New Deal: A Village Made of Rainbows

Alvina Ling at Little, Brown has bought world rights to A Village Made of Rainbows by debut author Jo Wu, illustrated by Alina Chau (Love Like Chocolate). This picture book highlights war veteran Huang Yung-fu, also known as “Rainbow Grandpa,” who transformed and saved his Taiwanese village with colorful art. Publication is planned for winter 2027; Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency represented the illustrator.