Recent Deals
I'm proud to report the following deals I've brokered on behalf of my clients:
4 graphic novels (text and illustrations)
WHAT'S COOKING, ARLO?
Kimberly Gee
Capstone
An early reader graphic novel series that follows Arlo and his trusty stove, Cooky, as they whip up recipes for their friends that fill their tummies and lift their spirits. In the first book, Arlo is excited to invite his neighbors to a little get-together after a particularly long storm.
picture book (illustrations)
BECAUSE YOU ARE
Nneka Myers
HarperCollins Canada
A picture book written as a letter to the author's younger self, capturing hard-earned lessons about growing up, being joyful, and loving yourself as a young Black girl. By exploring what inner beauty means, this story inspires children to recognize and build their self-worth, to dream big, and to make a difference in the world. Text by Jael Richardson, represented by Carly Watters at P.S. Literary Agency.
picture book (illustrations)
CACTUS QUEEN
Jenn Ely
Astra/Calkins Creek
A picture book biography about the inventive methods Minerva Hoyt used to increase awareness about desert wildlife and her quest to preserve one million acres of land that would eventually become Joshua Tree National Park. Text by Lori Alexander, represented by Kathleen Rushall at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
2 graphic novels (text and illustrations)
TAXI GHOST + WITCHES OF BROOKLYN #4
Sophie Escabasse
PRH/Random House Graphic
Two middle grade graphic novels - the fourth installment in the Witches of Brooklyn series and TAXI GHOST, in which Adèle starts to see the ghosts that use her sister's car as a taxi to get around town, and is pulled into a mission to save an old ghost's house before their neighborhood is changed forever.
2 picture books (illustrations)
HATTIE HARMONY series
Marissa Valdez
PRH/Viking
A picture book series about Hattie Harmony, a kid detective who helps "solve" her peers' cases of first-day jitters with real-world anxiety tools and techniques. Text by Robbie Arnett and Elizabeth Olsen, represented by Hannah Mann at Writers House.
3 YA novels
THE HOUDINI MURDERS + two untitled YA novels
Court Stevens
HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson
In a small town, friends wrestle with the death of a childhood friend, the horrific guilt of a former town hero, and a hydroelectric dam project that may sink the entire town before the answers can be found.
picture book (illustrations)
A HAT FOR HOUSE
Druscilla Santiago
PRH/Putnam
A picture book about House, whose hat right is blown right off his rafters by a gust of wind. The entire neighborhood pitches in to help him find a new one before a strong storm rolls in. Text written by Audrey Perrott, represented by James McGowan at BookEnds Literary Agency.
picture book (illustrations)
KOBE EATS PIZZA!
Joy Ang
Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends
A picture book based on the internet sensation Kobe Eats, in which Kobe pulls together all the ingredients to help make his favorite meal. While cooking is super fun, Chef Kobe always remembers the last, most important step: eating together as a family! Text by Ashley Wian, who represented herself, and Cate Berry, represented by Wendi Gu at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates.
picture book (illustrations)
MARIGOL: How Maribel Domínguez Proved Soccer Is a Girl's Sport
Christina Barragan Forshay
Lee & Low
A bilingual picture book about Mexican footballer Maribel Domínguez, who faced poverty, sexism, gender discrimination, and racism to become one of the world's best female soccer players. Text by Angela Quezada Padron, represented by Saritza Hernández at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
picture book (illustrations)
HATTIE HARMONY: WORRY DETECTIVE
Marissa Valdez
PRH/Viking Children's Books
A picture book that follows Hattie Harmony, a "Worry Detective." With sweetness and warmth, Hattie helps her friends overcome their everyday anxieties while also finding ways to deal with her own fears. Written by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett.
picture book (illustrations)
ONE GOOD NIGHT 'TIL VALENTINE'S DAY
Nneka Myers
Hachette/Little, Brown Children's
A picture book about the fun and anticipation leading up to Valentine's Day. Part of the One Good Night 'Til series, which features an array of children and their families getting ready to celebrate their favorite holidays. Written by Frank Berrios.
2 graphic novels (illustrations and text)
LIONHARTS + UNTITLED BOOK 2
Mike Lawrence
Abrams/Amulet
A middle grade graphic novel and an untitled second book about the Lionhart family, where adventuring isn't just in the blood—it's the family business. When Alder and Flynt's parents go missing after accepting an unusually high-paying job, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they're ready to join the family ranks.
picture book (text)
LIFE AFTER WHALE
Lynn Brunelle
Holiday House/Neal Porter Books
A picture book about a whale whose death starts what is known as a whale fall, a process in which the whale’s carcass becomes a gift to thousands of ocean dwellers for generations. Illustrations by Jason Chin, who represented himself.
graphic novel (illustrations and text)
PATCH
Boya Sun
Macmillan/First Second
A graphic novel about a child whose favorite soft toy comes to live when he mends it with magic fabric he finds in the attic of his new home. Strange things begin to happen after, and our world and the dimension to which toys belong start warping into each other.
2 picture books (text)
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A RIVER + SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE AN OAK
Danielle Daniel
House of Anansi/Groundwood Books
Two picture books in which children explore why they identify with different elements of nature. RIVER will be illustrated by Josée Bisaillon, and OAK will be illustrated by Jacqueline Traverse. Both illustrators represented themselves.
2 novelty board books (illustrations)
EVERY BUNNY DANCE NOW + I LOVE YOU A LATKE
Allison Black
Scholastic/Cartwheel
Illustrations for two novelty board books. EVERY BUNNY DANCE NOW is a celebration of spring, and I LOVE YOU A LATKE is a whimsical ode to Hanukkah. Text by Joan Holub, represented by Liza Voges at Eden Street Literary.
middle-grade novel
Bonebag
David Elliott and E.M. Elliott
Astra/Astra Young Readers
This middle-grade fantasy tells the story of a boy who lives in a great and terrible forest and who has never seen another human besides his cruel parents. He begins to question the mysteries in his life when he discovers a locket that burns him to the touch and a ghostly girl beckons him to the woods.
2 graphic novels (illustrations)
LUNA + OUCH
Michelle Mee Nutter
Scholastic/Graphix
Two standalone middle-grade graphic novels by the creators of Allergic. In Luna, a 12-year-old girl and her father have moved to the town where her late mother grew up, where Luna attempts to understand her mother through the naturalist notebooks she left behind. In Ouch, when a car accident puts 11-year-old River in the hospital with a broken pelvis, she has to figure out how to stay occupied as she recovers and faces a new normal. Text by Megan Wagner Lloyd, represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency.
picture book (illustrations)
NOT HE OR SHE, I'M ME
Kah Yangni
Henry Holt
A celebration of gender diversity, this picture book follows a joyful day in the life of a nonbinary kid who knows that, no matter from which angle you look, they will always be themself. Melissa Nasson at Rubin Pfeffer Content represented the author.
graphic novel (text)
Fast Break
Shawn Pryor
Macmillan/FSG
A graphic novel in which seventh grade basketball prodigy Mikayla Thomas is denied a spot on her new school's team and ends up joining the motley co-ed Firebirds—not exactly the team she was looking for, but maybe exactly where she belongs. Illustrations by Courtney Hahn.
graphic novel (illustrations)
Fast Break
Courtney Hahn
Macmillan/FSG
A graphic novel in which seventh grade basketball prodigy Mikayla Thomas is denied a spot on her new school's team and ends up joining the motley co-ed Firebirds—not exactly the team she was looking for, but maybe exactly where she belongs. Written by Shawn Pryor.
picture book (illustrations)
Broadway Bird
Alisa Coburn
Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends
A picture book written by Broadway director Alex Timbers about a parakeet who dreams of being on Broadway, only to be told that she's too little to be a star. When her big break comes, she learns that no matter who small you are, with a little talent and a lot of hard work, you can do anything. Janine Kamouth and Gwen Beal at William Morris Endeavor represented the author.