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Recent Deals

I'm proud to report the following deals I've brokered on behalf of my clients:

MG nonfiction (text)

TURN THIS BOOK INTO A BIRDFEEDER
Lynn Brunelle

Workman

An interactive nonfiction book that transforms into a working birdfeeder and introduces science and nature to young readers in a hands-on way.

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MG novel in verse

REASONS TO LOOK AT THE NIGHT SKY
Danielle Daniel

PRH/Tundra

A story about eleven-year-old Luna, space enthusiast and future astronaut, who is determined to secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. When Luna's home and beloved science classroom undergo significant changes, she must learn to adapt to new things, embrace new people, and celebrate new ways of seeing the world around her—including the way she once viewed her beloved night sky.

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picture book (text)

A BOOK OF MAPS
Lourdes Heuer

Holiday House/Neal Porter Books

A picture book that follows a young cartographer's moving tribute to their hometown. To be illustrated by Maxwell Eaton, represented by Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio.

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picture book (text)

GRAPES OF ALL SHAPES
Alastair Heim

Macmillan/Henry Holt

A punny picture book about a character who thinks that everything they see is a grape (including a box, a banana, and even a giraffe), much to their friend's consternation. To be illustrated by Michelle Tran, also represented by Kelly.

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picture book (illustrations)

GRAPES OF ALL SHAPES
Michelle Tran

Macmillan/Henry Holt

A punny picture book about a character who thinks that everything they see is a grape (including a box, a banana, and even a giraffe), much to their friend's consternation. Text by Alastair Heim, also represented by Kelly.

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MG nonfiction (text)

POP-UP PLANETARIUM!
Lynn Brunelle

Odd Dot/Macmillan

An interactive nonfiction book that doubles as a portable planetarium and includes a season-by-season look at the skies, a guide to the constellations, and a pop-up planetarium to teach young readers how to bring the night sky to life.

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2 middle grade novels

THE CURSED CREATURES OF EELGRASS BOG + UNTITLED SECOND BOOK
Mary Averling

PRH/Razorbill

The first book follows 12-year-old Kess Pedrock, who turns to a forbidden bog to search for a way to save her family's Unnatural History Museum and ends up uncovering bigger secrets than she expected.

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board book (illustrations)

WHOSE PRINTS?
Kim Smith

S&S/Little Simon

An interactive board book where a child explores a maze of prints in the snow as winter animals move and scurry about the pages. Text by Kari Allen, represented by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink Literary Studio.

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nonfiction picture book (text)

HAIKU, EW!
Lynn Brunelle

Lerner/Carolrhoda

A collection of poems that explores a side of nature that is often underappreciated. To be illustrated by Julia Patton, represented by Claire Morance at Painted Words.

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3 early readers (illustrations)

INSIDE SCOUTS series
Francesca Mahaney

Scholastic

An early reader series in which two young doctors-in-training use their special abilities to shrink in size, explore the systems of the body, and practice emotional skills like kindness, bravery, and strength. Text by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, represented by Victoria Wells Arms at HG Literary.

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picture book (text and illustrations)

COURAGE
Colter Jackson

Beaming Books

A picture book about a girl and her companion, a lion named Courage, who helps her take on the world. But when a classmate points out that her lion is a figment of her imagination, the world becomes a really scary place.

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MG novel (translation)

SECRETS WE TELL THE SEA
Lourdes Heuer

Bloomsbury

A middle grade novel about Sofía, whose mother has sent her to live with her abuela in a mystical seaside town. When hard truths come out after a tragedy, Sofía must learn how to forgive herself and others. Original Spanish text by Martha Riva Palacio Obón, represented by Laura Gross and Will Morningstar at Laura Gross Literary Agency represented the author.

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3 chapter books (text)

SEASHELL KEY SERIES
Lourdes Heuer

Abrams

A young chapter book series about a group of children living in a seaside community. The first book follows the friends as they welcome summer visitors to their coral island. To be illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao, represented by Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

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picture book (illustrations)

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
Christina Barragan Forshay

Feeding Minds Press

A picture book following Kate and her family on a winter day as they care for Christmas trees and customers on their farm before choosing and trimming their own tree. Text by Lisa Amstutz, represented by Victoria Selvaggio at Storm Literary Agency.

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2 board books (illustrations)

A RIVER JOURNEY + FROM MOUNTAINSIDE TO SANDY BEACH
Kim Smith

Candlewick/MIT Kids

Two nonfiction board books that trace the creation process of a river and of sand. Text by Sally Walker, represented by Susan Cohen at Writers House.

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2 picture books (illustrations)

ST. PATRICK'S DAY, HERE I COME + YOGA, HERE I COME
Emanuel Wiemans

PRH/Penguin Workshop

Two picture books celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the practice of yoga, respectively. Text by D.J. Steinberg.

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picture book (illustrations)

THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
Gabby Zapata

Chronicle

A picture book celebration of Día de Muertos that invites readers of all backgrounds to join in the building of the family ofrenda, one special element at a time. Text by mother-daughter duo Jolene Gutiérrez and Shaian Gutiérrez, represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Context Literary Agency.

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picture book (text)

TWO HOMES, ONE HEART
Jessica Young

HarperCollins/Nancy Inteli Group

A picture book about a child adjusting to a new living situation post-divorce, with the help of the constant love and support of their parents. To be illustrated by Chelsea O'Byrne, represented by Hannah Mann at Writers House.

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picture book (illustrations)

BEST BELIEVE
Nicole Medina

Lerner/Carolrhoda

A picture book biography in verse about Evelina López Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera, three sisters born in Puerto Rico who came to New York City as children and grew up to become activists. They worked to transform schools, libraries, and the arts, becoming known as the Tres Hermanas. Text by NoNiequa Ramos, represented by Karly Dizon at Fuse Literary Agency.

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picture book (text)

BOAR AND HEDGEHOG
David Elliott

Candlewick

A picture book in which grumpy Boar meets sunny Hedgehog and reluctantly warms up to the idea of friendship. To be illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, represented by Steve Malk at Writers House.

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graphic novel (text and illustrations)

ENCORE!
Miles Burks

HarperCollins/HarperAlley

A graphic novel that follows Clayton Noguchi and his ex-best friend Aron Santos. When Aron lands in Clay's theatre class due to an unfulfilled graduation requirement, the boys rekindle their friendship, but the painful history between the two threatens to stand in the way of their growing feelings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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picture book (text and illustrations)

BAKER MAKERS
Kim Smith

HarperCollins/Clarion

This STEAM-centered picture book features a boy determined to create the most astonishing and extraordinary cake in Bakers Lab—but when his perfect cake turns into a perfect disaster, he finds a way to embrace the unexpected.

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picture book (illustrations)

BIJAN ALWAYS WINS
Michelle Tran

PRH/Dial

A picture book about a child who sees every activity as something to be won, but risks losing his friends in the process. Text by Adib Khorram, represented by Molly O'Neill at Root Literary.

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picture book (text)

I'M AFRAID SAID THE LEAF
Danielle Daniel

PRH/Tundra

A picture book that playfully explores the natural interdependency present in our ecosystems. Illustrated by Matt James, represented by Jackie Kaiser at Westwood Creative Artists.

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picture book (text)

IN THE DESERT
David Elliott

Candlewick

A poetic and striking celebration of desert animals. Illustrated by Gordy Wright, represented by Susan Penny at The Bright Agency.

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picture book (illustrations)

I'M IN CHARGE
Marissa Valdez

Candlewick

A picture book that models how children can take charge of their bodies, voices, and choices. Text by Stephanie Allain and Jenny Klion, both represented by Albert Lee at UTA.

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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.

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3 picture books (illustrations)

HANDS-ON SCIENCE LAB
Druscilla Santiago

Charlesbridge

Three picture books in an interactive series to engage young readers in matter, geology, and motion activities. Text by Lola Schaefer, represented by Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio.

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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.

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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.

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picture book (illustrations and text)

SPROUT BRANCHES OUT + UNTITLED SEQUEL
Jessika von Innerebner

Macmillan/Roaring Brook

A picture book about Sprout, a small plant who lives on a small porch in a small town, but who yearns for big things.

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picture book (illustrations)

EVERYONE STARTS SMALL
Dominique Ramsey

Candlewick

A picture book about the growth cycle and interconnectedness of all things. Text by Liz Garton Scanlon, represented by Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency.

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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.

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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.

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board book series (text)

Teeny Tiendas
Lourdes Heuer

Candlewick

A bilingual board book series with each book highlighting a community store, its friendly shopkeeper, and what's for sale. Illustrations by Zara González Hoang, represented by Andrea Morrison at Writers House.

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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.

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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.

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