FALL 2021 CATALOGUES: YOUNG ADULT & CHILDREN’S BOOKS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – Alma 2 – Bloomsbury Children’s 3 – Encantos 4 – Entangled Teen 5 – Farrar, Straus and Giroux 6 – Feiwel and Friends 7 – First Second 8 – Flatiron Teen 9 – Henry Holt & Co. 10 – Imprint 11 – Kingfisher 12 – Young Listeners 13 – Media Lab Kids 14 – Odd Dot 15 – Papercutz 16 – Priddy 17 – Roaring Brook 18 – Sounds True Kids 19 – Square Fish 20 – SMP Castle Point Kids 21 – SMP Wednesday Books 22 – TOR Children’s and Young Adult 23 – Macmillan Kids Prev. Postponed Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 1 of 260 The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle Deeply bored by the lack of mental stimulus and the dull routine of existence, Sherlock Holmes is about to resort to his daily dose of cocaine in order to get a thrill, when an elegantly dressed young woman called Mary Morstan enters his room and presents her case to him and Watson. Her father has mysteriously disappeared ten year ago, and after answering, four years later, a newspaper advert enquiring for her, she has begun to receive each year, on the same date, a precious pearl in the post from an unknown benefactor. Now, with the last pearl, she has also received a message, telling her she is a wronged woman" and asking for a meeting that very night outside the Lyceum Theatre. Will the great detective accompany her and help her unravel the mystery? First published in 1880, The Sign of Four - the second Sherlock Holmes novel after A Study in Scarlet, published three years earlier - will sweep the readers away into a story of murders, betrayals, double-crossings and stolen treasures, and is an enduring testament to the storytelling genius of Arthur Alma Books Conan Doyle. On Sale: Aug 24/21 5.08 x 7.8 • 160 pages 9781847498717 • $13.50 • pb Author Bio Fiction / Classics • Ages 9-11 years Series: Alma Junior Classics Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) studied medicine at Edinburgh University, but ultimately gave up medicine to pursue a career in writing both fiction and non-fiction. His iconic sleuths, Holmes and Watson, have entertained Notes generations of readers. Promotion Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 2 of 260 Bear Meets Bear by Jacob Grant Bear is excited for his new teapot to arrive. When the doorbell rings, Bear finds something unexpected - a new delivery person, Panda, who happens to be very charming. Bear does the only thing he can think of - he orders another teapot so he can see Panda again. But he's too flustered to talk to her . so he orders another teapot. And another . Spider encourages Bear to invite Panda to tea, but one day, a new delivery person arrives at the door. Seeing how devastated his friend is, Spider sets out on a journey to find Panda and help his friend find the courage to be himself. The fantastic duo from Bear's Scare and Bear Out There is back in another sweet friendship story that's perfect for Valentine's Day. Bloomsbury Grant's soft, muted crayon-and-ink illustrations, full of rounded shapes, On Sale: Nov 16/21 complement the warm comforting tone of the story . A cozy tale of 5.83 x 6.5 • 32 pages friendship and compromise between two very different creatures." - Kirkus full color Reviews on BEAR OUT THERE 9781547607457 • $10.99 • board book Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Bears • Ages 0-3 years "The humor here is gentle and diverting, and kids will find the surprisingly expressive Spider. especially charming." - BCCB on BEAR OUT THERE Notes "Resonates with timely themes of tolerance, friendship, and persistence." - Publishers Weekly on BEAR OUT THERE Promotion "This affirming story of friendship includes themes of kindness and perseverance, subtly promoting an appreciation of the outdoors." - Booklist on BEAR OUT THERE "Children will absorb (...) Author Bio Jacob Grant is originally from Ohio, but now lives with his wife in a very windy city in Illinois. Day and night he can be found in his home studio drawing, painting, and writing until something feels story-ish. His debut picture book, Scaredy Kate, was released in 2014. Jacob tries not to use bad words around any little animals. Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 3 of 260 Birdie's Billions Edith Cohn Author Bio Edith Cohn was born and raised in North Carolina, where she grew up visiting the unique beaches of the Outer Banks. She currently lives in the coyote-filled hills of Los Angeles with her husband and her dog, Leia. All of these things provided inspiration for Spirit's Key . Spirit's Key is her first novel. Bloomsbury On Sale: Nov 9/21 5.51 x 8.25 • 176 pages 9781547607112 • $22.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Fiction / Family / General (See Also Headings Under Social Situations) • Ages 10-12 years Notes Promotion Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 4 of 260 Five Little Easter Bunnies by Martha Mumford, illustrated by Sarah Jennings Author Bio Martha Mumford has loved children's books forever.Shhh! Don't Wake the Royal Baby is her first children's picture book and she is delighted to be working with Bloomsbury. Martha loves baking, patchwork and has a mild obsession with interiors magazines (although she freely admits that the ideas she has found therein have yet to be translated to the interior of her own home!). Martha lives in Berkshire with her husband and young daughter. At a very young age Sarah discovered a love of drawing and has been scribbling in a sketchbook ever since! Since graduating in 2013 she has worked on a variety of books. Sarah works from her home studio in the company of her three-legged cat, Calvin. Bloomsbury On Sale: Dec 7/21 10.04 x 10.04 • 24 pages full color 9781547607341 • $24.99 • cl Juvenile Fiction / Nursery Rhymes • Ages 3-6 years Notes Promotion Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 5 of 260 Fox A Circle of Life Story by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Daniel Egneus Author Bio Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Isabel also writes for children's science magazine Whizz Pop Bang, and for science outreach projects. She is a primary school governor and STEM Ambassador. Bloomsbury On Sale: Nov 30/21 9.84 x 9.84 • 48 pages 9781547606924 • $25.99 • CL - With dust jacket Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Foxes & Wolves • Ages 5-7 years Notes Promotion Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 6 of 260 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: MinaLima Edition by J.K. Rowling Prepare to be dazzled by this new edition of J.K. Rowling'sHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-colour illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper-engineered elements, readers can travel via the Floo Network, encounter the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office and even pull Mandrakes from their pots! This spectacular edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages, a wonderful addition to any collector's bookshelf and an enchanting way to introduce this beloved series to a new generation of readers. Author Bio J.K. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven Harry Potter books, Bloomsbury which were published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular On Sale: Oct 19/21 adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million 6 x 9 • 400 pages copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster 9781526637888 • $55.99 • CL - With dust jacket films. Alongside the Harry Potter series, she also wrote three short companion Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic • volumes for charity:Quidditch Through the Ages andFantastic Beasts and Ages 9-11 years Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, andThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. J.K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Notes Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry's story in a stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London in 2016 and is now playing worldwide. In the same year, she made her debut as a screenwriter with the filmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first in Promotion a series featuring Magizoologist Newt Scamander, which was inspired by the original companion volume. J.K. Rowling has also written a standalone novel, The Casual Vacancy, and is the author of the Strike crime series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Both have been adapted for television. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and a Companion of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy. She lives in Scotland with her family. Sales Rep Macm Kids Omnibus - Fall 2021 Page 7 of 260 Pegasus Princesses 1: Mist's Maze by Emily Bliss, illustrated by Sydney Hanson A high-flying new chapter book series from the creator of Unicorn Princesses! When eight-year-old, pegasus-obsessed Clara Griffin is playing in the forest surrounding her family's home, she's thrilled to discover a magical silver feather and a flying armchair that transport her to the Wing Realm, the magical land of the Pegasus Princesses! Clara finds herself in Feather Palace, home to eight pegasus sisters who each have a unique magical power, throne, and tiara.