gummy bears and hired his friends to sell Notes them. As a teen, he made and sold mix tapes (ask your parents what that is), sorted baseball cards (he got paid in cards), babysat four-days-a-week after school, and sold nuts and dried fruit (and more gummy bears) in a Promotion neighborhood store. As an adult, Brian helped build a number of well-known billion-dollar companies including IMAX and Coupons.com. Brian is the Founder and Chief Squad Officer of The Startup Squad, a multi-platform brand dedicated to helping girls reach their potential, no matter where their passions lie. Brian lives in Silicon Valley and can often be found eating gummy bears with his wife while watching his two daughters sell lemonade from the end of their driveway. Nicole C. Kear is a parenting writer who contributes essays and articles to Parents, American Baby, Babble and Salon, among others. A native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children and a morbidly obese goldfish. Now I See You is her debut work.

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Summer by Cao Wenxuan, illustrated by Yu Rong

Summer is a poetic, inspirational picture book about the power of kindness from two of China's most acclaimed creators - and children will discover a surprise as they turn the pages!

During a hot summer day in the grasslands, a group of animals race to claim the single spot of shade - under one tiny leaf that clings to a branch. The animals fight until they are inspired by an act of love to offer shade to one another.

Through lyrical text from Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Cao Wenxuan, the story comes alive with bright, delicate art from award-winning illustrator Yu Rong and provides a vivid introduction to animals. In the middle of the book, pages grow shorter and then longer to emphasize each selfless action and to remind children of the importance of sharing and being kind.

An Imprint Book Imprint On Sale: May 7/19 10 x 9 • 48 pages Author Bio 4c 9781250310064 • $24.99 • cl Cao Wenxuan grew up in rural China and is now a professor of Chinese Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General • Ages 3-7 years literature and children's literature. He is the author of several celebrated books for young readers, including the novel Bronze and Sunflower, which received three starred reviews. His fluid, poetic prose depicts honest, sometimes raw, Notes and often melancholy moments of life. He has also received significant recognition for his academic research and teaching in the field of children's literature, and he was the first Chinese author to win the Hans Christian Promotion Andersen Author Award.

Yu Rong is an award-winning Chinese illustrator of children's picture books, especially known for her use of cut paper in her artwork.

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The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty

Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor's Trilogy.

A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose.

Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost. Now an ambassador representing Demora, Sage is about to face her greatest challenge to avoid a war with a rival kingdom.

After an assassination attempt destroys the chance for peace, Sage and her fiance Major Alex Quinn risk a dangerous plot to reveal the culprit. But the stakes are higher than ever, and in the game of traitors, betrayal is the only certainty. Imprint On Sale: Jul 9/19 An Imprint Book 6.12 x 9.25 • 384 pages 9781250142351 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket Praise for The Traitor's Ruin YA Fic / Action & Adventure / General • Ages 14-18 years A more YA-friendly Game of Thrones� Recalls classic novels such as Tamora Series: Traitor's Trilogy Pierce's Alanna series and Robin McKinley's Blue Sword� should keep readers' appetites whetted for the third installment." - Kirkus Reviews Notes Praise for The Traitor's Kiss: "A Thrilling tale with an unforgettable heroine and a love story that left me Promotion breathless." - Mary E. Pearson, New York Times-bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles and Dance of Thieves (...)

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Erin Beaty was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, which means she can't drive a tractor, but she won't eat veggies that come from a can. She graduated from the US Naval Academy with a degree in rocket science and somehow always ended up writing her study group's lab reports. After serving in the fleet as a weapons officer and a leadership instructor, it still amazes her when other people want to hear the stories that come out of her head.

She and her husband have five children, two cats, and a vegetable garden and live wherever the navy tells them to go.

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Symptoms of a Heartbreak by Sona Charaipotra

A tender YA romance set in the thick of the medical world." -Entertainment Weekly

The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds - and falls head over heels - in the contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak .

Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She's always had to balance family and friendships with her celebrity as the Girl Genius - but she's never had to prove herself to skeptical adult co-workers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes. And working in the same hospital as her mother certainly isn't making things any easier.

But life gets complicated when Saira finds herself falling in love with a patient: a cute teen boy who's been diagnosed with cancer. And when she risks her Imprint brand new career to try to improve his chances, it could cost her everything. On Sale: May 21/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages It turns out "heartbreak" is the one thing she still doesn't know how to treat. 9781250199102 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 14-18 years In her solo debut, Sona Charaipotra brings us a compelling #ownvoices protagonist who's not afraid to chase what she wants. Symptoms of a Notes Heartbreak goes from romantic comedy highs to tearjerker lows and is the ultimate cure-all for young adult readers needing an infusion of something heartfelt. Promotion An Imprint Book

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The author of the upcoming YA doc dramedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak, Sona Charaipotra is not a doctor - much to her pediatrician parents' chagrin. They were really hoping she'd grow up to take over their practice one day. Instead, she became a writer, working as a celebrity reporter at People and (the dearly departed) TeenPeople magazines, and contributing to publications from the New York Times to TeenVogue . These days, she uses her Masters in screenwriting from NYU and her MFA in creative writing from the New School to poke plot holes in her favorite teen TV shows, like Riverdale - for work of course. She's the co-founder of CAKE Literary, a boutique book packaging company with a decidedly diverse bent, and the co-author (with Dhonielle Clayton) of the YA dance dramas Tiny Pretty Things and Shiny Broken Pieces, as well as the upcoming psychological thriller The Rumor G Sh' dW N dDi B k b Fidh h

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The Year They Fell by David Kreizman

The worst moment of your life can help determine who you really are.

Josie, Jack, Archie, Harrison, and Dayana were inseparable as preschoolers. But that was before high school, before parties and football and getting into the right college. Now, as senior year approaches, they're basically strangers to each other.

When their parents die in the same plane crash, most of them are suddenly on their own. And they're the only people who can really understand what that feels like.

They have to face the issues that drove them apart - and the secrets their parents left behind. How can you keep up appearances when you're falling apart inside? How can you forgive parents who betrayed you? How do you tell someone you've been in love with them since preschool?

Imprint The answers will help forge a new family in this heartbreaking, funny, and On Sale: Jul 30/19 surprising young adult novel from award-winning storyteller David Kriezman. 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages It's a deeply felt, complex journey into adulthood, exploring issues of grief, 9781250179876 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket sexual assault, racism, and trauma. YA Fic / Coming Of Age • Ages 14-18 years An Imprint Book Notes Author Bio

Promotion David Kreizman is the co-creator and head writer of the hit middle-grade audio program The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, winner of a 2016 Peabody Award. As Chief Creative Officer at Gen-Z Media, he oversees the development and production of more than a dozen original scripted audio projects for kids and tweens. Previously he oversaw the writing teams of Guiding Light, All My Children, As the World Turns, and World Wrestling Entertainment, winning two Emmy Awards and two Writers Guild Awards in the process. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his wife and three kids.

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Wild Savage Stars by Kristina Perez

Inspired by the legend of Tristan and Iseult, Wild Savage Stars is the spellbinding sequel to Sweet Black Waves.

Branwen has a secret powerful enough to destroy two kingdoms.

Her ancient magic led to a terrible betrayal by both her best friend, the princess Essy, and her first love, Tristan. Now this same magic is changing Branwen. Adrift in a rival court, Branwen must hide the truth from the enemy king by protecting the lovers who broke her heart - and finds herself considering a darker path.

Not everyone wants the alliance with Branwen's kingdom to succeed - peace is balanced on a knife's edge, and her only chance may be to embrace the darkness within�

An Imprint Book Imprint On Sale: Aug 27/19 Praise for Sweet Black Waves : 5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages Star-crossed love, tested loyalties, and magic that binds and burns - Sweet 9781250132833 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket Black Waves gripped me all the way to the shocking ending." - Heidi Heilig, YA Fic / Romance / General • Ages 14-18 years author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time Series: Sweet Black Waves Trilogy "Intense, swoon worthy, and smart." - Vic James, author of Gilded Cage and Notes Tarnished City

"An enchanting story of fierce friendship and dangerous love . . . Perez has Promotion written a book that whispers the sound of the ocean as you turn each page." - Alice Broadway, author of the Ink Trilogy

"Fans of Joan Wolf's Dark Ages of Britain trilogy and Tessa (...)

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Kristina Perez is a half-Argentine, half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has spent the past two decades living in Europe and Asia. She holds a PhD in Medieval Literature from the University of Cambridge and has taught at the National University of Singapore and the University of Hong Kong. Sweet Black Waves is her debut novel.

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Your Brain Needs a Hug Life, Love, Mental Health, and Sandwiches by Rae Earl

Imbued with a sense of humor, understanding, and hope, Your Brain Needs a Hug is a judgment-free guide for living well with your mind. My Mad Fat Diary author Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship. When she was a teenager, Rae dealt with OCD, anxiety, and an eating disorder, but she survived, and she thrived. Your Brain Needs a Hug is filled with her friendly advice, coping strategies and laugh-out-loud moments to get you through the difficult days. Witty, honest, and enlightening, this is the perfect read for feeling happier and healthier and learning to navigate life without feeling overwhelmed or isolated. An Imprint Book

Author Bio Imprint On Sale: Aug 13/19 Rae Earl was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire. After graduating Hull University, 5.5 x 8.25 • 288 pages she did every job in a radio station except accountant." Rae has written 32 b&w illustrations throughout articles for The Guardian, Marie Claire, and Elle, and she has been featured in 9781250307859 • $20.99 • pb The Telegraph and The Times among others. She has also appeared on BBC YA NonFic / Social Topics / Depression & Mental Breakfast TV, BBC World Service, and countless local radio stations. Her Illness • Ages 15-18 years books My Mad Fat Diary and My Madder Fatter Diary have been made into a TV show that is shown in over fifty countries worldwide including the USA. My Notes Life Uploaded is based on her teenage years. She currently lives in Hobart, Tasmania, with her husband and son.

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TinkerActive Workbooks: Kindergarten Science by Megan Hewes Butler, illustrated by Taryn Johnson

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten science and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectiblemagnet badge hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental science skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

Author Bio

On Sale: May 14/19 Megan Hewes Butler is a writer and producer who has been creating 7.5 x 10.75 • 128 pages childrens' curriculum, games, and books for over 15 years. Megan lives, full-color illustrations throughout writes, and plays in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. 9781250307248 • $16.99 • pb Taryn Johnson is an illustrator and designer based in Massachusetts. She Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / General • Ages received her B.A. from Hampshire College where she studied both art and 5-6 years science. She brings a playful appreciation of nature to her work, and with each Series: TinkerActive Workbooks project hopes to spark curiosity and wonder for our planet and the life that lives here. You can learn more about Taryn at tarynjohnson.com. Notes

Promotion Promotions at Regional Trade Shows Prepublication Trade Advertising Campaign Consumer Advertising Campaign National Parenting, Educator, and STEM Media and Blogger Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Dedicated Series Website Promotion At National School And Library Conferences including NAEYC and NSTA Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library Contacts

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TinkerActive Workbooks: 1st Grade Science by Megan Hewes Butler, illustrated by Lauren Pettapiece

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential first grade science and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet badge hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental science skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

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On Sale: May 14/19 Megan Hewes Butler is a writer and producer who has been creating 7.5 x 10.75 • 128 pages childrens' curriculum, games, and books for over 15 years. Megan lives, full-color illustrations throughout writes, and plays in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. 9781250307255 • $16.99 • pb Lauren Pettapiece is an illustrator living in Boston who also works as a Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / General • Ages children's book designer making books for young readers. When she's not 6-7 years drawing scruffy animals she's out hiking and if she's not doing either of those Series: TinkerActive Workbooks things she's probably buried under the mountain of used books she keeps compulsively buying. Notes

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TinkerActive Workbooks: 2nd Grade Science by Megan Hewes Butler, illustrated by Tae Won Yu

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential second grade science and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials and encourage kids to learn through play. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet badge hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental science skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

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TinkerActive Workbooks: Kindergarten Math by Nathalie Le Du, illustrated by Ellen Stubbings

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential kindergarten math and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental math skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

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On Sale: May 14/19 Nathalie Le Du is a writer and editor of interactive books that kids write in, cut 7.5 x 10.75 • 128 pages up, draw on, generally destroy, and ultimately learn from. Nathalie has been at full-color illustrations throughout the helm and in the pages of such brands as KUMON WORKBOOKS, BRAIN 9781250307217 • $16.99 • pb QUEST, STAR WARS WORKBOOKS, and the BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS. Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General • Ages 5-6 Nathalie is also a new mom, native New Yorker, a first-generation American, years and a proud product of public schools. Ellen Stubbings is a children's book Series: TinkerActive Workbooks illustrator, comic artist, and cute thing maker. She graduated with a first class honors degree in Illustration from the University of Lincoln and currently resides in the UK. Ellen creates her art digitally in her tiny office, often Notes accompanied by her husband, Wesley, and tuxedo cat, Figaro.

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TinkerActive Workbooks: 1st Grade Math by Justin Krasner, illustrated by Chad Thomas

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential first grade math and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands- on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental math skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

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Justin Krasner is a children's book writer and editor. He lives in New York City. On Sale: May 14/19 Chad Thomas first picked up a pencil in 1983, decided to draw cartoons in 7.5 x 10.75 • 128 pages 1988, and finally started getting paid for it in 2005. He loves his family, comic full-color illustrations throughout books and Star Wars, and will let his children beat him in Checkers, but never 9781250307224 • $16.99 • pb in Mario Kart. Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General • Ages 6-7 years Series: TinkerActive Workbooks

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TinkerActive Workbooks: 2nd Grade Math by Enil Sidat, illustrated by Les McClaine

Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the real world. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential second grade math and problem-solving skills. Then, apply what you've learned in exciting hands-on tinkering, making, and engineering activities that utilize only common household materials. Plus, the charming cast of characters, the MotMots, guide kids through every new concept with cheer and humor. Once you've completed the workbook, unbox a collectible magnet hidden in the back cover! Vetted by award-winning educators, TinkerActive Workbooks are designed for all learners. They build your child's fundamental math skills AND inspire them to try new things, discover new skills, and imagine new possibilities.

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On Sale: May 14/19 Enil Sidat is a writer in New York City. He lives in New Jersey. Les McClaine is 7.5 x 10.75 • 128 pages the Eisner-nominated author of Johnny Crossbones," "Life With Leslie," full-color illustrations throughout "Repeat Until Death," and "Highway 13." He has also illustrated numerous 9781250307231 • $16.99 • pb comics including "The Tick" and "The Middleman." In 2008, "The Middleman" Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General • Ages 7-8 was made into a TV series for ABC Family. years Series: TinkerActive Workbooks

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Code This Game! Make Your Game Using Python, Then Break Your Game to Create a New One by Meg Ray, illustrated by Keith Zoo

Make it! Code it! Break it! Mod it!

Code This Game! is a nonfiction visual guide that teaches young readers, 10 -14, how to program and create their very own video game. Each chapter introduces key coding concepts as kids build an action strategy game in Python, an open-source programming language. The book features an innovative stand-up format that allows kids to read, program, and play their game simultaneously.

With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, Code This Game! teaches kids to build a strategy action game called Attack of the Vampire Pizzas!" The book also teaches how to modify the game and follow one's imagination by incorporating downloadable art assets. By the time kids finish the book, they'll On Sale: Aug 20/19 have mastered basic coding concepts and created a personalized game. 6.5 x 9 • 288 pages full-color illustrations throughout Author Bio 9781250306692 • $32.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Computers / Programming • Ages Meg Ray is the Teacher in Residence at Cornell Tech. She is responsible for 10-14 years the implementation and design of the Teacher in Residence program, a coaching program for K-8 teachers in New York City schools. An experienced Notes middle and high school computer science teacher and special educator, Meg directed the design of the Codesters Python curricula for middle school students and served as a writer for the Computer Science Teachers' Promotion Association K-12 CS Standards and as a special advisor to the K12 CS Framework. She lives in New York. Keith Zoo is an illustrator living near Select Author Appearances Boston, MA. For the past decade, he's been the Lead Artist at FableVision Appearances and Promotions at Book Festivals Studios, working on a full range of things, from character design to animation Promotions at Conventions Including San Diego layout, interactives and design. When he's not there, he loves spending his Comic-Con/New York Comic Con time drawing monsters, goblins and other silly things. To check out more of Prepublication Trade Advertising Campaign Keith's work, head on over to keithzoo.com. Consumer Advertising Campaign Parenting, Educator, and Tech Media and Blogger Campaign MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign Dedicated Landing Page at codethisgame.com Email Marketing Campaign Promotion At National School And Library Conferences including NSTA, TLA, ALA, ILA Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library Contacts Join the Conversation! #codethisgame

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One More Wheel! A Things-That-Go Counting Book by Colleen AF Venable, illustrated by Blythe Russo

Unicycle. One wheel! Bicycle. One more wheel! Tricycle? Nope! Steamroller! One more wheel!

In this novelty concept book with a moving multi-wheel cover, readers spin their way through a tale of two animal friends competing to find the vehicle with more wheels.

Simple text and expressive artwork make this counting book an absolute delight for toddlers learning to count from one to ten. A new and often unexpected vehicle appears on each spread, from rollerskates to a jet. Readers won't be able to guess what's on the next page! A final spread expands to reveal a train with all the wheels" and the two friends celebrating together.

On Sale: Aug 20/19 Author Bio 7 x 7 • 22 pages full-color illustrations throughout Colleen Ann Felicity Venable is an author, designer, and maker. Her graphic 9781250307590 • $16.99 • board book novel series Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye (illustrated by Stephanie Yue) Juvenile Fiction / Transportation • Ages 2-4 years was nominated for an Eisner for Best Publication for Kids and awarded Best Book" recognition from Kirkus Reviews, NYPL, Bank Street, and the Junior Notes Library Guild. Her other books include Mervin the Sloth is About to Do the Best Thing in the World and Amy the Red Panda Writes the Best Story in the World, both illustrated by Ruth Chan, and the upcoming YA graphic novel Kiss Number 8 with Ellen Crenshaw. In 2017 she was named a Publisher's Weekly Promotion StarWatch Top 5 Finalist. Blythe Russo is an illustrator, puppet-builder, and Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, avid baker. She holds a masters degree in illustration from the Savannah and School and Library Contacts College of Art and Design. A midwesterner through and through, Blythe Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com currently lives just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. On Thursdays evenings you Featured at Applicable School, Library, and Bookseller can find her on Twitter as one of the moderators of the weekly #kidlitart chat. Conferences and Conventions Blythe is also an active member of SCBWI and a huge supporter of her fellow Digital F&G Available on Edelweiss authors and illustrators. This is her debut as an illustrator.

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My First Wipe Clean ABC by Roger Priddy

My First Wipe Clean ABC is an ideal introduction to writing . The simple instructions and activities increase in difficulty, encouraging young children to develop the skills needed for letter formation. Its handle shape and bold, colorful design make it a fun learning tool, and the wipe clean pages mean children can practice writing the alphabet again and again. It also comes with its own dry-wipe pen .

Launching in Spring 2019 with a companion title, My First Wipe Clean Pen Control

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and Priddy engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and On Sale: May 14/19 successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has 8.5 x 10 • 14 pages three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best Full-color photographs throughout publishing ideas. 9780312528683 • $11.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books • Ages 3-6 years

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My First Wipe Clean Pen Control by Roger Priddy

My First Wipe Clean Pen Control is an ideal introduction to writing. This board book has simple instructions and activities that increase in difficulty, and encourage young children to develop pen control . Its handle shape and bold, colorful design make it a fun learning tool, and the wipe clean pages mean children can practice pen control again and again. It even comes with its own dry-wipe pen .

Launching in Spring 2019 with a companion title, My First Wipe Clean ABC

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Priddy successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has On Sale: May 14/19 three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best 8.5 x 10 • 14 pages publishing ideas. Full-color photographs throughout 9780312528690 • $11.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books • Ages 3-6 years

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Wipe Clean Spooky Halloween Activities by Roger Priddy

Packed with fun puzzles to complete, bewitching games to play, and monstrous pictures to doodle, Wipe Clean Spooky Activities has plenty for kids to do this Halloween holiday. The notebook-style spiral binding makes it easily transportable, plus the wipe-clean pages mean the activities can be repeated-just use the pen included. A perfect treat for any little monster.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Priddy On Sale: Jul 9/19 4.50 x 11.25 • 48 pages Full-color illustrations and photographs throughout 9780312528836 • $8.99 • spiral bound Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books • Ages 4-7 years Series: Wipe Clean Activity Books

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Wipe Clean Workbook: 10 Minute Reading, Writing, and Math (enclosed spiral binding) by Roger Priddy

Help your child develop their literacy and numeracy confidence with 10 Minute English and Math. This easy-to-use workbook breaks down each subject into manageable chunks for children to practice for ten minutes a day, and then wipe mistakes away!

The book is split into two sections - literacy activities that include grammar, punctuation, comprehension, and phonics, and numeracy activities that include shape, measurement, arithmetic, and money. The activities are organized in a way that will help your child develop their confidence and encourage their steady progress as they work through the book.

The colorful illustrated activities make practice quick and fun , and the dry- wipe pen and wipe-clean pages mean they practice again and again until each skill is mastered. Priddy On Sale: May 14/19 Author Bio 9 x 11 • 48 pages Full-color illustrations and photographs Location: London 9780312525811 • $11.99 • spiral bound Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books • Ages 6-7 years Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Notes successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Promotion Dedicated Website at PriddyBooks.com

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Wipe Clean: My First Letters and Numbers by Roger Priddy

My First Letters and Numbers is a new, refreshed edition of one of Priddy Books' bestselling wipe-clean workbooks. Preschool and kindergarten children can learn and practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers. There are additional fun activities to further develop pen control and reinforce learning. The colorful photographs and illustrations make the book attractive to kids, and the wipe-clean pages and dry-wipe pen mean that they can wipe mistakes away and try again until they have mastered each letter or number.

This book joins the bestselling titles My Big Activity Workbook and Early Learning Activity Book.

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Location: London

Priddy Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and On Sale: May 14/19 engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and 8.50 x 11 • 56 pages successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has Full-color illustrations and photographs three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best 9780312525828 • $13.99 • spiral bound publishing ideas. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books • Ages 5-8 years

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Alphaprints: Hungry Hippo and other safari animals by Roger Priddy

Children will love this amusing Alphaprints board book, with kooky characters to meet and fun rhymes to read. With funny illustrations on every page, these friendly safari characters are sure to make toddlers giggle! The fingerprint embossing adds an engaging touch-and-feel element to each illustration- plenty for little hands to explore.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning-books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Priddy On Sale: Aug 6/19 9.25 x 7.50 • 14 pages Full-color artwork throughout 9780312528805 • $14.50 • board book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Hippos & Rhinos • Ages 0 -3 years Series: Alphaprints

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Alphaprints: Rocky Raccoon and other woodland friends by Roger Priddy

Children will love this amusing Alphaprints board book, with kooky characters to meet and fun rhymes to read. With funny illustrations on every page, these friendly woodland characters are sure to make toddlers giggle! The fingerprint embossing adds an engaging touch-and-feel element to each illustration- plenty for little hands to explore.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best Priddy publishing ideas. On Sale: Aug 6/19 9.25 x 7.50 • 14 pages Full-color artwork throughout 9780312528812 • $14.50 • board book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General • Ages 0-3 years

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First 100 Animals Padded (large) by Roger Priddy

Your little one will love to discover the amazing animals inside this bright board book. There are 100 animal photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 animal names to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Priddy On Sale: Jul 2/19 6.62 x 8.25 • 24 pages 9780312529147 • $11.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General • Ages 0-3 years Series: First 100

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First 100 Words Padded (large) by Roger Priddy

There are 100 color photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 simple first words to read and learn-perfect for language building for babies and toddlers. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold.

Publishing alongside First Book of Colors

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best Priddy publishing ideas. On Sale: Jul 2/19 6.62 x 8.25 • 24 pages Full-color photographs throughout 9780312528775 • $11.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Vocabulary & Spelling • Ages 0-3 years Series: First 100

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First Book of Colors Padded by Roger Priddy

There are 100 photographs of colorful objects to look at and talk about, with labels to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold. First Book of Colors will make a fabulous addition to any early-learning library.

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Location: London

Priddy On Sale: Jul 2/19 5 x 6.12 • 24 pages Full-color photographs throughout 9780312528799 • $7.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Colors • Ages 0-3 years

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First Learning FARM Play Set by Roger Priddy

Help your child learn to identify familiar farm animals and vehicles with this engaging early-learning play set. Little ones will enjoy matching the puzzle pieces with the photographs on the page while learning vocabulary and developing fine motor skills. The plastic pocket makes it easy to pack up and put back on the bookshelf at the end of the day.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Priddy On Sale: May 7/19 11.15 x 9.60 • 6 pages Full-color illustrations throughout 9780312525835 • $19.50 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Farm Animals • Ages 1 -3 years Series: First Learning Play Sets

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First Learning THINGS THAT GO play set by Roger Priddy

The First Learning Things That Go Play Set includes a board book, featuring bright photographs of colorful vehicles, and 12 chunky pieces neatly packed in a plastic pocket.

Help your child learn to identify all sorts of things that go with this engaging early-learning play set. Little ones will enjoy finding and matching the puzzle pieces with the photographs on the page, while learning vocabulary and developing fine motor skills . The chunky play pieces slot neatly into the spaces on the pages and can also be used as first word flash cards . The plastic pocket makes it easy to pack-up and put back on the bookshelf at the end of the day.

Also available: Colors, First Words, Animals, Numbers, and Farm.

Author Bio Priddy On Sale: May 7/19 Location: London 11.15 x 9.60 • 6 pages Full-color illustrations throughout Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and 9780312525842 • $19.50 • board book engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Juvenile Nonfiction / Cars & Trucks • Ages 1-3 years successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has Series: First Learning Play Sets three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Notes

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Fishy Fishy: A Changing Picture Book by Roger Priddy

Fishy, Fishy is an entertaining numbers novelty book full of surprises. By pulling the tab on each spread, you can change the acetate picture and add another character to the image-add a friend for the dog, another animal to the rocket, and many other fun reveals. With lively text and colorful illustrations, it is a great way to introduce the concept of counting to young children.

Previously published titles in the series are Red Car, Green Car and Dinosaur Galore!

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Priddy successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has On Sale: Jun 4/19 three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best 7.25 x 7.25 • 10 pages publishing ideas. 9780312528768 • $12.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Concepts / Counting • Ages 0-3 years

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My Fun Farm Trip Lift-the-flap by Roger Priddy

My Fun Farm Trip is a tractor-shaped board book with lots of flaps to lift to introduce pre-schoolers to key concepts, such as counting, animal homes, animal noises, and other things associated with the farm. With cute and colorful illustrations of farm animals and rhyming text that encourages children to lift the flaps, this is active learning at its most fun! An ideal book for under fives to develop vocabulary and early science and math knowledge. Also available: My Fun School Bus

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has Priddy three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best On Sale: May 7/19 publishing ideas. 10.63 x 7.62 • 10 pages Full-color illustrations throughout 9780312528706 • $12.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Farm Animals • Ages 0 -4 years

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Noisy Race Car Sound Book by Roger Priddy

There's lots of lift-the-flap fun and four flashing sound buttons to press in this exciting book for car-mad kids. Each spread focuses on a different race car - from a Nascar racer to a Formula-1 car, rally car to a dragster - with four exciting noises to hear on the press of each button. Lift the flaps and read the simple text to learn about the unique features on each vehicle, and there's a simple matching activity for additional fun. Publishing alongside Noisy Truck in the same series as Noisy Fire Truck and Noisy Tractor

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and Priddy engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and On Sale: Jun 4/19 successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has 8.25 x 8.75 • 10 pages three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best Full-color illustrations throughout publishing ideas. 9780312528744 • $16.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Cars & Trucks • Ages 0-3 years

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Noisy Truck Sound Book by Roger Priddy

Each spread focuses on a different truck-a monster truck, an explorer truck, an oil tanker, a snow plow, and a recovery tow truck-with four exciting noises to hear at the press of each button. Lift the flaps and read the simple text to learn about the unique features on each vehicle, and there's a simple matching activity for additional fun.

Author Bio

Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas. Priddy On Sale: Jun 4/19 8.25 x 8.75 • 10 pages Full color illustrations throughout 9780312528751 • $16.99 • board book Juvenile Nonfiction / Cars & Trucks • Ages 0-3 years

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Picture Fit Board Books: A Mischief of Monsters by Roger Priddy

A Mischief of Monsters is a Halloween treat! Children will love joining in with the little and big monsters as they munch and crunch, roar and snore, and squelch and belch! This novelty board book has tactile pages: each little monster is raised so it fits neatly into the recessed scene on the opposite page. With humorous illustrations, innovative novelty, and a stand-out fluorescent cover , this cased board book is fun to share together this Halloween .

Other titles in the Picture Fit series are A Parade of Animals; A Traffic Jam of Trucks; A Stampede of Dinosaurs; A Barnyard of Animals, A Toy Box of Shapes, and A Caboodle of Cuddles.

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Location: London Priddy On Sale: Jul 9/19 Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and 6.87 x 6.25 • 14 pages engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Full-color illustrations throughout successful nonfiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has 9780312528829 • $11.99 • board book three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Festivals / Halloween publishing ideas. • Ages 1-3 years

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Wipe Clean Workbook: Lowercase Alphabet (enclosed spiral binding) by Roger Priddy

Illustrating the pages are colorful photographs and illustrations of things that begin with the letter, and there are fun activities so children can put their newly developed knowledge and fine motor skills into practice. Afterward, children can wipe the pages clean for when they are ready to try again.

A fantastic way to help children learn letter formation and develop their writing skills.

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Location: London

Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and Priddy successful nonfiction early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has On Sale: May 14/19 three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best 9 x 11 • 48 pages publishing ideas. Full color photographs and illustration throughout 9780312525804 • $11.99 • spiral bound Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Handwriting • Ages 3-6 years Series: Wipe Clean Learning Books

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Bringing Down A President The Watergate Scandal by Andrea Balis, illustrated by Tim Foley

An inventive and timely look at one of the biggest scandals to ever rock our nation: Watergate, told engagingly in screenplay format with primary sources.

In this middle grade re-telling of one of the biggest scandals to rock our nation, a "fly on the wall" narrator takes us through the trials and tribulations of the Nixon Administration.

Comprised almost completely of primary source quotes (good thing Nixon's recorder was on) and interspersed with contextual narrative, this middle grade nonfiction tells the story of the Watergate scandal in an extraordinarily immediate way.

Written in screenplay format and highly designed this book is not only easy to read, but also compelling, and a useful study on how to research and use Roaring Brook primary source material. On Sale: Aug 6/19 6 x 9 • 256 pages Black-and-white illustrations throughout Author Bio 9781250176790 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / History / US / 20Th Century • Tim Foley was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended college at the Kendall Ages 10-14 years School of Art in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His has illustrated such books as The Space Race: Nose Diving Into History, The Wright Brothers: Nose Diving Notes Into History, and Is it Safe to Kiss My Cat? Tim lives and works in Grand Rapids with his wife, Terri.

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Pocket Bios: Joan of Arc by Al Berenger, illustrated by Al Berenger

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of martyr and Roman Catholic saint, Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc was a teenager known for her instrumental role in the Hundred Years' War between the rulers of France and England. Guided by religious visions, she fearlessly helped King Charles VII win back the French throne from the British. After being captured and burned at the stake, she was declared a martyr and canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic church. Joan of Arc is a national heroine and patron saint, as her legend remains popular and fascinating to this day.

About the series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, and the ancient world. Biographies about religious and spiritual leaders include Gandhi and the Roaring Brook Buddha. On Sale: Jul 16/19 7 x 5.5 • 32 pages 9781250168924 • $19.50 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Religious • Ages 4-7 years Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - Series: Pocket Bios pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others. Notes

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Pocket Bios: John F. Kennedy by Al Berenger, illustrated by Al Berenger

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States.

John F. Kennedy was a popular American politician who served as 35th President of the United States during the Cold War. As president, he notably supported the African American Civil Rights Movement, authorized the Bay of Pigs invasion on the coast of Cuba, and dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis. His family was greatly admired around the world, and his tragic assassination in Dallas, Texas, had a lasting effect on the American psyche.

About the Pocket Bios series:

Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Biographies about political figures include Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Roaring Brook Mandela, and Martin Luther King Jr. On Sale: Jul 16/19 7 x 5.5 • 32 pages 9781250168948 • $19.50 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Nonfiction / History / US / 20Th Century • Ages 4-7 years Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - Series: Pocket Bios pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others. Notes

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Pocket Bios: Pablo Picasso by Al Berenger, illustrated by Al Berenger

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famed artist Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was co-founder of the Cubist movement, and an inventor of art forms such as constructed sculpture and collage. An extremely prolific and multi-faceted artist, he produced a variety of extraordinary artworks throughout his long lifetime, including the Guernica and The Young Ladies of Avignon paintings. His creative, revolutionary style continues to mesmerize the world to this day, and he is one of the most influential and renown artists of the 20th century.

About the Pocket Bios series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Artist biographies include Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh.

Roaring Brook On Sale: Jul 16/19 Author Bio 7 x 5.5 • 32 pages 9781250168986 • $19.50 • cl Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography / Art • Ages 4-7 years pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Series: Pocket Bios Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others. Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Notes Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others.

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Pocket Bios: Princess Diana by Al Berenger, illustrated by Al Berenger

A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famous British royal, Princess Diana.

Princess Diana was the popular first wife of Prince Charles of Wales. Known as "the People's Princess," she was involved in many charities and supported controversial causes. From her engagemnet to Charles, Princess Di had a special connection with the public in England and around the world. Her marriage was subject to aggressive media attention, and she was forever memorialized in the hearts of the British people after her death in a tragic car crash in Paris.

About the series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Other biographies about women in history include Pocket Roaring Brook Bios for Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette, Joan of Arc, and Pocahontas. On Sale: Jul 16/19 7 x 5.5 • 32 pages 9781250168900 • $19.50 • cl Author Bio Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Royalty • Ages 4-7 years Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - Series: Pocket Bios pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others. Al Berenger is the author of the colorfully illustrated Pocket Bios series - Notes pocket-size picture book biographies of such historical figures as Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, and Muhammed Ali among many others. Promotion

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I Will Be Fierce by Bea Birdsong, illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Today, I will be fierce! It's a brand new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest. From home to school and back again, our hero conquers the Mountain of Knowledge (the library), forges new bridges (friendships), and leads the victorious charge home on her steed (the school bus). Written by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani, I Will Be Fierce is a powerful picture book about courage, confidence, kindness, and finding the extraordinary in everyday moments.

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Bea Birdsong began her career as a classroom teacher before becoming a writer and editor for the education market. She has a degree in English Literature and Elementary Education from the University of Miami. Bea is a Roaring Brook member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Sisters On Sale: Apr 23/19 in Crime. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and spoiled 10 x 10 • 40 pages rescue dog named Bilbo. She spends her free time reading, traveling, and 9781250295088 • $23.50 • cl searching for hidden doors to other worlds. I Will Be Fierce is her first picture Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play • Ages 3-6 years book. Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India, and raised in Southern California. She holds a degree in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She creates illustrations that capture the love in everyday Notes moments. In 2012 she was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change for her art. Her illustrations are sold in boutiques along the West Coast and she's worked with companies like Disney and Hasbro. Nidhi lives in Promotion the San Francisco Bay area with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Pashmina is her first graphic novel.

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Bad Kitty Does Not Like Thanksgiving by Nick Bruel, illustrated by Nick Bruel

Kitty's back in 2 brand new stories, complete with a sheet of colorful stickers in an 8x8 format. In this hilarious story, Kitty can't wait to eat turkey on Thanksgiving... what could go wrong?

Kitty does not like Thanksgiving. Kitty LOVES Thanksgiving.

Specifically, Kitty loves turkey... and will do anything to get her paws on it. So, Kitty comes up with a plan but in perfect cantankerous cat fashion, can't quite pull it off and ends up with the turkey (and all the fixins') on her head.

No, Kitty does not like Thanksgiving.

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Roaring Brook Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of New York Times bestseller Boing, On Sale: Jul 16/19 Bad Kitty, Bad Kitty Gets a Bath and Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, among others. 8 x 8 • 24 pages Nick is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he 9781250198426 • $7.99 • pb collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Festivals / Thanksgiving • Tarrytown, NY with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda. Nick Bruel Ages 2-5 years is the author and illustrator of New York Times bestseller Boing, Bad Kitty, Series: Bad Kitty Bad Kitty Gets a Bath and Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, among others. Nick is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Tarrytown, NY Notes with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda.

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Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa by Nick Bruel, illustrated by Nick Bruel

Kitty's back for another Christmas tale- this time involving Santa and complete with a colorful poster! In this hilarious story, Kitty battles with Santa... and loses. Or does she?

Kitty wants to write a letter. Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm... Kitty's not so sure.

She writes the letter anyway and is soon on her way to meet Santa in real life at the mall!

Will she make it in time? Will Santa give Kitty what she's asking for?

Author Bio Roaring Brook On Sale: Aug 20/19 Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of New York Times bestseller Boing, 9 x 9 • 24 pages Bad Kitty, Bad Kitty Gets a Bath and Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, among others. Includes poster Nick is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he 9781250198433 • $12.99 • cl collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Festivals / Christmas • Tarrytown, NY with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda. Nick Bruel Ages 2-5 years is the author and illustrator of New York Times bestseller Boing, Bad Kitty, Series: Bad Kitty Bad Kitty Gets a Bath and Bad Kitty Meets the Baby, among others. Nick is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Tarrytown, NY Notes with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda.

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A Box of Bones by Marina Cohen

Twelve-year-old Kallie despises nonsense. She believes there's a rational explanation for everything, despite the good-natured prodding of her Grandpa Jess, who takes her to frivolous wastes of time like their town's local Festival of Fools.

There, Kallie meets a faceless man (must be some kind of mask) who gives her a strange wooden puzzle box (must be some kind of gimmick). Intrigued despite herself, Kallie sets to work on unlocking its secrets and� lets something out. From here Kallie's life begins to entangle with another world, a world where Liah, a young bone carver, journeys with her master to sell wares to a wicked Queen.

The sights, sounds, smells, and spells of Liah's world are beginning to leak into Kallie's, and if Kallie can't decipher the meaning of her own story, the end" might be far from happy.

Roaring Brook " On Sale: May 28/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages Praise for The Inn Between: 9781250172211 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories • Ages 8-12 Cohen's emotionally gripping tale perfectly captures the essences of years friendship and sibling love. Readers looking for a mystery with heart, humor, and hairy moments will be captivated." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Notes "The well-placed narrative balances emotion and plot, and the strong underlying mysteries offer up plenty of clues for attentive readers to piece Promotion together. Quinn is a likable, authentically muddled young character, and occasional flashbacks to events surrounding her sister's loss flesh out her guilt-ridden motivations without overtaking the story. Ultimately offering a happy resolution, this middle-grade supernatural story functions well as horror for beginners and a clever concept for fans of imaginative fiction. " - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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Marina Cohen grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, where she spent far too much time asking herself what if . . . . In elementary school, her favorite author was Edgar Allan Poe. She loved The Tell-Tale Heart" and aspired to write similar stories. She has a love of the fantastical, the bizarre, and all things creepy. Her books include Chasing the White Witch, Mind Gap, and Ghost Rid

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The Unabomber by Bryan Denson

A new true-crime series that follows FBI agents behind the scenes as they work to keep Americans safe.

A case of homegrown terrorism: the Unabomber.

Agent Kathleen Puckett was a successful linguist and a highly trained psychologist before she was recruited for the UNABOMB investigation. The Unabomber had evaded capture for 17 years, carried out 13 bombings, and killed three men.

Agent Puckett was a catalyst in understanding the psychology behind the Unabomber crimes. She led the team to make the arrest of Theodore Kaczynski on April 4, 1996, bringing down one of the most notorious domestic terrorists in American history.

Roaring Brook Author Bio On Sale: Jun 25/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages Bryan Denson is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Spy's Son. 9781250199140 • $8.99 • pb He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in national reporting, and contributes Juvenile Nonfiction / Careers • Ages 8-12 years stories to Newsweek and serves as a special correspondent for the Los Series: FBI Files Angeles Times. Bryan enjoys telling stories cinematically, and is happiest when a story requires long hours of investigative lock-picking. Inside FBI Files is Bryan's first series for young readers. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Notes

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The Unabomber by Bryan Denson

A new true-crime series that follows FBI agents behind the scenes as they work to keep Americans safe.

A case of homegrown terrorism: the Unabomber.

Roaring Brook Author Bio On Sale: Jun 25/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 144 pages Bryan Denson is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Spy's Son. 9781250199133 • $20.99 • CL - With dust jacket He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in national reporting, and contributes Juvenile Nonfiction / Law & Crime • Ages 8-12 years stories to Newsweek and serves as a special correspondent for the Los Series: FBI Files Angeles Times. Bryan enjoys telling stories cinematically, and is happiest when a story requires long hours of investigative lock-picking. Inside FBI Files is Bryan's first series for young readers. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Notes

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1, 2, 3, Jump! by Lisl H. Detlefsen, illustrated by Madeline Valentine

From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 3, 2, 1 Jump! covers the what if's and how to's of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (when can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the time she's ready, you to will want to jump in!

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Lisl H. Detlefsen lives on a family-owned cranberry marsh in central Wisconsin with her husband and two young sons. Time for Cranberries is her debut picture book. Madeline Valentine grew up painting and drawing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Today, she is a 2007 graduate of Pratt Institute, and paints and draws in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She is the illustrator of Ava and the Real Lucille by Cari Best. Roaring Brook On Sale: May 14/19 8 x 10 • 40 pages 9781626726819 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Social / New Experience • Ages 3-7 years

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The Pennypackers Go on Vacation by Lisa Doan, illustrated by Marta Kissi

The cheapest family in the world decides to go on an off-brand cruise in this wacky mystery/adventure story.

Charlie Pennypacker's dad is cheap. But Mrs. Pennypacker has wrestled money for a vacation from his tightfisted grip, and the family is on their way to a Disney cruise. Charlie is thrilled to be going somewhere - an eleven story luxury cruise liner, 212-foot water slide, and an all-night buffet awaits! So Charlie thinks. The vacation is actually a Wisney cruise, which means a dilapidated fishing boat, fake Disney characters, no water slide, eggs for every meal, and his enemy Gunter Hwang, who has been brought along for thirty dollars a day. On top of that, the captain is on the run from sinister men in dark suits.

It's a Caribbean game of cat and mouse involving wits, interrogations, a hidden room, races against time, and clever deceptions. As Mr. Pennypacker would say, you can't get this kind of adventure on those other overpriced Roaring Brook cruises. On Sale: Jun 25/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 224 pages 9781250154118 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Author Bio Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 8-12 years Lisa Doan holds a master's degree in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, sits on the board of the Brandywine Valley Notes Writers Group, and is an IPPY gold winner for juvenile fiction.

Lisa's jobs have included Master Scuba Diving Instructor, wall street Promotion headhunter, owner/chef of a restaurant, Set Medic for a reality T.V. show, Deputy Prothonotary of a county court, and author of middle grade novels. She can assure you that writing middle grade novels is the most fun. (You'd think it'd be scuba instructor, but no!)

Lisa is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, has traveled throughout Africa, Asia and Central America, and lived on a Caribbean island. She has backpacked alone from Morocco to Kenya and her top tip on crossing the Sahara Desert is: TURN BACK - YOU HAVE MADE A LARGE MISTAKE. She lives in West Chester, PA.

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The Truth About Crocodiles by Maxwell Eaton, illustrated by Maxwell Eaton

From writer/illustrator Maxwell Eaton III, The Truth About Crocodiles is the fifth installment in his hilarous series offering another lighthearted look filled with useful facts about crocodiles that will make you laugh so hard, you won't even realize you're learning something!

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Maxwell Eaton III is a highly tolerated author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Truth About Crocodiles, The Truth About Elephants, and The Truth About Dolphins . When he isn't drawing talking animals, he can be found in a canoe with his wife and daughter in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Maxwell Eaton III is a highly tolerated author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including The Truth About Crocodiles, The Truth About Elephants, and The Truth About Dolphins . Roaring Brook When he isn't drawing talking animals, he can be found in a canoe with his On Sale: May 7/19 wife and daughter in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. 8 x 10 • 32 pages 9781250198440 • $22.50 • cl Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians • Ages 4-8 years

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War in the Ring Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro

A riveting narrative nonfiction about a boxing match that represented the growing tensions between the United States and Nazi Germany in the lead up to World War II.

Joe Louis was born in a sharecropper's shack in Alabama and raised in a Detroit tenement. Max Schmeling grew up in poverty in Hamburg, Germany. For both boys, boxing was a way out and a way up. Little did they know someday they would face each other in a pair of battles that would capture the imagination of the world.

In America, Joe was a symbol of hope to blacks yearning to participate in the American dream. In Germany, Max was made to symbolize the superiority of the Aryan race. The two men climbed through the ropes with the weight of Roaring Brook their countries on their shoulders - and only one would leave victorious. On Sale: May 21/19 6 x 9 • 224 pages The battles waged between Joe and Max still resonate today. War in the Ring 9781250155740 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket is the story of these two outsized heroes, their lives, their careers, and the Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts global conflict swirling around them. • Ages 10-14 years Author Bio Notes John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro are the authors of One Nation Under Baseball: How the Sixties Collided with the National Pastime, and One Punch from the Promotion Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title. Together, they?ve written about sports for The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, VICE Sports, and Sports Illustrated. They are married and live in Brooklyn. War in the Ring is their first book for young readers.

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Go for the Moon A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing by Chris Gall, illustrated by Chris Gall

For the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked as told by a young enthusiast.

The Apollo 11 astronauts have prepared carefully for their attempt to be the first men to land on the moon. The young narrator of this book has prepared carefully, too: he explains the design of the spacecraft, the flight from the earth to the moon, and the drama of touching down - while shadowing the astronaut's voyage with one of his own.

Go for the Moon! captures the fascinating detail and inspiring adventure of the moon landing. It is a captivating celebration of one of humankind's greatest technical achievements and most extraordinary feats of exploration.

Author Bio Roaring Brook On Sale: Jun 11/19 Chris Gall was eight years old when men first walked on the moon, and he 12 x 11 • 48 pages began building and flying model rockets at about the same time. Chris earned 9781250155795 • $25.99 • cl a degree in fine arts from the University of Arizona and is the author and Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Aeronautics, illustrator of a dozen acclaimed books, including Dinotrux, a Publishers Astronautics & Space Science • Ages 5-10 years Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year, The Littlest Train, and Dog Vs. Cat. Go for the Moon! is his first work of children's nonfiction. He lives in Tucson, Notes Arizona.

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The Last Peach by Gus Gordon, illustrated by Gus Gordon

Gus Gordon's The Last Peach is the story of two indecisive bugs contemplating eating the last peach of the summer in a hilarious picture book about anticipation and expectation.

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Gus Gordon is an Australian born writer and illustrator of books for small people and older people who like small people's books. Gus lives with his wife and three kids on the Northern beaches of Sydney. He is also the author of Herman and Rosie, about which Booklist, in a starred review, said not since Petra Mathers' Sophie and Lou (1991) has a picture book, the arts, and romance converged so charmingly." Somewhere Else is his second book with Roaring Brook Press. Gus Gordon is an Australian born writer and illustrator of books for small people and older people who like small people's books. Gus lives with his wife and three kids on the Northern beaches of Sydney. He is Roaring Brook also the author of Herman and Rosie, about which Booklist, in a starred On Sale: May 21/19 review, said "not since Petra Mathers' Sophie and Lou (1991) has a picture 9 x 11 • 40 pages book, the arts, and romance converged so charmingly." Somewhere Else is Full-color illustrations throughout his second book with Roaring Brook Press. 9781626723504 • $23.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / General • Ages 4-8 years

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Born in the Wild Baby Animals and Their Parents by Lita Judge, illustrated by Lita Judge

What do grizzly bear cubs eat? Where do baby raccoons sleep? And how does a baby otter learn to swim?

Every baby mammal, from a tiny harvest mouse pinky" to a fierce lion cub, needs food, shelter, love, and a family. Filled with illustrations of some of the most adorable babies in the kingdom, Born in the Wild is an awww -inspiring look at the traits that all baby mammals share and proves that, even though they're born in the wild, they're not so very different from us, after all!

This non-fiction picture book by Lita Judge is sure to appeal to budding naturalists and animal lovers.

Small humans whose parents read to them will find fellow feeling with the Roaring Brook well-care-for wild babies in these pages . . . Warmly friendly and inviting for a On Sale: Jun 18/19 wide range of ages." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW 6.50 x 6.50 • 24 pages Includes full-color illustrations throughout "This charming picture book presents more than 20 baby animals and their 9781250189905 • $10.50 • board book parents . . . illustrations depict these animals so tenderly that readers may Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Baby Animals • Ages 0 forget that these are wild creatures." - School Library Journal, STARRED -3 years REVIEW

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Lita Judge is the author and illustrator of several award-winning picture books for young readers, including How Big Were Dinosaurs?, Bird Talk, Born in the Wild, Flight School, and Red Sled . After a summer spent reading the handwritten journals of Mary Shelley, Lita embarked on a five year journey to tell the story of this courageous teenager in Mary's Monster . She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband, two cats and a parrot. Lita Judge is the author and illustrator of several award-winning picture books for young readers, including How Big Were Dinosaurs?, Bird Talk, Born in the Wild, Flight School, and Red Sled . After a summer spent reading the handwritten journals of Mary Shelley, Lita embarked on a five year journey to tell the story of this courageous teenager in Mary's Monster . She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband, two cats and a parrot.

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Homes in the Wild Where Baby Animals and Their Parents Live by Lita Judge, illustrated by Lita Judge

As informative as it is lovely, Homes in the Wild is an adorable nonfiction picture book from author/illustrator Lita Judge that shows that wild creatures - from beavers to bobcats, and sloths to squirrels - aren't so different from us after all.

Just like us, every baby animal has a home. Some live in complex burrows deep underground, others in simple nests high in the treetops. But all homes, regardless of where they are or how they're built, serve the same purpose: providing shelter where a baby can eat, sleep, learn, and stay safe while growing up.

Animal lovers will delight in this gorgeously illustrated peek inside the homes - from burrows deep underground to nests high in the trees - where baby animals live and grow. Roaring Brook Born in the Wild : On Sale: May 1/19 10 x 10 • 48 pages Small humans whose parents read to them will find fellow feeling with the 9781626727243 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacket well-care-for wild babies in these pages . . . Warmly friendly and inviting for a Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Baby Animals • Ages 5 wide range of ages." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review -8 years

"This charming picture book presents more than 20 baby animals and their Notes parents . . . illustrations depict these animals so tenderly that readers may forget that these are wild creatures." - School Library Journal, starred review

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Nerdy Babies: Ocean by Emmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy Kastner

In Nerdy Babies: Ocean, follow our intrepid infants into the watery depths. Check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean. Plus, learn about the unique ecosystem in this simple text written in question and answer format. With bright artwork and an engaging design, this will be a book that the very littlest nerds will want to return to again and again. Stay curious. There's more to learn about everything!

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As a child you could find Emmy Kastner with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving Roaring Brook back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write On Sale: May 7/19 Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Western Michigan University 9 x 9 • 32 pages Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, 9781250312150 • $22.50 • cl Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education • Ages 0-3 arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes years caffeinating her days quite efficient. As a child you could find Emmy Kastner Series: Nerdy Babies with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, "A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy Notes taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Promotion Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes caffeinating her days quite efficient.

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Nerdy Babies: Ocean by Emmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy Kastner

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As a child you could find Emmy Kastner with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving Roaring Brook back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write On Sale: May 7/19 Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Western Michigan University 6.5 x 6.5 • 24 pages Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, 9781250312167 • $10.50 • board book Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education • Ages 0-3 arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes years caffeinating her days quite efficient. As a child you could find Emmy Kastner Series: Nerdy Babies with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, "A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy Notes taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Promotion Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes caffeinating her days quite efficient.

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Nerdy Babies: Space by Emmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy Kastner

In Nerdy Babies: Space, follow our intrepid infants into the great unknown. Check out the moon and the sun and all the planets in our solar system. Plus, learn about gravity and orbits in this simple text written in question and answer format. With bright artwork and an engaging design, this will be a book that the very littlest nerds will want to return to again and again. Stay curious. There's more to learn about everything!

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As a child you could find Emmy Kastner with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving Roaring Brook back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write On Sale: May 7/19 Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Western Michigan University 9 x 9 • 32 pages Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, 9781250312044 • $22.50 • cl Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education • Ages 0-3 arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes years caffeinating her days quite efficient. As a child you could find Emmy Kastner Series: Nerdy Babies with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, "A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy Notes taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Promotion Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes caffeinating her days quite efficient.

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Nerdy Babies: Space by Emmy Kastner, illustrated by Emmy Kastner

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As a child you could find Emmy Kastner with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving Roaring Brook back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write On Sale: May 7/19 Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Western Michigan University 6.5 x 6.5 • 24 pages Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, 9781250312051 • $10.50 • board book Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's Juvenile Nonfiction / School & Education • Ages 0-3 arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes years caffeinating her days quite efficient. As a child you could find Emmy Kastner Series: Nerdy Babies with some crayons or a pencil, a typewriter, or a paintbrush. When anyone would ask what she'd like to be when she grew up, Emmy would let them know, "A writer � or everything. And I'm not waiting until I grow up." Emmy Notes taught high school English and science for a handful of years in the Midwest, and then in San Francisco. After moving back to Michigan, she co-founded literacy nonprofit Read and Write Kalamazoo in 2012, and was named Promotion Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumna for 2018-19. She lives with her husband in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with their three young kids who keep them on their toes. Emmy's arts and writing studio lives above the family's coffee shop, which makes caffeinating her days quite efficient.

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Crossing on Time Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World by David Macaulay

David Macaulay, co-creator of the international bestseller The Way Things Work, brings his signature curiosity and detailing to the story of the steamship in this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated book .

Prior to the 1800s, ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean relied on the wind in their sails to make their journeys. But invention of steam power ushered in a new era of transportation that would change ocean travel forever: the steamship.

Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay guides readers through the fascinating history that culminated in the building of the most advanced - and last - of these steamships: the SS United States . This book artfully explores the design and construction of the ship and the life of its designer and engineer, William Francis Gibbs.

Framed around the author's own experience steaming across the Atlantic on Roaring Brook the very same SS United States, Crossing on Time is a tour de force of the art On Sale: May 7/19 of explanation and a touching and surprising childhood story. 9.62 x 10.50 • 128 pages Full-color illustrations throughout. Includes gatefold. Praise for David Macaulay: 9781596434776 • $32.50 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft • There is a sense of wonder in David Macaulay's work. It's fresh and genuine." Ages 8-14 years - The Washington Post

Notes "Macaulay's elegant drawings, wry humor, and clear descriptions of the simplest and most complex structures and machines are . . . entertaining experiences for both children and adults." - MacArthur Fellows citation, 2006 Promotion Select Author Appearances Appearances at BookExpo and Regional Trade Shows Author Bio

Prepublication Trade Advertising Campaign Location: Richard Walker - United Kingdom National Consumer Advertising Campaign National Media Campaign Born on December 2, 1946, David Macaulay was ten when his family moved Teacher & Librarian Blog Tour from England to the United States. An early fascination with simple technology Dedicated Landing Page and a love of model making and drawing ultimately led him to study MacKids Social Media Engagement Campaign architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design. He received his degree in Major Promotion At All National School And Library 1969 after spending his fifth year with RISD's European Honors Program in Conferences Rome. The next four years were spent working in interior design, teaching Extensive Outreach To Key Educators And Library junior and senior high school art and tinkering with the idea of making books. Contacts The tinkering paid off. His numerous awards include the MacArthur Cross-Promotion with Adult Academic Marketing Fellowship, the Caldecott Medal, won for his book Black and White, the

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Destination Moon The Remarkable and Improbable Voyage of Apollo 11 by Richard Maurer

A new look at the events and people that made the Apollo program so remarkable just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

For the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11 in 2019, this propulsive nonfiction charts the history of the Apollo program and puts it in its larger context.

Only now, it is becoming clear how exceptional and unrepeatable Apollo was. At its height, it employed almost half a million people, many working seven days a week and each determined that 'it will not fail because of me.'

Beginning with fighter pilots in WWII, Maurer traces the origins of the Apollo program to a few exceptional soldiers, a Nazi engineer, and a young eager man who would become president. Roaring Brook Packed with adventure, new stories about familiar people, and undeniable On Sale: Jun 11/19 danger, DESTINATION MOON takes an unflinching look at a tumultuous time 6 x 9 • 256 pages in American history, told expertly by nonfiction author Richard Maurer. 9781626727458 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Tech / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science • Ages 10-14 years Author Bio

Notes Richard Maurer is a writer, photo researcher, and exhibit designer. His books for young readers include The Wright Sister: Katharine Wright and her Famous Brothers. The Wild Colorado, winner of the Western Writers Spur Award, and Airborne: The Search for the Secret of Flight, winner of the Promotion American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award. Anative of westTexas, henow lives in central Massachusetts with his wife and two sons.

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Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

A historical home run!" - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants

Two kids must un-twist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin.

WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU'RE ABOUT TO READ. Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened - till now. Time is getting twisted, and it's up to two kids to straighten things out.

Siblings Abby and Doc have been racing through time to fix history after Abraham Lincoln, Abigail Adams, and Neil Armstrong started popping up in the wrong places, at the wrong times. When Amelia Earhart accidentally lands Roaring Brook her plane in Ancient Greece, Abby and Doc partner with Kyniska, the first On Sale: Jun 25/19 woman to win the Olympics, to get Amelia back on track to finish her first solo 5.5 x 8.25 • 160 pages flight across the Atlantic. 9781250152572 • $9.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Historical / US / General • Ages 7-10 Steve Sheinkin combines history, hilarity, and surprising twists in Amelia years Earhart and the Flying Chariot . The Time Twisters series is a surefire hit with Series: Time Twisters history buffs and reluctant readers alike!

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Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights, was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA ElliNfiiAdi dB Glb/HBk

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Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

A historical home run!" - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants

Two kids must un-twist history after Amelia Earhart changes course in this hilarious Time Twisters chapter book by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin.

Siblings Abby and Doc have been racing through time to fix history after Abraham Lincoln, Abigail Adams, and Neil Armstrong started popping up in the wrong places, at the wrong times. When Amelia Earhart accidentally lands Roaring Brook her plane in Ancient Greece, Abby and Doc partner with Kyniska, the first On Sale: Jun 25/19 woman to win the Olympics, to get Amelia back on track to finish her first solo 5.50 x 8.25 • 160 pages flight across the Atlantic. 9781250148995 • $18.50 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Historical / US / 20Th Century • Ages Steve Sheinkin combines history, hilarity, and surprising twists in Amelia 7-10 years Earhart and the Flying Chariot . The Time Twisters series is a surefire hit with Series: Time Twisters history buffs and reluctant readers alike!

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Location: Steve Sheinkin - Saratoga Springs, New York

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Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

The students of Ms. Maybee's class used to think history was boring, but that was before time started to get twisted! When a spaceship carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leaves 1969 - and lands in 1869 Texas - cowboy Nat Love decides to trade in his horse for a trip to the moon. Can siblings Doc and Abby untwist history and get everyone back where they belong? Houston, we have a problem!

Check out Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys and all of the hilarious books in the Time Twisters series.

Roaring Brook Using his in-depth knowledge of American history, award winning author On Sale: Jun 25/19 Steve Sheinkin creates exciting adventures through time with historical figures 5.5 x 8.25 • 160 pages going AWOL and true fun facts about each person. History will never be 9781250152589 • $8.99 • pb boring again! Don't miss the other books in the Time Twisters series, including Juvenile Fiction / Historical / US / General • Ages 7-10 Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler and Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean ! years Series: Time Twisters Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio, Osborne's Notes Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series." - Booklist

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Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

Check out Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys and all of the hilarious books in the Time Twisters series.

Roaring Brook Using his in-depth knowledge of American history, award winning author On Sale: Jun 25/19 Steve Sheinkin creates exciting adventures through time with historical figures 5.50 x 8.25 • 160 pages going AWOL and true fun facts about each person. History will never be 9781250148971 • $18.50 • cl boring again! Don't miss the other books in the Time Twisters series, including Juvenile Fiction / Historical / US / General • Ages 7-10 Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler and Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean ! years Series: Time Twisters Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio, Osborne's Notes Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series." - Booklist

"By the end, readers will have learned quite a bit of history along with the Promotion protagonists (...) Promotion At All National School And Library Conferences Author Bio Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, and School and Library Contacts Location: Steve Sheinkin - Saratoga Springs, New York Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Giveaways at Applicable School, Library, and Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction Bookseller Conferences and Conventions histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Fight for Civil Rights, was a National Book Award finalist and received the Netgalley and Edelweiss 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Available as an E-Book Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in NfiifY AdlMtD DilEllb dthS t

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Last Bus to Everland by Sophie Cameron

Brody Fair feels like nobody gets him: not his overworked parents, not his genius older brother, and definitely not the girls in the projects set on making his life miserable. Then he meets Nico, an art student who takes Brody to Everland, a knock-off Narnia" that opens its door at 11:21pm each Thursday for Nico and his band of present-day misfits and miscreants. Here Brody finds his tribe and a weekly respite from a world where he feels out of place. But when the doors to Everland begin to disappear, Brody is forced to make a decision: He can say goodbye to Everland and to Nico, or stay there and risk never seeing his family again.

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Sophie Cameron was born in the Scottish Highlands and studied French & Comparative Literature at the University of Edinburgh. She has lived in France, Canada, Germany and is currently based in Spain, where she works Roaring Brook as an editor for an events magazine and spends her free time reading, On Sale: May 14/19 running and learning lots of languages. 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages Sophie is the author of Out of the Blue 9781250149930 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches • Ages 14-18 years

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I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest

In a world where it's easy to lose faith in love, I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE is a brilliant burst of light. A dazzling debut." - Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out When Chloe Pierce's mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists upon hitching a ride, threatening to tell Chloe's mom if she leaves him and his smelly dog, Geezer, behind. So now Chloe's chasing her ballet dreams down the east coast - two unwanted (but kinda cute) passengers in her car, butterflies in her stomach, and a really dope playlist on repeat. Filled with roadside hijinks, heart-stirring romance, and a few broken rules, I Wanna Be Where You Are is a YA debut perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon.

Roaring Brook Author Bio On Sale: Jul 30/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages Kristina Forest was born and raised in Lawnside, New Jersey, a teeny tiny 9781250294883 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket town that was also the first self-governing African American community north YA Fic / Romance / Clean & Wholesome • Ages 12-18 of the Mason-Dixon line. She started dancing when she was seven and her years dream job was to be a backup dancer for Michael Jackson. By the time she was seventeen, she'd realized she loved writing more than dancing, so she enrolled at Rowan University and majored in Writing Arts, and then earned an Notes MFA in Creative Writing at the New School. Kristina work inchildren's book publishing, and lives in Brooklyn, New York with two huge bookshelves. The Pointe of Everything is her first novel. Promotion

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How to Be Luminous by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

A heartrending story of art, love, grief, and color. Minnie Sloe and her sisters have weathered it all together - growing up without fathers, living an eccentric lifestyle with a pet rabbit named Salvador Dali, and riding out their famous artist mother's mental highs and lows. But then their mother disappears, and Minnie, who was supposed to follow in her footsteps, starts seeing the world in monochrome. Literally. How can she create when all she sees is black-and-white? As grief threatens to tear the three sisters apart, Minnie fears she could lose everything: her family, her future, her first love . . . and maybe even her mind. Harriet Reuter Hapgood's beautiful writing radiates with color in How to be Luminous, a lyrical and engrossing story about the aftermath of tragedy and the power of self-belief and love.

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Roaring Brook A Teen Vogue Best New Book of 2016 On Sale: Apr 30/19 Indies Introduce New Voices Selection 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 9781626723757 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket [T]he delectable romance and the moment when past, present and future all YA Fic / Family / Siblings • Ages 12-18 years come together and semi-solve the mysteries of Gottie's time travel make the journey worthwhile." - The New York Times Notes "Novelist Harriet Reuter Hapgood's electric YA debut, The Square Root of Summer, reminds us that time is a healer." - Buzzfeed Promotion Advance Materials Mailings to Key Reviewers, Media, "An earnest picture of the way loss ripples through a family and shapes the and School and Library Contacts movements of everyone it touches. " - NPR Dedicated Title Page on Macmillan.com Giveaways at Applicable School, Library, and "An exciting, shouldn't-miss debut with a fresh and enthralling time-travel Bookseller Conferences and Conventions twist . " - USA Today, Happily Ever After Digital Review Copies Available for Download on Netgalley and Edelweiss " The Square Root of Summer proves that (...) Featured Title in Fierce Reads e-Newsletter Available as an E-Book Author Bio

Harriet Reuter Hapgood is a freelance journalist who has worked with Marie Claire, ELLE, and InStyle in the U.K. Her debut novel, The Square Root of Summer, was inspired by her German mathematician grandfather and her lifelong obsession with YA romance, which includes an MA thesis on Dawson's Creek from London College of Fashion, and a dissertation on romantic comedies at Newcastle University. She lives in Brighton, England.

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Lions & Liars by Kate Beasley, illustrated by Dan Santat

Holes meets The Goonies in the highly anticipated second middle-grade novel from the author of Gertie's Leap to Greatnes s!

Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick's a flea.

Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop mates - Nosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Bite - are terrifying. But in between trust- building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them. Which is lucky, because a Category 5 hurricane is coming and everyone will have to work together - lions and fleas alike - to survive!

Kate Beasley outdoes herself in this hilarious, whip-smart tale of brotherhood, survival, and what it really means to be a friend. Square Fish On Sale: Jun 4/19 Praise for Lions & Liars : 5.13 x 7.62 • 304 pages black-and-white illustrations Beasley follows her acclaimed debut, Gertie's Leap to Greatness (2016), with 9781250308511 • $10.50 • pb a winning story that matches earnestness with humor . . .transformative read." Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories - Booklist, starred review • Ages 8-12 years "Beasley's sophomore novel. . .is chock full of zany, nicknamed characters Notes (Frederick shares a cabin with Nosebleed, Ant Bite, Specs, and the Professor) coming together in a story of friendship among boys. . . A fun coming-of-age romp ." - Kirkus Reviews Promotion "

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Kate Beasley holds a Masters in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives with her family in Claxton, Georgia, with two dogs, one parrot, lots of cows, and a cat named Edgar. Gertie's Leap to Greatness is her first novel. Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Times -bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and the road trip/time travel adventure Are We There Yet? His artwork is also featured in numerous picture b k h b k d iddl d l i l di D Pilk ' Ri k

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Most Valuable Players A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner, illustrated by Tim Probert

In the fourth book of the Rip and Red series, the two boys have one last basketball thrill ride before the end of fifth grade.

It's fifth-grade graduation time for Rip and Red, and this year's festivities are going to be extra special because Reese Jones Elementary is also celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. As part of the gala, Hoops Machine, the exhibition basketball team, is paying a visit, and Rip may be playing a surprise role. But he and his friends need to finish their schoolwork first, which includes taking a newly required standardized test. However, when the students of Room 208 begin to question the need to take the test, a mini opt-out movement gains momentum. When the administration gets wind of this rebellion in Mr. Acevedo's class, Hoops Machine, middle-school basketball tryouts, and walking at the graduation ceremony are in jeopardy. So is Mr. A's job. But luckily for Rip, Red, their classmates, and their teacher, when you stand up for what Square Fish you believe in, the people you've touched along the way rally to your corner. On Sale: May 28/19 5.19 x 7.62 • 240 pages Most Valuable Players is the fourth book in the Rip & Red series, written by black-and-white illustrations Phil Bildner with illustrations by Tim Probert. 9781250308535 • $10.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Basketball • Tournament of Champions : Ages 8-12 years Series: Rip and Red Bildner's diverse cast of characters is what energizes this tremendously engaging story . . . Another solid volume in a fun and lively series." - Kirkus Notes Reviews

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Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York. The author of many books, including Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans and The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa, Phil is a frequent speaker at conferences and travels to over sixty schools a year. Tim

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Royal Crown: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess by Meg Cabot, illustrated by Meg Cabot

It's the first coronation of a female monarch of Genovia in 200 years, and Her Royal Highness, Princess Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison, is giving you the inside scoop in this newest (illustrated!) middle-grade diary from New York Times - bestselling author and illustrator Meg Cabot!

Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison should be having fun. Her best friend is visiting from America, her sister's royal coronation is only three days away (the first coronation of a female ruler in two centuries ), and she's even got a new boyfriend who is actually a very smart and charming prince!

But it's hard to celebrate when her royal cousins are scheming to take over the throne. And with everyone running around, Olivia and her friends have been saddled with royal babysitting duties. Then, to make matters worse, Olivia's snobby cousin Luisa insists on gossiping about her, especially about Square Fish things that should be personal . . . it's none of her business whether Prince On Sale: Aug 6/19 Khalil and Olivia have kissed or not! 5.19 x 7.62 • 224 pages 9781250308689 • $10.50 • pb When did growing up royal get so complicated?!? Juvenile Fiction / Royalty • Ages 8-12 years Series: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Praise for Meg Cabot and From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Princess

The nation of Genovia gains a new resident in this amusing spin-off. . . . Notes Cabot's own black and white cartoons further enliven Olivia's entertaining and candid notebook entries, which will have readers looking forward to her future escapades ." - Publishers Weekly on From the Notebooks of a Middle School Promotion Princess

" A sweet fantasy, both funny and highly satisfying ." - Kirkus Reviews on From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess

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Meg Cabot is the #1 New York Times -bestselling author of the beloved and critically acclaimed Princess Diaries series, which were made into wildly popular Disney movies of the same name. There have been over 25 million copies of Meg's books for both adults and teens/tweens sold in 38 countries.

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The Alcatraz Escape by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, illustrated by Sarah Watts

Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Alcatraz Island in Book 3 of the New York Times- bestselling, middle-grade Book Scavenger series by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman! Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action - this time with Unlock the Rock." For his latest game, Griswold has partnered with the famous - and famously reclusive - mystery writer Errol Roy to plan an epic escape room challenge on Alcatraz Island. Emily and James are eager to participate, but the wave of fame they are riding from their recent book-hunting adventures makes them a target. Threatening notes, missing items, and an accident that might not have been an accident have the duo worried that someone is trying to get them out of the game at any cost. When Emily's brother is caught red-handed and blamed for all the wrong doings, Emily is certain Matthew is being framed. With Matthew's record on the line, Emily and James can't afford to leave this mystery uncracked. A Christy Ottaviano Book Square Fish Praise for The Alcatraz Escape: On Sale: May 7/19 5.19 x 7.62 • 272 pages A Junior Library Guild Selection 1-color illustrations, 1 per chapter 9781250308702 • $10.50 • pb "Emily, her friend James, and her brother Matthew travel to Alcatraz for an Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages elaborate puzzle competition based on an original mystery by Errol Roy, a 9-14 years famously reclusive San Francisco writer. Series fans will enjoy following these Series: Book Scavenger likable young sleuths to Alcatraz Island, a distinctive setting for a mystery." - Booklist Notes

Author Bio Promotion Jennifer Chambliss Bertman was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds an MFA in creative writing and has worked for literary agencies, magazines, educational publishers, and as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. Book Scavenger is her debut novel.

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The Doll's Eye by Marina Cohen

A beautiful and haunting middle-grade tale for independent readers from the author of The Inn Between.

All Hadley wants is for everything to go back to the way it used to be - back when she didn't have to share her mother with her stepfather and stepbrother. Back when she wasn't forced to live in a musty, decomposing house. Back when she had a life in the city with her friends.

As Hadley whiles away what's left of her summer, exploring the nearby woods and splitting her time between her strange, bug-obsessed neighbor Gabe and the nice old lady that lives above the garage, she begins to notice the house isn't just old and creaky. It's full of secrets, just like appearance of a mysterious dollhouse and the family of perfect dolls she finds. Oh, how she wishes her family were more like those lovely dolls!

Then one day, Hadley discovers a lone glass eye rolling around the floor of Square Fish the attic. Holding it close one night, she makes a wish that just might change On Sale: May 28/19 her world forever. 5.13 x 7.62 • 224 pages 9781250143969 • $10.50 • pb The Doll's Eye bears Marina Cohen's trademark eerie style and beautiful Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 8-12 years writing.

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Chadwick's Epic Revenge by Lisa Doan, illustrated by Natalie Andrewson

The victim of endless pranks turns the tables on his nemesis - Chadwick Musselman decides it's time to get revenge in this hilarious middle-grade school story.

Chadwick Musselman has spent years being terrorized by Terry Vance, aka the Nile Crocodile. His luck changes when it appears that Terry has flunked the fifth grade - Chadwick will swagger into sixth grade as a ruler of the school without him. Sadly, Terry has no intention of ending his reign of terror, and Chadwick decides to turn the tables and finally get revenge!

In Chadwick's Epic Revenge by Lisa Doan, a battle of wits, pranks, misunderstandings, and embarrassing moments abound in this quirky and uproarious novel.

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Square Fish The underlying message, that it's better to admit wrongdoing and apologize On Sale: Jun 25/19 early, is a mature one ; the implicit idea that warring with a bully is futile has a 5.13 x 7.62 • 304 pages realistic sting as well." - Publishers Weekly black-and-white illustrations 9781250308764 • $10.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 8-12 years Author Bio

Lisa Doan holds a master's degree in writing for children and young adults Notes from Vermont College of Fine Arts, sits on the board of the Brandywine Valley Writers Group, and is an IPPY gold winner for juvenile fiction.

Promotion Lisa's jobs have included Master Scuba Diving Instructor, wall street headhunter, owner/chef of a restaurant, Set Medic for a reality T.V. show, Deputy Prothonotary of a county court, and author of middle grade novels. She can assure you that writing middle grade novels is the most fun. (You'd think it'd be scuba instructor, but no!)

Natalie Andrewson is a comic artist, printmaker and illustrator. She's made short form comics with Peow Studio, Shortbox and BOOM! Studios. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Hazlitt, and The New Yorker and she's done narrative work for Cartoon Network, Dreamworks, Titmouse and O l Sh lik k Ri h i d i d d i

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Snared: Escape to the Above by Adam Jay Epstein

Snared: Escape to the Above is the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy adventure series from bestselling author Adam Jay Epstein.

Chopping blades, scorpion nests, giant spiderwebs - no one makes traps better than Wily Snare.

He has never seen the sun, or blue sky, or even his parents. Wily Snare lives underground, creating traps to keep treasure-seekers away from the gold in an ancient wizard's dungeon. He spends his days mopping up giant slug slime, avoiding poison darts, and herding undead skeletons. It's all he knows.

Until an unusual band of adventurers - an acrobatic elf, a warrior with a magic arm, and a giant made of moss - successfully defeat Wily's traps. And they want the ultimate treasure: Wily himself. His skills can help them invade every other dungeon in the kingdom. He might even aid their fight against the Square Fish Infernal King, whose gearfolk and prisonauts terrorize the land. On Sale: Jun 4/19 5.13 x 7.62 • 336 pages But for a boy who has never been outside, dungeons aren't nearly as scary as 9781250308719 • $10.50 • pb the world above. Or an evil king who builds the trickiest traps of all . . . Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Ages 8-12 years An Imprint Book Series: Wily Snare Praise for Snared: Escape to the Above: Notes A Junior Library Guild Selection

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Lucky Little Things by Janice Erlbaum

A funny and heartfelt realistic middle-grade novel about friendship, family, and the meaning of luck, from author Janice Erlbaum.

Eighth-grader Emma Macintyre could use some good luck. The popular kids at her school ignore her, the boy she likes is out of her league, and her best friend has been ditching her for the mean girls. Worst of all, her beloved Aunt Jenny died recently, leaving Emma and her single mom reeling with grief.

Then Emma receives a mysterious letter with no return address. The letter promises that ten lucky little things will happen to her over the next thirty days - she just has to make a list of what she wants. When the things on her list start coming true, she races to understand what'shappening. How does this lucky letter work? Who sent it? And what's going tohappen when the thirty days are done?

Praise for Lucky Little Things : Square Fish On Sale: Jul 23/19 With so many different subplots, a wide variety of readers will find this story 5.13 x 7.62 • 288 pages relatable . The consistent reminders about the letter keep the story moving 9781250308504 • $10.50 • pb forward and create an irresistible page-turner ." - School Library Journal Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents • Ages 10-14 years "Erlbaum's first book for young readers is freshly voiced, modern, and Notes accessible . . . Books that speak directly to the experiences of upper middle- schoolers are rare these days, often falling into the gap between middle grade and YA. A refreshingly honest look at the true meaning of luck ." -Booklist Promotion Author Bio

Janice Erlbaum is the author of the memoirs Girlbomb and Have You Found Her, and the novel for adults I, Liar . She lives in New York City with her husband and their two pesky cats.

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The Cryptid Catcher by Lija Fisher

The Cryptid Catcher is the first book in a monstrously fun middle-grade duology by Lija Fisher about a boy who inherits a job hunting legendary creatures.

After Clivo Wren's archaeologist father dies mysteriously, the newly orphaned thirteen-year-old finds out the truth: his dad was no archaeologist. He was actually a cryptid catcher, known for finding elusive beasts like t he bloodsucking chupacabra. His goal: discover the one extraordinary cryptid whose blood grants immortality - before the knowledge falls into the wrong hands. The mission remains unfinished, and now there's only one person who can take the renowned cryptid catcher's place: Clivo. He may not know the first thing about monster hunting, but he's willing to give it a try - because anything beats staying home with his salsa-crazy aunt and her neurotic cats.

Praise for The Cryptid Catcher :

Square Fish [Fisher] dishes up an action-oriented romp, puts a resourceful but not On Sale: Aug 20/19 superhuman protagonist at the head of a colorful, diverse (of species as well 5.13 x 7.62 • 352 pages as race) supporting cast , and salts the plot with tantalizing hints that the 9781250308528 • $10.50 • pb stakes are about to broaden." - Booklist, starred review Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure • Ages 8-12 years "Fisher's debut, the first half of a duology, delivers adventure and laughs. . . Notes readers will be ready for the sequel when they turn the final page ." - Kirkus Reviews

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Lija Fisher was born in Istanbul, Turkey and raised at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a BFA in Performance Studies and has performed in regional theatres across New York, Florida, Alaska and Colorado. In 2017 she was a Writer in Residence with Aspen Words. Lija has lived in London, LA and NYC but now calls Colorado home. The Cryptid Catcher is her first novel.

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Writing Radar Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories by Jack Gantos

The Newbery Award-winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book. With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their writing radar" to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own misadventures as a developing writer, Gantos inspires readers to build confidence and establish good writing habits as they create, revise, and perfect their stories. Pop-out text boxes highlight key tips, alongside Gantos's own illustrations, sample stories, and snippets from his childhood journals. More than just a how-to guide, Writing Radar is a celebration of the power of storytelling and an ode to the characters who - many unwittingly - inspired Gantos's own writing career. Praise for Writing Radar : Evanston IL Public Library Best Books of the Year Square Fish CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best On Sale: May 7/19 " An excellent guide for aspiring authors . . . And while the book is directed at 5.13 x 7.62 • 224 pages serious writers in the making, there's enough exaggeration and grossness to 9781250222985 • $11.99 • pb keep readers laughing." - Publishers Weekly, starred review Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Composition & "Gantos's journey as a young writer learning his craft and the stories he Creative Writing • Ages 9-12 years actually wrote in middle school, all told with his characteristic humor, will appeal to fans of his novels whether or not they aspire to a writing career . Notes Teachers will also find Gantos's breakdown on the creation of a story valuable for teaching critical reading as well as writing skills ." - VOYA, starred review " Promotion Never less than entertaining and sometimes laugh (...)

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Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist, and Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor book. Jack was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and when he was seven, his family moved to Barbados. He attended British schools, where there was much emphasis on reading and writing, and teachers made learning a lot of fun. When the family moved to south Florida, he found his new classmates uninterested in their studies, and his teachers spent most of their time disciplining students. Jack retreated to an abandoned bookmobile (three flat tires and empty of books)

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My Family Divided One Girl's Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope by Diane Guerrero and Erica Moroz

Diane Guerrero, the star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, presents her personal story in this middle-grade memoir about her parents' deportation and the nightmarish struggles of undocumented immigrants and their American children.

Before landing a spot on the megahit Netflix show Orange is the New Black ; before wow-ing audiences as Lina on Jane the Virgin ; and before her incredible activism and work on immigration reform, Diane Guerrero was a young girl living in Boston. One day, while Guerrero was at school, her undocumented immigrant parents were taken from their home, detained, and deported. Guerrero's life, which had been full of the support of a loving family, was turned upside down.

Reflective of the experiences of millions of undocumented immigrant families in the United States, Guerrero's story in My Family Divided, written with Erica Square Fish Moroz, is at once heartbreaking and hopeful. On Sale: Jul 16/19 5.13 x 7.62 • 256 pages Praise for My Life Divided: black-and-white photographs 9781250308788 • $11.99 • pb This memoir's greatest strength is that it captures how life moves on even Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / after a great loss . . .To read this book is to understand. . .how a child's Social Activists • Ages 10-14 years resilience can be as heartbreaking as it is inspirational ." - The New York Times Book Review Notes " Eminently accessible . . . This is a timely reminder that none of us lives in a vacuum and that deportation affects more than just the deportee ." - Kirkus Promotion Reviews

In the Country We Love :

One of Chicago Public Library and BookRiot's Best Books of 2016

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Diane Guerrero is an actress on the hit shows Orange is the New Black and

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Bug Girl: Fury on the Dance Floor by Benjamin Harper and Sarah Hines Stephens, illustrated by Anoosha Syed

Bug Girl: Fury on the Dance Floor is Benjamin Harper's and Sarah Hines Stephen's buzz-worthy, hilarious superhero sequel to the original middle- grade novel Bug Girl - and it's packed with illustrations and real bug facts.

Being a superhero isn't easy. But surviving a middle school dance? That's when things get really hard�

Amanda Price never dreamed she'd turn into Bug Girl, a hero with the powers of the insect kingdom. She also never dreamed it would be this difficult.

Turns out superpowers aren't much help with Geri, the new bully terrorizing the seventh grade. Or with Emily. She's supposed to be Amanda's partner in crime-fighting, but she's too busy freaking out about the upcoming dance.

When a mystery monster appears in town and seventh graders start Square Fish disappearing, Bug Girl needs Emily's help more than ever. Soon both girls are On Sale: May 28/19 tangled in a dastardly scheme - and the fate of their school, their town, and 5.13 x 7.62 • 304 pages their very lives will be decided on the dance floor. 1-color illustrations 9781250308726 • $10.50 • pb An Imprint Book Juvenile Fic / Superheroes • Ages 8-12 years Series: Bug Girl Praise for Bug Girl: Fury on the Dance Floor:

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Benjamin Harper was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida where he spent his time obsessing over insects, dinosaurs, space travel, and kaiju attacks. He went to Warren Wilson College in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and then moved to New York where he started working in children's publishing. He's been involved in children's books ever since, as both an editor and author. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles, California where he works on super hero stories and lives with his cat Edith Bouvier Beale, III.

Benjamin is the author of the Bug Girl series and Obsessed with Star Wars .

Sarah Hines Stephens has been a children's book reader, editor, seller,

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Intergalactic P.S. 3 A Wrinkle in Time Story by Madeleine L'Engle, illustrated by Hope Larson

Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this new standalone chapter book story!

This standalone chapter book gives young readers the perfect entry into the world of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and lifelong fans of the Time Quintet will recognize characters and settings from A Wind in the Door, the second book in the beloved series. Thoughtful, adventurous, and unique, Intergalactic P.S. 3 is a stunning story of the power of love to span the universe.

Charles Wallace Murry is old enough to start school, but his sister, Meg, and their friend Calvin know he isn't cut out for school on Earth - Meg worries that he'll be more misunderstood than ever. Luckily, with the help of the three celestial creatures Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which, there is another place where Charles Wallace can get his education: Intergalactic P.S. 3, a Square Fish public school in a completely different galaxy. The three children travel On Sale: May 21/19 through time and space to reachthe school, but for them all to make it home 5.25 x 7.5 • 112 pages safely, Meg must undergo a test that will challenge her inner strength, her Includes one-color spot illustrations perspective, and her ability to protect the ones she loves. 9781250308498 • $8.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction • Ages 7-10 years Author Bio Notes Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time . Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Promotion Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. L'Engle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard . Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, L'Engle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 1960, was based on this experience. Her science fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time was awarded the 1963 Newbery Medal. Two companion novels, A Wind in the Door and A Swiftly Tilting Planet (a Newbery Honor book), complete what has come to be known as The Time Trilogy, a series that continues to grow in popularity with a new generation of readers. Her 1980 book A Ring of Endless

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Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, illustrated by Nicholas Gannon

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.

It's been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy's grandmother in Australia. Now that she's back, Livy has the feeling she's forgotten something really, really important about Gran's house. It turns out she's right. Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn't forget Livy, or her promise. He's been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can't remember who - or what - he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it's time to keep that promise. Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever. Square Fish Praise for Bob : On Sale: May 7/19 Authors Mass and Stead team up for this irresistible tale of magic, mystery, 5.25 x 7.5 • 208 pages and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging . . . b&w illustrations a tribute to the power of storytelling.." - Publishers Weekly, starred review 9781250308696 • $10.50 • pb " A perfectly paced plot, supported by secondary characters to whom readers Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • will relate and luminous artwork by Gannon, fill out a story that readers will Ages 8-12 years eagerly embrace . A must-have. . .this novel delights." - School Library Journal, starred review Notes

Author Bio Promotion Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers series and many other novels for young readers, including the Schneider Family Book Award-winner A Mango-Shaped Space, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (which was made into a feature film), Every Soul a Star, Pi in the Sky, the Twice Upon a Time series, and the Willow Falls series that began with 11 Birthdays . She and her family live in New Jersey. Rebecca Stead is the New York Times -bestselling author of When You Reach Me, winner of the Newbery Medal; Liar & Spy ; FirstLight ; and Goodbye Stranger . Her work has been also been awarded the Boston Globe /Horn Book Award for Fiction and the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. She lives in New York City with her family and their lazy but beautiful cat.

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Fortune's Magic Farm by Suzanne Selfors

In the spirit of Roald Dahl, Suzanne Selfors spins a wonderful and weird middle-grade tale filled with friendship and magic - now in an entirely new package!

Ten-year-old Isabelle lives in Runny Cove where it's always raining and the whole world has turned gray. When she gets a mysterious visitor with news of an unexpected inheritance, she leaps at the chance to a place full of sunshine . . . and magic!

There, magic grows into cherries that cure ills and fronds that make her fly. But when Isabelle feels the call to return to Runny Cove and use the magic of the farm to stop the rain, her loyalty is put to the test. Can she choose between her new home and the one she left behind?

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Square Fish Praise for Fortune's Magic Farm : On Sale: Aug 13/19 5.13 x 7.62 • 320 pages Junior Library Guild Award 9781250308733 • $10.50 • pb Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award List (2012-13) Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • Kansas's William Allen White Children's Book Award List (2011-12) Ages 8-12 years 2009 Austin Waldorf Children's Choice Award, Gold Medal in the third- and fourth-grade category Notes A love apple for all readers, delicious and magical ." - Grace Lin, Newbery Honor author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Promotion "This quirky book. . .is full of silly songs and vivid secondary characters. " - The Seattle Times, Recommended Summer Read

Few authors have ever come close to being compared to Dahl, and nobody has his distinctive flavor. One of the very few authors to do so would have to be (...)

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Suzanne Selfors is the author of Saving Juliet as well as a middle grade series with Little, Brown. She held a number of jobs before becoming a writer, including children's photographer, video producer, organic flower grower, and marketing director. She lives in Washington.

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Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean, is a chapter book in the Time Twisters series by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin about what happens when a famous First Lady tires of life in the White House. Also check out Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler !

WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU'RE ABOUT TO READ.

Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened - till now. Time is getting twisted, and it's up to two kids to straighten things out.

Abraham Lincoln may have returned to history books, but other historical figures saw what he did - and now they know they can escape from their times, too. When Abigail Adams decides there's more to life than doing chores in the White House, she joins a crew of Caribbean pirates! Can siblings Abby Square Fish and Doc set history straight? Or will they be the ones who need to be On Sale: Jun 25/19 rescued? 5.50 x 8.25 • 176 pages 9781250207883 • $8.99 • pb This title has Common Core Connections. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / US / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods • Ages 7-10 years A historical home run!" - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants Series: Time Twisters

Notes "A dash of history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers everywhere!" - Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times -bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish Promotion "Imagine what the world would be like (...)

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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Neil Swaab

When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids say history is boring," he decides to teach them a lesson. Lincoln escapes from 1860 - to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler! Now siblings Doc and Abby have to convince Lincoln to go back to Springfield, Illinois, and accept the presidency . . . before everything spins out of control!

Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler is the first chapter book in the Time Twisters series from acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin. Also check out Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean !

Square Fish This title has Common Core connections. On Sale: Jun 25/19 5.50 x 8.25 • 176 pages " 9781250207876 • $8.99 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / Civil War Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new series for Period (1850-1877) • Ages 7-10 years young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio, Osborne's Series: Time Twisters Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series." - Booklist

Notes "By the end, readers will have learned quite a bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at all [in this] silly story." - Kirkus Reviews

Promotion "[A] lively Abraham Lincoln-themed romp . . . The truth about historical figures, Sheinkin suggests, is more interesting than the myths, and Lincoln's story concludes with hints about the historical mix-ups that will figure into subsequent books." - Publishers Weekly

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Geeked Out A Lame New World by Obert Skye

Humor and adventure abound in Book 1 of this post-apocalyptic middle-grade diary fiction odyssey from Obert Skye.

Waddle Jr. High has become a dystopian outpost with divided cliques - Pepville, Jockstown, Staffland, and even Geekdom. Society may be in danger but middle school must go on. Enter geeky Tip and all his friends: easy-to- blush Owen, coding master Xennipher, and brilliant, dependable Mindy, who've all had enough of being bullied and decide to take a stand. Together, they form a secret vigilante group: the League of Average Mediocre Entities, better known as LAME. With everything that's going on in the world, their school could use a few heroes. And what if those heroes were geeked-up superheroes? Get ready. Better yet, get LAME!

Geeked Out: A Lame New World is the first in an irrepressible spoof series full of the same clever humor and hilarious cartoon illustrations as the Square Fish Creature From My Closet series, but for a slightly older middle-grade On Sale: Apr 30/19 audience. 5.13 x 7.62 • 240 pages b/w illustrations throughout This title has Common Core connections. 9781250294241 • $10.50 • pb Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories • Ages 9-11 years A Christy Ottaviano Book Series: Geeked Out

Praise for Geeked Out: Notes Dystopia meets Wimpy Kid in this this mash-up. . . Hand Skye's latest to the crowd that appreciates Janet Tashjian's My Life As A . . . series, or any kid Promotion who craves comic-style illustrations and slapstick, laugh-out-loud humor ." - Pre-Publication Buzz Marketing Campaign School Library Journal Digital Marketing & Social Media Campaign Dedicated Landing Page " School & Library Marketing Campaign Geeked Out:

Dystopia meets Wimpy Kid in this this mash-up. . . Hand Skye's latest to the crowd that appreciates Janet Tashjian's My Life As A . . . series, or any kid who craves comic-style illustrations and slapstick, laugh-out-loud humor." - School Library Journal

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Location: Mesa, AZ

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Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Busted Video Games by Janet Tashjian, illustrated by Laurie Keller

Book 3 in the Marty Frye young chapter book mystery series by bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and Laurie Keller!

In this new collection of mysteries, everyone's favorite poet detective is back in action. When a prankster tangles all the school jump ropes into knots and gym is canceled, Marty pins down the culprit. When five machines are mysteriously found broken at the arcade, Marty jumps on the case. And when Mom's phone goes missing after a trip to the mall, Marty races against the clock to track it down before dinner. But can he still manage to make up rhymes while he solves new crimes?

Broken into three short stories, this is an ideal stepping stone to longer chapter books. Young readers will be off in search of a rhyme in no time.

Square Fish A Christy Ottaviano Book On Sale: Jun 25/19 5.5 x 8 • 96 pages Author Bio b/w illustrations throughout 9781250308481 • $8.99 • pb Janet Tashjian is a middle-grade and young adult novelist who's been writing Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories • Ages books for children for over two decades. Her first novel Tru Confessions was 6-9 years made into a critically acclaimed Disney TV movie starring Clara Bryant and Series: Marty Frye, Private Eye Shia LaBeouf. The Gospel According to Larry series is a cult favorite and Fault Line is taught in many middle and high schools. Her bestselling My Life Notes As a Book series is illustrated by her son, Jake. They also collaborated on the Einstein the Class Hamster series.

Janet collaborated with fellow Macmillan author Laurie Keller on the chapter Promotion book series Marty Frye, Private Eye. Janet currently lives in Los Angeles and made her new home city the setting of the Sticker Girl series, which details the adventures of Martina who overcomes being shy with the help of her magical stickers that come to life.

Laurie Keller is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Do Unto Otters, Arnie, the Doughnut, The Scrambled States of America, and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, among numerous others. She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark as a greeting card illustrator for seven-and-a-half years, until one night she got an idea for a children's book. She quit her job, moved to New York City, and soon had published her first book. She loved living in New York, but she has now returned to her home state, where she lives in a little cottage in the woods on

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Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life by Shelley Tougas

A life on the prairie is not all its cracked up to be for one girl whose mom takes her love of the Little House series just a bit too far in this middle-grade novel about belonging from the author of A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids.

Charlotte's mom has just moved the family across the country to live in Walnut Grove, childhood home of pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder." Mom's idea is that the spirit of Laura Ingalls will help her write a bestselling book. But Charlotte knows better: Walnut Grove is just another town where Mom can avoid responsibility. And this place is worse than everywhere else the family has lived - it's freezing in the winter, it's small with nothing to do, and the people talk about Laura Ingalls all the time. Charlotte's convinced her family will not be able to make a life on the prairie - until the spirit of Laura Ingalls starts getting to her, too.

Praise for Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life:

Square Fish " This sharp and quirky story winningly portrays a girl who, in finding herself, On Sale: May 21/19 finds family, friends, and a place to belong ." - School Library Journal 5.13 x 7.62 • 320 pages 9781250308771 • $10.50 • pb " The family and friendship dynamics play out believably and compellingly , Juvenile Fiction / Social / Friendship • Ages 9-12 years and the Laura Ingalls connection will draw in fans and enrich the reading experience. Between adroitly interwoven American history and the engaging Notes relationship drama , there is plenty of material here for group discussion and personal contemplation." - BCCB

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Strong characters and fast plotting propel readers to a sweet, realistic end that provides hope and a sense of stability - at least for the (...)

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Shelley Tougas is an award-winning writer of nonfiction for children, including Little Rock Girl 1957, and the author of the novels The Graham Cracker Plot, Finders Keepers, and A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids . She lives in Hudson, Wisconsin.

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The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas

As witty as it is heartpounding, this fresh take on the beloved superhero genre is all about finding your own way to shine even when it seems everyone else around you is, well. . .super.

Never trust a guy in spandex.

In Abby Hamilton's world, superheroes do more than just stop crime and save cats stuck in trees - they also drink milk straight from the carton and hog the television remote. Abby's older brother moonlights as the famous Red Comet, but without powers of her own, following in his footsteps has never crossed her mind.

That is, until the city's newest vigilante comes bursting into her life.

After saving Abby from an attempted mugging, Morriston's fledgling supervillain Iron Phantom convinces her that he's not as evil as everyone Square Fish says, and that their city is under a vicious new threat. As Abby follows him On Sale: Jul 9/19 deeper into their city's darkest secrets, she comes to learn that heroes can't 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages always be trusted, and sometimes it's the good guys who wear black. 9781250309129 • $14.50 • pb YA Fic / Superheroes • Ages 13-18 years Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Supervillain and Me is a hilarious, sweet, and action-packed young adult Notes novel by debut author Danielle Banas that proves no one is perfect, not even superheroes.

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Danielle Banas , a Pittsburgh native, earned a degree in communication from Robert Morris University. After years spent dreaming up characters instead of paying attention in class, Danielle joined the storytelling platform Wattpad, where her work has received millions of views online. When she isn't writing, she can be found loudly singing show tunes, spouting off Walt Disney World trivia, and snuggling with her puppy. The Supervillain and Me is her debut novel.

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The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty

In The Traitor's Ruin, Book 2 of the thrilling young adult Traitor's Trilogy, war breaks out between nations and Sage Fowler must infiltrate enemy territory to reconnect with her first love, Captain Alex Quinn.

A captain with a secret. A spy with a mission. A kingdom on the verge of ruin.

After proving her worth as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she learns of a secret mission, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom once more - and to be reunited with her fiance, Captain Alex Quinn.

However, Sage's headstrong insistence clashes with Alex's gruff military exterior. And after a skirmish with a bordering kingdom, they're separated when tragedy strikes. Now in enemy territory, Sage desperately scrambles to Square Fish complete Alex's reconnaissance mission. Can she save her kingdom once On Sale: Jul 9/19 more? 5.38 x 8.25 • 400 pages Includes one black-and-white map An Imprint Book 9781250309068 • $14.50 • pb YA Fic / Fantasy / General • Ages 14-18 years Praise for The Traitor's Ruin : Series: Traitor's Trilogy . . .resembles a more YA-friendly Game of Thrones and recalls classic novels Notes such as Tamora Pierce's Alanna series and Robin McKinley's Blue Sword . Plentiful action scenes, unflinching but never gratuitous violence, and a smoldering yet still-chaste romance should (...) Promotion Author Bio

She and her husband have five children, two cats, and a vegetable garden and live wherever the navy tells them to go.

The Traitor's Kiss is her debut novel.

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Shadow State by Elyse Brayden

Elyse Brayden's Shadow State is a pulse-pounding young adult thriller that tackles homeland security, government conspiracy, and obsessive love, with a final-page plot twist you'll never forget.

What Brynn Caldwell can't remember might get her killed.

Brynn is a promising science student recovering from a major setback: Last year, a bad relationship sent her spiraling into depression. But as she puts the pieces of her life back together, a few don't fit.

Soon Brynn starts having flashbacks - hazy memories of being abducted and possibly brainwashed. It's all connected to a wonder drug to treat PTSD that might actually be the ultimate weapon: a tool to control people's memories. And Brynn can't trust the people who know the truth - her best friend turned enemy, her genius scientist mother with a secret, and Brynn herself, whose memories might all be lies. Square Fish On Sale: Jan 1/20 Now, to stop a possible terrorist attack, Brynn has to uncover what she's been 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages forced to forget - and learn what side she's really on. 9781250309051 • $12.99 • pb YA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 14-18 years An Imprint Book

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Suspenseful, with a relatable but unreliable narrator and a gripping premise ." Promotion - Booklist

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Elyse Brayden is a graduate of New York University. She isn't a spy, but she has gone door-to-door selling knives, worked on Wall Street, and long ago wanted to be a doctor when she grew up simply so she'd be able to diagnose all her mysterious aches and pains. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her family.

Elyse is the author of Shadow State

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Wrong in All the Right Ways A Novel by Tiffany Brownlee

An attraction between foster siblings sets fire to forbidden love in this contemporary reimagining of Wuthering Heights .

Emma's life has always gone according to her very careful plans. But things take a turn toward the unexpected when she falls in love for the first time with the one person in the world who's off-limits: her new foster brother, the gorgeous and tormented Dylan McAndrews.

Meanwhile, Emma's AP English class is reading Wuthering Heights, and she's been assigned to echo Emily Bronte's style in an epistolary format. With irrepressible feelings and no one to confide in, she's got a lot to write about. Distraught by the escalating intensity of their mutual attraction, Emma and Dylan try to constrain their romance to the page - for fear of threatening Dylan's chances at being adopted into a loving home. But the strength of first love is all-consuming, and they soon get enveloped in a passionate, secretive Square Fish relationship with a very uncertain outcome. On Sale: Jul 16/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages Tiffany Brownlee's Wrong in All the Right Ways marks the exciting debut of a 9781250309044 • $14.50 • pb fresh voice in contemporary teen fiction. YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 12-18 years

A Christy Ottaviano Book Notes Praise for Wrong in All the Right Ways:

Promotion A Buzzfeed YA Book You'll Want To Devour By The Pool This Summer A BookBub Best Summer Book for Teens A Publishers Lunch YA Summer Buzz Book

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Tiffany Brownlee is a middle school English teacher in the New Orleans area. Wrong in All the Right Ways, a young adult retelling of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, is her first novel.

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Out of the Blue A Novel by Sophie Cameron

Set against the backdrop of a society trying to come to grips with the possibility of a world beyond, Sophie Cameron's young adult debut, Out of the Blue, is the story of how one unexpected turn of events can put you on a path toward healing.

When otherworldly beings start falling from the sky, it seems like the end of days are near - but for one girl, it's just the beginning of an adventure that will change her life.

Jaya's life has completely fallen apart. Her mother is dead, her dad is on an obsessive wild goose chase, and mysterious winged beings are falling from the sky. For the past nine months, none of the them have survived the plummet to Earth, but when a female being lands near Jaya - and is still alive - she doesn't call the authorities. She hides the being and tries to nurse her back to health. Square Fish On Sale: May 14/19 Praise for Out of the Blue : 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages 9781250309099 • $12.99 • pb The hottest queer YA book of the season ." -Entertainment Weekly YA Fic / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural • Ages 14 -18 years " Equal parts humorous fish-out-of-water story and poignant coming-of-age tale . . .Jaya is a vividly sketched, relatable character whose brave decisions Notes encourage readers to embrace life and be true to themselves." - Publishers Weekly

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Touches of humor . . . Expert pacing . . . A strong infusion of magic and wonder distinguish this debut novel." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

" [A] smart balance of realism and fantasy with well-rounded characters ." - School Library Journal, starred review

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The Game Can't Love You Back by Karole Cozzo

Bitter sports rivalries and swoon-worthy romance intertwine, in Karole Cozzo's classic enemies to lovers young adult story where two former nemeses blur the lines between love and hate.

Eve is used to being the odd woman out. As the only girl on her school's baseball team, she knows exactly how to put sweaty, macho baseball players in their place, and she's learned to focus on one thing and one thing only - being the best pitcher she can be.

But when a freak accident forces her school to be absorbed by the neighboring town, Eve has to contend with a new group of guys who aren't used to having a woman on their team. And the new team's star pitcher, Jamie, has no interest in being ousted from his throne. He can't afford to give up his starting slot to a new pitcher - especially to a girl.

As the competition between Jamie and Eve starts to heat up, so does their Square Fish attraction to each other. Can they keep their heads in the game, or will they On Sale: May 14/19 end up getting played? 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 9781250309167 • $14.50 • pb Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years The Game Can't Love You Back follows Eve as she is forced to join a new baseball team and contend with the insufferable (and cute) rival pitcher. Notes Praise for The Game Can't Love You Back :

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Karole Cozzo , author of How to Say I Love You Out Loud, How to Keep Rolling After a Fall, and The Truth About Happily Ever After,lives outside of Philadelphia with her loving husband, unendingly exuberant daughter, and eternally pleasant son. She is a school psychologist by day and a lover of all things colorful and creative by night. Karole spends her free time drawing with her young artists-in-residence, making photo books, decorating her home, and of course, writing.

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Driving by Starlight by Anat Deracine

In this debut YA friendship story by Anat Deracine, set in Saudi Arabia, two girls navigate typical teen issues - crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes, and dreams. Sixteen-year-olds Leena and Mishie are best friends. They delight in small rebellions against the Saudi cultural police - secret Western clothing, forbidden music, flirtations. But Leena wants college, independence - she wants a different life. Though her story is specific to her world (a world where it's illegal for women to drive, where a ten-year-old boy is the natural choice as guardian of a fatherless woman), ultimately it's a story about friendship, family, and freedom that transcends cultural differences. - GODWIN BOOKS - Praise for Driving by Starlight :

Leena's commanding voice conveys her desperation, courage, and intellect in a riveting, ultimately exhilarating page-turner ." - Publishers Weekly, starred review Square Fish "The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet On Sale: May 21/19 educational novel with a powerful message about the complexities of being a 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages woman in a man's world ." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 9781250308955 • $12.99 • pb " YA Fic / Coming Of Age • Ages 13-18 years Publishers Weekly Flying Start Notes Leena's commanding voice conveys her desperation, courage, and intellect in a riveting, ultimately exhilarating page-turner." - Publishers Weekly, starred Promotion review

"The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet educational novel with a powerful message about the complexities of being a woman in a man's world." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Nuanced (even raw) characterization and a twisting plot make this narrative stand out." - The Horn Book

Author Bio

Anat Deracine is the pseudonym of a professional wanderer, whose passports include stamps from Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Turkey. She grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she watched scud missiles fall from the sky during the Gulf War. She studied engineering and philosophy at Cornell University, and political science at Oxford University. Today, she lives in San Francisco but travels to discover ld i

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The Boyfriend Bracket by Kate Evangelista

Putting a new spin on a classic trope, Kate Evangelista explores family bonds, changing relationships, and senior year as our heroine tries to get over her brother's best friend in this young adult novel.

The only way to get over a hopeless crush is to find someone new. . .Enter: The Boyfriend Bracket!

Stella has had a hopeless crush on Will, her older brother's best friend FOREVER, but now that Cam and Will have graduated and are going off to college, this year is her chance to really strike out on her own. Without her overprotective brother and his sidekick around to distract her, she can focus on having all the typical high school experiences that she's always dreamed of - starting with finding a boyfriend! With the help of her best friend, Franklin, she comes up with the perfect plan tohave a boyfriend by Christmas: The Boyfriend Bracket.

Square Fish Or it seems like the perfect plan . . . right up until Will starts showing up again. On Sale: Jun 18/19 How is she supposed to find the perfect boyfriend when none of her dates 5.38 x 8.25 • 256 pages measure up to the one boy she can never have? 9781250309174 • $12.99 • pb YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Boyfriend Bracket puts a new spin on a classic genre in a fun, Notes unforgettable way.

Praise for The Boyfriend Bracke t: Promotion I loved this book. . . a fabulous first love drama between a young fashion designer and her comic-book-creating childhood crush." - NPR

Author Bio

When Kate Evangelista , author of the Dodge Cove trilogy ( No Love Allowed, No Holding Back, and No Second Chances ), was told she had a knack for writing stories, she did the next best thing: entered medical school. After realizing she wasn't going to be the next Doogie Howser, M.D., Kate wandered into the literature department and never looked back. Today, she is a graduate of De La Salle University - Manila with a bachelor of arts in Literature. She taught high school English for three years and was an essay consultant for two. She now writes full-time and is based in the Philippines.

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Love Scene, Take Two by Alex Evansley

Debut author Alex Evansley delivers a sweet summer romance in this inventive young adult novel about a young heartthrob and teen author falling in love.

Teddy Sharpe is kind of famous. He might actually be on his way to being really famous, especially if he'd nailed an audition for the lead role in the movie adaption of the newest bestselling young adult book series. There's just one problem: He totally blew the audition. And he's stuck in a tiny North Carolina airport. And his maybe-ex-girlfriend kind of just broke up with him.

The weekend isn't exactly looking good until Bennett Caldwell, author of the very book series he just auditioned for, takes pity on him and invites him to her family's lake house. Away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood for a few days, Teddy starts to relax . . . and somehow he and Bennett just click. But dating is hard enough when you aren't the subject of several dozen fanblogs, and the Internet is full of juicy gossip about Teddy and Bennett . . . gossip that Bennett Square Fish might not be prepared to handle. On Sale: Jun 11/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, 9781250309105 • $14.50 • pb Alex Evansley's debut novel, written from both Bennett and Teddy's YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years perspectives, will have teens laughing, swooning, and falling in love along with these fantastically relatable characters. Notes Praise for Love Scene, Take Two:

Promotion Sweet, intelligent, charming Teddy and accomplished, smart Bennett suffer all the drama and (...)

Author Bio

Alex Evansley is a twenty-something-year-old writer from North Carolina. After earning a BA in political science from the University of South Carolina, she realized she wanted nothing to do with politics or becoming a lawyer, and decided to focus on writing stories instead. Her special talents include putting on workout clothes and not working out, sleeping during the day, losing socks, and procrastinating aforementioned stories. Love Scene, Take Twois her debut novel.

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Between Frost and Fury by Chani Lynn Feener

Delaney might have done her job a little TOO well. . .and now her life has once again been turned upside down by aliens, this time by a deadly (and devastatingly handsome) alien prince in this explosive second installment of Chani Lynn Feener's The Xenith Trilogy .

Delaney has been kidnapped by aliens. Again. After only a month back on Earth with her hot new alien boyfriend Ruckus, the deadly and devastatingly handsome prince Trystan has dragged her right back to his planet.

While some girls may dream of winning a prince's heart, Delaney just wishes this one would leave her alone. Instead, she finds herself at the center of both a tense political battle between two alien kingdoms and Trystan's romantic attentions, both of which are absolutely ruining the life she's built on Earth. Not to mention the fact that she's about to be crowned queen of a planet she's barely even visited. Just another day in the life of an ordinary human girl.

Square Fish Readers won't want to miss Between Frost and Fury, the compelling, fast- On Sale: Jul 16/19 paced sequel to Chani Lynn Feener's Amid Stars and Darkness . 5.38 x 8.25 • 384 pages 9781250309112 • $14.50 • pb Praise for Between Frost and Fury: YA Fic / Romance / General • Ages 13-18 years Series: Xenith Trilogy The cliff-hanger ending will keep fans anxiously anticipating the trilogy's conclusion . . .A first purchase where science fiction and romance are Notes popular." - School Library Journal

Praise for Amid Stars and Darkness : Promotion " Give to fans of Melissa Landers's Alienated and Ally Condie's Matched . " - School Library Journal

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Author Bio

Chani Lynn Feener has wanted to be a writer since the age of ten during fifth grade story time. She majored in Creative Writing at Johnson State College in Vermont, and graduated in 2012. To pay her bills, she has worked many odd jobs, including, but not limited to, telemarketing, order picking in a warehouse, and filling ink cartridges. When she isn't writing, she's binging TV shows, drawing, or frequenting zoos/aquariums. Chani is the author of Amid Stars dD k dh l i h Ud ldS ii ll

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Flight Risk A Novel by Jennifer Fenn

Flight Risk is Jennifer Fenn's debut young adult novel inspired by true events, about a teenage boy who has stolen - and crashed - not one, but three airplanes. And each time he's walked away unscathed.

Who is Robert Jackson Kelly? Is he a juvenile delinquent? A criminal mastermind? A folk hero? One thing is clear: Robert always defies what people think of him. And now, the kid who failed at school, relationships, and almost everything in life, is determined to successfully steal and land a plane.

Told as an investigation into Robert's psyche, the narrative includes multiple points of view as well as documentary elements like emails, official records, and interviews with people who knew Robert. Ultimately, Flight Risk is a thrilling story about one teenager who is determined to find a moment of transcendence after everyone else has written him off as lost. Square Fish This action packed thriller is a perfect read for young adult fans of adventure, On Sale: Jul 23/19 heist stories, and fact-based fiction. 5.50 x 8.25 • 400 pages 9781250158895 • $14.50 • pb Praise for Flight Risk : YA Fic / Action & Adventure / General • Ages 12-18 years Debut author Fenn tells a multilayered story of identity, ambition, and societal expectations as she chronicles the misadventures of Robert Jackson Notes Kelley. . . . Inspired by the true story of the so-called Barefoot Bandit, this story moves slowly but steadily through the years, building a larger-than-life aura around Robert." - Publishers Weekly Promotion "The exciting third act . . . is rife with police chases, vacation-home burglaries, and, of course, plane crashes. " - Kirkus Reviews

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Location: Downington, PA

Jennifer Fenn has worked as a middle school language arts teacher and has had short fiction and essays published in numerous publications. She lives with her husband, daughter, and Scottish terrier in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

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How We Roll by Natasha Friend

A gentle young adult romance for fans of Sarah Dessen about two teens, each of whom has lost something irreplaceable, finding one another. Quinn is a teen who loves her family, skateboarding, basketball, and her friends, but after she's diagnosed with a condition called alopecia which causes her to lose all of her hair, her friends abandon her. Jake was once a star football player, but because of a freak accident - caused by his brother - he loses both of his legs. Quinn and Jake meet and find the confidence to believe in themselves again, and maybe even love. Praise for How We Roll : Friend has crafted a heartwarming story that tackles some heavy issues . It will appeal to teens who enjoyed The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, or The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. A strong choice for all YA shelves ." -School Library Journal, starred review " In a story about the challenges of being different and the difficulty in learning to trust, Friend (The Other F Word) shows great sensitivity in depicting Square Fish differently abled characters . Small acts of kindness balance the cruelty Quinn On Sale: Jun 4/19 has suffered, and the message that single characteristics don't define who 5.38 x 8.25 • 272 pages people are, invites contemplation." - Publishers Weekly 9781250308818 • $12.99 • pb " YA Fic / Social Themes / Disabilities & Special Needs • Ages 12-18 years As Quinn and Nick's prickly relationship deepens, so do their characters; Friend's. . . attention to physical and emotional detail brings readers into their Notes anxious, itchy skins as both learn to trust and forgive . Frank discussions of phantom pain and post-traumatic stress add nuance (...)

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Natasha Friend is the award-winning author of Where You'll Find Me, Perfect, Lush, Bounce, For Keeps, and My Life in Black and White . She lives in Madison, Connecticut, with her family.

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The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

From the author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love, a young adult laugh-out- loud story of love, new friendships, and one unique food truck.

Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn't so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad's business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara has to leave her old self behind? WithMaurene Goo's signature warmth and humor, The Way You Make Me Feel is a relatable story of falling in love and finding yourself in the places you'd never thought to look.

Praise for The Way You Make Me Feel :

With massive amounts of humor, heart, and soul, this love letter to L.A. and its Square Fish diversity is a celebration of friends, family, and food trucks ." - Booklist, starred On Sale: May 7/19 review 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages 9781250308801 • $12.99 • pb " A spirited teenager learns about the meaning of love, friendship, and YA Fic / Social Themes / Friendship • Ages 14-18 family . . .Snappy dialogue and an endearing cast of characters bring to life years this richly-drawn portrait of multicultural LA." - Kirkus Reviews

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Sweet, sexy, hilarious , and featuring a spectacular father-daughter Promotion relationship , this book will fly off the shelves." - School Library Journal, starred review"

Author Bio

Maurene Goo grew up in a Los Angeles suburb surrounded by floral wallpaper, one thousand cousins, and piles of books. She studied communication at UC San Diego and then later received a Masters in publishing, writing, and literature at Emerson College. Before publishing her first book, Since You Asked, she worked in both textbook and art book publishing. She has very strong feelings about tacos and houseplants. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two cats.

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Genius: The Revolution by Leopoldo Gout

Three diverse teen geniuses must take down an online terrorist ring, rescue an imprisoned father, and prepare for their final showdown with a misguided mastermind in this third and final book in the Genius young adult trilogy by Leopoldo Gout.

How do we stop him? We beat him at his own game.

Painted Wolf: Mysterious activist blogger and strategist from China. Faces off against dangerous online terrorists in an attempt to free her father from prison.

Tunde: Fourteen-year-old engineering genius. Liberated his Nigerian village from a vicious warlord only to discover a much more dangerous threat.

Rex: Sixteen-year-old Mexican-American programmer and hacker. Bands together with his friends and long lost brother to stop a mastermind from Square Fish destroying the internet. On Sale: Aug 6/19 5.5 x 8.25 • 304 pages The Revolution: Outwit evil organizations. Expose the truth. Rescue their 9781250308917 • $14.50 • pb families. Save the world. YA Fic / Action & Adventure / General • Ages 12-18 years If we work together, we can change the world. Series: Genius Praise for the Genius series: Notes Genius is exciting, provocative, fresh, innovative , and smart, smart, smart . Please don't wait until Genius is a cult classic to read it." - James Patterson, Promotion #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maximum Ride novels

"There is simply too much here to like. . . . Gout's characters are believable and immensely likable and their friendship serves as a delightful and realistic anchor amid the fast-moving (...)

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LEOPOLDO GOUT , author of Genius, is a writer, artist, and filmmaker who hails from Mexico. After studying in London Gout produced the Award-Winning film Days of Grace, which A. O. Scott of the New York Times called potent and vigorous." He is the Executive Producer of the number one new show of the summer, sci-fi drama "Zoo" on CBS; and is partnered with James Patterson Entertainment to produce "Maximum Ride". Leopoldo Gout resides in New York City with his wife and two children.

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When Life Gives You Demons by Jennifer Honeybourn

A smart and funny young adult novel from the author of Wesley James Ruined My Life, Jennifery Honeybourn, about a girl who fights demons for a living.

Some people have school spirit.

Shelby Black has real ones.

Shelby Black has spent the past six months training to be an exorcist. Her great-uncle Roy - a Catholic priest - has put her through exorcist boot camp hell, hoping to develop her talent, but ohmygod, he still doesn't trust her to do an exorcism on her own.

High school is hard enough without having to explain that you fight demons for a living, so Shelby keeps her extracurricular activity to herself. The last thing she wants is for her crush, Spencer, to find out what she does in her off time. Square Fish On Sale: Jul 16/19 But Shelby knows how to keep a secret - even a big one. Like the fact that her 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages mom left under mysterious circumstances and it's all her fault. Shelby is 9781250309150 • $12.99 • pb hellbent on finding her mom, no matter what it costs her - even if what it ends YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years up costing her is her soul AND a relationship with Spencer.

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Despite (...) Promotion Author Bio

Jennifer Honeybourn works in corporate communications in Vancouver, British Columbia. She's a fan of British accents, Broadway musicals, and epic, happily-ever-after love stories. If she could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, she'd have high tea with Walt Disney, JK Rowling, and her nana. She lives with her husband, daughter and cat in a house filled with books. Wesley James Ruined My Life is her first novel.

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Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this YA debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with readers.

Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting - working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual). Alice is done with dating - no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her, done.

But then Alice meets Takumi and she can't stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoons, oh my!).

When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her Square Fish knight with a shiny library-employee badge (close enough), Alice has to On Sale: May 14/19 decide if she's willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages reciprocated - or understood. 9781250294500 • $14.50 • pb YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Claire Kann's young adult debut novel Let's Talk About Love, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, gracefully Notes explores the struggle with emerging adulthood and the complicated line between friendship and what it might mean to be something more.

Promotion Praise for Let's Talk About Love :

Alice is black, biromantic, and asexual, and her relationship with Takumi is genuine and fun. . . . A light, enjoyable asexual romance with outstanding representation. Recommended." - School Library Journal

"Debut novelist Kann thoughtfully tackles what it means to be asexual (...)

Author Bio

Location: San Francisco, California

Claire Kann hails from the glorious Bay Area where the weather is regrettably not nearly as temperate as it used to be. She has a BA in English/Creative Writing from Sonoma State University, works for a nonprofit that you may have heard of where she daydreams like she's paid to do it, and dislikes snow and summer. Claire is the author of Let's Talk About Love

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Dear Rachel Maddow A Novel by Adrienne Kisner

In Adrienne Kisner's Dear Rachel Maddow, a high school girl deals with school politics and life after her brother's death by drafting emails to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in this funny and heartfelt young adult debut.

Brynn Haper's life has one steadying force - Rachel Maddow.

She watches her daily, and after writing to Rachel for a school project - and actually getting a response - Brynn starts drafting e-mails to Rachel but never sending them. Brynn tells Rachel about breaking up with her first serious girlfriend, about her brother Nick's death, about her passive mother and even worse stepfather, about how she's stuck in remedial courses at school and is considering dropping out.

Then Brynn is confronted with a moral dilemma. One student representative will be allowed to have a voice among the administration in the selection of a Square Fish new school superintendent. Brynn's archnemesis, Adam, and ex-girlfriend, On Sale: Jun 4/19 Sarah, believe only Honors students are worthy of the selection committee 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages seat. Brynn feels all students deserve a voice. When she runs for the position, 9781250308832 • $12.99 • pb the knives are out. So she begins to ask herself: What Would Rachel Maddow YA Fic / Politics & Government • Ages 13-18 years Do?

Notes Praise for Dear Rachel Maddow :

What unfolds is a heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful tale of a struggling Promotion student who sees an injustice and steps in . She does so unwillingly, but still, she does. Brynn is realistically depicted and even though this novel is epistolary, the supporting characters are well fleshed out, too. A (...)

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Adrienne Kisner has master's and doctorate degrees in theology from Boston University and was inspired by her work with high school and college students to write Dear Rachel Maddow . She is also a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA in writing for children and young adults. Dear Rachel Maddow is her debut.

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Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare

With the bite of lemon meringue pie and the sugar of sweet tea, Surviving Adam Meade is a sexy and compelling young adult novel about two strongwilled people who think they know what they want but have no idea what they need.

Seventeen-year-old Claire Collins has a plan: get into college and leave North Carolina behind. What she doesn't have is an idea for how to get rid of the local football star and womanizer extraordinaire - Adam Meade, who she can't even avoid (despite many efforts), because Claire's dad is the high school football coach.

Seventeen-year-old Adam Meade never fails. He always gets what he wants . . . until he meets Claire, the new girl who leaves him unnerved, pissed off, and confused. But there's something about her that he just can't resist . . .

Square Fish Praise for Surviving Adam Meade : On Sale: May 21/20 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages Fans of Sarah Dessen will enjoy this . Recommended for general purchase 9781250309228 • $14.50 • pb where teens can't get enough of light romance." - School Library Journal YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years " The humor and wit is clever, the relationships ring true, and the emotions are Notes deep ." - 4thPowerMama, reader on SwoonReads.com

" Promotion Praise for Surviving Adam Meade, from our Swoon Readers:

I love this story! I can't wait to read more ." - Baileysena97

" I loved the sarcasm and the humor . I can relate to this story . . . A lovely read." - Catherine Cadwell

"This is an amazing story where you don't realize you've fallen for the characters until it's too late ." - DemoGod_ShadowHunter

Author Bio

Shannon Klare was born and raised in Texas. As a teenager, she lived near Lubbock. She is the author of Surviving Adam Meade

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Love Me, Love Me Not A Novel by SM Koz

Family, abandonment, and forbidden romance are at the core of SM Koz's powerful and emotionally charged young adult novel about a teen who falls for her foster brother.

When Hailey Brown is removed from her home and put into foster care, all she wants is a safe, comfortable place where she can finish school and move on with her life. It's not easy adjusting to a new school and a new life, but Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and their teenage son, Brad, welcome Hailey with open arms.

As Hailey begins to adjust to her new life, she and Brad grow closer. For the first time, Hailey feels like she might have a real shot at a future. Soon, however, Hailey realizes her relationship with Brad has crossed the line from friendship into something more. But being with Brad would mean giving up the perfect life that Hailey has waited so long to have. Square Fish On Sale: Jun 18/19 Can Hailey and Brad resist the feelings that are developing between them - or 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages will they risk it all to be together? 9781250309235 • $14.50 • pb YA Fic / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes • Ages 13 Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, -18 years SM Koz delivers a powerful debut about the ups and downs of being a foster child. Notes Praise for Love Me, Love Me Not :

Promotion Amid a well-developed supporting cast of friends and foes , Hailey learns not just what real love could be, but also how to love and stand up for herself. Add this (...)

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SM KOZ is a medical writer from North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and numerous pets. She has a BS in Biology from Duke University and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, photographing nature and her family, gardening, travelling, and attempting, usually unsuccessfully, to decorate birthday cakes. Love Me, Love Me Not is her first traditionally published novel.

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The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas

Whip-smart, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, The State of Grace is a heartwarming young adult story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.

Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost."

Grace has Asperger's and her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more.

Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.

Praise for The State of Grace : Square Fish On Sale: Aug 20/19 " Grace's keen sense of humor and honesty are irresistible, and the book 5.38 x 8.25 • 240 pages exudes positivity and warmth , with a whole crew of individuals - Grace's 9781250308924 • $12.99 • pb family, Anna, ever-patient Gabe, and stable-owner Polly - respectfully walking YA Fic / Coming Of Age • Ages 13-18 years alongside Grace." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Rachael Lucas lives by the seaside in the northwest of England with her Promotion partner and her four children. She is the author of The State of Grace and Sealed with a Kiss

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To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin

The author of The Big F is back with another snappy, utterly relatable contemporary young adult novel about loving yourself and forging your own path, perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Jennifer Niven.

Savannah is dreading being home alone with her overbearing mother after her big sister - and best friend - goes off to college. But if she can just get through senior year, she'll be able to escape to college, too. What she doesn't count on is that her mother's obsession with weight has only grown deeper since her appearance on an extreme weight-loss show , and now Savvy's mom is pressuring her even harder to be constantly mindful of what she eats.

Between her mom's diet-helicoptering, missing her sister, and worrying about her collegiate future, Savvy has enough to worry about. And then she meets George, the cute new kid at school who has insecurities of his own. As Savvy and George grow closer, they help each other discover how to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now before it disappears. Square Fish On Sale: Aug 20/19 To Be Honest is another sharp, witty novel from Maggie Ann Martin, about a 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages spunky heroine who is dealing with very real issues - body image, parental 9781250309198 • $14.50 • pb pressure, loneliness, first love, and finding your way - with heart and humor. YA Fic / Social Themes / Eating Disorders & Body Image • Ages 13-18 years Praise for To Be Honest :

Notes Savvy's story is a welcome one in today's YA market and will help spread a much-needed message to teens about parental mental health issues and the potential dangers of diet culture . A first purchase for libraries serving Promotion adolescents." - School Library Journal, starred review (...)

Author Bio

Maggie Ann Martin , author of The Big F and To Be Honest, hails from Des Moines, Iowa but moonlights as a New Yorker. She earned her BA in English and Journalism from the University of Iowa, the most welcoming literary community in the world. When she is not writing, you can find her binge- watching TV shows or passionately fangirling over fictional characters on the Internet.

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The Outcast Prequel to the Summoner Trilogy by Taran Matharu

The thrilling prequel to the New York Times -bestselling young adult Summoner series!

When stable boy Arcturus accidentally summons a demon and becomes Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful overlords would do anything to keep hidden.

Whisked away to Vocans Academy so he can be kept watch over, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies. But he has little time to settle in before his life is turned upside down once again, for Hominum Empire is in turmoil.

Rebellious intent simmers among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch an Empire crumble.

The Summoner Trilogy Square Fish The Novice On Sale: May 7/19 The Inquisition 5.5 x 8.25 • 400 pages The Battlemage 9781250308931 • $14.50 • pb YA Fic / Fantasy / Epic • Ages 12-18 years Also in the Summoner series Series: Summoner Trilogy The Outcast (Summoner: The Prequel) The Summoner's Handbook Notes A Fine Welcome: Othello's Journey (A Summoner Short Story)

Praise for The Outcast : Promotion Shines as a fantasy adventure. The book's quick pacing and intriguing summoning system encourages readers to keep turning pages." - S chool Library Journal

Praise for the New York Times -bestselling Summoner series:

The Novice (Book 1 in the Summoner series):

A New York Times Bestseller

The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read." - School Library Journal (...)

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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

A stunning new adventure set in the kingdoms of the Remnant.

When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.

At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions.

The Beauty of Darkness : Square Fish On Sale: Aug 6/19 Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine. . . . Fantasy fans 5.5 x 8.25 • 512 pages will love this marvelous, high-action conclusion to the trilogy." - School Library 9781250308979 • $14.50 • pb Journal YA Fic / Fantasy / General • Ages 14-18 years "Full and rich." - Booklist Notes "Pearson is an excellent storyteller . . . . She brings an ambitious trilogy to a rousing conclusion." - The Horn Book Promotion The Heart of Betrayal :

A New York Times Bestseller

"It's rare that the second book in a series is as good-or perhaps better-than the first, but that's the case here. . . . Anticipation for the next volume will start as soon as this (...)

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Mary E. Pearson is the author of bestselling, award-winning novels for teens. The Miles Between was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, and The Adoration of Jenna Fox was listed as a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, an IRA Young Adult Choice, NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She is also the author of A Room on Lorelei Street, David v. God, and Scribbler of Dreams . Pearson di d L B h S U i i d k d i b f

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Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Perez

For fans of Graceling and The Mists of Avalon, this lush young adult fantasy about warring countries and forbidden romance will have readers entranced.

As best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen is guided by two principles: devotion to her homeland and hatred for the raiders who killed her parents. When she unknowingly saves the life of her enemy, he awakens her ancient healing magic and opens her heart. Branwen begins to dream of peace, but the princess she serves is not so easily convinced. Fighting for what's right, even as her powers grow, will set Branwen against her best friend and the only man she's ever loved.

Kristina Perez's debut features star-crossed lovers who changed the fate two nations. Inspired by the legend of Tristan and Eseult, this is the story of the legend's true heroine: Branwen.

An Imprint Book Square Fish On Sale: Aug 27/19 Praise for Sweet Black Waves : 5.38 x 8.25 • 464 pages 9781250309075 • $14.50 • pb The female characters are vivid, powerful, and passionate . . . a thrilling roller YA Fic / Fantasy / Historical • Ages 14-18 years coaster ." - Kirkus Reviews Series: Sweet Black Waves Trilogy "Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure that is lush with magic, pirates, Notes bravery, kingdoms, love, and faith . . .Give to fans of Kristin Cashore's Graceling and Jessica Leake's Beyond a Darkened Shore ." - School Library Journal Promotion "

Star-crossed love, tested loyalties, and magic that binds and burns - Sweet Black Waves gripped me all the way to the shocking ending." - Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time

" Intense, swoon worthy, and smart ." - Vic James, author of Gilded Cage and Tarnished City

"An enchanting story of fierce friendship and dangerous love . . . Perez has written a book that whispers (...)

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Kristina Perez is a half-Argentine, half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has hddliiiEdAiShhldPhDi

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Airports, Exes, and Other Things I'm Over by Shani Petroff

A bad storm, two cancelled flights, trapped with the guy who broke her heart. . . Shani Petroff delivers laugh out loud comedy and unforgettable disasters in this highly relatable young adult comedy of errors about a teen stuck in an airport with her cheating ex.

Flight delayed. Send help. Not him.

After Sari caught her boyfriend Zev cheating on her, their romantic Florida vacation was ruined. She can't get back to NYC soon enough. Unfortunately, Mother Nature may have different plans. A huge storm is brewing in the Northeast, and flights all over the country are getting canceled - including Sari's. She winds up stuck at the airport for hours. With Zev!

When another stranded passenger (a hot NYU guy) suggests a connecting flight to Boston, Sari jumps at the chance. But when her mom freaks out about her traveling alone, she has no choice - she has to include Zev, and somehow Square Fish survive being trapped with the guy who broke her heart! On Sale: Jan 1/20 5.38 x 8.25 • 240 pages Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, 9781250309211 • $12.99 • pb author Shani Petroff looks at both heartbreak and forgiveness in her latest YA YA Fic / Romance / Romantic Comedy • Ages 13-18 comedy of errors. years Praise for Airports, Exes, and Other Things I'm Over : Notes This love story is a well-written, breezy read with a happy conclusion and a diverse cast of characters ." - School Library Journal Promotion "A fantastic young adult book full of angst, heartbreak and learning to navigate the deep waters of life ." - The Curious Chapter (...)

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Shani Petroff is a writer living in New York City. She is the author of Romeo and What's Her Name, My New Crush Gave to Me, and the Bedeviled" series, which includes Daddy's Little Angel; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dress; Careful What You Wish For ; and Love Struck . She is the co-author of the "Destined" series, which includes Ash and Ultraviolet . She also writes for television news programs and several other venues. When she's not locked in her apartment typing away, she spends a whole lot of time on books, boys, TV, daydreaming, and shopping online.

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Not the Girls You're Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi

Debut author Aminah Mae Safi's honest and smart young adukt novel is about how easy it can be to hurt those around you even if - especially if - you love them.

Lulu Saad doesn't need your advice, thank you very much. She's got her three best friends and nothing can stop her from conquering the known world. Sure, for half a minute she thought she'd nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a scene during Ramadan. It's all under control. Ish.

Except maybe this time she's done a little more damage than she realizes. And if Lulu can't find her way out of this mess soon, she'll have to do more than repair friendships, family alliances, and wet clothing. She'll have to go looking for herself.

Praise for Not the Girls You're Looking For : Square Fish On Sale: Jun 11/19 Safi's prose style has a lively staccato rhythm that captures Lulu's spirited 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages nature . . .In addition to Safi's focus on multicultural identity, her story provides 9781250308863 • $14.50 • pb a candid perspective on female friendships that are full of conflict, love, and YA Fic / Social Themes / Friendship • Ages 13-18 angst . . .Safi offers a refreshing perspective on conformity and the path to years self-actualization." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Notes "Safi's debut novel offers Arab and Muslim readers a teenager they can relate to as they too learn to navigate racial and religious tensions in a predominantly white society . Delightful and funny but still giving voice to Promotion serious issues of (...)

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Aminah Mae Safi is a Muslim-American writer. Safi was the winner of the We Need Diverse Books short story contest, and that story appears in the anthology Fresh Ink . She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her partner and cat.

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If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say A Novel by Leila Sales

First and foremost a young adult novel about public shaming in the internet age, If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say is also an exploration of the power of words, the cumulative destructiveness of microaggressions, and the pressing need for empathy.

Before we go any further, I want you to understand this: I am not a good person.

We all want to be seen. We all want to be heard. But what happens when we're seen and heard saying or doing the wrong things?

When Winter Halperin - former spelling bee champion, aspiring writer, and daughter of a parenting expert - gets caught saying the wrong thing online, her life explodes. All across the world, people know what she's done, and none of them will forgive her. Square Fish On Sale: May 7/19 With her friends gone, her future plans cut short, and her identity in shambles, 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages Winter is just trying to pick up the pieces without hurting anyone else. She 9781250308795 • $12.99 • pb knows she messed up, but does that mean it's okay for people to send her YA Fic / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism • Ages hate mail and death threats? Did she deserve to lose all that she's lost? And is 12-18 years I'm sorry" ever good enough?

Notes Decide for yourself.

Praise for If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say: Promotion " A nuanced approach to how the internet encourages the dehumanization of users gives (...)

Author Bio

Leila Sales is the author of the novels Mostly Good Girls and Past Perfect. She grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Chicago. Much like the characters in This Song Will Save Your Life, Leila regularly stays up too late and listens to music too loud. When she's not writing, she spends her time thinking about sleeping, kittens, chocolate, and the meaning of life. But mostly chocolate. Leila lives and writes in Brooklyn, New York, and works in children's book publishing.

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How to Breathe Underwater by Vicky Skinner

When Kate has to move, she falls for the boy across the hall. Only problem? He has a girlfriend.

Kate has spent her whole life working to be the best swimmer in order to earn her father's love, until he betrayed her and her family. Now, she's forced to start over and figure out what swimming really means to her, in this contemporary young adult debut from Vicky Skinner. Kate's father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her to be the best swimmer she can be. But when Kate finds her dad cheating on her mom, Kate's perfect world comes crashing down, and Kate is forced to leave home and the swim team she's been a part of her whole life. Now in a new home and new school, faced with the prospect of starting over, Kate isn't so sure that swimming is what she wants anymore. But when she decides to quit, her whole world seems to fall apart. But when Kate gets to know Michael, the cute boy that lives across the hall, she starts to think that starting over might not be so bad. There's only one problem: Michael has a Square Fish girlfriend. On Sale: Jun 11/19 As the pressures of love, family, and success press down on her, can Kate 5.38 x 8.25 • 352 pages keep her head above water? 9781250309242 • $14.50 • pb Praise for How to Breathe Underwater : YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Skinner adeptly creates relatable and honest characters. . . Give this to fans of complex stories about relationships who might enjoy a bit of sports mixed Notes in ." - School (...)

Author Bio Promotion Vicky Skinner was born and raised in Texas. She doesn't like country music or horseback-riding, but she does like her motorcycle-riding husband and her two adorable Labs. Everyone told her not to get a degree in Literature, but she did it anyway. She works as a full-time homemaker and a part-time nanny, and if she's not at home in her office/library, she's probably hanging out with her church group or eating at the nearest pizza place. How to Drown is her debut novel.

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Holly Jolly Summer by Tiffany Stewart

In this lighthearted young adult beach read about family, friendship, and fa-la- la, it's up to lovestruck teen Darby to save the spirit of a Southern town called Christmas.

Four huge disasters, Three months of tourists, Two gorgeous boys, And a partridge in a palm tree

Christmas, Kentucky, is a summer tourist destination known for its holiday- themed shops, ornament-sprouting potted palms, giant Snow Globe display, and cheerful residents - including the mayor's daughter, fifteen-year-old Darby Peacher. But as Darby stumbles her way into a job at the town's run-down amusement park, Holly Jolly Land, her summer quickly goes from merry to miserable: the boy of Christmas present is absent, a boy of Christmas past is her supervisor, and the town seems to be losingits cheer as it strives to Square Fish become more commercial. As she tries to sort out her love life, Darby grows On Sale: May 28/19 positively Scroogey until she gets wrapped up in reinventing Holly Jolly Land - 5.38 x 8.25 • 272 pages and the town - as the wonderlands they once were. 9781250308825 • $12.99 • pb YA Fic / Humorous / General • Ages 12-18 years Tiffany Stewart's debut novel Holly Jolly Summer is brimming with humor, heart, and a sprinkling of summer romance. Notes Praise for Holly Jolly Summer :

Promotion It's the setting that shines in this well-paced debut . Christmas, Kentucky, calls to mind Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow with its range of cantankerous to surprisingly handsome denizens . . . A sweet country-tinged romance for Christmas fanatics ." - Booklist

" [A] lighthearted, plot-driven, coming-of-age novel ." - Kirkus Reviews

Stewart's debut is full of holiday flavor and humor . . . [A] sweet young adult romance." - School Library Journal

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Tiffany Stewart has been writing stories about teenagers since she was in third grade and realized teenagers are the coolest people on the planet. Now, she has a son in elementary school who writes stories of his own and a dhillhih l hl Shihh

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SuperMoon by H. A. Swain

A futuristic young adult thriller about the colonization of and culture clashes between the Moon and Earth from H.A. Swain, the author of Hungry and Gifted .

Sol is the month between June and July on the thirteen-month Moon calendar. It's the only time teenagers have to themselves between rigorous scientific training and their ultimate lab assignments in their colony on the Moon. Their families emigrated from Earth to build better lives; but life on the Moon is far from perfect, as Uma learns on the eve of Sol.

Uma meets an Earthen girl who becomes a fast friend, and much more. What Uma doesn't know is that the girl is assigned to infect Uma with a plague that a rogue faction of Earthen scientists hope will wipe out Moon soldiers. Will Uma be the cause of a pandemic? Whom can she trust, and moreover, whom does she love?

Square Fish Praise for SuperMoon : On Sale: Jun 18/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 416 pages In this star-crossed romance , two teenage girls - one from Earth, one from 9781250116291 • $14.50 • pb the Moon - forge an unexpected connection, but the secrets they hold YA Fic / Science Fic / General • Ages 13-18 years threaten to derail a happily ever after. Swain's ( Gifted ) fast-paced novel offers an engaging story line, a strong narrative voice, and intriguing Notes worldbuilding ." - Publishers Weekly

Author Bio Promotion H. A. Swain is the author of several books, including the adult fiction title Cold Feet; the craft book Make These Toys; the picture books All Kinds of Kisses and How Many Hugs ; and the YA novels, SuperMoon, Hungry, Gifted, and Josie Griffin Is Not a Vampire . She lives in Brooklyn.

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The Soul Keepers by Devon Taylor

Full of danger, stormy otherworld seas, ghost ships, and terrifying monsters, this thrilling debut young adult novel is perfect for fans of Taran Matharu and James Dashner.

Death is just the beginning.

After dying in a terrible car accident, Rhett awakens in the afterlife and is recruited to join the crew of the Harbinger, a colossal seafaring vessel tasked with ferrying the souls of the dead. To where exactly, no one knows. But the crew must get the souls there, and along the way protect them from vicious soul-eating monsters that will stop at nothing to take the ship and all of its occupants.

Rhett and his new friends have a hard enough time fighting back the monsters that grow bolder and more ferocious every day. But then a new threat emerges, a demon who wants something that Rhett has. And if she gets it, it Square Fish could mean the end of everything� for both the living and the dead. On Sale: Aug 27/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, 9781250309136 • $14.50 • pb The Soul Keepers is a pulse-pounding, cinematic adventure by debut author YA Fic / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural • Ages 13 Devon Taylor. -18 years Series: Soul Keepers Praise for The Soul Keepers :

Notes A fantastic high-stakes adventure on a ghost ship sailing forever into eternity, where every soul is (literally) worth fighting for - what's not to love? Devon Taylor weaves an endearing tale of friendship and loss with heart-stopping Promotion action and a whole lot of terrifying monsters ." - Rin Chupeco, author (...)

Author Bio

Devon Taylor , author of The Soul Keepers and The Ghost Seekers, was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and currently lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters. His day job consists of sneaking around the house with ninja- like stealth to avoid waking up his kids. When not writing, reading, or tediously typing out text messages with all the correct spelling and punctuation, he spends his time with his family.

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The Impossibility of Us by Katy Upperman

Beautifully written, utterly compelling, and ultimately hopeful, this young adult novel by the author of Kissing Max Holden, asks - how brave can you be when your relationship is questioned by everyone you love?

The last thing Elise wants is to start over in a new town. But after her brother's death in Afghanistan, she and her mother move to a sleepy coastal village to be closer to Elise's sister-in-law and niece.

When Elise meets Mati during a beachside walk, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Mati is new to town, too. Over the course of the summer, their relationship begins to blossom, and what starts out as a friendship becomes so much more.

But as Elise and Mati grow closer, her family becomes more and more uncomfortable with their relationship, and their concerns all center on one fact - Mati is Afghan. Square Fish On Sale: Aug 6/19 Praise for The Impossibility of Us : 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 9781250309181 • $14.50 • pb The Impossibility of Us runs the gamut, from laughs to swoons, from YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years goosebumps to tears . It's a soaring, beautiful romance, for sure, but there are also so many powerful messages about loss, desertion, racism, tolerance, Notes love, equality, selflessness, friendship, family, and kindness . Touching, well written, and impressively honest, The Impossibility of Us is not to be missed." - Marci Lyn Curtis, author of The One Thing and The Leading Edge of Now Promotion "

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Author Bio

Katy Upperman is a graduate of Washington State University, a former elementary school teacher, and an insatiable reader. When not writing for young adults, Katy can be found whipping up batches of chocolate chip cookies, or exploring the country with her husband and daughter. Kissing Max Holden is her debut novel.

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The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde

A teen rockstar has to navigate family, love, coming out, and life in the spotlight after being labeled the latest celebrity trainwreck in Jen Wilde's quirky and utterly relatable young adult novel.

As a rock star drummer in the hit band The Brightsiders, Emmy King's life should be perfect. But there's nothing the paparazzi love more than watching a celebrity crash and burn. When a night of partying lands Emmy in hospital and her girlfriend in jail, she's branded the latest tabloid train wreck.

Luckily, Emmy has her friends and bandmates, including the super- swoonworthy Alfie, to help her pick up the pieces of her life. She knows hooking up with a band member is exactly the kind of trouble she should be avoiding, and yet Emmy and Alfie Just. Keep. Kissing.

Will the inevitable fallout turn her into a clickbait scandal (again)? Or will she Square Fish find the strength to stand on her own? On Sale: May 21/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages Jen Wilde, author of Queens of Geek, which Seventeen called, the geeky, 9781250309143 • $14.50 • pb queer book of our dreams" is back with a brand new cast of highly diverse and YA Fic / Lgbt • Ages 13-18 years relatable characters for her fans to fall in love with.

Notes Praise for The Brightsiders :

"The author adeptly captures the essence and confusion that young people Promotion may go through when trying to figure out their identities. This inclusive romance features multiple LGBTQ+ protagonists, including a nonbinary character (...)

Author Bio

Jen Wilde is a writer, geek and fangirl with a penchant for coffee, books and pugs. She writes YA stories about zombies (AS THEY RISE), witches (ECHO OF THE WITCH), fangirls (QUEENS OF GEEK), and rockstars (THE BRIGHTSIDERS). Her debut series reached over three million reads online and became an Amazon bestseller.

Born and raised in Australia, she splits her time between Melbourne and New York. When she's not writing, Jen loves binge-watching her favorite shows on Netflix, eating pizza, traveling to far away places and going to conventions in Marty McFly cosplay.

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Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It by Kerry Winfrey

Kerry Winfrey's funny and honest young adult novel, Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It

Jolie's a lot of things, but she knows that pretty isn't one of them.

She has mandibular prognathism, which is the medical term for underbite. Chewing is a pain, headaches are a common occurrence, and she's never been kissed. She's months out from having a procedure to correct her underbite, and she cannot wait to be fixed.

Jolie becomes paralyzed with the fear that she could die under the knife. She and her best friends, Evelyn and Derek, decide to make a Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It (Which Is Super Unlikely, but Still, It Could Happen)" list. Things like: eat every appetizer on the Applebee's menu and kiss her crush Noah Reed. But since when did everything ever go exactly to plan? Square Fish On Sale: Jul 9/19 Filled with humor, heart - and an honest look at today's beauty standards - 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages Jolie's journey is a true feel-good story. 9781250308900 • $12.99 • pb YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Praise for Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It :

Notes "Numerous laugh-aloud moments don't lessen the potency of the story's messages about beauty's subjectivity and overcoming fears . Readers will gleefully cheer Jolie on as she learns to appreciate herself for who she is." - Promotion Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The author has a (...)

Author Bio

Kerry Winfrey grew up in Bellville, Ohio, where she spent most of her time reading inappropriate books at the library. Not much has changed. Kerry writes for HelloGiggles. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, their son, and their dog, Merlin. Love and Other Alien Experiences is her first novel.

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Within Ash and Stardust by Chani Lynn Feener

Having gone from kidnapped faux princess to the legitimate heir to an intergalactic throne, an impulsive, sarcastic teen must take charge of her own destiny in this epic YA novel.

On Earth, Delaney is a normal teenager who recently graduated high school with a fantastic best friend and a loving boyfriend.

But Delaney isn't on Earth. She's on Xenith, a war-torn planet half a galaxy away. Originally mistaken for an alien princess, Delaney has gone from kidnapped imposter to the recognized heir to an alien throne. Oh, and she's engaged to the prince of an enemy nation whose ruthless father is on the warpath.

Torn between two planets, two fates, and two loves, Delaney is finally ready to choose her own destiny in Within Ash and Stardust, the stunning conclusion to Chani Lynn Feener's Xenith Trilogy. Feiwel and Friends On Sale: Jul 16/19 5.5 x 8.25 • 368 pages 9781250123794 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Praise for the Xenith Trilogy: YA Fic / Romance / General • Ages 13-18 years A thoughtful, sexy adventure with winning characters just begging for a Series: Xenith Trilogy bedtime read." - VOYA on Amid Stars and Darkness

Notes "Feener's world-building is excellent , and readers will feel engulfed in the culture, politics, and technology. The romance between Delaney and Ruckus develops slowly and satisfyingly. Give to fans of Melissa Landers's Alienated Promotion and Ally Condie's Matched ." - School Library Journal on Amid Stars and Darkness

"This debut makes for fun, fluffy reading." - Booklist on Amid Stars and Darkness

"[A] pulse-pounding adventure ." - Booklist on Between Frost and Fury

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The Shortest Distance Between Love and Hate by Sandy Hall

A teen girl starting at a new school is torn between long-held loyalties and a bright new love in this irresistible new YA contemporary romance from the author of A Little Something Different.

Paisley is really looking forward to college. She is ready to take charge of her destiny and embrace some new experiences! Finding a hot guy to make out with at her first ever college party seems like a great start� until her best friend informs her that mystery guy is actually Carter Schmitt, Paisley's sworn enemy who basically ruined their lives in middle school.

So much for new people and exciting new experiences. Oh well. Paisley will just pretend he doesn't exist. Of course that would be easier if Carter, AKA her super-hot-sworn-enemy, hadn't ended up in three of her classes AND the same work study. Is it too late to rethink this college thing?

Sandy Hall, author of A Little Something Different and A Prom to Remember, Feiwel and Friends is heading back to college in this sweet and quirky contemporary romance. On Sale: Jul 9/19 5.50 x 8.25 • 288 pages Praise for Sandy Hall: 9781250119124 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket If you need a cute romance to end your summer with, read this. It's sweet. It's YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years adorable. It's full of emotions. It's one of the best romances I've ever read, and I'll be reading this one again multiple times." - Here's to Happy Endings on Notes Been Here All Along

"This book is sweet and fun and all sorts of adorable. Promotion Author Bio

Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey

SANDY HALL is the author of A Little Something Different and Signs Point to Yes . She is a teen librarian from New Jersey, where she was born and raised, and has a BA in Communication and a Master of Library and Information Science from Rutgers University. When she isn't writing or teen librarian-ing, she enjoys reading, marathoning TV shows, and taking long scrolls through Tumblr.

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The Last Word by Samantha Hastings

Set against the smoky, gaslit allure of Victorian London, this sweetly romantic historical debut is full of humor and stars a whip-smart female heroine ahead of her time.

Where one story ends, another begins.

1861. Miss Lucinda Leavitt is shocked when she learns the author of her favorite serialized novel has died before completing the story. Determined to learn how it ends, Lucinda reluctantly enlists the help of her father's young business partner, Mr. David Randall, to track down the reclusive author's former whereabouts.

David is a successful young businessman, but is overwhelmed by his workload. He wants to prove himself to his late father, as well as to himself. He doesn't have the time, nor the interest, for this endeavor, but Lucinda is not the type to take no for an answer. Feiwel and Friends On Sale: Jul 9/19 Their search for the elusive Mrs. Smith and the rightful ending to her novel 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages leads Lucinda and David around the country, but the truths they discover 9781250301888 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket about themselves - and each other - are anything but fictional. YA Fic / Romance / Historical • Ages 13-18 years Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Notes The Last Word by debut author Samantha Hastings is a fun yet intellectual romp through Victorian London - the perfect book for book-lovers.

Promotion Praise for The Last Word :

Make[s] history accessible to YA readers.

Author Bio

Samantha Hastings has worked as a tennis instructor, janitor, basketball referee, adjunct college faculty, teen librarian, and now as an author. She has a BA in History from Brigham Young University, an MA in English from the University of Reading (in Berkshire, England), and a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas. She met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, eating popcorn, and chasing herkids. Unfinished is her debut novel.

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Just My Luck by Jennifer Honeybourn

Marty has terrible luck and she knows exactly why. While working as a housekeeper at the ritzy Grand Palms hotel in Maui, Marty made it a habit to steal small items from the guests. What better way to stick it to the rich snobs they have to clean up after? Marty knows how to turn her luck around - she just has to return all of the items she stole.

When Marty meets Will, a new guest who is staying for the summer, she does the one thing she always promised herself she'd never do - fall for an out-of- towner. But Will's special, different from the other guests at the hotel. Maybe Marty's luck is finally turning around.

After a string of misunderstandings and accidents threaten Will and Marty's relationship, Marty has to find a way to fix her luck for good - or say goodbye to Will forever.

Feiwel and Friends Author Bio On Sale: Jul 16/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 256 pages Jennifer Honeybourn works in corporate communications in Vancouver, British 9781250194657 • $22.50 • CL - With dust jacket Columbia. She's a fan of British accents, Broadway musicals, and epic, YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years happily-ever-after love stories. If she could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, she'd have high tea with Walt Disney, JK Rowling, and her nana. She lives with her husband, daughter and cat in a house filled with books. Wesley Notes James Ruined My Life is her first novel.

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If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann

High school finally behind her, Winnie is all set to attend college in the fall. But first she's spending her summer days working at her granny's diner and begins spending her midnights with Dallas - the boy she loves to hate and hates that she likes. Winnie lives in Misty Haven, a small town where secrets are impossible to keep - like when Winnie allegedly snaps on Dr. Skinner which results in everyone feeling compelled to give her weight loss advice for her own good. Because they care that's she's too fat".

Winnie dreams of someday inheriting the diner - but it'll go away if they can't make money, and fast. Winnie has a solution - wina televised cooking competition and make bank. But Granny doesn't want her to enter - so Winnie has to find a way around her formidable grandmother. Can she come out on top?

Author Bio Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 14/19 Claire Kann hails from the glorious Bay Area where the weather is regrettably 5.38 x 8.25 • 288 pages not nearly as temperate as it used to be. She has a BA in English/Creative 9781250192677 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Writing from Sonoma State University, works for a nonprofit that you may have YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years heard of where she daydreams like she's paid to do it, and dislikes snow and summer. Claire is the author of Let's Talk About Love Notes

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Last Chance Summer by Shannon Klare

Alex is a sheriff's daughter with a less than pristine reputation. When she's caught drinking at a party by her dad's deputy, she's in deep trouble. With an already incriminating incident in her past, Alex's parents ship her off to her aunt's summer camp to work as a counselor - lest she spend her senior year at boarding school.

What's worse worse than spending your summer deep in the mosquito- infested woods of Texas?

Being paired with an obnoxious co-counselor who wants nothing to do with you.

Alex is determined to make the best of her summer, even if it means putting up with Grant, who has secrets of his own that he's determined to protect. Can Alex and Grant put their egos to the side and find the bright side of a summer that neither of them signed up for? Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 21/20 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages Author Bio 9781250313645 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Shannon Klare was born and raised in Texas. As a teenager, she lived near Lubbock. She is the author of Surviving Adam Meade Notes

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Risking It All by SM Koz

Paige knows exactly what she wants - to graduate from Wallingford Academy and become a pilot in the US Air Force. She's inherited her father's no- nonsense attitude and whip-smart intelligence, all of which have made her the perfect Wallingford cadet.

Logan has spent the last five years doing as little as possible. Once a star basketball player and one of the most popular boys at school, he now spends his days playing video games. When a friend borrows his car and commits a crime, Logan takes the fall and ends up at Wallingford as part of his court order.

When Paige is asked to mentor Logan, it's the perfect opportunity to prove her leadership skills - but she doesn't account for the feelings that start to develop or the baggage from Logan's past which could threaten her future.

Feiwel and Friends Author Bio On Sale: Jun 18/19 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages SM KOZ is a medical writer from North Carolina, where she lives with her 9781250313669 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket husband, two sons, and numerous pets. She has a BS in Biology from Duke YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years University and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, photographing nature and her family, gardening, travelling, and attempting, usually unsuccessfully, Notes to decorate birthday cakes. Love Me, Love Me Not is her first traditionally published novel. Promotion

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Fake It Till You Break It by Jenn P. Nguyen

Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They've endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best friends, are convinced that Mia and Jake would be the perfect couple, even though they can't stand to be in the same room together.

After Mia's mom turns away yet another cute boy, Mia and Jake decide they've had enough. Together, they hatch a plan to get their moms off their backs. Permanently. All they have to do is pretend to date and then stage the worst breakup of all time - and then they'll be free.

It's the perfect plan - except that it turns out maybe Mia and Jake don't hate each other as much as they once thought�

Author Bio Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 28/19 Jenn P. Nguyen fell in love with books in third grade and spent the rest of her 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages school years reading through lunchtime and giving up recess to organize the 9781250308016 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket school library. She has a degree in business administration from the University YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years of New Orleans and still lives in the city with her husband. Jenn spends her days reading, dreaming up YA romances, and binge watching Korean dramas all in the name of 'research' Notes

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Mind Games by Shana Silver

A teen programmer at a school for geniuses must join forces with a boy she can't remember to stop a hacker from deleting their memories in Shana Silver's action-packed YA debut.

Arden sells memories. Whether it's becoming homecoming queen or studying for that all important test, Arden can hack into a classmate's memories and upload the experience for you just as if you'd lived it yourself. Business is great, right up until the day Arden whites out, losing fifteen minutes of her life and all her memories of the boy across the school yard. The boy her friends assure her she's had a crush on for years. Arden realizes that her own memories have been hacked, but they haven't just been stolen and shared� they've been removed. And she's not the only one: her mysterious crush, Sebastian, has lost ALL of his memories. But how can they find someone who has the power to make them forget everything they've learned? Praise from the Swoon Reads community: Feiwel and Friends An absolute roller coaster ride � . I loved it. I absolutely loved it!" - Pamela On Sale: Aug 27/19 Delupio 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages "An awesome concept and a gripping mystery � a wild ride from beginning to 9781250192929 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket end." - T. K. Yeager YA Fic / Science Fic / General • Ages 13-18 years "Such a gripping read! The suspense, passion and horror was amped up all the way through. Truly un-put-down-able." - Ruthie.Barnett Notes "

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Shana Silver studied creative writing at Syracuse University. She's been a computer animator, an e-book creator for a major publisher, and now works as a Project Manager in digital and TV advertising where she enjoys telling people what to do. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, young daughter, and the characters she dreams up. Reverse is her debut novel.

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We Are the Ghosts by Vicky Skinner

When Ellie's estranged brother, Luke, dies in a car accident, she's not sure whether to be devastated that she lost the person who was once her best friend or enraged, still, that he left without a word a year ago. Now, the only people who seem to understand what she's going through are Luke's best friend and his ex-girlfriend, who she bonds with over their desire to figure out where Luke went when he walked out of their lives.

As she gets closer to them, and closer to Cade, a boy who seems determined to get to know her better, she realizes that she's not the only one with reasons to be angry at Luke. And when Ellie makes a discovery that changes everything, she and her new friends hit the road, hoping that following Luke's trail will bring them answers about the life Luke was living away from them.

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Feiwel and Friends Vicky Skinner was born and raised in Texas. She doesn't like country music or On Sale: Aug 13/19 horseback-riding, but she does like her motorcycle-riding husband and her 5.38 x 8.25 • 272 pages two adorable Labs. Everyone told her not to get a degree in Literature, but she 9781250195357 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket did it anyway. She works as a full-time homemaker and a part-time nanny, and YA Fic / Social Themes / Death & Dying • Ages 13-18 if she's not at home in her office/library, she's probably hanging out with her years church group or eating at the nearest pizza place. How to Drown is her debut novel. Notes

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Switchback by Danika Stone

An epic YA adventure story about two friends lost in the Canadian wilderness from Danika Stone, the author of All the Feels .

Vale loves to hike, but kind of hates her classmates. Ash is okay with his classmates, but kind of hates the outdoors. So, needless to say they are both fairly certain that the overnight nature hike with their PE class is going to be a hellish experience. But when they get separated from the group during a storm, they have worse things to worry about than bullies and blisters.

Lost in the Canadian wilderness with limited supplies, caught in dangerous weather conditions, and surrounded by deadly wildlife, it's going to take every bit of strength, skill, and luck they can muster to survive.

Praise for Danika Stone: An enjoyable, fast-paced read." - School Library Journal on Internet Famous

Feiwel and Friends On Sale: May 28/19 "The book is a dream. I loved absolutely everything about it. � From the 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages chapter headers to every mention of nerd culture, All the Feels is a blast!" - 9781250221650 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Seeking Book Boyfriends on All the Feels YA Fic / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories • Ages 12-18 years "

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Danika Stone is an author, artist, and educator who discovered a passion for writing fiction while in the throes of her master's thesis. A self-declared bibliophile, Danika now writes novels for both adults ( Edge of Wilde, The Intaglio Series, and Ctrl-Z ) and teens ( All the Feels, Internet Famous ). When not writing, Danika can be found hiking in the Rockies, planning grand adventures and spending far too much time online. She lives with her hbdh dh flfi i h i id

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The Ghost Seekers by Devon Taylor

A fantastic high-stakes adventure on a ghost ship sailing forever into eternity, where every soul is (literally) worth fighting for - what's not to love? Devon Taylor weaves an endearing tale of friendship and loss with heart-stopping action and a whole lot of terrifying monsters. You'll root for Rhett and his fellow reapers through every twist and turn!" - Rin Chupeco, author of The Bone Witch and The Girl from the Well, on The Soul Keepers

There are worse things than death. The Harbinger is lost, sunk to the bottom of an otherworldly sea. Every soul that ever died and was protected within its hold has been lost along with it. But at least that precious cargo is out of reach of the demon Urcena and her army of soul-devouring monsters. For now. The soul keepers are broken, scattered, and barely clinging to existence without their ship or any way to collect or protect the souls of the newly dead. If they are to have any hope of stopping Urcena's horrifying plans to destroy Feiwel and Friends the fragile balance between living and dead, they will first have to survive long On Sale: Aug 27/19 enough to locate the ghost of one of their own, who sacrificed himself to save 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages the rest of the crew. 9781250168337 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Devon Taylor's cinematic and pulse-pounding duology comes to a thunderous YA Fic / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural • Ages 13 conclusion in The Ghost Seekers . -18 years Praise for The Soul Keepers : Series: Soul Keepers "This pirate thriller starts off running and doesn't stop � This series starter will Notes please teens who enjoy the ghostly tales and dark (...)

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Reconnected by Catherine Tinker

Anne Ellison and Freddie Whitlock were best friends all through middle school, even though they never met in person. But when Anne did something unforgivable to Freddie, their friendship quickly fell apart.

Four years later, Freddie comes to Anne's town for the summer before she starts college. He's training to be an Olympic gymnast. Anne knows that Freddie is the boy from her past - but Freddie has no idea. As Anne and Freddie start to spend more time together, Anne can't help but fall for Freddie.

Can Anne find a way her way into Freddie's heart - while keeping her identity secret? Or will the lies she's telling tear their relationship apart?

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Feiwel and Friends Catherine Tinker earned her degree in English from Florida Southern College On Sale: Jun 18/20 and has been wading further into adulthood ever since. Hobbies of hers that 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages she doesn't have a degree in include collecting set lists from concerts, staying 9781250302861 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket up too late watching sitcoms, and being mostly ignored by her rescue cat. She YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years wears cardigans just about any given day, despite living in Florida. Reconnected is her first novel. Notes

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How the Light Gets In by Katy Upperman

Since her sister's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Callie Ryan has basically given up. Her grades have plummeted, she's quit her swim team, and she barely recognizes the people her parents once were.

When she returns to her aunt's run-down coastal Victorian one year after Chloe's death, Callie resigns herself to a summer of guilt and home renovations. She doesn't expect to be charmed by the tiny coastal town or by Tucker Morgan, a local boy brimming with sunshine.

But even as her days begin to brighten, Callie's nights are crowded with chilling dreams, unanswered questions, and eerie phenomenon that have her convinced she's being haunted. Will Callie be able to figure out what her sister is trying to communicate before it's too late?

Author Bio Feiwel and Friends On Sale: Aug 6/19 Katy Upperman is a graduate of Washington State University, a former 5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages elementary school teacher, and an insatiable reader. When not writing for 9781250305671 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket young adults, Katy can be found whipping up batches of chocolate chip YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years cookies, or exploring the country with her husband and daughter. Kissing Max Holden is her debut novel. Notes

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Going Off Script by Jen Wilde

A TV writer's room intern must join forces with her crush to keep her boss from ruining a lesbian character in this diverse contemporary YA romance from the author of Queens of Geek .

Seventeen-year-old Bex is thrilled when she gets an internship on her favorite tv show, Silver Falls . Unfortunately, the internship isn't quite what she expected� instead of sitting in a crowded writer's room volleying ideas back and forth, Production Interns are stuck picking up the coffee.

Determined to prove her worth as a writer, Bex drafts her own script and shares it with the head writer - who promptly reworks it and passes it off as his own! Bex is understandably furious, yet� maybe this is just how the industry works? But when they rewrite her proudly lesbian character as straight, that's the last straw! It's time for Bex and her crush to fight back.

Feiwel and Friends Jen Wilde's newest novel is both a fun, diverse love story and a very relevant, On Sale: May 21/19 modern take on the portrayal of LGBT characters in media. 5.38 x 8.25 • 336 pages 9781250311276 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket Praise for Jen Wilde: YA Fic / Romance / Lgbt • Ages 13-18 years The book deals head on with issues of mental health, body shaming, sexuality, and internet celebrity, handling them with a delicate and skillful Notes touch." - Teen Vogue on Queens of Geek

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Rules We're Meant to Break by Natalie Williamson

Honest and full of heart, this clever contemporary romance debut deftly combines utterly relatable family drama with all the sweetness and uncertainy that comes with falling in love.

Rule #1: Don't get attached.

Amber lives by strict rules to survive her mother's love life: Always keep your eyes on the horizon and never get close to anyone connected to Mom's boyfriends.

But after they move in with Kevin, the latest of her mom's soul mates," the rules become increasingly difficult to follow. Kevin's daughter, Cammie, keeps acting like Amber's friend, even though she's definitely not. And Jordan - star basketball player, hottest boy in school, and Cammie's best friend - keeps showing up at the most inconvenient moments.

Feiwel and Friends Amber has reasons for every one of her rules, and following them is the only On Sale: Jun 11/19 way to protect her heart when her mom inevitably moves on. But as she 5.38 x 8.25 • 304 pages spends more time with Kevin, his daughter, and especially Jordan, she starts 9781250313263 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacket to wonder if the rules might be worth breaking this time. YA Fic / Romance / Contemporary • Ages 13-18 years Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Notes Rules We're Meant to Break is a charming, heartachingly real story of family and young love by debut author Natalie Williamson.

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Natalie Williamson is an HR person by day and a YA writer by night and nap time. She referenced Harry Potter in her first ever full time job interview, which tells you almost all the things you need to know about her. Other important things to know include: she loves her husband, daughter, dogs, and cat; she has a serious dessert problem; and she frequently Wikipedias movies and TV shows to find out if they have happy endings. Rules We're Meant to Break is her debut novel.

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