New Deal: The Great What If

Katherine Harrison at Knopf has acquired world rights to The Great What If by Karla Arenas Valenti (Loteria), illustrated by Victo Ngai. The picture book follows young Paolo and his dog, Dragon, on their epic adventure to uncover the origins of a mysterious object that has washed up on the shore of their home, while pondering one of life’s deepest questions. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Gail Gaynin at Morgan Gaynin Agency represented the illustrator.