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Applause to Ammi-Joan Paquette for a starred review of THE TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING MERMAIDS!
Congrats, Joan! —Erin and Tricia |
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Booklist hands out a star to Peter Salomon's HENRY FRANKS!
Congratulations, Peter! —Joan |
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And it's a third star for Jeannie Mobley's KATERINA'S WISH from Booklist!
Congratulations, Jeannie! —Erin |
From its very first opening page, I fell in love with the darkly vibrant world that Adi Rule has created in her debut, SING. This stunning YA novel tells the story of a seventeen-year-old soprano who wants nothing more than to get out from under the shadow of her famous opera singer mother. When she enrolls in a prestigious and remote music academy, however, she quickly develops a fascination with the dark forest bordering the property. She soon learns that there is much more to the forest, the school, and its inhabitants than she could have begun to imagine. A lush tale of magic and mystery, SING is a read like no other and I am thrilled to announce that it has now found a wonderful publication home. SING was bought by Sarah Jae-Jones at St. Martin's Press, in a two-book deal with Adi's second novel, REDWING, a dark gothic fairy tale with lush characters and an unforgettable premise. Congratulations to Adi on her terrific two-book deal! —Joan |
Happy September from EMLA! It's thriller month—three YA novels (two are debuts)—from three of our fabulous authors. Freaks Like Us by Susan (S R) Vaught is the story of a missing girl and her best friend, a schizophrenic teen who has to hear through the voices in his head to help find her, published by Bloomsbury. Henry Franks by Peter Salomon is the story of a boy finally remembering the true story of his family and the dark secrets he never wanted to face, published by Flux. Nerve by Jeanne Ryan is the story of a shy girl pushed into the spotlight, forced to face her limits and decide whether or not to risk her heart, published by Dial/Penguin. We wish these books into readers' hearts! —Erin and Joan |