FRANKFURT 2016 RIGHTS GUIDE FICTION

ANDERSEN PRESS FRANKFURT 2016 2 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

THE NOT SO LITTLE PRINCESS (COLOUR READERS) WENDY FINNEY & TONY ROSS

Perfect for inspiring reading confidence in young bookworms, these full-colour first readers are taking Tony Ross’ ever-popular Little Princess to a whole new audience.

The King and Queen realise they need to call the Little Princess by her real name now that she’s actually not so little any more. But the Princess’ real name is so awful that nobody can pluck up the courage to tell her what it is! The Princess is determined to find out – but what will happen when she does...?

• With short chapters and full-colour illustrations, this is the perfect experience for new readers. • Tony Ross’ classic Little Princess books have sold 3,500,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into 31 languages. • A multi award-winning TV series based on the books is currently airing on Milkshake 5 days a week and has sold to over 100 territories worldwide. • Books 1 & 2 will be re-issued Publication date of book 1: April 2017 in B-format in April 2017, with Extent: 64 pages book 3 planned in August 2017 Andersen Press: All rights Rights sold in: France and Netherlands along with a brand new story: Age group: 5-7 years Spooky Night.

MICHAEL ROSEN & TONY ROSS YOUNG READERS SERIES

A series of charmingly funny books written by best-selling author Michael Rosen with hilarious illustrations by Tony Ross, perfect for young readers.

Shnipp the dog loves to play fetch with Julie and Lara in the park, but she doesn’t love their annoying laughs. So one day she decides to run off. It’s not long before Shnipp finds a new life with Bessie the Bagel Lady, eating delicious bagels every day. But when she decides to finally head home, she discovers things aren’t exactly the same as when she left...

• 6 early readers stories from two of Britain’s foremost authors and artists. • A seventh title is planned for Spring 2018. • Funny animal stories. • ‘Perfect for newly independent readers.’ – The School Librarian Publication date: February 2017 • Michael Rosen is a former Extent: 96 pages Children’s Laureate who set Andersen Press: All rights up the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Rights sold in: France, Slovenia and Turkey Age group: 6-9 years Agent: United Agents Ltd FRANKFURT 2016 3 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

THE DRAGONSITTER JOSH LACEY ILLUSTRATED BY GARRY PARSONS

Hilarious series shortlisted for the ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE! When Uncle Morton goes on holiday, he always asks Eddie to babysit his dragon – it never goes smoothly! The stories are told through a series of emails from Eddie to his Uncle Morton. ‘Dear Uncle Morton. You’d better get on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima. Emily loved that rabbit!’

• Over 150,000 copies sold in the UK alone. • ‘Ideal for young or reluctant readers and belly-busting laughter for all the family.’ – We Love This Book • Perfect for young fans of How to Train Your Dragon. Publication date of book 8: June 2017 Extent: 80 pages (B&W ills., one per spread) Age group: 6-9 years Andersen Press: All rights (except film) Rights sold in: Audio, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey and USA

SUPER GRAN FORREST WILSON, ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID MCKEE

The ordinary granny with extraordinary powers! Granny Smith is an ordinary little old lady until something extraordinary happens. She is struck by rays from a super machine and becomes ... Super Gran! Extra strong, with X-ray eyesight, Super Gran sets out with her grandson Willie and a girl called Edison to right all the wrong in their town. Along the way, Super Gran performs amazing feats foiling a bank robbery and saving a child from drowning. But the super machine has been stolen by the inventor, who has very bad plans for it. Can Super Gran and her loyal sidekicks save the day?

• Perfect for fans of My Brother is a Superhero. Publication date: August 2016 Extent: 176 pages • ‘A delightful page-turning adventure propelled by a Gran with a difference’ – Andersen Press: All rights (except film) Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4Kids Age group: 7-9 years Agent: The Sharland Organisation Ltd. FRANKFURT 2016 4 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

THE BOLDS JULIAN CLARY ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS

Fabulously funny children’s series from comedy king Julian Clary. Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in suburbia), they have jobs (like writing jokes), they have two children and they love to laugh. One slight difference: they’re hyenas! Sold in • The first book sold over 40,000 copies in 2 months. 16 • Themes of fitting in and accepting cultural differences. languages! • Hilarious black-and-white illustrations by David Roberts perfectly match the fun and energy of the stories. • Will appeal to fans of best-selling comedy from the likes of David Walliams and Roald Dahl. • 5-book series with one book every year.

• ‘Funny and clever with a good dose Publication date of book 3: February 2017 of yucky humour...’ – The Bookseller Extent: 320 pages Andersen Press: All rights (except film) • ‘Joyful’ – The Telegraph Age group: 7-9 years Rights sold in: Albania, Audio, Brazil, • ‘Although Clary plays up the humour, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, the underlying warm message is of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway and USA tolerance’ – Agent: Furniss Lawton

SPANGLES MCNASTY STEVE WEBB ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS MOULD

A bonkers series perfect for fans of Mr Gum, Tom Gates and Barry Loser. Spangles McNasty is horrible to everyone and likes to do vile things like eating cold chips out of bins and pulling faces at old ladies. And would you believe it, Spangles has inherited a rollercoaster called the Tunnel of Doom! But when Spangles and his bonkers friend Sausage- face Pete go to see it, they soon realise it’s a good for nothing piece of junk. When Spangles comes up with a dastardly plot to get rich quick without any hard work, it will be yet again up to local boy Freddie Taylor to chase Spangles on the rickety old rollercoaster to stop him in his tracks! • Another helping of madcap trickery wonderfully illustrated throughout by Chris Mould. • Perfect for reading alone or with a parent. Publication date of book 2: March 2017 • ‘Skullduggery, thievery and anarchic humour in a heavily illustrated tale Extent: 208 pages perfect for fans of Mr Gum.’ – The Bookseller Andersen Press: All rights (except film) Age group: 7-9 years Rights sold in: Netherlands FRANKFURT 2016 5 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

ALONE D. J. BRAZIER

A teen survival story: what would you do to survive in the jungle? It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, but when the small plane carrying 13-year-old Sam and his dad crashes down, Sam is left alone and terrified. With no sign of rescue, Sam has to dig deep to find levels of resolve he never knew he had in order to survive. Close to giving up, his spirits are lifted by the arrival of an otter cub whose companionship give him the strength he needs to keep going. But when disaster strikes, he has to make the hardest decision of his life. Can Sam save his friend and make it out of the jungle alive?

• A modern Robinson Crusoe with a heart-warming friendship between a boy and otter at its core. • Perfect for fans of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears. • First person narration makes for an intense and thrilling read. Publication date: May 2016 Extent: 272 pages • ‘Completely engrossing... Written with such a sense of grit and determination Andersen Press: All rights that it stands out as one of the most visual books for young teens this year’ – Age group: 12+ years MinervaReads Agent: D. H. H Literary Agency

THE HAUNTING OF JESSOP RISE DANNY WESTON

A terrifying haunted house mystery. Who are the spectral creatures that prowl in the shadows of Jessop Rise? Alone and penniless after his father is killed in a cotton mill accident, 14-year-old William faces the rest of his childhood in a brutal workhouse. Then his long-estranged uncle Seth sends for him, and William thinks his fortunes are changing. But arriving at Uncle Seth’s grand house, Jessop Rise, William encounters several ghostly figures and soon finds himself caught up in a dark and terrifying mystery – one that will test him to the very edge of reason.

• Weston is the winner of the 2016 Scottish Book Award • Perfect for fans of Joseph Delaney, Darren Shan and Stephen Cole • Praise for Weston’s first bookThe Piper: ‘Wonderfully twisty chiller that’s sure to make you want to keep all of the lights on’ – Scotsman • Weston’s first two titles, The Piper and Mr Sparks, are sophisticated chillers Publication date: September 2016 perfect for literary middle grades who Extent: 320 pages enjoy a touch of horror Andersen Press: All rights Age group: 12+ years FRANKFURT 2016 6 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

WONDERBOY NICOLE BURSTEIN

A funny and frank superhero story set in the world of Othergirl. Wilco is one of life’s losers – he’s picked on, pushed around, and bullied by the rugby boys at the posh private school he attends on a scholarship. But his life is about to change: Wilco learns he can move things with his mind. Will this be his chance to play the hero, get the girl and finally stand up for himself? Or are things just going to come crashing down around his head? Becoming a proper hero will be quite the leap of faith...

• Perfect for young teen fans of Marvel and DC superheroes and comics. • Combines first-person confessional with a comic book plot to winning effect. Praise for Othergirl: • ‘This suspenseful fantasy is about growing up and finding yourself. Comical and satirical about school life Publication date: August 2016 and the cult of celebrity, it is enjoyable and observant’ Extent: 272 pages – Sunday Times Andersen Press: All rights Age group: 12+ years • ‘Explores loyalty, common sense and growing up in a Rights sold in: Vietnam smart, confidence-boosting comedy for 11+ girls that Agent: Diamond Kahn and Woods owes much to The Incredibles.’ – Amanda Craig, Literary Agency Ltd • ‘Such a brilliant concept...long overdue.’ – Ones to Watch, The Bookseller

MOVERS MEAGHAN MCISAAC

What if you lived in a world permanently awash with refugees – refugees who could travel through time rather than countries? The world is dying, overcrowded and polluted. Storms rage over the immensely tall tower blocks, attracted to people known as Movers. Movers are connected to people in the future, their Shadows. And moving your Shadow back to the present is highly illegal. Patrick knows all too well what happens if you break the law: his father was taken away after he moved his Shadow. Following a catastrophic event, it is now Patrick who is in danger... Through a labyrinth of underground tunnels and beyond, he’ll need his wits and courage to escape the forces that want to take everything he loves.

• A thrilling science fiction novel that reflects contemporary social and political issues. Publication date: June 2016 • Featuring breathtaking set-pieces and a cast of memorable characters, this Extent: 288 pages is sure to stand out from the crowd. Andersen Press: All rights (except film) • ‘Stunningly original ... vivid and realistic’ – Quill & Quire Age group: 12+ years Rights sold in: Canada, France • ‘A captivating world… Movers has cinematic appeal that fans of Rick Yancey’s Agent: The Rights Factory Inc. The 5th Wave will adore’ – YAfictionados FRANKFURT 2016 7 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

RACING MANHATTAN TERENCE BLACKER

A girl. A racehorse. And a world that doesn’t care. Jay Barton is a kid who has nothing much going for her. For most of her 15 years, she has been solitary, ignored and laughed at. Her only escape is when she is riding, racing and winning at the illegal pony races that her uncle takes her to. Manhattan is a misunderstood princess of a racehorse. Bred to be a champion, she is a giant grey mare of beauty and power. But she has fought humans all her life, and now lives under a death sentence. When fate brings these two misfits together, their lives are forever changed. Together they will face a world of harshness and cruelty which they’ll fight the only way they know: by becoming the fastest and the bravest in the world.

• Perfect for readers who love Lauren St John and Pippa Funnell.

• Terence Blacker was a jockey in his youth and has fantastic insider knowledge of the world he writes about. Publication date: June 2016 • ‘A contemporary National Velvet, for fans of Lauren St John’ – Fiona Extent: 352 pages Noble, The Bookseller Andersen Press: All rights (except film and US) • ‘Exhilarating equine epic... With its inspirational message, and a plot that Age group: 12+ years unfurls at a galloping pace, you’ll be rooting for Jay the whole way through’ Rights sold in: Czech Republic, USA – Joanne Owen, LoveReading4Kids, June 2016 Book of the Month Agent: Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency

THE OTHERLIFE JULIA GRAY

An original and powerful debut novel set in the world of privileged teenagers. When quiet, thoughtful Ben joins a competitive school for the richest, most privileged boys, he is befriended by Hobie: a charming, ruthless bully, product of monstrous indulgence and intense parental ambition, who has everything he could possibly want. Though they are opposites, they bond within their high-pressure school, rebelling against their parents’ expectations. As the story unravels, Ben discovers a terrible tragedy has happened. And he begins to wonder: what did Hobie do?

• Beguiling, shocking and richly imaginative. • A mystery that will draw you in and keep you hooked until the last page. • Alternate narration by the two believable but troubled protagonists.

Publication date: July 2016 • ‘A searing satire on the pressures which privileged children are put under Extent: 416 pages by pushy parents, this is also a depiction of how sanity can be invaded by Andersen Press: All rights fantasy. It’s an amazing debut novel’ – Amanda Craig, New Stateman (except film) Age group: 12+ years • ‘An intriguing, slicing read, [it] is also warmly tender and compassionate, Agent: LBA Ltd. and I highly recommend it’ – Liz Robinson, LoveReading4Kids, July 2016 Debut of the Month FRANKFURT 2016 8 ANDERSEN PRESS FICTION HALL 6.1 STAND C78

ENCOUNTERS JASON WALLACE A group of children claim they’ve witnessed an alien landing in Zimbabwe. Is it just mass hysteria? Or did something really happen? 1994. Six children spot peculiar lights in the sky over the grounds of their school. From this moment on, their lives are changed forever. Gary hides the anguish he feels now his mum’s left, acting out in fury and hatred. Chloe has no words for the thing she fears most every day. Karl is the headmaster’s son, now fallen from grace. Tendai knows he can never live up to his grieving father’s ideals. And Sixpence watches all, knowing he’ll never be like these other children. In amongst these tangled, tortured lives, comes a group of psychologists to verify the spookily similar claims of every witness. Their daughter, Holly, can tell there’s more to it than aliens or mass hysteria – can she reveal the dark truths that haunt them? • A long-awaited new novel inspired by true accounts which challenges divisions of race, class and wealth. • The narrative cleverly alternates the viewpoints of the six characters. Cover photograph taken from the cover of Encounters by Jason Wallace © Uliana Harinova 2016 © Uliana Harinova Wallace Jason of Encounters by the cover from taken photograph Cover • Out of Shadows won the Costa, the UKLA and the Branford Boase Publication date: May 2017 Awards and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Booktrust Extent: TBC Teenage Prize and the American Library Association’s Printz Award. Andersen Press: All rights 12+ years • Rights for Out of Shadows have been sold in the USA, Brazil, France, Spain, Age group: Agent: Independent Books Norway and Turkey. TROUBLEMAKERS CATHERINE BARTER

A coming-of-age story about family, sacrifice and how even the smallest of actions can have great consequences. 15-year-old Alena never really knew her political activist mother, who died when she was a baby. She has grown up with her older half-brother Danny and his boyfriend Nick in the east end of London. Now the area is threatened by a bomber who has been leaving explosive devices in supermarkets. It is only a matter of time before a bomb goes off. Against this increasingly fearful backdrop, Alena seeks to discover more about her past, while Danny takes a job working for a controversial politician. As her family life implodes, and the threat to Londoners mounts, Alena starts getting into trouble. Then she does something truly rebellious... Publication date: June 2017 • A brilliant, fierce and emotional novel that discusses politics, LGBT themes Extent: TBC and terrorism from a bright new voice in YA fiction. Andersen Press: All rights Age group: 12+ years • A debut novel that was shortlisted for the 2014 Bath Novel Award Agent: Peters Fraser & Dunlop (unpublished novels).

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