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Simon True to Spotlight Real-Life Crime
A new line of YA nonfiction from Simon Pulse called Simon True, which launches in May with two titles, will chronicle actual crime stories involving real teens who have faced the very real consequences of their illegal actions.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 23, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the qualities needed in a good Easter Bunny, a middle grade nonfiction title about a legendary Native American athlete, and a YA Nordic noir thriller that starts with some blood on the snow.
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Quirk Marks 'Warren the 13th' with an Original Story
For fans of 'Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye,' Quirk is rolling out an original short story starring Warren, in advance of the March 21 release of a sequel.
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Young Readers' Editions on the Horizon
Young readers’ adaptations of adult nonfiction titles have grown exponentially in recent years, and this season proves no exception. Here we share some recent and forthcoming books reinterpreted for all ages.
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Rights Report: Week of January 9, 2017
Fiona Simpson of Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to Eve Porinchak's One Cut, a YA nonfiction book that is one of two inaugural titles in a new line of nonfiction crime books for teens from Simon Pulse, called Simon True.
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New Children’s and YA Titles from Scandinavia
While for years the Moomins and Pippi Longstocking have been the most influential literary exports out of Scandinavia, since the runaway success of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' publishers’ eyes have been on literature from the north.
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The Most-Read Children's and Young Adult Book Reviews of 2016
Reviews of YA fantasies, middle grade adventures, and contemplative picture books were among the most-read on PW's site this year.
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Galley Talk: ‘The Lotterys Plus One’
Buffy Cummins at Second Star to the Right Children’s Books in Denver shares her excitement about 'The Lotterys Plus One,' the first novel for younger readers by Emma Donoghue.
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Series Endings for Children’s and YA Books
Here we offer a roundup of some noteworthy children’s book series that are coming to a close.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of December 12, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a chicken who really wants to participate in story time, a middle grade novel about a kid who really wants to stand out, and a YA conspiracy theory thriller about mysterious arctic orphans.
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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kenny Loggins
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins talks to PW KidsCast about adapting his song ‘Footloose’ into a picture book set at a rockin’ zoo.
