YLG News –March 2019- Part 2 Publishers WELCOME Here is where you will find all the publishers' news, offers and exciting titles to look out for. Keep reading FEATURED PUBLISHER OFFER HIGHLIGHTED PUBLISHER NEWS FROM CHILDREN’S PUBLISHERS FEATURED PUBLISHER OFFER ABRAMS & CHRONICLE We have THREE brilliant books to shout about, and some fabulous giveaways for each one! Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug By Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Jay Fleck Chronicle Books Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up, and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dino in his very first adventure – a warm and funny tale that proves the best hugs come from the biggest hearts. For your chance to win the most adorable giveaway there has EVER been, including a copy of the book, poster, badges and sticker sheets, email [email protected] with the subject line ‘YLG Tiny’. We also have downloadable activities and classroom tips on the website page here. Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles Thomas Lennon, illustrated by John Hendrix Amulet Books 14-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, an Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. To show he’s got what it takes, he’ll have to confront a fiery leprechaun, a sinister harpy and a whole world of monsters hidden in plain sight next to real-life Ireland. Fast paced, action packed and completely hilarious, Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles is the first book in a new must-read middle-grade series by actor and writer Thomas Lennon that’s perfect for fans of The Land of Stories and Artemis Fowl. For your chance to win a copy of this brilliant book for your library as well as a poster and badges, email [email protected] with the subject line ‘YLG Ronan Boyle’. And here’s a sneak peek at an exciting new title coming next month… Ada Twist and the Perilous Pantaloons Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts Amulet Books In this new chapter-book adventure publishing in April, Ada must rely on her curious mind, her brave spirit and her best pals Rosie Revere and Iggy Peck to solve a mystery in her own backyard. For a chance to win a copy of the new book plus a Questioneers tote bag and pencil, email [email protected] with the subject line ‘YLG Ada Twist’. HIGHLIGHTED PUBLISHER TATE PUBLISHING – The Bigger Picture: Women Who Changed the Art World written by Sophia Bennett and illustrated by Manjit Thapp The Bigger Picture explores the lives and work of some of the world’s most renowned and inspirational women artists. From the pioneers who paved the way to contemporary artists working today, all the artists featured in this beautifully illustrated book have broken boundaries, fought to have their voices heard and changed the way we look at art. As well as biographies of over 30 women artists including Rachel Whiteread, Yayoi Kusama and Paula Rego amongst others, 16 original interviews have been conducted with some of the living artists, and Maria Balshaw, the first female director of Tate has written the foreword for the book. This book offers an amazing glimpse into the struggles and successes of these artists whilst helping to demystify the art world, build confidence and inspire a new generation. It offers a glimpse into the inspirational world of art and truly reveals the bigger picture! 9781849766210 | Hardback | £14.99 | 8+ Stars and Poppy Seeds by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv The daughter of world-famous mathematicians, Flora loves to count more than anything in the world. She counts everything from grains of sand to words in her father’s newspapers. But when Flora tries to count the stars, she finds the task bigger than she ever expected. But Flora soon learns that to achieve your dreams you must start with the simplest steps… A captivating, magical story about our ability to achieve whatever we put our mind to 9781849766203 | Hardback | £11.99 | 3+ How to Put a Whale in a Suitcase by Raul Guridi What happens if you have to suddenly leave home and out everything you love into a suitcase? How do you behin to fit everything in? As a boy tries to squeeze his whale into a suitcase, it becomes clear that the whale symbolises something much bigger. A sensitive exploration of migration and its impact 9781849766234 | Hardback | £11.99 | 3+ The Big Little Thing by Beatrice Alemagna It passed by. It slipped under a hand. It nestled in a snowflake and it often catches people completely unaware. They call It – happiness! 9781849766456 | Hardback | £12.99 | 3+ Competition! This month to celebrate Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day and the publication of The Bigger Picture: Women Who Changed The Art World by Sophia Bennett and Manjit Thapp, we’re giving away 5 copies! To enter simply send your name, favourite female artist and postal address to [email protected] with the e-mail subject line: The Bigger Picture Competition. Closing Date: 15th March 2019 To stay up to date with all of our news and upcoming titles, follow us on Instagram and Twitter! NEWS FROM CHILDREN’S PUBLISHERS All publisher offers have deadlines of 31st March unless they say otherwise (and some do, so read carefully and don’t miss out!). Make sure you do read to the very end! OTTER-BARRY BOOKS Migrations: Open Hearts Open Borders With an introduction by Shaun Tan Illustrators from around the world join in the creation of a unique book to show their personal visions of the migrant crisis. In 2018 the University of Worcester through The International Centre of the Picture Book hosted an exhibition curated by Piet Groblar and Tobias Hickey. They asked illustrator friends from across the world to create original postcards on the theme of Migrations. In order to ensure as wide an audience as possible can experience these images Otter-Barry Books are publishing this book in which 50 of the postcards mailed from 32 countries are reproduced in actial size. The book will be published in May, and all royalties will be shared between Amnesty International and IBBY https://www.otterbarrybooks.com/ WALKER Circle By Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Jon Klassen From the dynamic, dream team of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett comes the final instalment in the hilarious shape trilogy. Triangle and Square are visiting Circle, who lives at the waterfall. When they play hide-and-seek, Circle tells the friends the one rule: not to go behind the falling water. But after she closes her eyes to count to ten, of course that's exactly where Triangle goes. Will Circle find Triangle? And what OTHER shapes might be lurking back there? Competition: the first 5 people to e-mail [email protected] with the heading I Need A Circle In My Life will win a copy of the book. Counting with Tiny Cat By Viviane Schwarz Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz Let's count with Tiny Cat – the completely adorable feline from Viviane Schwarz's Kate Greenaway shortlisted There Are Cats in This Book and There Are No Cats in this Book. At first Tiny Cat has none. Then, what’s that? One! Two! Three! And … four! Oops, bonk, now there’s more! Soon Tiny Cat has as many red balls of wool as you can get. Then some extra. Too many…?! Will Tiny Cat ever have just enough? With very few words – and loads of visual humour – this is a very funny first counting book with a wonderfully feline twist in the tail! The Quiet at the End of the World By Lauren James How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure – until a secret is uncovered that threatens their entire existence. Now Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide what to sacrifice to save the whole human race... Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist By David Almond Illustrated by David McKean A dark, powerful and moving short story from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig. Joe Quinn tells everyone about the poltergeist in his house, but no one believes him. No one that is, except for Davie. He’s felt the inexplicable presence in the rooms, he’s seen random objects fly through the air. And there’s something else … a memory of his beloved sister, and a feeling deep down that somehow it might be possible for ghosts to exist. A beautifully imagined story. FABER Chester Parsons is not a Gorilla by Martyn Ford Being able to jump into the body of anyone or anything sounds really cool, until someone steals your body and you’re stuck as a gorilla…. When Chester discovers he can mind jump, his sister Amy wastes no time in putting his new skills to work boosting the viewing figures on her video blog. And when a TV company takes them global, he does his most daring mind jump yet, into the brain of Tito the gorilla. The trouble is, when he tries to return to his own body – it’s gone! A mad cap, body hopping adventure from Martyn Ford, author of the Imagination Box series.