Bologna 2017 www.firstsecondbooks.com Including select graphic novels from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group 1 first second upcoming highlights Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, illus. by Emily Carrol Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Books for Young Readers February 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 384 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Joy Peskin A graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning novel, SPEAK—adapted by Laurie Halse Anderson herself and illustrated by Eisner Award winner Emily Carroll. The original novel sold over 3.5 million copies, has been licensed in 34 territories around the world, and was a National Book Award finalist. LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON is a New York Times bestselling author of books for kids of all ages. EMILY CARROll is an Eisner Award winning illustrator and author of Through the Woods. SAMPLE ART Scarlett Hart by Marcus Sedgwick; illus. by Thomas Taylor First Second April 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 208 pp.; Ages 10-14; Editor: Calista Brill Monsters, quake in your boots! Scarlett Hart, (unlicensed) monster hunter, is coming for you! MARCUS SEDGWICK has been shortlisted for Britain’s Carnegie Medal six times, has received two Printz Honors, and in 2013 won the Printz Award for Midwinterblood. THOMAS TAYLOR illustrated the cover art for the British edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Subsequent to this he wrote and illustrated The Loudest Roar books, Dan and the Dead series, and a YA SAMPLE ART novel, Haunters. The City on the Other Side by Mairghread Scott; illus. by Robin Robinson First Second April 2018; 6 x 8 ½; 224 pp.; Ages 8-12; Editor: Calista Brill When a wealthy and sheltered young girl stumbles into a pitched war between two fairy kingdoms, the fate of San Francisco itself hangs in the balance! MAIRGHREAD SCOtt’S animation work includes Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors, Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Rescue Bots, and more. Her comic book credits include Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Till All Are One, Transformers: Windblade, and SAMPLE ART Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1. Peter & Ernesto by Graham Annable First Second April 2018; 7 x 9; 128 pp.; Ages 6-10; Editor: Calista Brill A timeless friendship story in the vein of Frog & Toad from Box Trolls director Graham Annable. 2 books signed up! GRAHAM ANNABLE is an Oscar nominated cartoonist and animator who has worked for Laika, Dark Horse, LucasArts, Nickelodeon, and Walt Disney Productions, among many others. SAMPLE ART 2 graphic novels first second The Dam Keeper by Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi First Second September 2017; 7 x 9; 96 pp.; Ages 7-11; Editor: Mark Siegel Based on the Oscar-nominated short film The Dam Keeper. Pig is the dam keeper: he maintains the ingenious machine that keeps the deadly black fog from invading his village. It’s a job he inherited from his father, who inexplicably ended his life by walking into the fog. Pig’s tireless efforts keep his neighbors safe, but few recognize his sacrifice—in fact, few seem to know he even exists. There’s just his best (and only) friend Fox and the school bully Hippo. When an explicable natural occurrence causes a tidal wave of black fog to descend on the village, Pig, Fox, and Hippo must face the greatest danger imaginable: the world on the other side of the dam. ROBERT KONDO and DAISUKE TSUTSUMI are former Pixar art directors and the creators of the Oscar nominated animated short film,The Dam Keeper. The Dam Keeper Book 2 coming in Spring 2018. Soon to be French/Milan (won at auction!) a feature film! Cast No Shadow by Nick Tapalanksy; illus. by Anissa Espinosa First Second PB; October 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 224 pp.; Ages 12 & Up; Editor: Mark Siegel Doomed romance brings a town to its knees in this gothic graphic novel. Greg is new to Lancaster, but he can already tell things aren’t all right in this quiet, gloomy little town. When Greg finds a creepy abandoned house in the center of town, he thinks maybe he’s getting closer to Lancaster’s secret. But the ghost of a beautiful teenage girl haunting the house is more than Greg bargained for. Before he knows it, Greg’s in love . with a dead girl. From acclaimed comics writer Nick Tapalansky and phenomenal newcomer artist Anissa Espinosa, Cast No Shadow is a moody, gorgeous teen romance with teeth. NICK TAPALANSKY is the author of A Radical Shift of Gravity, Awakening, and Thanatos Diver. Nick’s work has also been featured in the Harvey Award-winning Popgun Vol. 4 and the Eisner Award-nominated Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2. ANISSA ESPINOSA has been published in several anthologies. Most recently, she illustrated a cover and minicomic for the Boom Studios title Bee and Puppycat. Cast No Shadow is her first graphic novel. 3 first second graphic novels by Tillie Walden Spinning First Second September 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 400 pp.; Ages 14 & Up; 2 color art; Editor: Connie Hsu “A beautifully told story that will resonate with anyone who played an instrument, or did gymnastics, or got signed up for skating: these things weren’t always what we wanted to do or cared about, but they gave us some focus when everything else was mystery and chaos.” — Lucy Knisley, New York Times bestselling author of Relish: My Life in the Kitchen “Spinning is spare yet intimate, painfully honest, and oh-so-real.” — Malinda Lo, three-time Lambda Literary Award finalist and author of Ash and Adaptation Figure skating was Tillie Walden’s life. She woke before dawn for morning lessons, went straight to group practice after school, and spent weekends competing in glitter and tights. It was a central piece of her identity, her safe haven from the stress of school, bullies, and family. But as Tillie’s interests evolve, from her growing passion for art to a first love realized with a new girlfriend, she begins to question how the close-minded world of figure skating fits in. Poignant and captivating, this powerful graphic memoir captures what it’s like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. TIllIE WALDEN is a two-time Ignatz Award–winning cartoonist. Her comics include The End of Summer and I Love This Part, an Eisner Award nominee. British Commonwealth/Self Made Hero • French/Gallimard •Spanish/La Cupula Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani First Second October 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp; Ages 10-14; Editor: Mark Siegel “Colorful and deeply personal, Pashmina illuminates the experience of an Indian-American teenager and invites us to contemplate the power of our choices.” — Gene Luen Yang, national best-selling author of American Born Chinese From bold new talent Nidhi Chanani comes a heartfelt young adult graphic novel about a teen’s attempt to reconnect with her mother’s homeland through a magical pashmina shawl. Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? And most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But Pri’s mom avoids these questions—the topic of India is permanently closed. Bold For Pri, her mother’s homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she finds a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. To learn the truth, Pri New must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew. Talent NIDHI CHANANI is an Indian-American freelance illustrator and artist, and the owner of Everyday Love Art. In April of 2012 she was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change. 4 graphic novels first second Head Games: The Graphic Novel by Craig McDonald, illus. by Kevin Singles First Second PB; October 2017; 6 x 8 ½; 176 pp.; 2 color art; Ages: Adult; Editor: Mark Siegel A taut, wildly entertaining noir thriller set in the 1950s and staring a hard-drinking, hard-living, hard-boiled protagonist: Hector Lassiter. Aging crime novelist Hector Lassiter thought that his adventures were long behind him. But then he’s delivered a treasure worth killing for: the skull of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. With brooding poet Bud Fiske and hard-as-nails beauty Alacia Vincente, Hector must make a mad dash across the American southwest. If he can sell the skull to highest bidder he’ll score big. But in the meantime has to dodge bullets from deranged fraternity members, aging soldiers of fortune, and crooked feds. Originally published as an Edgar-nominated novel, this adaptation is brought to life with beautiful two-color art reminiscent of the classic era of pulp fiction. CRAIG MCDONALD is an award-winning journalist, a fiction writer, and a contributor to the New York Times bestseller Secrets of the Code. KEVIN SINGLES attended the comics program at Savannah College of Art and Design. Head Games is his debut graphic novel. World Rights excluding France and Russia The Hunting Accident: A True Story of Crime & Poetry by David L. Carlson; illus. by Landis Blair First Second September 2017; 8 x 9; 464 pp.; B&W art; Ages: Adult; Editor: Mark Siegel The amazing true story of Matt Rizzo, an uneducated blind criminal who received a classical ed- ucation in prison from his cellmate, Nathan Leopold Jr., of the infamous Leopold and Loeb duo. As a child, Charlie Rizzo had been told that his father lost his vision in a hunting accident. It wasn’t until Charlie found himself in a jail cell for his petty crimes that he learned the truth.