Abrams Books for Young Readers - Amulet Books Spring 2011 Catalog

AbrAms books for Young reAders | Amulet books spring 2011

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Spring 2011 Abrams Books for Young Readers 2 To Market, to Market 4 Blue-Ribbon Dad 5 The Ugly Duckling Dinosaur 6 The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff 8 The Quite Contrary Man 9 A Mango in the Hand 10 Waddles 12 Spot It Again!

13 Chicken Butt’s Back!

14 The Crows of Pearblossom 16 Nurse, Soldier, Spy 18 Diego Rivera 19 The Boy Who Bit Picasso 20 Count 1 to 10 21 When I Was Born 22 Art in a Box 23 Big-Top Benn 24 The Book with a Hole 25 Buried Treasures Amulet Books 26 Page by Paige 28 Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie 29 Poem in Your Pocket for Young Poets 30 The Popularity Papers Book Two 32 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 35 The Secret of Rover 36 Horton Halfpott 38 The Big Splash 39 Sidekicks 40 One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street 42 Shine 44 Between Two Ends 45 The Kissing Game 46 Elf Realm: The Road’s End 47 The Dragon of Cripple Creek 48 Operation Redwood 49 Anxious Hearts 50 The Sisters Grimm Book Eight: The Inside Story 51 Manga Shakespeare: Twelfth Night 51 Manga Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice Also of Interest 52 Empire State 52 Get to Know Your Kid 53 Backlist Favorites 55 Holidays, Promotions, and Concepts 57 Information to the Trade

Art from The Crows of Pearblossom (p. 14), To Market, to Market (p. 2), Waddles (p. 10), and The Ugly Duckling Dinosaur (p. 5)

6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-4197-0042-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-0042-2 US $107.70 CAN $131.70 10770 9 781419 700422

★ “McClure’s intricate cutpaper illustrations compel rapt readers to examine the artwork thoroughly.”

—Kirkus, starred review

“McClure’s deceptively simple work carries unexpected visual force and real pleasure.”

—Publishers Weekly

To Market, to Market ■

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK

BY N I K K I M C C LU R E

s e lling points ■ New York Times and IndieBound bestseller: Previous books by McClure are bestsellers and bookseller favorites ■ Conscious living: Taps into current interest in sustainable living, eating locally, and getting back to the land ■ Farmers markets on the rise: The number of farmers markets in the US has risen from 1,700 in 1994 to 5,274 in 2009 ■ Earth-friendly package: A great story about green living, printed on recycled paper ■ Crossover appeal: Will appeal to many adult fans of McClure’s distinctive art and of farmers markets

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A fun, fact-filled picture book about farmers markets, rendered in Nikki McClure’s signature, extraordinary paper-cuts

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Known for art that celebrates the virtues of community, hard work, and living gently on the planet, Nikki McClure here explores a topic close to her heart: the farmers market. Alternating between

All in a Day

story and fact, this lovingly crafted picture book follows a mother and son to the weekly market. As

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they check off items on their shopping list, the reader learns how each particular food was grown or

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produced, from its earliest stages to how it ended up at the market. To Market, to Market is a timely

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book that shines awareness on the skill that goes into making good food.

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Nikki McClure is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts since 1996. She is

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the author and illustrator of Collect Raindrops and Mama, Is It Summer Yet? and the illus-

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trator of All in a Day, by Cynthia Rylant. She visits her farmers market in Olympia, Washington, every week. Visit her online at www.nikkimcclure.com.

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Mama, Is It Summer Yet?

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AGES 3 TO 7 PICTURE BOOK /

Blue-Ribbon Dad

JUVENILE

s e lling points ■ Celebrate Dad: An ideal Father’s Day gift also terrific for storytime with Dad all year long

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BY BE T H R A IS N ER G LAS S

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A celebration of Dad for Father’s Day, or any day of the year

■ Bonus feature: A punch-out ribbon for the reader to award his or her own “blue-ribbon” dad ■ Perfect gift book: Simple text and bright illustrations make this an appealing package ■ Low price point: $14.95 price will attract customers

Includes a free blue ribbon for Dad!

s pecifications Color illustrations 32 pages, 9 × 9" Hardcover, with punch-out blue ribbon RIGHTS: WoRld PUB MONTH: MAY ISBN 978-0-8109-9727-1 ISBN 978-0810997271

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In this sweet, rhyming picture book, a little boy thinks about all the special things he does with his

Noises at Night

dad—schoolwork, reading, swimming lessons, haircuts, and more—and decides to craft a present, a

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homemade blue ribbon, to show his dad how much he loves him. The boy counts down the hours until

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his dad comes home, recalling their favorite memories and preparing the special gift.

Simple text for the earliest readers and cuddly squirrel characters make this precious picture book

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the perfect way to celebrate Dad on Father’s Day, or any day of the year.

It’s Your First Day of School, Annie Claire ISBN 978-0-8109-4057-4 ISBN $15.95 978-0810940574 US CAN $20.95

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Beth Raisner Glass is the author of Noises at Night, illustrated by Bruce Whatley. She lives outside Boston. Margie Moore is the illustrator of the bestselling It’s Your First Day of School, Annie Claire; A Horse’s Tale; and many more books for children. She lives in Wall, New Jersey.

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The Ugly Duckling Dinosaur

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK

A P R E h I S To R I C TA L E ■

BY C H E RY L B A R D O E

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s e lling points ■ Evergreen subject: Children love

A prehistoric twist on The Ugly Duckling by an award-winning author and a celebrated illustrator

dinosaurs, and here they have a humorous story and a classic tale that abounds with facts about dinosaurs and other bygone creatures ■ New information: The Vegavis iaai is a recent discovery and will be mind-bending to kids as they come to associate the modern duck’s ancestors with dinosaurs like the T. rex ■ Knowledgeable author: Bardoe, formerly of Chicago’s Field Museum, weaves in facts about dinosaurs and includes a spread of dino science at the end ■ Bestselling illustrator: Kennedy’s Pirate Pete series is a perennial backlist favorite

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also aVail aB le Once upon a time, seven tiny duck beaks pecked their way out of their eggs, but the eighth egg was a little bit different. What emerged wasn’t a duck at all—he was a dinosaur!

Everyone notices how different he is. He doesn’t waddle! His teeth are too big! Feeling ugly and outcast, the dinosaur duckling leaves his family and ventures out on his own. Again and again he tries to make friends, but everyone runs away! Over time he grows bigger and bigger but still can’t seem to find his rightful place. One day he unexpectedly comes across other dinosaurs that look just like him,

Mammoths and Mastodons

and he discovers he’s really a T. rex!

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This humorous and charming take on The Ugly Duckling also includes an author’s note about the

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dinosaurs depicted and the early ancestors of modern ducks who lived side by side, and features sci-

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entifically accurate illustrations of the creatures. A great book for museum shops as well as bookstores.

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Pirate Pete

Cheryl Bardoe is a former senior project manager of exhibitions at the Field

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Museum in Chicago. She is the author of Gregor Mendel and Mammoths

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and Mastodons and lives in Chicago. doug Kennedy has illustrated a number of books, including the Pirate Pete series. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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are back and as charming as ever in the New York Times bestselling series !

Awards and praise for the Jellybeans books New York Times bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller

“Children will delight in seeing themselves in one of the endearing, fuzzy-looking Jellybean characters.”

—School Library Journal

“Children will fall in love with this book’s characters. . . .”

—Dance Teacher magazine

“Sure to be children’s favorite . . .”

—Boston Globe

“It will be hard for young readers to resist this book.”

—School Library Journal

6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-4197-0046-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-0046-0 US $101.70 CAN $119.70 10170 9 781419 700460

The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff

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s e lling points ■ ■ By ■ L au r a ■ N u m e r o f f ■ a N d ■N at e■ e va N s

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their individual interests and strong bond of friendship, the Jellybeans are relatable and appealing, particularly for girls ■ Bestselling series: Books in the series hit the New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists ■ Beloved author-illustrator team: Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger serve up another sweet, funny friendship story ■ Appealing design: Glitter on the cover and a bright palette are eye-catching

s pecifications Color illustrations Glitter on jacket 32 pages, 9 × 11" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: WorLd PUB MONTH: MarcH ISBN 978-0-8109-9765-3 ISBN 978-0-8109-9765-3

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The Jellybeans are off to summer camp to enjoy ghost stories around the campfire, roasting marshmallows, and swimming in the lake. Each girl finds her own favorite activity: Emily goes to the dance studio, Bitsy does arts and crafts, and Anna reads about nature. But Nicole can’t find anything

The Jellybeans and the Big

that’s just right for her. So she decides to start a soccer team and teach her friends her favorite game.

Dance ISBN 978-0-8109-9352-5

Will the Jellybeans be able to win the big match against a neighboring camp? Once again, the girls use

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their different strengths and talents to work together and have the best summer ever.

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This third book in the successful New York Times bestselling series shows that, whether readers are girly girls, bookworms, artists, or tomboys, there is a Jellybean for everyone.

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Bonanza

Laura Numeroff is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Otis &

ISBN 978-0-8109-8412-7

Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever and other books. She lives in Los

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Angeles. Nate Evans lives in Statesboro, Georgia. Lynn Munsinger illustrated What Mommies Do Best, also by Laura Numeroff. She lives in Boston.

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The Jellybeans and the Big Book

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NONFICTION PICTURE

The Quite Contrary Man

BOOK

A T R U E A M E R I C A N TA L E

AGES 5 TO 9

s e lling points ■ True “tall tale”: The story of this larger-than-life figure from American history reads like

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The colorful true story of a quintessentially American figure who fought for the right to wear a beard

fiction ■ A great, little-known slice of American history: Joseph Palmer, who stubbornly wore a beard despite persecution and imprisonment, reflects one American’s commitment to individual expression ■ Inspiring message: Relates the tests of bravery and the consequences of questioning society’s rules, particularly those based on fear ■ Charming illustrations: Well-known New England artist Kathryn Brown brings considerable charm to this nonfiction story

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In early-nineteenth-century New England, folks considered a clean chin a sign of godliness. Born into this buttoned-up, strict society, Joseph Palmer stood out from childhood as someone who liked to do things his own way. A friend to Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Alcotts, Palmer lived by his own code and grew a belly-flowing beard that made his neighbors so crazy that they tried forcibly to shave him.

He fought back and ended up in prison for a year. His cause became a local sensation, and a few short decades later a president of the United States—Abraham Lincoln—would wear a beard.

Narrated with the charm of a tall tale, this true story celebrates the long American history of nonconformity and encourages children to question social rules they may take for granted.

Patricia Rusch Hyatt is the author of Coast to Coast with Alice, about the first woman to drive across the United States, in 1909. She lives in New Jersey. Kathryn Brown has written and illustrated several highly regarded children’s books. She lives in Massachusetts.

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A Mango in the hand A S To Ry To L D T h R o U G h P R ov E R B S ■

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A funny, heartwarming story of one little boy’s efforts to fetch mangoes, told in part through proverbs

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK

s e lling points ■ Universal values: The proverbs featured, which appear in many cultures, reflect universal ideas of what it means to be a good person ■ Great read-aloud: The author is a professional storyteller and has created a perfect story-hour selection ■ Talented illustrator: Serra is a bright talent with a proven sales track record ■ Educational appeal: Problem solving and sharing are emphasized; great for the classroom ■ Author on the road: Sacre travels extensively in the USA as a storyteller

s pecifications Color illustrations 32 pages, 10 × 10" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: NoRtH AMERICA ENGlISH PUB MONTH: APRIl ISBN 978-0-8109-9734-9 ISBN 978-0810997349

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Francisco is finally old enough to journey to the mango grove all by himself to gather the mangoes for a special dinner. But bees swarm the fruit, and Francisco has trouble picking them from the tree.

He returns to his father several times, and each time his father shares a different proverb to inspire Francisco to continue trying. “Querer es poder. Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Finally, Francisco is able to gather some mangoes, and on his way home he stops to visit his uncle, grandmother, and aunt.

Francisco shares his mangoes with them, and by the time he gets home he no longer has any! “Es mejor

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dar que recibir. Sometimes it’s better to give than to receive.”

Luckily for Francisco, his generosity does not go unnoticed. “Amor con amor se paga. Love is repaid with love.”

Readers are sure to be charmed by this humorous story about problem solving and sharing. The book includes a glossary of Spanish words.

Antonio Sacre is an internationally touring writer, storyteller, and performance artist based in Los Angeles and is the author of La Noche Buena: A Chirstmas Story. Sebastià Serra lives with his family in a village near Barcelona, Spain.

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The Golden Rule ISBN 978-0-8109-0960-1 ISBN $16.95 978-0810909601 US CAN $21.95

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Waddles ■

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK

BY DAV I D M C P H A I L

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A New York Times bestselling illustrator introduces a sweet new character in this story of friendship

■ Irresistible character: Most appealing raccoon character since Rosemary Wells’s Timothy ■ Top-notch work from a beloved and bestselling illustrator: David McPhail, a bookseller and librarian favorite, at his charming best ■ Timely theme: A gentle message about obesity and finding fulfillment in friendship rather than food

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also aVail aB le Waddles the raccoon loves to eat. In fact, he eats so much that his usual walk has turned into a waddle.

He also loves to spend time with his best friend, Emily the duck, and together they like to go swimming for fish. One day Emily asks Waddles if he could do her a big favor and sit on her unhatched eggs while she takes a swim. The very cuddly Waddles is happy to oblige, but he gets a big surprise when

When Sheep Sleep

the ducklings begin to hatch! Waddles soon finds himself very attached to the family of ducklings and

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worries about what will happen when they have to fly south for the winter.

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Waddles introduces a lovable new character in a story with a timely message about what truly matters in life, for friendship and love are the only things that can really make someone “full.” david McPhail began drawing at a very young age. Today he is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of more than one hundred books for children, including Budgie & Boo, Water Boy, and When Sheep Sleep, which Booklist called a “charming bedtime story.” He lives in Rye, New Hampshire.

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Budgie & Boo ISBN 978-0-8109-8324-3 ISBN $15.95 978-0810983243 US CAN $17.95

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AGES 6 AND UP PICTURE BOOK

s e lling points ■ Interactive fun: Kids will enjoy poring over the pages to find cleverly hidden creatures

Spot It Again!

F I N D M o R E h I D D E N C R E AT U R E S ■

BY D E L P H I N E C H E D R U

Another striking seek-and-find from Delphine Chedru, with flaps to lift on almost every page!

■ Eye-catching design: hip, retro feel and sophistication have high-end gift appeal Praise for Spot It! “Great for one-on-one lap sharing.” —School Library Journal

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also aVail aB le Surprises and secrets fill the pages of this stylish picture book treat. Like Spot It!, Delphine Chedru’s first picture book in the United States, this book asks young readers to look carefully at a series of beautifully designed patterns and layouts. On every page there are hidden creatures and surprises.

Some are embedded in the design, and some can be found underneath flaps. Readers will pore over the pages until they’ve found every one!

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delphine Chedru is a designer, illustrator, and author. She studied at the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg, in the east of France, specializing in decorative and fine arts and design. She has published fifteen books and lives in Paris.

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Chicken Butt’s Back!

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I L LU S T R AT E D BY H E N RY C O L E

s e lling points ■ Sequel to hit book: Clever

The highly addictive and clever sequel to—what?—Chicken Butt!

extension of a popular schoolyard joke made the first book a hit ■ Great for reluctant readers: humor and call-and-response format make this a sure thing for new or reluctant readers ■ Great price: $12.95 price makes this an impulse buy ■ Plush available: Chicken doll based on the books should broaden audience

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Erica S. Perl and Henry Cole team up once again to deliver spot-on humor with their unforgettable chicken character.

In this cheeky (sorry!) sequel to the wildly fun Chicken Butt!, the young jokester and his chicken muse are back, but this time they’re trying to trick Mom. She thinks she has caught on to the gag, but

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as she distractedly does the grocery shopping, she falls victim to a flurry of jokes using homonyms and homophones—words such as “dear” and “deer,” and “which” and “witch.” Wordplay has never been so much fun.

Like Chicken Butt!, this story encourages children to participate in a call-and-response reading format that reinforces their reading skills.

Chicken Butt!

Erica S. Perl is the author of Ninety-three in My Family, Chicken Bedtime Is

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Really Early, Chicken Butt!, and Dotty. She lives in Washington, DC. Visit

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her at www.ericaperl.com. Henry Cole is the illustrator of Chicken Butt! and lives in Florida and Virginia. Visit him at www.henrycole.net.

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6-copy counter display ISBN 978-1-4197-0043-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-0043-9 US $107.70 CAN $131.70 10770 9 781419 700439

The Crows of Pearblossom ■

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A rare literary find from the author of Brave New World, given new life by an acclaimed illustrator

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK

s e lling points ■ Literary treasure: The only children’s story by this twentiethcentury master, illustrated in full color for the first time ■ Acclaimed illustrator: Bestselling, award-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall has brought huxley’s story to breathtaking life ■ Beloved author: Delightful, sly storytelling shows a different side of the author of Brave New World ■ Classic story: With shades of Milne and Grahame, this is a witty story about rather silly animals with timeless appeal

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Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow’s eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him.

This funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed, similar in tone and wit to the work of A. A. Milne, shows a new side of a great writer. Paired with stunning illustrations by Sophie Blackall, this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readers—adults and children alike.

Aldous Huxley (1894–1963), the author of Brave New World, lived the latter part of his life near the Mojave Desert, where this story is set. Sophie Blackall is the illustrator of many children’s books, including the Ivy and Bean series. She lives in Brooklyn. Visit her at www.sophieblackall.com.

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Praise for John Brown Kirkus Best Children’s Book

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the Freedom Road

Publishers Weekly Best

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Children’s Book

Booklist Top Ten Books for Youth selection

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The American Civil War: 365 Days

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Nurse, Soldier, Spy

AGES 8 TO 12

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In time for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the true story of a woman who fought dressed as a man

■ 150th anniversary of Civil War: Published to coincide with anniversary of April 1861 ■ Acclaimed illustrator: hendrix’s previous book earned four starred reviews ■ Bestselling author: Moss’s middle-grade books have sold more than one million copies ■ Fascinating little-known figure: Sarah Edmonds is a historical figure whose story is little studied yet shines light on women’s role in war ■ Promotions: Great for Women’s history Month and Civil War tables

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This fast-paced, high-energy picture book tells the true story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who at age nineteen disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the Civil War. She took the name Frank

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Thompson and joined a Michigan army regiment to battle the Confederacy. Sarah excelled as a soldier

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and nurse on the battlefield. Because of her heroism, she was asked to become a spy. Her story comes

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to life through the signature illustrations and design of John Hendrix and the exciting storytelling of

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Marissa Moss.

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ing the popular Amelia’s Notebook series and her middle-grade novel The

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Pharaoh’s Secret. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. John Hendrix teaches illustration at Washington University. He lives in St. Louis.

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ART APPRECIATION

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AGES 5 TO 9

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A contemporary look at Diego Rivera from a talented emerging artist and author

■ Acclaimed new illustrator: Second book by emerging star who brings welcome knowledge of Mexican and Mexican American culture ■ Museum and educational appeal: Book will appeal to museums of twentieth-century art, and art history teachers

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Praise for Dear Primo “Demonstrates the fun of having a pen pal and reinforces the sense that kids around the world are more alike than different.” —Booklist

This charming book introduces one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century, Diego

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Rivera, to young readers. It tells the story of Diego as a young, mischievous boy who demonstrated a clear passion for art and then went on to become one of the most famous painters in the world.

Duncan Tonatiuh also prompts readers to think about what Diego would paint today. Just as Diego’s murals depicted great historical events in Mexican culture or celebrated native peoples, if Diego were painting today, what would his artwork depict? How would his paintings reflect today’s culture?

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours is a wonderful introduction to this great artist.

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duncan tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He is a recent graduate of Parsons the New School for Design in New York City, where he studied writing and illustration. His first book, Dear Primo, was published in spring 2010. He divides his time between New York City and Mexico.

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The Boy Who Bit Picasso

AGES 4 TO 8 PICTURE BOOK / ART APPRECIATION

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s e lling points ■ A rare personal glimpse of the

A unique and personal picture book account of when one child met Pablo Picasso

artist: True story shows the playful, affectionate side of arguably the world’s best-known artist ■ Chock-full of information: Includes a glossary, a list of North American places to see Picasso’s art, a note about cubism and surrealism, and an author biography ■ Includes Lee Miller photographs: Author is the son of acclaimed photographer Lee Miller, whose work appears throughout

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Tony was a boy with a special friend—a world-famous artist by the name of Pablo Picasso. Tony and his parents entertained Picasso at their home in England, and they went to visit Picasso and his family in France, too. Tony, when a child, really did bite Picasso. And Picasso bit him back!

Filled with information about Picasso and his art, this book offers readers a rare glimpse into

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Picasso’s personal life and features more than sixty-five illustrations, including artworks by Picasso,

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photographs by Lee Miller, and specially commissioned drawings by contemporary children.

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Grown-up Tony, the son of photographer Lee Miller and painter-writer Sir Roland Penrose, shares

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his childhood memories of his remarkable playmate in this one-of-a-kind story.

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Antony Penrose grew up surrounded by important artists and writers of the twentieth

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century. Today he runs Farley Farm House, his parents’ former home in southern England,

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which houses works by surrealist and modern artists and is open to the public. He is the author of an adult book on his mother, Lee Miller. He lives in East Sussex, England.

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Count 1 to 10 A PoP-UP BooK ■

BY K E E S M O E R B E E K

■ Appealing format: Interactive pop-ups will delight readers

A stylish pop-up book that counts from 1 to 10

■ Clever way to teach: Makes sequential numbers fun ■ Clean, contemporary design: Makes the book appealing to museums and specialty shops, as well as bookstores

s pecifications 10 pop-ups 20 pages, 8 × 8" Hardcover RIGHTS: US ANd CANAdA PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 978-0-8109-9644-1 ISBN 978-0810996441

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also aVail aB le Children will learn to count up from 1 to 10 and back down again with this brightly illustrated and innovative pop-up book that teaches sequential numbers in a stylish package. Kees Moerbeek brings numbers to life with visual surprises and delights on every page. Count the ladybugs as well as the numerals as the numbers stack and twist and literally leap off the pages!

10 Little Penguins: A Pop-up Book ISBN 978-0-8109-9582-6 ISBN $17.95 978-0810995826 US CAN $23.95

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The bold colors and easy-to-read font will appeal to young children learning the basic concept of counting, while adults will admire the chic design and crossover appeal. A great book for museum shops, children’s bookshops, and more.

Kees Moerbeek has written, illustrated, and paper engineered dozens of books for children and adults.

He lives in the Netherlands with his family.

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When I Was Born ■

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A child discovers the world in rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations

AGES 3 TO 8 ART

s e lling points ■ Talented illustrator: Awardwinner Matoso’s work in an English-language book for the first time ■ Charming story: A child’s first encounter with the world ■ Rhyming text: Ideal for reading aloud

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All children love to hear the story of how they arrived in the world. When I Was Born revisits the adventure of discovering the world for the first time. Breathing, seeing, hearing, tasting, and touch are encountered afresh in this beautifully illustrated, poetic tale, reintroducing readers to the richness and delight of life. Children and adults alike will love award-winning illustrator Madalena Matoso’s colorful and touching images, accompanied by a text that is ideal for reading aloud.

Isabel Minhós Martins is a Portuguese author and publisher. Madalena Matoso’s quirky and graphically striking imagery won her Portugal’s coveted National Prize of Illustration in 2008.

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s e lling points ■ Inspires creativity: Perfect for introducing children to art ■ Clever activities: Includes

Art in a Box ■

BY S A R A H R I C H A R D S O N

A new edition of Art in a Box, winner of the 2006 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award

easy-to-follow instructions for painting, collage, photography, and sculpture ■ Educational appeal: Ideal for use at home or in the library or classroom

s pecifications 20 color cards, each 5⅞ × 8¼” 20 pages, 9 × 6½" Box with magnetic closure RIGHTS: NoRtH AMERICA PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 978-1-85437-927-6 ISBN 978-1854379276 US $21.95 CAN $28.50 52195

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This new edition of the award-winning Art in a Box is an ideal way to stimulate children’s artistic creativity and teach them about some of the greatest artists of all time, including Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Alexander Calder.

Packaged in a sturdy box, this activity pack includes twenty large cards, each depicting a work of art from the world-famous collection of the Tate, with a range of related art activities detailed on the reverse, including painting, collage, textile, photography, and sculpture. Ideal for entertainment at home or as a resource for teachers, Art in a Box makes learning about art fun.

Sarah Richardson is an award-winning author and educational consultant, and a visiting lecturer at Goldsmiths College and the Institute of Education, both in London. Drawing on her extensive experience in the classroom, she developed Art in a Box as a tool to inspire children about art and to get them making their own.

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Big-Top Benn ■

BY DAV I D M C K E E

An ordinary man becomes a clown!

AGES 3 TO 8 CHILDREN’S / CONCEPT

s e lling points ■ Fun subject: Circus theme will appeal to children ■ Great adventure story: The fantasy of running away to join the circus has timeless appeal

s pecifications Color illustrations 48 pages, 8⅞ × 8⅞" Hardcover RIGHTS: NoRtH AMERICA PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY ISBN 978-1-85437-961-0 ISBN 978-1854379610

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First published forty years ago, Big Top Benn, by author and illustrator David McKee, became a cult classic. Its combination of intense watercolors and detailed pen-and-ink drawings make it a beautiful book to read and to treasure.

Mr. Benn is an ordinary man who has extraordinary adventures. He swaps his top hat and black suit for an extravagant clown costume and finds himself transported into a world of big-top tents and circus performers. This entrancing book brings to a new generation the glories of a golden age of children’s book illustration and storytelling. david McKee is the author and illustrator of more than thirty children’s books and the creator of several other memorable characters, including Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and King Rollo.

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The Book with a hole ■

BY H E R V é T U L L E T

■ Wildly original: A hoLE lot of fun!

Another sure winner from Hervé Tullet: a book with a hole cut through it!

■ Bestselling illustrator: No one matches Tullet for zany drawings and ideas ■ Proven track record: Follows in the spirit of Tullet’s The Coloring Book

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Praise for The Coloring Book “This 208-page gem is jam-packed with overlapping shapes, optical illusions, daisy and stick-figure collages, and a goofy cyclops portrait . . . I never saw a colouring book like this.” —Time Out

The Book with a Hole blasts a hole through the middle of the book itself. Sometimes the hole is an eye the reader can look through; sometimes it is a mouth and the reader’s fingers make the teeth!

The Coloring Book

The next minute it is a plate (with food drawn by the reader on a sheet of paper behind the book), an

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obstacle to jump across, or a saucepan. It’s crazy! It’s a Book with a Hole!

Packed full of Hervé Tullet’s zany drawings and inventive ideas, this is bound to enchant children of all ages.

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The Scribble Book

Hervé tullet is one of the best-known children’s authors and illustrators working today.

ISBN 978-1-85437-774-6

He pursued a successful career in advertising before switching to creating children’s

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books, and his illustrations regularly appear in publications including the New Yorker. His

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Buried Treasures

AGES 9 AND UP

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A global treasure hunt for the remains of lost civilizations and ancient creatures

■ Renowned photographer: Compoint traveled with archaeologists and paleontologists for more than thirty years ■ history as mystery: A firsthand look at some of the most exciting recent discoveries of our ancient past; shows the real detective work involved

s pecifications Color photographs throughout 80 pages, 10 × 12" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: WoRld ENGlISH PUB MONTH: MAY ISBN 978-0-8109-9781-3 ISBN 978-0810997813

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Through the captivating images of acclaimed photographer Stéphane Compoint, Buried Treasures takes readers on a worldwide exploration with today’s most esteemed archaeologists as they search

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for traces of civilizations presumed lost forever and ancient animals that once roamed the earth.

Mysterious colossal statues found on a remote Pacific island, a mythic bear covered in blue fur, a whole city wiped out by a volcano—these are just a few of the amazing discoveries showcased here.

From sweltering deserts to the frigid North Pole to an ancient, underwater city, readers will follow scientists as they uncover the secrets of our past. Whether it’s been dug up, lifted out of the water, or reimagined from extensive research, each of these treasures is a testament to the wealth and diversity

World of Wonders

of cultures that have come before and that have shaped ours.

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US $19.95

Stéphane Compoint is an award-winning photographer and journalist who has collaborated with such major publications as Life, National Geographic, Time, and Newsweek. He lives in Paris.

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A debut graphic novel about becoming an artist that will appeal to teenage girls

■ Graphic novel for budding artists: A coming-of-age story about finding your artistic voice that will speak to teenage girls ■ Debut talent: A well-connected rising star in the comics/graphic novel world with a growing fan base ■ Graphic novels growing in popularity among girls: Sales of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile and the Popularity Papers series show growing female audience for graphic novels

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Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she’s having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding.

Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige’s honest, heartfelt story.

Laura Lee Gulledge, like Paige, grew up in Virginia and moved to New York. She has worked in art therapy, window decoration, body painting, and event production, among other pursuits. Visit her online at whoislauralee.blogspot.com, where she regularly posts new and in-progress art.

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s e lling points ■ Lyrical writing: A debut author whose talent bears comparison to Creech and DiCamillo

Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie ■ ■ By■ J u L i e■ s t e r n B e r G ■ ■ ■ i L Lu s t r at e d ■ By ■M at t h e w ■ c o r d e L L

A stunning early middle-grade debut about loss, friendship, and cookies

■ Universal topic: The separation from a loved one, in this case a beloved babysitter, resonates with any child ■ Charming illustrations: Heavily illustrated by a talented up-and-comer

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I had a bad August.

A very bad August.

As bad as pickle juice on a cookie.

As bad as a spiderweb on your leg.

As bad as the black parts of a banana.

I hope your August was better.

I really do.

When Eleanor’s beloved babysitter, Bibi, has to move away to take care of her ailing father, Eleanor must try to bear the summer without Bibi and prepare for the upcoming school year. Her new, less-thanperfect babysitter just isn’t up to snuff, and she doesn’t take care of things like Bibi used to. But as the school year looms, it’s time for new beginnings. Eleanor soon realizes that she will always have Bibi, no matter how far away she is.

Written in a lyrical style with thoughtful and charming illustrations throughout, this remarkable debut novel tells a poignant story of friendship and the bittersweet feelings of growing up.

Julie Sternberg, formerly a lawyer for the ACLU, is a graduate of the New School’s MFA program in writing for children. This is her first novel. She lives in Brooklyn. Matthew Cordell is the illustrator of Trouble Gum. He lives in Chicago.

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Poem in Your Pocket for Young Poets

aGes■12■and■uP Poetry

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■ Credentialed collection: Editor

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is formerly of American Poet

Also available in a library edition

magazine. Poems were vetted by the Academy of American Poets, who will help promote ■ Poetry all year: Great for Poetry Month in April but designed to encourage poetry every day of the year

Praise for Poem in Your Pocket “Poem in Your Pocket is

■ Innovative format: Pages designed to be torn out, making poems perfectly portable for

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reading anytime or on Poem in

poetry collections . . .”

Your Pocket Day

—Christian Science Monitor

■ Broad appeal: Divided into categories, this collection features 100 poems, both classic and contemporary

s peciFicAtions 100 poems 232 pages, 5 × 7" RIGHTS: NORTH AMERICA ENGLISH PUB MONTH: MARCH

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Poetry that kids can rip out, read, and take with them anywhere!

The perforated pages in Poem in Your Pocket for Young Poets enable readers to select a poem they love, tear it out neatly from the book, and carry it with them all day to read, be inspired by, and share with family and friends.

Published in association with the Academy of American Poets, this book is presented in an innova-

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tive format and includes one hundred poems cleverly organized by theme (food, feelings, play, animals, and more). The collection contains classic children’s poems by Emily Dickenson and many others, as well as poems by today’s most popular poets, from poet laureate Kay Ryan to Naomi Shihab Nye. Foster the love of poetry during National Poetry Month, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, or in the classroom any day of the school year.

Bruno Navasky worked at the Academy of American Poets and has taught middle-

Poem in Your Pocket

school English for more than twelve years. He has personally used many of these poems

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in the classroom. He lives in New York City. The Academy of American Poets is a non-

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profit organization with a mission to support American poets at all stages of their careers.

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Praise for The Popularity Papers “Zany adventures, memorialized in notes, poems and doodles that capture the fun of an underground correspondence. . . . It is testimony to Ignatow’s skill that the two friends emerge as individual personalities— Lydia, braver, more inclined to plunge in; Julie, more grounded, tending to be fearful. . . . The girls feel very real.” —New York Times

“Readers will quickly devour this hilarious, heartfelt debut.” —Publishers Weekly

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CAN $227.40

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“This entertaining look at the social hierarchy of preteens and the challenges of growing up will entice even the most reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal

“Alternately poignant and uproarious, this is a satisfying addition to the tween genre.” —Kirkus

“Ignatow offers a quick, fun, well-developed story that invites repeated readings.” —Booklist

The Popularity Papers

aGes■9■to■13 MiddLe-Grade■Fiction

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■ Sequel to breakout bestseller:

Best friends Julie and Lydia are back in this hilarious sequel to Amy Ignatow’s breakout novel

The first book was a hit and continues to find new fans ■ Critical success: The New York Times and other major media outlets have called Ignatow’s work “brilliant” and “captivating” ■ Promotable author: Ignatow has become a bookseller favorite and continues to tour ■ Hilarious and heartfelt: The friendship in the book rings true with girls

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After spending all of fifth grade studying popularity together, Julie and Lydia are finally ready to put their hard-earned lessons to use in junior high. But before they can, tragedy strikes: Lydia’s mom gets a job in London for six whole months! Before Lydia can say “fancy a cup of tea?” she’s thrust into a new

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■ Thrilling adventure where kids triumph: Regular kids must outwit secretive forces who have a terror agenda ■ Debut author with credentials: DC insider wildavsky’s real knowledge of power center lends authenticity ■ kids love espionage stories: Featuring cool spy technology and a savvy brother-sister team, this will find many fans

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The Secret of Rover follows the clever and resourceful twins Katie and David as they race across country in their attempt to outwit an international team of insurgents who hold their parents and baby sister captive in a foreign land.

Held hostage because they invented a spy technology called Rover that can locate anyone in the world, Katie and David’s parents are in grave danger. Now, it’s up to Katie and David to rescue them.

But first they must find their reclusive uncle, whom they have never met—the only person who can help them.

This page-turning story from a debut author with insider knowledge of Washington is fun, suspenseful, and convincingly real.

Rachel Wildavsky is a former journalist who has written for the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, among many other publications. She has also worked for the White House under two presidents. Today she works for a private educational philanthropy.

She lives outside Washington, DC, with her husband and their three children.

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There are so many exciting things in this book—a Stolen Diamond, snooping stable boys, a famous detective, the disappearance of a Valuable Wig, love, pickle éclairs, unbridled Evil, and the Black Deeds of the Shipless Pirates—that it really does seem a shame to begin with ladies’ underwear.

But the underwear, you see, is the reason that all those Unprecedented Marvels happened— with the possible exception of the pickle éclairs. The underwear in question was a painful item called a corset, a sort of undershirt made of straps and sticks and strings and whalebones. In the days of horse-drawn carriages and powdered wigs, some women—and some men—would strap themselves into a corset and it would squeeze them and pinch them so much that they would look skinny.

Imagine being pinched like that day after day, year after year. It could make a nice lady into a mean one. So imagine what it would do to a lady like M’Lady Luggertuck, who was a nasty beast to start.

Our story begins one morning, long after the corset has turned M’Lady Luggertuck into one of the worst people in the world. For some reason, which no one knows, M’Lady Luggertuck decided not to be pinched and squeezed that morning.

“Not quite so tight today, Crotty,” said M’Lady Luggertuck as Old Crotty, her maid and housekeeper, pulled at her corset strings.

Old Crotty gasped. And she was not the sort who gasps very often. In fact, it had been seventeen years since she had expressed surprise of any kind. . . .

Praise for The Strange Case of Origami Yoda “A delightful first novel.” —New York Times

“You don’t have to be a Star Wars fan to love this book. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is funny

“Mr. Angleberger’s goofy entertainment is exactly calibrated to delight that cohort of boys who are old enough to notice girls but not quite brave enough yet

and incredibly relatable. There are even instructions on making your own Origami Yoda (magic powers not included).” —Richmond Parents Monthly

to, you know, really talk to them. Origami Yoda offers counsel on that front as well.” —Wall Street Journal

“Reluctant readers will be attracted to the characters’ doodles on each page. A

“Angleberger’s book drips with silliness and charm,

fun, light read . . .” —ALAN Review

detailing the rise of a new urban legend, through the lens of those confusing and awkward days gone by

“Kids should love it.” —School Library Journal

. . . It’s enjoyable, and it even includes instructions on how to make your own paper puppet prophet. What more could you want?” —Sacramento Book Review

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Lemony Snicket will delight in this silly spin on the Victorian mystery novel ■ Reluctant reader appeal: with pickle éclairs, shipless pirates, and smelly stable boys, this is loaded with goofy humor for the reluctant-reader set ■ Author with range: Angleberger proves himself to be the master of many genres, and someone to watch

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From the author of the breakout hit The Strange Case of Origami Yoda comes a middle-grade novel that is part Dickens, part Pinkwater Also AVAil AB le Tom Angleberger’s latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M’Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it’s never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict rules of Smugwick Manor are abandoned. When, as a result of “the Loosening,” the precious family heirloom, the Luggertuck Lump (quite literally a lump), goes missing, the Luggertucks look for someone to blame. Is it Horton Halfpott, the good-natured but lowly kitchen boy who can’t tell a lie? Or one of the many colorful cast members in this silly romp of a mystery.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Tom Angleberger is the author of the runaway bestseller The Strange Case of Origami

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Weekly dubbed a “snappy debut.” He is also a columnist for the Roanoke (Va.) Times. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia, with his wife, the author and illustrator Cece Bell.

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Jack D. Ferraiolo’s snappy, pulp-inspired noir set in the mean hallways of middle school—now in paperback!

in the New York Times ■ Mystery and humor: A hilarious mash up of noir and middle-

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“Jack Ferraiolo shines a light on middle school and reveals what we’ve always suspected: It’s a sinister place ruled by crime bosses and thugs. The Big Splash will make you laugh out loud.” —Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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“Well paced, funny, and suspenseful, with some real commentary on bullying and mob mentality.” —School Library Journal

“If middle school has an ‘underworld,’ this book is The Godfather and The Maltese Falcon all rolled into one. Better still, it’s funny, and not just a little.” —Gordon Korman, author of Born to Rock

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Nominated for an Edgar Award in 2009, The Big Splash revitalizes the noir novel while delivering a terrific, addictive mystery that crackles with wit and excitement.

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■ Clever, kid-friendly spin on superhero myth: A hilarious look at sidekicks, dealing with puberty and less-than-heroic mentors ■ Appealing coming-of-age tale: Preteens and teens will cheer for this underdog ■ Hot topic: The success of movies like Kick Ass and Iron Man shows continued appeal of smart superhero stories ■ Talented author: Ferraiolo was nominated for an Edgar and is an Emmy-winning writer for the hit PBS series WordGirl

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Batman has Robin, Wonder Woman has Wonder Girl, and Phantom Justice has Bright Boy, a.k.a.

Scott Hutchinson, an ordinary schoolkid by day and a superfast, superstrong sidekick by night, fighting loyally next to his hero.

But after an embarrassing incident involving his too-tight spandex costume, plus some signs that Phantom Justice may not be the good guy he pretends to be, Scott begins to question his role. With the help of a fellow sidekick, once his nemesis, Scott must decide if growing up means being loyal or stepping boldly to the center of things.

Jack D. Ferraiolo is the author of The Big Splash. He grew up in southern Connecticut and lives in northern Massachusetts. As the head of development at a children’s animation production company, he has developed and writes for WordGirl on PBS, for which he won an Emmy. Visit him online at www.jackferraiolo.com.

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An excerpt from

One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street The empty lot belonged to the kids who lived on that particular block of Orange Street.

They didn’t have the papers to prove they were the owners, of course, but the lot had been theirs to play in ever since they could remember, which, even if you subtracted those baby years when nothing really sank in, was more or less a decade.

The lot had no house on it, but it wasn’t completely empty, because of its orange tree. Years ago, the tree had shaded the backyard of a house that was later torn down and never rebuilt. And oh, what a tree it was, with its juicy fruit and big, huggable trunk and dark canopy of leaves! It even had a little plastic swing hanging from a big branch.

The tree was the last living member of the grove that gave the street its name, long ago.

Everyone knew that the coolest spot on the street (temperature-wise and otherwise) was under the orange tree. That’s where the Girls with Long Hair Club conducted its meetings.

Over the years, hundreds of things had been buried under the lot’s hard clay surface, whether by accident or on purpose. The mysterious stranger himself had come to dig up some small things, as well as something big . . .

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reaches new heights with this beautifully constructed, heartfelt story ■ Timeless themes: Deals with friendship, loss, forgiveness, and the importance of community ■ History woven in: Story touches on the Great Depression, Vietnam war, and America’s changing landscape ■ Interesting setting: Though California has a huge population of readers and a thriving bookselling community, relatively few books are set there

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When a mysterious man arrives one day on Orange Street, the children who live on the block try to find out who he is and why he’s there. Little do they know that his story—and the story of a very old orange tree—connects to each of their personal worries in ways they never could have imagined. From impressing friends to dealing with an expanding family to understanding a younger sibling’s illness, the characters’ storylines come together around that orange tree.

Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.

Joanne Rocklin is the critically acclaimed author of several books, including Strudel Stories, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book, and For Your Eyes Only!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. She lives in Oakland, California.

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know in the name of justice.

ISBN 978-0-8109-8982-5

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Against a backdrop of poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance, Myracle has crafted a harrowing coming-of-age tale couched in a deeply intelligent mystery. Smart, fearless, and compassionate, this is an unforgettable work from a beloved author.

Lauren Myracle is the New York Times bestselling author of the Internet Girls trilogy— ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r—as well as Rhymes with Witches, Bliss, and the new Flower Power series, among many other books for preteens and young adults. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her family. Visit her online at www.laurenmyracle.com.

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Between Two Ends ■ ■ By■dav i d ■ wa r d

■ Critically acclaimed author: Author of highly praised

The Arabian Nights come to life in this fantasy adventure

Grasslands trilogy ■ Book lovers fantasy adventure: This story within a story sends the hero on a rescue mission inside the Arabian Nights stories ■ For fans of Funke: Should appeal to fans of Cornelia Funke’s

Praise for Escape the Mask

Inkheart books

”The quick pace immerses readers in an exotic locale . . . allows readers to experience the discovery.” —Kirkus

s peciFicAtions 304 pages, 5 × 7½” Hardcover with jacket

“Bursts with action . . .

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excellent descriptive writing allows the reader to visualize

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the action.” —VOYA, 4Q4P

ISBN 978-0-8109-9714-1 ISBN 978-0810997141

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When Yeats and his parents visit his grandmother’s creepy old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends and uncovers the amazing truth: Years ago, Yeats’s father traveled into The Arabian Nights with a friend, and the friend, Shari, is still stuck in the tales. Assisted by the not-always-trustworthy pirates, Yeats must navigate the unfamiliar world of the story of Shaharazad—dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the margins of the stories—in order to save Shari and bring peace to his family.

David Ward has created a fantasy rich with atmosphere and full of heart-stopping drama.

David Ward was born in Montreal and grew up in Vancouver. He was an elementary school teacher for eleven years before completing his master’s degree. He is the author of the Grassland trilogy and is a writer and university instructor in children’s literature. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and their three children.

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The kissing Game

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S H o R T S To R I E S ■ ■ By ■a i da n■ c h a M B e r s

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A collection of provocative short stories by acclaimed young-adult writer Aidan Chambers

■ Critically acclaimed author: Chambers is one of today’s most celebrated young-adult authors ■ Controversial stories: Each has a shocking twist or revelation that will inspire discussion

Awards and praise for the work of Aidan Chambers Michael L. Printz Award Carnegie Medal Hans Christian Andersen Award “Beautifully written, emotionally

■ Eager fans: It’s been several years since this Printz-winner’s last book. Librarians and young readers will be thrilled with this fresh work.

s peciFicAtions

touching, and intellectually chal-

224 pages, 5¼ × 8½"

lenging.” —VOYA

Hardcover with jacket

“Jam-packed with ideas and passionate characters.” —Publishers Weekly

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“A marvelous wordsmith

ISBN 978-0810997165

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and magical storyteller.”

—ALAN Review

“Disturbing, groundbreaking . . . original.” —Books for Keeps

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Breaktime ISBN 978-0-8109-7262-9 ISBN $8.95 978-0810972629 US CAN $9.95

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Dance on My Grave In this brand-new collection of short stories, Aidan Chambers explores moments of truth, when a character or an event suddenly reveals an often-surprising meaning: A girl loses her humanity when

ISBN 978-0-8109-7261-2 ISBN $8.95 978-0810972612 US CAN $9.95

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she takes a summer job as a theme-park character; a boy tries to save a girl from a fiery death, only to discover the same event happened one hundred years before. And the titular story, in which an innocent game takes a fatal turn, will haunt the reader for a long time.

These provocative stories beautifully lend themselves to discussion, and once again Chambers treats us to his fiercely intelligent, finely crafted prose and his incisive understanding of the wonderings

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Aidan Chambers has received international acclaim and won every major young-adult prize, including the Michael L. Printz Award and the Carnegie Medal, for his novels for teens and young adults. He lives in Gloucester, England, with his wife, Nancy. To learn more, visit him online at www.aidanchambers.co.uk.

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The Toll Bridge ISBN 978-0-8109-8358-8 ISBN $8.95 978-0810983588 US CAN $9.95

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Elf Realm T H E R oA D ’ S E N D ■ ■ By■da n i e L■ k i r k

s e lling points ■ Critically acclaimed trilogy: Critics praise kirk’s work; the first book in the series earned a

Epic storytelling and intricate artwork form the stunning conclusion to the critically acclaimed Elf Realm trilogy

starred review Praise for the Elf Realm trilogy

■ Beloved author: kirk’s books are

★ “Highly imaginative, intricately

widely read by kids everywhere

described, and filled with

■ Timely topic: Explores nature’s

a wide cast of memorable

fragile existence with humanity

characters, this is a thoroughly

■ Magical world: Envelopes

engaging fantasy that never

readers in a mysterious and

lags.” —Booklist, starred review

captivating land “After reading this intriguing fantasy, readers will take a careful look around them while walking through the woods.”

—School Library Journal

s peciFicAtions 25 black-and-white-illustrations 488 pages, 6 × 9"

“A magical tale . . . Kirk offers

Hardcover with jacket

a subtle critique of the ways humanity mistreats the

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planet.” —Publishers Weekly

PUB MONTH: MAy ISBN 978-0-8109-8978-8 ”Compulsively readable.” —VOYA

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fabled elfin city of Hunaland at the North Pole. There they will plant the seed that will cause the Tree of

Elf Realm: The Low Road PB ISBN 978-0-8109-4084-0 ISBN 978-0-8109-4084-0

US $8.95

CAN $11.50

5 0 8 9 5

Adri to grow anew and strengthen the invisible walls that separate the elfin world from the human.

Meanwhile, Jardaine and Nick the troll have tricked Becky into joining them to supposedly rescue Matt from danger. In reality they wish to plant the Seed of Adri themselves, sacrifice Becky, and claim the glory and rewards from the elfin gods.

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must be relinquished. Who will get there first? Readers will eagerly seek to discover if Matt and Becky save the world from impending doom and destruction and forever separate the human world from the elf realm for the safety of them all.

Elf Realm: The High Road PB US $8.95

It is a fast-paced race to get to the North Pole first and plant the seed, but unexpected horrors await whoever journeys beyond the Gates of Vattar, where the fading tree grows and where the new seed

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Daniel Kirk wrote and illustrated the Library Mouse series. Library Mouse was given a starred review by Booklist, which called it “a show-stopper.” He is also the author of Elf Realm: The Low Road and Elf Realm: The High Road. He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with his wife and their three children. Visit him at www.danielkirk.com.

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The Dragon of Cripple Creek ■ ■ By ■t r oy■h o w e L L

aGes■8■to■12 MiddLe-Grade■Fiction

s e lling points

The exciting middle-grade novel debut by celebrated illustrator Troy Howell

■ Debut author with a track record: Howell illustrated the covers for the bestselling Redwall series, by Brian Jacques ■ Not your typical fantasy: Though this features a dragon, it’s really a heartfelt coming-of-age and family story with an

Advance praise for The Dragon of Cripple Creek “Troy Howell’s heroine, Kat, is as luminous as the gold in her pocket. Readers better

unforgettable girl protagonist ■ Lyrical writing: Howell’s beautiful prose will impress reviewers and young readers alike

hang on to their hats as she tells her funny, sad, lyrical, and—finally—breathtaking tale.

I absolutely loved this book.”

—Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Treehouse series

s peciFicAtions 400 pages, 5½ × 8¼" Hardcover with jacket RIGHTS: WORLD ENGLISH PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 978-0-8109-9713-4 ISBN 978-0810997134

US $16.95

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When Kat and her father and brother visit the Mollie Kathleen, an old gold mine now open for tours by the busload, Kat gets lost from the group and falls down a shaft, where she discovers an awe-inspiring world of fantasy come to life. She meets an ancient dragon—the last of his kind—and discovers a secret about the gold that litters the creature’s den and why dragons throughout time have hoarded the sparkling treasure.

The dragon helps Kat escape the endless caverns, but not before Kat greedily takes a piece of gold for herself. Feeling guilty, Kat decides to return it, but before she can do this she drops it in front of a group of visitors, and a media frenzy ensues. Soon the mining town is filled with gold seekers. In order to save the dragon and his gold, Kat and her brother must venture back into the mine to warn him. But will they get there in time?

This fast-paced, beautifully told modern fantasy tale by children’s book illustrator Troy Howell will keep readers spellbound.

Troy Howell has won an Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award and New York and Los Angeles Society of Illustrators merit awards.

His work has been named a Redbook Best Children’s Book of the Year. This is his first novel. He lives in Falmouth, Virginia.

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s e lling points ■ Award-winning: 2010 National Green Earth Book Award and National outdoor Book Award

operation Redwood ■ ■ By■s .■ t e r r e L L ■ F r e n c h

S. Terrell French’s award-winning environmental adventure novel—now in paperback!

winner, among others ■ Timely concerns: Protecting the environment continues to be an

John and Patricia Beatty Award

important topic

(California Library Association) National Green Earth

■ Broad appeal: Theme of activism delivered as part of a thrilling,

Book Award

kid-centered adventure

National Outdoor Book Award honorable mention Carol D. Reiser Book Award

s peciFicAtions 368 pages, 5½ × 8¼"

“Fast paced and full of fun . . .

Paperback

Reminds readers that everyone, no matter how

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large or small, can take

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action on issues that are

ISBN 978-0-8109-9720-2

important to them.” —School

ISBN 978-0-8109-9720-2 US $6.95 CAN $8.95 50695

Library Journal

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“One of the finest children’s novels of the year . . .

A true emotional journey full of adventure, friendship, complex morality, trust, lies, and discovery.”

—A Fuse #8 Production

Clandestine e-mail exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a tree-house standoff are among the clever stunts and pranks the kid heroes pull in this exciting ecological adventure.

“Sibley Carter is a moron and a world-class jerk,” reads Julian Carter-Li in an angry e-mail message meant for his greedy, high-powered uncle. The fateful message sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime! His uncle’s company plans to cut down some of the oldest California redwood trees, and it’s up to Julian and a ragtag group of friends to figure out a way to stop them. This thrilling, thoughtful debut novel shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand

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up to wrongdoing.

S. Terrell French once spent two months as a Forest Service volunteer in Alaska. Now she is an environmental lawyer who lives with her family in San Francisco. Operation Redwood is her first novel, and has won several awards. Find out more at www.operationredwood.com.

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Anxious Hearts

aGes■12■and■uP ya■noveL

■ ■ By ■t u c k e r■ s h aw

s e lling points ■ Epic romance: Teen girls will fall

An epic romance by the bestselling author of The Girls—now in paperback!

for this lush, heartbreaking tale ■ Popular author: Shaw has written many popular books for teens and has a well-read blog

“The blustery landscapes

■ Twist on a classic: Teachers

and their intimate connection

will welcome this twist on

to the characters’ plight are

Longfellow’s “Evangeline”

reminiscent . . . of certain scenes spent in seaside forests by a similarly thwarted vampire/human teen couple.

It is [the] power to evoke both admired historical fiction and

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hot teen literature that will

272 pages, 5½ × 8¼"

prove this novel’s success.”

Paperback

—School Library Journal

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these dual sagas will keep

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the reader turning pages to discover how and when the

ISBN 978-0-8109-9711-0

lives of these characters will

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converge.” —ALAN Review 9 CARTON 7 8 0 8 1 0 9QTY: 9 7 1 152 0

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Two sets of lovers. Two hundred years apart.

One eternal story.

The Girls PB ISBN 978-0-8109-8991-7 ISBN $6.95 978-0810989917 US CAN $8.95

Eva and Gabe explore the golden forest of their seaside Maine town, unknowingly tracing the foot-

50695

steps of two teens, Evangeline and Gabriel, who once lived in the idyllic wooded village of Acadia more than one hundred years ago. On the day that Evangeline and Gabriel were to be wed, their village was

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attacked and the two were separated. And now, in the present, Gabe has mysteriously disappeared

The Girls HC

from Eva.

ISBN 978-0-8109-8348-9 978-0-8109-8348-9 USISBN $16.95 CAN $18.95

A dreamlike, loose retelling of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous love poem “Evangeline,”

5 1 6 9 5

Anxious Hearts tells an epic tale of unrequited love and the hope that true love can be found.

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Tucker Shaw, who has been featured on the Today show, is the author of Everything I

ISBN 978-0-8109-8718-0

Ate and many popular books for teens, including Confessions of a Backup Dancer. His

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US $16.95

previous Amulet novel, The Girls, was a twist on Clare Booth Luce’s classic play The Women. He lives in Denver, where he is a food editor for the Denver Post.

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Anxious Hearts HC

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The Sisters Grimm B o o k E I G H T: T H E I N S I D E S To RY ■ ■ By■ M i c h a e L ■B u c k L e y ■ ■ ■ P i c t u r e s ■ By ■ P e t e r■ F e r G u s o n

s e lling points

The latest thrilling addition to the Grimm family saga—now in paperback!

■ More than one million copies of the series in print: Sales continue to climb with each new book release ■ Beloved and bestselling author: kids, booksellers, and librarians alike love Buckley, who tours constantly ■ Critically acclaimed: The media loves the series, which has received starred reviews and is a New York Times bestseller and a Today Show Book Club Pick ■ Penultimate title: Fans will gobble this up as they anticipate Book Nine, the final book in series

s peciFicAtions 12 black-and-white illustrations 304 pages, 5½ × 7” Paperback RIGHTS: WORLD PUB MONTH: MAy ISBN 978-0-8109-9726-4 ISBN 978-0810997264

US $6.95

CAN $8.95 50695

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For all Sisters Grimm titles, see page 54.

Also AVAil AB le After the shocking ending of The Everafter War, this book, the penultimate one in the series, picks up with Sabrina, Daphne, and Puck stuck in the Book of Everafter, where all the fairy tales are stored and enchanted characters can change their destinies. The girls (and Puck) must chase the Master through a series of stories, where they’re willing to change what they must in order to save their baby brother. Soon, however, they are confronted by the Editor—the book’s guardian—who, along with an

NERDS Book One HC ISBN 978-0-8109-4324-7 ISBN 978-0-8109-4324-7

US $14.95

CAN $19.50

5 1 4 9 5

army of tiny monsters known as Revisers, threatens the children with dire consequences if they don’t stick to the stories. As they chase their quarry and dodge the Revisers, they meet Alice, Mowgli, Jack the Giant Killer, Hansel and Gretel, the Headless Horseman, and others. But will they find their brother in time?

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Michael Buckley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and the NERDS series. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. Peter Ferguson is a comic book and editorial artist who has illustrated a number of young-adult novels. He lives in Japan.

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s e lling points FoR Both Books ■ Incredible sales record: More

Two more classics enter the popular Manga Shakespeare series!

than 50,000 of the series sold ■ Classic literature meets manga: A fresh take on Shakespeare for teens

Manga Shakespeare

■ Series has breadth: Covers all Shakespeare’s major, frequently performed plays

T wELFTH NIGHT ■ ■ By ■w i L L i a M■ s h a k e s P e a r e ■ ■ ■ a da P t e d■ By ■ r i c h a r d ■ a P P i G n a n e s i ■ ■ i L Lu s t r at e d ■ By■ n a n a■ L i

s peciFicAtions FoR Both Books A comedy of mistaken identity and thwarted love,

Black-and-white illustrations with

Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays

8-page full-color insert

and is frequently performed and studied across the coun-

208 pages, 5⅞ × 8¼"

try. When Viola finds herself shipwrecked, she pretends to

Paperback

be a male servant and falls in love with Duke Orsino. The

RIGHTS: US AND CANADA,

Manga Shakespeare interpretation, which incorporates

ENGLISH

fresh ideas and thoughtful settings, will introduce the clas-

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sic play to a new audience of Shakespeare fans.

Twelfth Night Nana Li’s prime source of inspiration has always been

ISBN 978-0-8109-9718-9

manga or manga-influenced art, although she also loves

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games, movies, fashion, culture, concept, and classical art.

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Manga Shakespeare THE MERCHANT oF VENICE

The Merchant of Venice ISBN 978-0-8109-9717-2 ISBN 978-0810997172

US $10.95

■ ■ By ■w i L L i a M■ s h a k e s P e a r e ■ ■ ■ a da P t e d ■ By ■ r i c h a r d ■ a P P i G n a n e s i ■ ■ i L Lu s t r at e d■ By ■Fay e ■ yo n G

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The Merchant of Venice, one of the Bard’s most enduring plays, explores themes of forgiveness, prejudice, and fairness, all of which remain vital topics today. In the Manga Shakespeare version, the setting and themes of the play take on new meaning as adapted by the artists guiding the series. Whether readers are fans of the Bard or of manga, this is a story that will captivate and engage, even after four hundred years.

Faye yong left Malaysia to pursue an illustration degree in the United Kingdom. She has a weakness for shoujo manga and anything with a happy ending.

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A LoV E S To RY ( o R N oT ) ■ ■ By■ Ja s o n ■ s h i G a

s peciFicAtions Two-color illustrations

A romantic comedy à la One Day Jimmy is a geek who works at the library, lives

144 pages, 6¼ x 8”

at home in Oakland, California, and is trapped in

Hardcover

his own torpidity. Sara is his best friend, but she

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wants to get a life. When Sara moves to New York

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City, Jimmy is rattled. Then lonely. Then desperate. He screws up his courage, writes Sara a letter

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about his true feelings, and asks her to meet him at the top of the Empire State Building (a nod to

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their ongoing debate about Sleepless in Seattle).

Jason Shiga’s bold visual storytelling, sly pokes at popular culture, and subtle text work together to create a quirky comedy about the vagaries of love and friendship and the mishmash of both.

Also AVAil AB le Meanwhile

Jason Shiga is the creator of the bestselling

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graphic novel Meanwhile. He won the 2003

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Eisner Award for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition and lives in Oakland, California.

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FaMiLy■/■reLationshiPs

Get to know Your kid ■ ■ By■s h a n a ■ c o n n e L L ■ n oy e s

s peciFicAtions 128 pages, 5½ x 8”

100 questions to ask your child, with space to record their answers

Hardcover RIGHTS: WORLD PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 978-1-58479-862-0 ISBN 978-1584798620

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Get to Know Your Kid offers one hundred questions specifically designed to encourage

On White

young children to open up and share their On White

thoughts, hopes, fears, and dreams. Geared toward children ages four to ten, and prepared with the help of two child and adolescent

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psychologists, fun questions include “What do you like best about our family?” and “What do you think it will feel like to be an adult?” With each question, there is room to write in children’s answers, giving parents a memorable keepsake to cherish forever.

Shana Connell Noyes graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and Tulane Law School. She is the author of Acing Your First Year of Law School. She lives in California and is the mother of two small children.

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Manga Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

As You Like It

ISBN 978-0-8109-9325-9

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Macbeth

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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King Lear

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Julius Caesar

The Tempest

Much Ado About Nothing

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US $9.95

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Othello

Hamlet ISBN 978-0-8109-9324-2

ISBN 978-0-8109-8350-2

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Pirates, Magic, and Mother Nature!

Bestseller Numeroff

Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate

Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever

ISBN 978-0-8109-9348-8

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Would I Trade My Parents?

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Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure

My Friends the Flowers

ISBN 978-0-8109-5965-1

ISBN 978-0-8109-8397-7

ISBN 978-0-8109-5469-4

ISBN $16.95■■ 978-0810983977 US CAN $21.95

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IMAGE CREDITS front cover copyright © 2011 Sophie Blackall back cover copyright © 2011 Amy Ignatow Table of Contents: copyright © 2011 Sophie Blackall, David McPhail, and Doug Kennedy page 2 copyright © 2011 Nikki McClure page 6 copyright © 2011 Lynn Munsinger page 10 copyright © 2011 David McPhail page 12 copyright © 2009 Hélium page 14 copyright © 2011 Sophie Blackall page 16 copyright © 2011 John Hendrix page 20 copyright © 2009 Tony Potter Publishing Ltd; copyright © 2009 Kees Moerbeek page 21 copyright © 2011 Tony Potter Publishing Ltd page 22 copyright © 2011 Tate Publishing page 26 copyright © 2011 Laura Lee Gulledge page 28 copyright © 2011 Matthew Cordell page 30 copyright Amy Ignatow pages 32–34 Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules motion picture elements copyright © 2010, 2011 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. The Wimpy Movie Diary (original and revised edition) (excluding motion picture elements) copyright © 2010, 2011 Wimpy Kid, Inc. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID ®, WIMPY KID™, and the Greg Heffley design™ are trademarks of Wimpy Kid, Inc. All rights reserved.™ page 36 copyright © 2011 Tom Angleberger page 40 copyright © 2011 Chris Buzelli page 53 copyright © SelfMadeHero, a division of Metro Media Ltd page 54 copyright © Daniel Kirk Printed in U.S.A.

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