RH Announces Book by Parkland Students; Children's Book Week in Photos

[PW Children's Bookshelf: Breaking children's and YA publishing news, author interviews, bestsellers lists and reviews.] [Something Happened in Our Town ]( In the Spotlight [Children's Book Week in Photos]( During the 99th annual Children’s Book Week, more than 800 libraries, schools, and bookstores across the country organized more than 2,500 storytimes and author and illustrator events celebrating the joy of books. Click through to see our roundup of photos from the festivities. [more]( [Reading Without Walls Month In Photos]( Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group teamed up with graphic novelist and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang to promote diversity in children’s books through the second annual Reading Without Walls program. Click through for a selection of highlights from the nationwide events. [more]( SPONSORED [Win an Advance Copy of 'The House of One Thousand Eyes']( Enter for your chance to win one of 10 advance reading copies of Michelle Barker's searing YA novel, 'The House of One Thousand Eyes,' a Fall YA Buzz Book. [ENTER HERE ►]( Book News [Random House Children’s To Publish Book by Parkland Students]( Crown Books for Young Readers has announced plans to publish an anthology of personal essays and photographs by students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. We Say #NeverAgain will be released on October 2, and will present the students' stories of survival and activism in the aftermath of a school shooting. [more]( [The Sasquatch and the Lumberjack by Crix Sheridan]( Back in Print [NYRB Gives 'Thirteen' a Second Life]( A sinking ship in a bottle, a card trick, and a riff on "Cinderella" are among the 13 picture stories that play out separately but simultaneously in Thirteen by Remy Charlip and Jerry Joyner. Originally published in 1975 and long out of print, the book is being reissued this week by New York Review Books as part of its NYR Children’s Collection. We spoke with Joyner about the initial spark for the picture book, and his collaboration with the late Charlip. [more]( Four Questions [Kate Messner]( Author Kate Messner is known for her sensitive portrayals of challenging topics, and with Breakout she has continued this trend, tackling issues of race and privilege while never losing sight of her true audience: kids. PW spoke with Messner about how she came up with the idea for her new novel, as well as how she decided on the most effective way to craft her story. Q: Breakout is a novel, but can you tell us about the event that inspired you to write it? A: It was very much inspired by the real-life prison break at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., in June 2015. I live 14 miles from the prison, and for 23 days everyone was walking around, living their lives, knowing that two murderers were out there, hiding in the woods. By the time the manhunt ended, I was about 50 pages into a very rough draft of the novel that would become Breakout. [more]( SPONSORED [PW KidsCast: Listen Now]( Tomi Adeyemi, Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead, Christopher Paul Curtis, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen – listen to these and other top writers and artists discuss their new books for children and teens in the PW KidsCast podcast. [Click here]( to listen. For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Associate - Blackstone Publishing - New York City](. - [Director of Sales, APA Books - American Psychological Association - Washington](. - [Senior Acquisitions Editor - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. - [Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Diversion Books - New York](. - [Acquisitions Editor (f/m/d) English and American Studies - Walter de Gruyter, Inc. - Boston](. Rights Report Michelle Frey at Knopf Books for Young Readers has acquired Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's (l.) debut picture book, Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote, which offers a look at 10 influential suffragists. The diverse group of featured women includes Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Burns, Jovita Idár, Inez Milholland, Alice Paul, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mary Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Ida B. Wells. Maira Kalman will illustrate; the book will be released on November 13, 2018. Robert Barnett at Williams & Connolly represented the author, and Charlotte Sheedy at Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency represented the artist in the deal for world rights. Michele Wells at DC Entertainment has bought world rights to bestselling author Danielle Paige's graphic novel, Mera: Tidebreaker, for the new YA imprint DC Ink. In the book, the eponymous title character—warrior princess of the undersea Xebel empire—must choose between her heart and her mission when she's sent to kill Arthur Curry, the future Aquaman and heir to the rival throne of Atlantis. Publication is set for April 2019; Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media represented Paige. Aimee Friedman at Scholastic has acquired world rights to Pretend She's Here by bestselling author Luanne Rice, in which Emily, who is still grieving the loss of her best friend, Lizzie, is abducted by Lizzie's family, in a twisted effort to “replace” their dead daughter. Emily struggles to survive the ordeal without losing her sense of self. The book will be published in 2019; Andrea Cirillo at the Jane Rotrosen Agency did the deal. Pam Gruber and Hannah Milton at Little, Brown/Poppy have bought Sarah Henning's Throw Like a Girl, a contemporary romance and underdog story about a former championship-winning softball pitcher who has to prove she can be a team player by becoming the not-so-backup quarterback on a rival high school's football team. Publication is scheduled for fall 2019; Whitney Ross at Irene Goodman Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English rights. Calista Brill at First Second has acquired Marshmallow & Jordan, Alina Chau's middle grade graphic novel about a former star youth basketball player, Jordan, who was paralyzed from the waist down in an accident and befriends Marshmallow, a magical elephant who helps her discover that water polo could be the sport in which she can continue her athletic dreams. Publication is slated for 2020; Marietta Zacker at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal for U.S., Canadian, and open market rights. Eliza Leahy at Capstone has bought How to Stage a Catastrophe author Rebecca Donnelly's new middle-grade novel. The Friendship Lie centers on almost-11-year-old Cora, who uses a mysterious old diary she finds in the trash to mend her relationship with her once-best friend. Publication is planned for summer 2019; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency did the deal for world English rights. Lisa Sandell at Scholastic Focus has acquired Lawrence Goldstone's Stolen Justice: The Struggle for African-American Voting Rights in the Jim Crow South, about the role played by the U.S. Supreme Court in denying African-Americans the right to vote in the post-Reconstruction South, and thus enabling the horrors of the Jim Crow era. The book is set for publication in 2020; Charlie Olsen at Inkwell Management brokered deal for world English rights. Kelsy Thompson at Jolly Fish Press has bought U.S., Canada, and Philippines rights for the award-winning, middle grade Cogheart trilogy by U.K. author Peter Bunzl, which includes Cogheart, Moonlocket, and Sky Circus. In the first book, Cogheart, strong-willed Lily seeks the truth behind her inventor father's disappearance with the help of a local clockmaker's son and an over-opinionated mechanical pet fox created by Lily's father. Murder, mayhem, and mystery collide with airships and a bit of steampunk in a fantastical Victorian world. Publication is slated for spring 2019, fall 2019, and spring 2020 respectively; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management negotiated the deal on behalf of Jo Williamson at Antony Harwood Ltd. Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has acquired, in a preempt, debut author-illustrator Alexandra Thompson's picture book, A Family for Louie, about a foodie French bulldog looking for a forever home. Publication is scheduled for summer 2020, with a second to-be-determined picture book to follow; Hannah Mann at Writers House brokered the deal for world rights. Heidi Kilgras at Random House has bought world rights to Melissa Martin's picture book, Those Are Not My Underpants!, in which curious Bear Cub wanders through the forest asking critters just whose underpants are hanging on a branch. Troy Cummings will illustrate; publication is planned for fall 2020. Mary Cummings at Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises represented the author, and the illustrator represented himself. Sue Tarsky at Albert Whitman has acquired two picture books by Maryann Macdonald (l.), illustrated by Priscilla Burris: It’s Good to Have a Grandma and It's Good to Have a Grandpa. The books are about the wonderful bonds of grandparenthood; both are due out in fall 2019. Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency represented Macdonald, and Christina Tugeau at the CAT Agency represented Burris. Courtney Fahy at Little Bee has bought world rights to Lisa Ann Scott's Goodnight Lagoon: A Goodnight Moon Parody, illustrated by Paco Sordo, a debut picture book about sweet, playful creatures found in the lagoon that are getting ready to go to sleep. Publication is set for summer 2019; Jennifer Unter at the Unter Agency represented the author, and Amanda Hendon at Advocate Art represented the illustrator. Jennifer Stokes at Kids Can Press has acquired world rights to the picture book 1 Girl = 111 Trees by Rina Singh (l.), illustrated by Marianne Ferrer. The book is a contemporary eco-feminist tale depicting the efforts of one man who turned a desert village in India into an oasis that is not only safe for girls but celebrates them as well. Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Essie White at Storm Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself. Frances Gilbert at Doubleday has bought world rights to Bones in the White House by Candice Ransom, illustrated by Jamey Christoph. This picture book presents a true account of Thomas Jefferson's love of science and paleontology and his quest to find a complete mammoth skeleton, by way of proving the importance of the young country he was leading as president. It's slated for spring 2020; Victoria Wells Arms at Wells Arms Literary represented the author, and Patricia Lindgren at Lindgren & Smith represented the illustrator. Kate O'Sullivan at HMH has acquired world rights to Kate Hoefler's (l.) Nothing in Common, a picture book about an old man, a hot-air-balloon-flying dog, and two kids who appear to have nothing in common, but perhaps do where it counts most. Corinna Luyken will illustrate; publication is planned for fall 2020. Steven Malk at Writers House represented both the author and the illustrator in the deal. Wendy McClure at Albert Whitman has bought Hallee Adelman's (l.) debut picture book My Quiet Ship, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez. Whenever his parents fight, a boy escapes to his makeshift fort and into his imagination. But when his Quiet Ship is broken, he must bravely devise a new plan. Publication is set for fall 2018; Jill Corcoran at Jill Corcoran Literary Agency represented the author, and Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary represented the illustrator in the deal for world rights. To see all of this week's deals, [click here](. IN THE MEDIA [From the Salt Lake Tribune:]( Shannon Hale criticized FanX's response to harassment complaints. It told her to "sit this one out" and published her private email. [Click here]( [From Cynsations:]( E. Lockhart on Thriving as a Long-Time Children's and YA Author. [Click here]( [From Entertainment Weekly:]( Marissa Meyer has some news about her Renegades series. [Click here]( [From the Hollywood Reporter:]( From Fahrenheit 451 to A Wrinkle in Time and Captain Underpants: Thirteen Banned Books Adapted for the Screen. [Click here]( [From HuffPost:]( Bill Konigsberg's New Book Explores a New Side of the Gay Experience. [Click here]( [From RealClear:]( Behind the Scenes of Getting a Young Adult Novel Published. [Click here]( SHELFTALKER Elizabeth Bluemle [When Elephant and Piggie Came to Town]( Planning an event like this isn’t quite on the scale of planning the Invasion of Normandy, but close. [more »]( Leslie Hawkins [Magna Cum Sapientia]( This year’s favorite words of wisdom to offer graduates, beyond ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go.’ [more »]( Kenny Brechner [Skulduggery Pleasant’s Second Invasion]( Is the second attempt to bring this popular U.K. series to America a meritorious decision? [more »]( Cynthia Compton [Pass the Sunscreen, It’s Summer Reading Sign Up Time]( Summer reading program registration is underway – here’s one children’s bookstore’s program. [more »]( FEATURED REVIEWS [Cat Wishes]( Calista Brill, illus. by Kenard Pak. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-544-61055-2 While wandering through the woods, a gray-and-white-striped cat surprises a snake. “Spare my life,” the snake pleads. “I’ll grant you what you wish.” Cat is skeptical: “No such thing as a wish,” he declares. Yet the next three things Cat wishes for—something to eat, shelter from the rain, a friend—mysteriously appear. Brill's story fulfills its characters’ deepest yearning with quiet magic [more]( [Birds and Their Feathers]( Britta Teckentrup. Prestel, $16.95 (86p) ISBN 978-3-7913-7335-5 In this quietly introspective volume featuring evocative, earth-toned prints, German author-illustrator Teckentrup explores bird life, behavior, and anatomy through the topic of feathers. Writing in lyrical vignette-like passages, she discusses the physical structure of feathers, how they develop, bird preening and molting, and human use of feathers, among other subjects. [more]( [Harbor Me]( Jacqueline Woodson. Penguin/Paulsen, $17.99 (192p) ISBN 978-0-399-25252-5 Woodson celebrates compassion, understanding, security, and freedom in this touching novel about six children with special needs. Sixth-grader Haley and her best friend, Holly, don’t know much about their four male classmates when they are placed in a self-contained classroom. They soon discover the things that they do and do not have in common when, on Friday afternoons, their teacher takes them to ARTT (a room to talk). [more]( [Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It]( Kerry Winfrey. Feiwel and Friends, $17.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-250-11954-4 A book about a girl’s facial deformity could easily become maudlin, but Winfrey employs sharp wit to offer ample levity as she traces 16-year-old Jolie’s trials in the weeks before her corrective surgery. Jolie dreams of having a “normal silhouette” post-procedure. She is also fixated on the slight chance that she could die on the table and decides to create a bucket list of things to do before her operation. [more]( [Scream All Night]( Derek Milman. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $17.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-06-266565-2 Debut author Milman’s darkly comedic coming-of-age story seamlessly combines monsters—both real and imagined—with difficult subjects. When Dario Heywood, 17, left Moldovia Studios at age 12, he never intended to return. After starring in a cult classic and suffering abuse from his father, Lucien—the auteur of all of the studio’s creature features—Dario was legally emancipated. Lured back by his brother and his first love to attend Lucien’s funeral, Dario must contend with his personal demons. [more]( May 22, 2018 E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Activity Guide for Educators & Librarians]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dave Eggers]( [Nominations are now open!]( People HarperCollins Children's Books has one promotion and two new hires. Alice Jerman has been promoted to editor, from associate editor. Aubrey Churchward has been named senior publicist; she was previously a publicist at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. Kadeen Griffiths has been named assistant publicist; she was previously entertainment editor at Bustle. In the Winners' Circle The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has announced the winners of the 2018 Nebula Awards. The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller has won the Andre Norton Award for Outstanding YA Science Fiction or Fantasy Book. For the complete list of this year’s winners, [click here](. The 69th annual Christopher Awards were presented last week in New York City. The six winners in the children’s books category were Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville for Pocket Full of Colors; Lesa Cline-Ransome, author of Before She Was Harriet; Patricia Reilly Giff, author of Genevieve's War; Tom Rinaldi for The Red Bandanna; Bibi Belford for her middle grade novel Crossing the Line; and Through Your Eyes by Ainsley Earhardt, illus. by Ji-Hyuk Kim. The awards are given in recognition of creative works that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” For more information, [click here](. 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