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There’s something extra special about announcing an author’s debut sale; I always want to pull out the confetti and party hats, and toss up some streamers. Today I am doing all of that and more for our very own Laurie Boyle Crompton, whose debut YA novel has just sold—in a two-book deal, no less!—to Aubrey Poole at Sourcebooks Fire.
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Tara Lazar’s debut picture book, THE MONSTORE (featuring a store you totally wish you knew how to get to, which sells all kinds of monsters just right for doing tricky jobs around the house), is not out from Aladdin until summer 2013—though we’ve been treated to a tantalizing sneak peek at illustrator James Burks’s early monster sketches. (Oooh!) —Joan |
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A lovely review for Mary Lyn Ray's incredible picture book: (this makes three stars, if anyone's keeping track!)
Congratulations, Mary Lyn! —Erin |
Trent Reedy has been keeping himself very busy lately: recently returned from a ten-day UK book tour to promote the British version of WORDS IN THE DUST, he has been working very hard to put the finishing touches on his second book, the middle-grade adventure STEALING AIR, about three unlikely friends in small-town Iowa who decide to build a real-life flying machine. STEALING AIR will be out from Arthur A. Levine Books in fall 2012. —Joan |
I’m very excited to share some great news for our brand-newest member, Pat Zietlow Miller: EMLA newbie and, as of today, future Schwartz & Wade author. Pat’s debut picture book, SOPHIE’S SQUASH, brings new meaning to the word adorable. To illustrate, I need only share the first few sentences of her delightful story:
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Now that we're in the crisp of fall, here are some books to help you (and your favorite kids) watch the skies! Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, a gorgeous picture book about stars appearing everywhere we look, published by Beach Lane Books. Light Up the Night by Jean Reidy, a lovely picture book about our place in the universe, published by Disney/Hyperion. We wish these books into readers' hearts! —Erin |
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And another star from School Library Journal for Audrey Vernick's delightful MG novel:
Congratulations, Audrey! —Erin |
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Another star for Mary Lyn Ray's wonderful picture book, out this week from Beach Lane Books:
Congratulations, Mary Lyn! —Erin |