Esther Cajahuaringa at Knopf has bought Pip and Pals, an early graphic novel series by author-illustrator Jen de Oliveira. The two books follow an otter named Pip and the adventures with her friends. Publication is scheduled for summer 2026 and summer 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the deal for world rights….

Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic has preempted world rights to Ama Ofosua Lieb’s debut YA novel, Goldenborn, in which 17-year-old Akoma Addo, who investigates supernatural crimes in near-future San Francisco, gets swooped into a magical world of West African gods and goddesses with shocking ties to both her family and her agency’s latest serial killer case. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the two-book deal….

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….

Joy Peskin at FSG has bought Strays, a middle-grade novel by Gia Gordon (The Redemption of Daya Keane), in an exclusive submission. Everyone in 11-year-old Campbell’s life is lost somehow, and it takes a little stray dog, whom Campbell needs to keep secret from her dad (the head of their town’s animal control department), to give them all a path home. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal…