New Deal: Finding My Wave

Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond has acquired world rights, at auction, Alexandra Katona’s debut picture book, Finding My Wave, illustrated by Sara Palacios, a story about a girl getting ready to go surfing with her abuelita, about the struggle between love and fear, and what it truly takes to overcome life’s challenges. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Kendra Marcus and Minju Chang at BookStop Literary Agency represented the illustrator.