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Spring 2012

Clarion • Harcourt • Houghton Mifflin • HMH Books


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Our eclectic Spring 2012 YA collections offer something for everyone!
Watch for author panel events, fun give-aways, and media for the titles below.

Hot Reads for a Cool Summer!


These spicy stories are perfect for a day at the beach.

I L Y.A.
Hopeless romantics will find their perfect match among these books.

Paranormalpalooza
Death is just the beginning in these engrossing reads.
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Adult Trade and Reference 158
35 Books Anti-Bullying Books
Picture Book

Curious George
Books for all different age groups Board Book
in a wide variety of formats 149 160
featuring everyone’s favorite Recent Awards and Website Information
monkey—Curious George! Accolades Early Reader

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42 150 Author/Illustrator/ Fiction
Martha Speaks Recent Highlights Title Index
The latest books based on the
PBS Kids series about Martha the
152 166
Nonfiction
talking dog.
Authors and Illustrators Ordering Information
by State, with Websites Paperback
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Spring 2012 Frontlist 167
Continued 154 Sales Representatives Reference
Fall Holidays

92 168
Paperbacks Summer Reading Rights Key:
B = UK
T = Translation
A = Audio
P = Performance
M = Merchandise
S = Serial
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 222 Berkeley Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617) 351-5000
www.hmhbooks.com
Cover illustration © 2012 by Brian Lies from More by I. C. Springman.
Catalog design by Kat Black
Books by Publication Month

January Laundry Day 26 Tallulah’s Solo 22-23


Lemonade Crime, The 109 Teen Boat! 87
No Matter What lap board book 6 Little House 70th Anniversary Edition Wuftoom 72
with CD, The 28 Year of the Book, The 53
March Little Red Riding Hood 19
Looking for Me 58 June
Ballywhinney Girl 20 Magritte’s Marvelous Hat 33 Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass 67
Castle of Shadows 59 Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls 74-75 Ballad of Lucy Whipple, The 116
Chronal Engine, The 70 My Favorite Band Does Not Exist 138 Catherine, Called Birdy 115
Croak 125 On the Day You Were Born 21 Dinosoaring 12
Curious George Grows a Garden Poem Runs 31 Don't Sit on the Baby 141
(CGTV Double Reader) 39 Radiate 127 Es hora de dormer/Time for Bed
Dead is a Battlefield 123 Springsweet, The 79 bilingual board book 7
Fashion Coloring Book, The 122 Temple Grandin 61 Girl Named Digit, A 73
Gossie & Friends Board Book Gift Set 5 Three More Stories You Can Read to Goodnight Train board book, The 8
Gossie & Friends Sticker Fun 10 Your Cat 104 I Love to Eat touch-and-feel 9
Ichiro 85 Three Stories You Can Read to Your I Love to Sleep touch-and-feel 9
Illuminate 80-81 Teddy Bear 104 Island of Thieves 55
Jorge el curioso vuela una cometa/ Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, Junk-Box Jewelry 143
Curious George Flies A Kite The 18 La casa adormecida/The Napping House
(bilingual edition) 38 Wake of the Lorelei Lee, The 139 bilingual board book 7
Little Bear’s Little Boat board book 4 When My Name Was Keoko 117 Martin de Porres 29
Loss 121 Where the Broken Heart Still Beats 128 Midwife’s Apprentice, The 114
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Storybook Treasury 16 Wicked and the Just, The 82 Mighty Mars Rovers, The 60
Meal of the Stars, A 24 Wyvern's Treasure, The 106 My Heartbeat 137
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day book and CD 96 Wild Queen, The 86
More 14-15 May
Mouse Was Mad 93 Abused Werewolf Rescue Group, The 135 July
Nikki and Deja: Wedding Drama 48 Bell Bandit, The 56-57 Curious George Apple Harvest (CGTV 8x8) 40
S.O.S. Titanic 130 Betrayal of Maggie Blair, The 135 Deadly Pink 71
Sisters and Brothers 97 Broken Lands, The End, The 142
Those That Wake 120 City Chickens 34 Fish Eyes big book 94
Traitor’s Son 76 Cinco monitos/Coleccion de oro Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping 92
Vespertine, The 129 Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury 17 Gossie big book 94
Wild Book, The 69 Curious George Curious About Learning Heir Apparent 112
Wonder Show 78 Boxed Set 37 Horse and the Plains Indians, The 62
Curious George Magnetic Maze Book 35 Invincible Microbe 65
April Enchanted 90 Jewel and the Key, The 136
First Comes Love 91 Superheroes Employment Agency, The 30
¡Eres Curioso todo el tiempo!/Curious George Flora’s Fury 83 Tons of Trucks 3
Curious You: On Your Way! 38 Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power 50-51 User Unfriendly 113
Able to Play 111 Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu 105 Waking Storms 77
Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated, The 52 Ladies in Waiting 84
All for Me and None for All 13 Lost Voices 131 August
Awaken 126 Martha Speaks About Learning Boxed Set 42 Always a Witch 124
Because Your Mommy Loves You 11 Martha Speaks: Martha Hornea un Pastel / Book of Blood, The 64
Beetle Book, The 27 Martha Bakes a Cake (Reader) 43 Camping 100
Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole, A 103 Martha Speaks: Martha Bakes a Cake Cookies 100
Brothers at Bat 25 (Reader) 43 Iris and Walter 101
Buried Alive 63 Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends (8x8) 43 Iris and Walter: The Sleepover 101
Curious Baby Everyday Shapes Puzzle Book Martha Speaks: Space Dogs Joe on the Go 99
(Curious George Board Book with (Chapter Book) 44 Let’s Clean Up! 99
Puzzles) 36 Martha Speaks: The Show Must Go On Lives of the Athletes 110
Curious George Home Run (CGTV Reader) 40 (Chapter Book) 44 On My Honor 118
Dodsworth in Rome 102 My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer 54 Populazzi 140
Jorge el curioso El jonrón / Phantom of the Post Office, The 49 Sisters Eight Book 9, The 107
Curious George Home Run (Reader) 40 Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink 119 Sources of Light 134
Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie 32 Scribbler of Dreams 132 Zora! 66
Grave Mercy (Book I) 88-89 Summer of the Wolves 68
Klipfish Code, The 108 Tacky Goes to Camp 95
Pull, push, lift, spin, and swing— July
Ages 0 to 3

Board Book
and join the fun with this touch-and-move truck book! PreK
18 pages
9x7
CTN 10
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/S: HMH
P: Text: The Unter Agency
Art: HMH
M: Text: The Unter Agency 
Art: Painted Words

HMH Books
$13.99 Flap Book /
$17.50 CAN
978-0-547-44927-2

Tons of Trucks
Sue Fliess, illustrated by Betsy Snyder
Big trucks, small trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, and all kinds of other trucks can
be found in this playful touch-and-move book. A backhoe scoops and digs, a cement
truck spins, a tar truck oozes sticky tar, and tabs pull up and out to reveal surprises.
The trucks eventually slow down for a rest, where little hands can lift the flaps to see
animals snuggling up for sleepy-time—under a rising moon. Filled with vibrant art
and adorable characters, this book gives a child everything he’s looking for when he
presses his face against the fence at a construction site!

Sue Fliess is the author of Shoes for Me!, illustrated by Mike Laughead. She lives with her family
in Northern California. Visit her website at www.suefliess.com.

Betsy Snyder illustrated Haiku Baby, among other books, and she has many years’ experience
working in the juvenile gift market. Betsy lives near Cleveland, Ohio. Visit her website at
www.betsysnyder.com.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  3


March
Ages 0 to 3
A little bear’s tale about growing bigger, now available
Board Book

PreK as a board book with shiny foil on the cover!


30 pages
7½x6¾
CTN 28
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B: Bloomsbury
T/A/P/M: HMH
Board book
Hardcover edition:
$12.00 CL
978-0-395-97462-9

HMH Books
$7.99 BB /
$9.95 CAN
978-0-547-71903-0
E-book available
978-0-547-53328-5

Little Bear’s Little Boat


Board Book
Eve Bunting, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
“[A] sensitive, affecting story about growing up and leaving favorite things behind. . . .
Reassuring and well told.” —Booklist

Little Bear loves his little boat. But Little Bear soon begins to grow and grow, until one
day he doesn’t fit in his little boat anymore! All children who experience growing pains
will appreciate Little Bear’s predicament. And they will smile with satisfaction as the
solution to his problem unfolds in simple, lyrical words and charming pictures from
two award-winning picture-book creators.

Also by Eve Bunting


Flower Garden Eve Bunting has written more than two hundred books, including the Caldecott Medal–
Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. She lives in Southern California.
978-0-15-206516-4
$10.95 BB
Nancy Carpenter is the illustrator of many books for children, including Twinnies and A Picnic
Hurry! Hurry! in October, also by Eve Bunting. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Illustrated by Jeff Mack
978-0-15-206686-4
$6.99 BB

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Gossie, Gertie, Ollie, Peedie, and BooBoo are March
Ages 0 to 3

Board Book
as cute as can be in this irresistible gift box. PreK
160 pages
3½x3½
CTN 12
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B: Walker T/A/P/M: HMH
Gift set

HMH Books
$14.99 Boxed Set/Slip Cased/
Casebound / $17.95 CAN
978-0-547-74717-0

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Gossie & Friends Board Book Gift Set


Olivier Dunrea
★ “Books that are sure to become favorites . . . and they’re just right for little hands.”
—School Library Journal, starred review

Take a romp around the barnyard with Gossie and her friends. This charming set
includes five unabridged chunky board books and two double-sided puzzle tiles that
are just right for the littlest gosling fans. It’s all packaged in a beautiful lidded gift box
featuring Dunrea’s sweet, seasonal artwork that is a keepsake in and of itself. Fans of
Gossie & Friends will covet this lovely box and the treasures inside!

Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. His work centers
around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. A painter and a sculptor, he lives in the tiny
village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.

Also by Olivier Dunrea


Gossie and Friends Board Book Set
978-0-547-20746-9
$18.00 BB Set

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  5


January
Ages 0 to 3
A classic story of unconditional love, now available
Board Book

PreK in an oversize board book perfect for laptime.


24 pages
9 ¼ x 10 ¾
CTN 24
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/P/M: Bloomsbury Publishing
Lap-sized board book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL
978-0-152-02061-3
Board book edition:
$6.95 BB 978-0-152-06343-6

HMH Books
$11.99 Lap BB /
$13.95 CAN
978-0-547-71905-4

No Matter What
Lap Board Book
Debi Gliori

“Exude[s] a snuggly warmth.” —Publishers Weekly

Small is feeling grumpy and in need of some answers. Could Big really love Small—no
matter what? What if Small was a squishy bug, a crocodile, or even just a grouch?
Debi Gliori’s sweet prose and colorful illustrations remind us that a parent’s love is
always there in this beautiful lap-size board book with gold foil stars.

More lap board books Debi Gliori has illustrated many beloved picture books, including Joyce Dunbar’s Tell Me Some-
I Like Myself! thing Happy Before I Go to Sleep and Tell Me What It’s Like to Be Big, along with her own No Matter
Written by Karen Beaumont
Illustrated by David Catrow What and Penguin Post. She lives near Edinburgh, Scotland.
978-0-547-40163-8
$11.99 Lap BB

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel


Written and illustrated
by Virginia Lee Burton
978-0-547-38566-2
$11.99 Lap BB

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These timeless bedtime stories are now available June
Ages 0 to 3

Board Book
in bilingual Spanish/English board books! PreK
28 pages
Es hora de dormir/ 6¼x5
CTN 48
Time for Bed Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
Bilingual Board Book B/T/P/M: Text: HMH
Mem Fox, Art: Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Board book
illustrated by Jane Dyer Hardcover edition:
$17.00 CL / $21.50 CAN
“Working beautifully with the 978-0-152-88183-2
soothingly repetitive text, each Lap board book edition:
$11.99 978-0-152053499
painting conveys a warm feeling of
safety and affection.” HMH Books
—School Library Journal $6.99 BB /
$8.95 CAN
A best-selling bedtime story in which little ones from all walks of life settle in for a 978-0-547-71907-8
good night’s rest. Now a beautifully designed bilingual board book edition with side-
by-side Spanish and English text.
More than
2 MILLION
MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little
copies sold across all
formats!
Toes. She lives in Australia.
June
Ages 0 to 3

Board Book
JANE DYER has illustrated many well-loved picture books, including Oh My Baby, Little One by
PreK
Kathi Appelt. She lives with her family in Northampton, Massachusetts. 32 pages
5x6¼
CTN 40
La casa adormecida / Terr: World
The Napping House Rights:
B/T: HMH
Bilingual Board Book P/M: Heacock Literary Agency
Board book
Audrey Wood, Hardcover edition:
illustrated by Don Wood $17.99 CL / $20.99 CAN
978-0-152-56708-8
“A delightful marriage of words and pictures.”
—Los Angeles Times HMH Books
In this humorous bedtime story, too many $6.99 BB /
$8.95 CAN
sleepy people and animals try to fit on one 978-0-547-71920-7
cozy bed, until the tiniest flea sends them all
tumbling! This beloved picture book by Don
and Audrey Wood is available for the first time
as a bilingual board book. More than
2 MILLION
DON AND AUDREY WOOD are the husband-and-wife creators of many beloved books for copies sold across all
formats!
children, including King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub, a Caldecott Honor Book. For more information
visit their website at www.audreywood.com.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  7


June
Ages 0 to 3
The Goodnight Train is ready to roll! Now in a
Board Book

PreK perfect-for-bedtime board book edition.


30 pages
7½x6¾
CTN 28
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M: HMH
Board book
Hardcover edition:
$16.00 CL
978-0-152-05436-6

HMH Books
$7.99 BB /
$9.95 CAN
978-0-547-71898-9
E-book available
978-0-547-54002-3

The Goodnight Train


Board Book
June Sobel, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
“This bedtime story is likely to strike a chord with young listeners.”
—School Library Journal

All aboard! The Goodnight Train is full of coal and leaving town. Rhythmic prose and
playful illustrations create a gentle, whizzing journey where animals and little ones
fluff their pillows and settle in for a clickety-clackity, rock-and-roll ride to Dreamland.
Also by June Sobel
Shiver Me Letters: A remarkable rhyming bedtime treat!
A Pirate ABC
Illustrated by Henry Cole
June Sobel is the author of B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC and Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate
0-15-216732-3
$16.00 CL ABC. She lives in Westlake Village, California.

B Is for Bulldozer:
A Construction ABC Laura Huliska-Beith has illustrated many books, including The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
Illustrated by Melissa Iwai and Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
0-15-202250-3
$16.00 CL
0-15-205774-9
$6.00 PA

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Two baby books with textures to touch I Love to Eat
June

Board Book
and three languages to learn. Ages 0 to 3
Elegant, educational, and value-packed! PreK
12 pages
7½x7½
Board book
Terr: US/C
Rights: B/T/A/P/M/S: Bayard

HMH Books
$9.99 BB /
$11.95 CAN
978-0-547-84842-6

I Love to Sleep
I Love to Eat and I Love to Sleep June

Board Book
Ages 0 to 3
Touch-and-Feel Books PreK
12 pages
Amélie Graux 7½x7½
board book
Two special novelty books designed with multiple textures for tiny fingers to explore. Terr: US/C
Each page features a touchable item from baby’s world, including “pacifier,” “blankie,” Rights: B/T/A/P/M/S: Bayard

and “crib” in I Love to Sleep, and “bib,” “spoon,” and “cereal” in I Love to Eat. The
HMH Books
objects are named in English as well as Spanish and French. $9.99 BB /
$11.95 CAN
978-0-547-84843-3
Amélie Graux graduated from the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris. In addition to
illustrating books, she has also designed for youth magazines.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  9


March
Play, learn, and get creative with the
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 adorable stars of Gossie & Friends.
24 pages
8x8
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M/S: HMH
A: Author via HMH
Novelty book

HMH Books
$4.99 Sticker Book /
$5.95 CAN
978-0-547-64300-7

Marketing:
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Gossie & Friends Sticker Fun


Olivier Dunrea
The perfect book to while away a rainy day on the farm . . . or time in the car, at the
airport, or whenever kids need a little fun and discovery! This fun-filled sticker and
activity book includes

- mazes
- drawing prompts
- matching
- seek-and-find
- counting
- coloring
- a recipe for the goslings’ favorite birdseed
Also by Oliver Dunrea
Gossie & Friends
- more than 100 stickers!
978-0-618-70786-7
$11.99 BB
Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. His work centers
Gossie around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. A painter and a sculptor, he lives in the tiny
Plays Hide-and-Seek village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.
978-0-547-24296-5
$13.99 CL

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A sweet companion book to Because April

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
Your Daddy Loves You, all about Mommy. PreK to Grade 3
Perfect for Mother’s Day or any day! 32 pages
10 ½ x 8
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/S: HMH
A/P/M: Text: Writers House
Art: HMH
Picture book

Clarion Books
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-25522-4

Marketing:
• “Happy Mother’s Day” e-card
• Conference promotions

Because Your Mommy Loves You


Andrew Clements, illustrated by R. W. Alley
When a little boy and his mom go camping, mini-disasters abound, and there are
lots of opportunities for Mom to step in and fix everything. But instead, with a loving
touch, this mommy shows her child ways to do things for himself, going far to en-
courage her child’s independence. And there is still plenty of opportunity for snuggling
under the stars.
This warm and humorous testament to all the loving things a supportive mom does
each day is every bit as heartwarming as its predecessor and is sure to become a favor-
ite for families everywhere.

Andrew Clements is the author of many best-selling books, among them the middle grade
novel Frindle. He lives in Westborough, Massachusetts, and can be found at
www.andrewclements.com.
Also by Andrew Clements,
illustrated by R. W. Alley
R. W. Alley is the illustrator of many beloved picture books, including the Paddington Bear
Because Your Daddy Loves You
series. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Visit him at www.rwalley.com. 978-0-618-00361-7
$16.00 CL
978-0-547-23764-0
$6.99 PA

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  11


June
A new book in a best-selling series—
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 these crazy dinosaurs fly a plane!
40 pages
9 ½ x 12
CTN 30
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/P/M: Text: HMH
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
Picture book

Harcourt Children’s Books


$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-15-206016-9

Marketing:
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airplanes
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Dinosoaring
Deb Lund, illustrated by Howard Fine
These daring dinosaurs have conquered land and sea—now they’re ready for the sky!
But to get airborne, they need a plan. They dinoblow. They run, push, leap, flap—and
take flight! The sky becomes their stage, as they join an air show. Zipping and zoom-
ing and dancing on wings, the dinos are soon upside down and dinosick! They decide
to bail, hoping their dinochutes will work. They dino-do!
In this exuberant follow up to Dinosailors and All Aboard the Dinotrain, the rollick-
ing rhymes and paintings of reckless reptiles are dinofabulous.

Also by Deb Lund,


illustrated by Howard Fine Deb Lund is the author of Dinosailors and All Aboard the Dinotrain, which Kirkus Reviews called
Dinosailors “hilarious.” She also wrote Monsters on Machines, illustrated by Robert Neubecker. She lives in
978-0-15-204609-5 Greenbank, Washington. Visit her website at www.deblund.com.
$16.99 CL
978-0-15-206124-1
$6.00 PA Howard Fine is the award-winning illustrator of the first two dino books, as well as Snoring
Beauty by Bruce Hale and Piggie Pie! by Margie Palatini. Howard lives in White Plains, New York.
All Aboard the Dinotrain
978-0-15-205237-9 Visit his website at www.howardfineillustration.com.
$16.00 CL
978-0-547-24825-7
$6.99 PA

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Greedy Gruntly has a lot to learn about sharing! April

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3
32 pages
8¼x9½
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Picture book

Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-68834-3

E-book available
978-0-547-68835-0

Marketing:
• Select author appearances
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All for Me and None for All


Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
A book about sharing for one and all! Gruntly is a hog—a ball hog, a snack hog, a
treasure hog! He doesn’t share his toys with his pals and, in fact, helps himself to
theirs! And when Gruntly finds out about Saturday’s treasure hunt, he can’t wait for the
first clue so that he may be the one to find the treasure and keep it . . . all for himself.
From the delightful duo that created Tacky the Penguin and Hooway for Wodney Wat,
Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger deliver another playful and delightfully illustrated
tale about the dangers of going hog-wild and show, in the end, that sharing just might
have its own rewards!

Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have collaborated on more than twenty funny and popular
books for children, including the stories starring Tacky the Penguin. Helen Lester is a full-time
Also by Helen Lester,
writer who makes her home in New York, and Lynn Munsinger is a full-time illustrator living in
illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Vermont. Visit www.helenlester.com. Wodney Wat’s Wobot
978-0-547-36756-9
$16.99 CL

The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing


978-0-618-86844-5
$16.00 CL

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  13


When is MORE
March
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3
40 pages
11 x 9
CTN 30
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Picture book

Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf./ $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-61083-2

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ances
• Downloadable wallpaper
• Indiebound promotion
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More
I. C. Springman, illustrated by Brian Lies
One magpie,
lots of stuff,
and a few friendly mice
show us that less is
more.

This innovative and spare picture book asks the question: When is MORE more than
enough? Can a team of well-intentioned mice save their friend from hoarding too
much stuff? With breathtaking illustrations from the award-winning Brian Lies, this
book about conservation wraps an important message in a beautiful package.

14  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


more than enough?
I. C. Springman is a small-house person in a McMansion-loving world.
She lives as simply as possible with one husband, three dogs, and too many
books somewhere down south. More was written for her grandsons, Mason
and Jack, with the hope that one day there will be enough for all.

Brian Lies is the author and/or illustrator of more than two dozen children’s
books, including his New York Times best-selling bat books (Bats at the Beach,
Bats at the Library, and Bats at the Ballgame). He lives in Massachusetts with
his wife, daughter, and two cats, and battles clutter in his garage, basement,
and studio.

Also by Brian Lies:

Bats at the Ballgame Bats at the Library Bats at the Beach


978-0-547-24970-4 978-0-618-99923-1 978-0-618-55744-8
$16.99 CL $16.00 CL $16.00 CL

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March
A value-packed celebration of Lyle the Crocodile’s
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 50th year in print. Four books for $10.99!
192 pages
9x9
CTN 20
Terr: US, C, O
Picture book

HMH Books
$10.99 POB / $12.95 CAN
978-0-547-51618-9

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Storybook Treasury


Bernard Waber
Every home should have a crocodile!
Splish, splash. Fifty years ago the Primms moved into the house on East 88th Street
and found a crocodile soaking in the bathtub. Since then, Lyle has won the hearts of
all he meets. This anniversary collection features an introduction by Bernard Waber,
Lyle’s creator, an MP3 download of Mr. Waber reading Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and four
complete books:

The House on East 88th Street


Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Also by Bernard Waber Lyle and the Birthday Party
The House on East 88th Street Lyle Walks the Dogs
978-395-18157-7
$16.00 CL
978-395-19970-1 Bernard Waber has written and illustrated nine delightful books about Lyle the Crocodile, most
$6.95 PA recently collaborating with his daughter, Paulis Waber. Widely praised by reviewers for his abil-
Lyle Walks the Dogs: A Counting Book ity to describe common family problems, he is best loved by children for his free-flowing humor
Illustrated by Paulis Waber and gentle characters. Visit www.waberchat.wordpress.com to learn more.
978-547-22323-0
$12.99 CL

16  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The best-selling gift treasury of Five Little Monkeys May

Picture Book
Full-color illustrations
stories is now available in a Spanish/English Ages 4 to 8
bilingual edition! Grades PreK to 3
196 pages
9x9
CTN 20
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Illustrated story collection

HMH Books
$11.99 POB /
$13.95 CAN
978-0-547-74593-0

Cinco monitos Colección de oro /


Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury
Bilingual Edition
Eileen Christelow
Our top-selling Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury is now available in a bilingual
edition. This colorful treasury of fun-loving monkeys features five full-length picture
books—Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed, Five Little Monkeys Bake a Cake, Five Little
Monkeys Sitting in a Tree, Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do, and Five Little Monkeys
Wash the Car—an introduction by the author and illustrator Eileen Christelow, a lesson
on how to draw your own fabulous monkeys, and a sheet of colorful stickers. The
treasury will feature both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for ease of
reading.

Eileen Christelow has created numerous fun and funny picture books, including the Five Little
Monkeys series, What Do Authors Do?, and most recently, Letters from a Desperate Dog. She
Also by Eileen Christelow
lives in Vermont. For more information, visit her website at www.fivelittlemonkeys.com and Five Little Monkeys Storybook Treasury
ww.christelow.com, which includes an autobiography, “Monkeys in the Classroom” activities, 978-0-547-23873-9
and much more! $10.99 POB

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April
Paul Galdone’s classic retellings are
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3
40 pages
8x8
with gold foil accents,
CTN 50
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Rights:
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M: Estate via HMH
Unjacketed picture book

HMH Books
$8.99 POB / $10.95 CAN
978-0-547-66854-3
E-book available
978-0-547-66893-2

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Galdone Gift Edition


8-Copy Empty Display
978-0-547-83773-4
FREE with any order of
8 or more
Folk Tale Classics.

The Town Mouse and the


Country Mouse
Paul Galdone
The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can
be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the
finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty’s Court starts to
show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town’s riches aren’t
worth losing the peace and tranquility of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of
Also by Paul Galdone
The Little Red Hen two friends, Paul Galdone’s gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where
978-0-547-37018-7 we find life’s true treasures.
$8.99 POB

The Three Bears


978-0-547-37019-4
$8.99 POB

Three Little Kittens


978-0-547-57575-9
$8.99 POB

18  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


April
back in print! Beautiful gift editions,

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3

are a staple for any bookshelf! 40 pages


8x8
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P: HMH
M: Estate via HMH
Unjacketed picture book

HMH Books
$8.99 POB / $10.95 CAN
978-0-547-66855-0
E-book available
978-0-547-66892-5

Little Red Riding Hood


Paul Galdone

“Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by all who knew
her . . .”
So begins this classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood and her encounter with the
wolf one day when she is on her way to visit her sick grandmother. Paul Galdone has
drawn on the Brothers Grimm version of Little Red Riding Hood, and lends beautiful,
vibrant illustrations to his exciting retelling of this classic fairy tale. Small children and
Also by Paul Galdone
Paul Galdone’s older fans will cheer as the old tale comes enchantingly alive in lovely, The Three Little Pigs
nostalgic, full-color pictures. 978-0-547-37020-0
$8.99 POB

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He received two Caldecott Honors and illustrated The Three Billy Goats Gruff
more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of which are classic retellings of fairy tales 978-0-547-57655-8
$8.99 POB
and folk stories.
The Gingerbread Boy
978-0-547-59940-3
$8.99 POB

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March
A young girl witnesses the discovery of a
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 mummy in an Irish bog—the body of a girl
32 pages who lived at least a thousand years ago.
8 ½ x 11
CTN 50
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Rights:
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A/P/S: Text: HMH
Art: Illustrator via HMH
Picture book

Clarion Books
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978-0-547-55843-1
E-book available
978-0-547-55844-8

Ballywhinney Girl
Eve Bunting, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully
Maeve is unnerved when she and her grandfather find a body in the bog in Bally-
whinney, Ireland. It turns out to be the body of a young girl who lived more than a
thousand years ago. A girl like Maeve, with fair hair, who walked the same fields and
picked the same flowers. When archeologists display the mummy at a museum, Maeve
wonders: Does the girl mind being displayed in a glass case for all to see? Or does she
miss the green meadow where she had lain for so many hundreds of years?
Two picture-book masters sensitively capture the layers of thought and feeling aris-
ing in the face of an awe-inspiring and mysterious discovery.

Eve Bunting is the author of more than two hundred books, including The Banshee, also set in
her native Ireland and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. She lives in Pasadena, California.
Also by Eve Bunting,
illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully
Sing a Song of Piglets Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. She has
978-0-618-01137-7
illustrated many books for children, several of which she also wrote. She lives in New York City
$16.00 CL
and Chatham, New York.
The Banshee
978-0-618-82162-4
$16.00 CL

20  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Celebrate the gift of new life with a April

Picture Book
All ages
refreshed edition of this longtime best- 40 pages
selling favorite, complete with CD. 11 x 8 ½
CTN 40
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: Curtis Brown, Ltd
Picture book and CD

Harcourt Children’s Books


$17.99 Book & CD / $22.50
CAN
978-0-547-79045-9

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On the Day You Were Born


Debra Frasier
“Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel
again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+.” —Entertainment Weekly

In simple words and radiant collages, Debra Frasier celebrates the earth and extends
an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a glos-
sary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, this unforget-
table book affirms the special place each child holds in the world. A beloved classic for
more than twenty years, this luminous new edition includes a note from the author, a
musical CD with a reading of the story, and a refreshed jacket design.

Debra Frasier’s debut picture book, On the Day You Were Born, has become a perennial classic Also by Debra Frasier
Miss Alaineus
for welcoming new babies and celebrating families. Her other books include Miss Alaineus: A 978-0-15-202163-4
Vocabulary Disaster, A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake, The Incredible Water Show, and Out of the $17.00 CL
Ocean. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her website at www.debrafrasier.com. 978-0-15-206053-4
$7.00 PA

A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake


978-0-15-205742-8
$16.00 CL

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  21


May
Take the stage with Tallulah! The charmingly
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3
40 pages And this time with
9 x 11
CTN 32
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T: Text: HMH
Art: Sheldon Fogelman Agency
A/P/M: Text: Author c/o HMH
Art: Sheldon Fogelman
S: Text: Author c/o HMH
Art: HMH
Picture book

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$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-33004-4

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Tallulah’s Solo
Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
Tallulah is certain she will have a solo in her dance school’s upcoming performance of
The Frog Prince. After all, she is now an excellent ballerina. And she’s proud that her
little brother, Beckett, has started taking ballet too, even though he spends most of his
time goofing off.
But then Tallulah gets an unexpected surprise . . . and not the good kind. What’s a
ballerina to do when everything does not go as planned?
Ballet and sibling rivalry meet head-on in this fabulous follow-up to Tallulah’s Tutu.

22  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


indomitable ballerina extraordinaire is back.
her little brother in tow!
Marilyn Singer has written more than ninety books for children and young adults, including
Tallulah’s Tutu and A Stick Is an Excellent Thing, as well as the award-winning Mirror Mirror: A
Book of Reversible Verse (Dutton). She loves to watch ballet and is an accomplished dancer of
swing, foxtrot, and chacha. While researching the books about Tallulah, she sat in on a number
of ballet classes for girls and boys at the Third Street Music School in New York City, which now
puts on performances of the Tallulah books, featuring Marilyn as the narrator. Marilyn lives in
Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, Connecticut, with her husband and several pets. You can
visit her at www.marilynsinger.net.

Truth be told, Alexandra Boiger really never took any ballet classes. If you ask her about her
feelings for Tallulah and dance, she will tell you that the passion, strength, and humanity of this
little girl are what spoke to her while doing the art for both Tallulah’s Tutu and Tallulah’s Solo.
Going back to her own childhood, Alexandra felt about drawing exactly the way Tallulah does
for ballet. Looking to the present, Alexandra sees all of Tallulah’s emotions in her own little girl,
Vanessa, who wants to be either a professional soccer player, storyteller, or actor at the school
play—all equally enthusiastically. Alexandra was born and grew up in Munich, Germany. She
now lives in California with her husband, daughter, and two cats, and has illustrated many
picture books, as well as the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books. You can visit her at
www.alexandraboiger.com.

Don’t miss the first book about Tallulah, Tallulah’s Tutu!

“This endearing story teaches children the value of earning something and that Tallulah 10-Copy Floor Display
the joy of the journey can be just as sweet as the reward.” 978-0-547-83813-7 $169.90
—School Library Journal 5 copies Tallulah's Tutu
5 copies Tallulah's Solo
“The glittery pink cover and endpaper spreads of the five ballet positions are
appealing, and Singer weaves the language of ballet throughout her story.”
—Kirkus Reviews

Also by Marilyn Singer and


Alexandra Boiger
Tallulah’s Tutu
978-0-547-17353-5
$16.99 CL

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  23


March
This fresh and unique collection of up and
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 down poems shows how we live in a tall and
32 pages sometimes tipsy—but utterly magical—world!
7 x 11 ½
CTN 40
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Picture book/poetry

Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-39007-9

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A Meal of the Stars


Poems Up and Down
Dana Jensen, illustrated by Tricia Tusa
“Such a simple, beautiful, satisfying book. Dana Jensen perfectly taps into the
mystery of a child’s world with this up-ness and down-ness. With each page
turn, there is a sense of suspense: Should we read up or down?”
—Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor–winning author of
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night

Engaging and innovative, A Meal of the Stars shows how we live in a swaying, crashing,
rising, falling–but utterly magical–world. With art merry and spirited, this distinctive
collection of up and down poems reveals the extraordinary in the ordinary, resulting in
a book young readers won’t want to put down!
Also illustrated by Tricia Tusa
Follow Me
978-0-547-27201-6 One of Dana Jensen’s favorite up and down things in life is watching a baseball soar up into the
$16.99 CL
sky above a cheering crowd. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In a Blue Room
Written by Jim Averbeck
Tricia Tusa has illustrated many children’s books, including the New York Times best-selling The
978-0-15-205992-7
$16.00 CL Sandwich Swap. She loves hills that roll up and down. She lives with her family in northern New
Mexico.
24  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012
Twelve brothers. One baseball team. An April

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
amazing and unforgettable family story. PreK to Grade 3
40 pages
9 ½ x 10
CTN 20
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Nonfiction picture book

Clarion Books
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-38557-0

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Brothers at Bat
The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team
Audrey Vernick, illustrated by Steven Salerno
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the
1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball
team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother
team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for
and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way
could stop them.
Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly
brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning Also by Audrey Vernick
vintage-style art. Water Balloon
978-0-547-59554-2
$16.99 CL
Audrey Vernick is the author of several picture books as well as the middle grade novel Water
Balloon. She lives in Ocean, New Jersey. Please visit her at www.audreyvernick.com. Also illustrated by Steven Salerno
Bebé Goes Shopping
Written by Susan Middleton Elya
Steven Salerno has illustrated many picture books, several of which he wrote. This is his first 978-0-15-205426-7
$16.00 CL
about baseball. He lives in New York City. Visit him at www.stevensalerno.com.
978-0-15-206142-5
$6.00 PA

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  25


April
A graphic novel–style picture book about the
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 truly multicultural and sometimes magical
40 pages life of a tenement neighborhood.
8 ½ x 11
CTN 48
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T: HMH
A/P/M/S: Scott Treimel NY
Picture book

Clarion Books
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-24196-8
E-book available
978-0-547-67739-2

Laundry Day
Maurie J. Manning
In a picture book that blends realism and fantasy, a shoeshine boy is surprised when a
piece of red silk falls from the sky. Trying to find its owner, he ventures up and down
fire escapes, back and forth across clotheslines, and into the company of the colorfully
diverse people who live in the tenement. Lively pages laid out in multiple panels, with
a few words of text in dialogue balloons, capture the exhilarating action, and foreign-
language phrases are translated on the endpapers. There is a cheerful side to a neigh-
borhood packed with people of different origins—the opportunity to make friends
across race lines, culture lines, and clotheslines!

Maurie J. Manning’s inspiration for this book is her own large family, which emigrated from
various countries via Ellis Island in the early 1900s. The illustrator of numerous children’s
books, she lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her website at www.mauriejmanning.com.

Also by Maurie J. Manning


Kitchen Dance
978-0-618-99110-5
$16.00 CL

26  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


In this magnificently illustrated picture April

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
book, Caldecott Honor–winning Steve PreK to Grade 3
Jenkins explores all things beetle! 40 pages
10 x 10
CTN 30
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Nonfiction picture book

Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-68084-2
E-book available
978-0-547-68087-3

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The Beetle Book


Steve Jenkins
Beetles squeak and beetles glow.
Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water.
With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities—what’s not
to like about beetles?
The beetle world is vast: one out of every four living things on earth is a beetle.
There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may
be as many as a million.
From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long
titan beetle, award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins presents a fascinating ar-
ray of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to
survive.
Also by Steve Jenkins
Steve Jenkins has been awarded a Caldecott Honor, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and a Never Smile at a Monkey
New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year designation. He lives in Colorado 978-0-618-96620-2
$16.00 CL
with his wife and frequent collaborator, Robin Page, and their children. To learn more about
Steve and see how he creates his books, go to www.stevejenkinsbooks.com. Living Color
978-0-618-70897-0
$17.00 CL

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  27


April
An award-winning classic in American children’s
Picture Book
Ages 5 to 8
Grades K to 3 literature celebrates its seventieth anniversary—
44 pages complete with an audio CD and a new introduction!
9¾x9
CTN 30
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/P/M/S: HMH
A: Audible
Picture book

Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-79044-2
E-book available
978-0-547-35055-4

The Little House


70th anniversary edition with CD
Virginia Lee Burton
Seventy years ago, Virginia Lee Burton built the Little House way out in the country,
and since then generations of readers have been enchanted by the story of this happy
home and her journey from bucolic hill and the pleasures of nature to the bustling
city, and back again.
In celebration of this American classic’s seventieth anniversary, this special edition
features a brand-new introduction by Virginia Lee Burton’s son, noted sculptor Aris
Demetrios; a bonus audio CD of the story; and a foil treatment on the jacket. This
Also by Virginia Lee Burton beautiful and timeless picture book is sure to be a favorite among readers for the next
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel seventy years, and beyond.
978-0-395-16961-2
$16.99 CL
978-0-395-25939-9 Virginia Lee Burton (1909–1968) was the talented author-illustrator who earned the 1942
$7.99 PA
Caldecott Medal for The Little House and created some of the most enduring books ever written
Katy and the Big Snow for children. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband, the sculptor
978-0-395-18155-3 George Demetrios, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove.
$16.00 CL
978-0-395-18562-9
$6.99 PA

28  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


A picture book about the revered saint by the June

Picture Book
Ages 6 to 9
two-time Newbery honoree Gary D. Schmidt Grades 1 to 4
and the Caldecott medalist David Diaz. 32 pages
9 x 10 ½
CTN 40
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/S: HMH
A/P/M: Text: HMH
Art: East-West Literary
Nonfiction picture book

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978-0-547-61218-8
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978-0-547-82228-0

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Martín de Porres
The Rose in the Desert
Gary D. Schmidt, illustrated by David Diaz
As the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a former slave, Martín de Porres
was born into extreme poverty. Even so, his mother begged the church fathers to allow
him into the priesthood. Instead, Martín was accepted as a servant boy. But soon, the
young man was performing miracles. Rumors began to fly around the city of a strange
mulatto boy with healing hands, who gave first to the people of the barrios. Martin
continued to serve in the church, until he was finally received by the Dominican Or-
der, no longer called the worthless son of a slave, but rather a saint and the rose in the Also by Gary D. Schmidt
desert. Okay for Now
978-0-547-15260-8
$16.99 CL
Gary D. Schmidt is the best-selling author of Okay for Now, the Newbery Honor and Printz
Honor book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, and the Newbery Honor book The Wednesday Also illustrated by David Diaz
Wars. Mr. Schmidt lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Smoky Night
Written by Eve Bunting
Caldecott Medal
David Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including Smoky Night 978-0-15-269954-3
by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal and Diego: Bigger Than Life $17.00 CL
978-0-15-201884-9
by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. Mr. Diaz lives in Carlsbad, $7.99 PA
California.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  29
July
Are bad guys and villains ruining your
Picture Book
Ages 6 to 9
Grades 1 to 4 day? Don’t delay . . . call the S.E.A.!
40 pages
7 x 10
CTN 50
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T: Text: HMH
Art: McIntosh & Otis
A/P/M/S: Text: Author via HMH
Art: McIntosh & Otis
Poetry/picture book

Clarion Books
$16.99 CL /
$19.95 CAN
978-0-547-43559-6

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The Superheroes Employment Agency


Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
From Blunder Woman and Muffy the Vampire Sprayer to Stuporman and The Bulk,
meet the members of the Superheroes Employment Agency—lovable misfits with
oddball powers who make up for their lack of fame with an eagerness to please and a
can-do attitude. These humorous, kid-friendly poems are sure to entertain while in-
troducing readers to poetry in a fun, lighthearted, and accessible way. Told in Marilyn
Singer’s witty verse and Noah Z. Jones’s hilarious illustrations, their story will make
you laugh and cheer on these champions in their quests for heroic jobs.

Marilyn Singer is a renowned poet and the author of more than ninety books for young
people. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, Connecticut. To learn more, visit
Also by Marilyn Singer www.marilynsinger.net.
I’m Getting a Checkup
Illustrated by David Milgrim
978-0-618-99000-9 In addition to illustrating books, Noah Z. Jones has created animated shows on The Disney
$16.00 CL Channel and The Cartoon Network. He lives in Los Angeles, California. To learn more, visit
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing www.noahzjones.com.
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
978-0-547-12493-3
$16.99 CL

30  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Play ball! A new collection of baseball April

Picture Book
Ages 6 to 9
poems from the New York Times best-selling Grades 1 to 4
author/illustrator of insectlopedia. 32 pages
10 x 10
CTN 30
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Poetry/picture book

Harcourt Children’s Books


$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-68838-1
E-book available
978-0-547-68843-5

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Poem Runs
Baseball Poems
Douglas Florian
From the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florian’s
collection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to America’s
springtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder,
and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language and
Florian’s signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic
of baseball.

Douglas Florian, known for his colorful illustrations and clever language, is the creator of many
acclaimed books for young readers, including lizards, frogs, and polliwogs; insectlopedia; and bow
Also by Douglas Florian
wow meow meow. A lifelong Mets fan and former Little League shortstop, he spends much of his
Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars
time coaching and cajoling his family at their home in New York City. 978-0-15-205372-7
$16.00 CL

insectlopedia
978-0-15-201306-6
$16.00 CL
978-0-15-216335-8
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April
Poetry + math = a cunning and original
Picture Book
Ages 6 to 9
Grades 1 to 4 treat in the latest book by the children’s
40 pages poet laureate J. Patrick Lewis!
6½x9½
CTN 50
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Text: Curtis Brown
Art: HMH
S: HMH
Poetry/picture book

Harcourt Children’s Books


$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-51338-6

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Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie


Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems
J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Michael Slack
Is this poetry? Math? A brainteaser? Yes! It’s all that and more. The poet J. Patrick Lew-
is has reimagined classic poems—such as Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” and Langston
Hughes’s “April Rain Song”—and added a dash of math. Between the silly parodies
and the wonderfully wacky art, kids will have so much fun figuring out the puzzles,
they won’t guess they’re learning! Answers appear unobtrusively on each page, and
engaging information about the original poets is included. Math games and concepts,
poetry and poet biographies—it’s all so cleverly put together. This funny book is a
Also by J. Patrick Lewis treat for fans of words and numbers alike.
Arithme-Tickle
Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
978-0-15-216418-8 J. Patrick Lewis has written more than fifty books of poetry for children. Recently named the
$16.00 CL U.S. children’s poet laureate, he’s also a recipient of the NCTE Excellence in Children’s Poetry
978-0-15-205848-7 Award. He lives in Westerville, Ohio. Visit his website at www.jpatricklewis.com.
$6.00 PA

Please Bury Me in the Library Michael Slack is an illustrator, author, and character designer whose books include My Life
Illustrated by Kyle M. Stone as a Chicken by Ellen A. Kelley. He lives in Northern California. Visit his website at
978-0-15-216387-7
$16.00 CL www.slackart.com.

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Follow Magritte’s mischevious hat and see artwork April

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
transform with a page-turn in this whimsical world! PreK to Grade 3
32 pages
9 ½ x 11
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Houghton Mifflin Books for


Children
$16.99 Rnf. / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-55864-6

Magritte’s Marvelous Hat


D. B. Johnson
“D.B. Johnson is the finest illustrator among us–and this is his best book yet.”
—Daniel Pinkwater
“Everything we see hides another thing . . . we always want to see what
is hidden by what we see.” —René Magritte

D. B. Johnson writes and illustrates the surreal story of the famous surrealist painter
René Magritte and his very mysterious (and mischievous!) hat. While the art reflects
some of Magritte’s own work, the text sets readers on a fun and accessible path to
learning about the simpler concepts behind Mr. Magritte’s work.
This delightful picture book captures the playfulness and the wonderment of surre-
alist art. Four transparent pages add yet another level of surrealism to the illustrations, Also by D. B. Johnson
Palazzo Inverso
as pictures can be altered with the turn of a page. 978-0-547-23999-6
$17.00 CL
D. B. Johnson has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years, during which time
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
he has drawn upon the influence and thoughts of philosophers and artists such as Henry David 978-0-395-96867-3
Thoreau, M. C. Escher, and René Magritte to create his own masterpieces. D. B. Johnson and his $16.00 CL
wife, Linda, live in New Hampshire. Visit his website at www.dbjohnsonart.com. 978-0-618-73749-9
$6.95 PA

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May
Ages 6 to 9
Come check out Chicken Run Rescue, a city animal
shelter where all the guests have beaks and wings!
Nonfiction

Grades 1 to 4
64 pages
7x9
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978-0-547-51830-5

City Chickens
Christine Heppermann
Just outside of downtown Minneapolis, follow the sounds of crowing and clucking
and you will find Mary Britton Clouse’s Chicken Run Rescue. Over the years, Mary
and her husband have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they
can be adopted by caring families.
Each chicken has a story to share, and the debut author Christine Heppermann
(who adopted her own chicken) has crafted a spare, moving, and at times humorous
text that will open young readers’ eyes and also inspire to help all creatures great and
small.
Come along and find out why lovable chickens are actually, according to Mary, “the
ones who need friends the most.”

Christine Heppermann has been a reviewer and columnist for the Horn Book magazine since
1996. She used to work for Wild Rumpus Bookstore, where she especially enjoyed leading a
middle grade book club, feeding mealworms to the salamander, and taking Elmo the iguana out
on a leash for a walk. She lives with her family, and pet chickens, in Chicago.

34  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Help George and his friends explore their May

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
world in this fun and interactive maze PreK to Grade 3
book—perfect for home and travel! 10 pages
11 x 10
CTN 1
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P/M: Universal
Novelty book

HMH Books
$12.99 Book & Other /
$15.95 CAN
978-0-547-64302-1

Curious George Magnetic Maze Book

Curious George is exploring some of his favorite places—a town, a playground, a


circus, a farm, and a campground—and he needs your help to reach his destina-
tion! With your assistance, George can navigate the magnetic mazes, and once you’ve
helped George, you can show his friends how to get to the places they’re looking for,
too. With five mazes and six magnetic pieces, this book has many uses and many ways
to move around the pages. And with a handy, reclosable case for the magnetic pieces,
George and his friends are always right there when you need them—perfect for at
home and on the go!

Also available
Curious George Travel Activity Kit
978-0-547-25875-1
$12.99 Book & Other

Curious George Super


Sticker Coloring Book
978-0-618-99877-7
$12.99 Sticker Book

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  35


April
Ages 0 to 3
Get your baby curious about shapes with
Board Book

PreK everyone’s favorite monkey in this new


12 pages Curious Baby puzzle board book!
7x7½
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HMH Books
$8.99 BB /
$10.95 CAN
978-0-547-63232-2

Curious Baby:
Everyday Shapes
A Puzzle Play Book

Little ones will discover the world of everyday shapes—a diamond, flower, egg, star,
and heart—with this interactive puzzle book. Each sturdy, shaped puzzle piece can be
lifted off to reveal a scene of George interacting with the shape in the world around
him—and some additional shapes on the back of the puzzle piece! With sweet illustra-
tions, bouncy rhyming verse, and oversized puzzle pieces to touch and explore with,
this book is the perfect way to introduce the baby in your life to the world of shapes!

Also available
Curious Baby My Growing World
978-0-547-27939-8
$9.99 BB

Curious Baby My First Book of Color


978-0-547-47280-5
$8.99 BB

36  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Just add CURIOSITY! A jam-packed kit to get curious May

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
kids thinking and building their math and reading skills. PreK to Grade 3
144 pages
12 x 12
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Novelty

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$16.99 Book & Other /
$19.95 CAN
978-0-547-58209-2

Curious George Curious


About Learning Boxed Set

For seventy years, Curious George has represented the adventurous spirit and curiosity
of everyone who loves to learn. Spark a child’s curiosity in the classroom and beyond
with these fun and exciting learning materials starring everyone’s favorite monkey.
Kit contains
• paperback copy of Curious George Learns the Alphabet book
• audio recording of Curious George Learns the Alphabet on CD
• Curious About Letters 32-page workbook Also available
• Curious About Numbers 32-page workbook Curious George Learns to
• 12 math flash cards Count from 1 to 100
978-0-618-47602-2
• Dozens of stickers $16.00 CL
• alphabet poster (18" x 15") 978-0-547-13841-1
$8.99 PA
• activity sheets and punch-out manipulatives
• certificate of achievement Curious George’s First Day of School
• envelope for loose items 978-0-618-60563-7
$12.95 CL
978-0-618-60565-1
$10.99 Book & CD

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  37


March
Ages 4 to 8
A favorite Curious George classic, now available
in a Spanish/English bilingual edition!
PAPERBACK

PreK to Grade 3
80 pages
7x9
CTN 50
Jorge el curioso vuela
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George Flies a Kite
Paperback picture book H. A. Rey and Margret Rey
HMH Books The Reys’ beginning reader Curious George Flies a
$7.99 PA / $9.95 CAN Kite is now available as a Spanish/English bilin-
978-0-547-69162-6
gual edition. This is the first time this classic story
$16.99 CL / $19.99 CAN
978-0-547-72045-6 has been translated to Spanish. When Curious
George makes some cute bunny friends, one of
the babies gets away! George uses a string to help
get the bunny back to its mother, and discovers
that strings can also be used for fishing and flying
kites. But when Bill’s kite flies away—with George
attached—it will take the man with the yellow hat
to get George back on solid ground. This edition
features both English and Spanish text set in two
different colors for ease of reading.
April
Ages 5 and up
George’s inspirational sendoff for graduates of
all ages is now available in a bilingual edition!
PAPERBACK

PreK to Grade 3
32 pages
8½x8½
CTN 50 ¡Eres curioso todo
Terr: World
Rights: el tiempo/Curious
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Universal You On Your Way!
Paperback picture book
Illustrated by H. A. Rey
HMH Books
Curious You On Your Way is now available in a
$9.99 PA / $11.95 CAN
978-0-547-73968-9 Spanish/English bilingual edition, ¡Eres curioso
todo el tiempo! It’s the perfect send off for chil-
dren—and children at heart—entering a new phase
of life . Follow George in classic scenes from his
original books as he provides words of congratual-
tions and encouragement! This edition features
English and Spanish text set in different colors for
ease of readability.

38  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


It’s time to explore nature alongside George March
Ages 4 to 8
in this double early reader, with stickers!

PAPERBACK
PreK to Grade 3
48 pages
6x9
CTN 50
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B/T/A: HMH
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Early reader

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$4.99 PA /
$5.95 CAN
978-0-547-64304-5

Curious George Grows a Garden


CGTV double reader

This double early reader features two favorite stories from the Emmy Award–winning
PBS show, Curious George Plants a Seed and Curious George: The Perfect Carrot, plus a
sheet of colorful stickers! In Curious George Plants a Seed, George has to make a few
planting mistakes before his green thumb starts to kick in. In Curious George: The
Perfect Carrot, George learns how to grow a beautiful prize carrot, and then unselfishly
uses it to help his neighbor Bill find his lost bunnies.
Includes fun facts about supporting locally grown food, a bean sprout planting
activity, and a delicious recipe for carrot muffins.

More Curious George Readers


Curious George and the Kite
978-0-618-72396-6
$3.99 PA

Curious George Cleans Up


978-0-618-73759-8
$3.99 PA

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  39


July
It’s harvest time and one curious little monkey
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 finds himself in a deliciously sticky situation . . .
24 pages
8x8
CTN 50
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Picture book While helping the Renkinses harvest their
apples, George discovers a giant cider press
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$3.99 Trade PA /
$4.95 CAN ity gets the best of him, and he accidentally
978-0-547-51705-6 starts the machine. Suddenly all of the apples
they’ve collected are being washed, chopped,
and squished into liquid! Will George be able
to collect the cider and stop the machine, or
will he find himself in an even stickier
situation?

Young readers are sure to enjoy the “order of sequence” game and special apple
snack recipe that are included in the back of the book.

April
It’s a beautiful day for a baseball game! Read
Early Reader

Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 Also along as George helps keep score . . .
24 pages available in a
6x9 Spanish/English
edition!
CTN 50
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Early reader
George is excited to go to his first baseball game to
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Marco and the girl at the snack stand, George learns
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$4.95 CAN
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Includes rules of the game and a score-keeping activity.

40  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


MARKETING
Visit the fantastic SUPERSITE www.curiousgeorge.com for links to books,
television, movies, and more! It”s your one-stop shop for all things Curious
George. You”ll find
• information about the Emmy Award–winning
PBS television show!
• games and activities
• videos
• resources for educators: discussion guides, educational games,
and more on downloadable, reproducible sheets
• a party kit so you can host your own fun-filled Curious George event,
complete with invitations, nametags, games, coloring sheets, and
more
• all book-related news
• and much, much more!

Regular Facebook posts include updates about Curious George events, books,
and contests!

Publicity Outreach
Mainstream media love George! Parenting media and mommy blogger campaign

Downloadable Event Kit


Visit www.curiousgeorgebooks.com for an updated event kit with games, edu-
cational activities, and more!

Watch for the PSA ads from the Ad Council and Library of Congress!
Print, online, and outdoor ads run through May 2012. Ads featuring Curious
George encourage parents to read with their children and inspire them to
become curious readers for a lifetime.

Invite Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat to your event!
Rent the character costumes from Costume Specialists at 1-800-596-9357!

Promotional materials available: sticker sheets, posters, tattoos

Conference promotions: Look for book displays and giveaways at the HMH
booth at ALA Midwinter, TLA, and IRA!

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  41


May
Martha the talking dog has a lot to say about
Early Reader
Ages 4 to 8
PreK to Grade 3 learning new words in this deluxe set.
120 pages
12 x 12
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$19.95 CAN
978-0-547-68079-8

About Learning
Boxed Set

Kids will love teaming up with Martha from the popular PBS show to build vocabulary
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• two 32-page vocabulary-building reading and writing workbooks
• a CD Rom with vocabulary-enriching word games
• a 24-card concentration game that doubles as flashcards
Also available • Martha Speaks Gab Libs, 24 pages of fill-in word fun
Martha Speaks Story Time Collection • a 15" x 15" wall poster with fill-in speech bubbles
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• more than 150 stickers, and envelope for loose items
• a certificate of achievement
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$10.99 Book & CD

42  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Can Martha overcome her canine prejudices May

Picture Book
Ages 4 to 8
to befriend the new feline in town? PreK to Grade 3
24 pages
8x8
CTN 50
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Martha the dog can speak, but can she bake, too? May

Early Reader
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  43


May
Ages 6 to 9
Take the stage with Martha! This full-color chapter
Grades 1 to 4 book includes two stories about show business!
Fiction

96 pages
5 ¼ x 7 5/8
CTN 50
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lary and activities to help them write and act in
their own productions!

May
Ages 6 to 9
Join Helen and Martha for their outlandish
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Fiction

96 pages
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CTN 50
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powers on a special mission to Earth.
With a create-your-own comic book activity
and a glossary of new vocabulary, this book guar-
antees out-of-this-world fun for young readers!

44  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


“Best in Show.”—Parents
“Martha’s vocab skills will inspire your child.”—Parenting

When Martha Speaks, People Listen!


Martha has 5 million viewers weekly on PBS Kids!
Research Studies Show Martha Boosts Literacy!
• CPB/Ready to Learn Study found children who watched
the show had a significantly greater increase in vocabulary
knowledge compared to children who did not and that
Martha Speaks is an effective tool in helping bridge the
vocabulary gap between low-income children and their
more affluent peers.
• Rockman et al. study shows that children three to seven
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Children were able to retain the increased vocabulary, and
showed even greater gains on targeted words weeks after
Read with Martha in 2012!
the study ended.
• Summer reading campaigns to national media, trade, and
• University of Maryland study learns watching a Martha
bloggers
Speaks episode is as effective as hearing the story read by a
• National advertising in Learning magazine

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teacher aloud in increasing vocabulary.
• Deluxe printed event kits available March 2012 with books,
games, activities, stickers, tattoos, and
Martha Has Star Power!
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• Celebrities signed on to guest star in 2012
include actor Jon Hamm (Mad Men) and Plush, Games, and More!
actress Jennifer Westfeldt,
• Available at
actress Jennifer Garner
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poet Billy Collins (to air April 2012 NOVA), • Have your own Martha
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PBS Martha Speaks Mobile-Optimized Website
• Download a Canine Caper
• Perfect for summer road trips! Party Kit at:
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Digital/Social Media Platforms


• Martha Speaks iPhone/iPad app:
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• Facebook: More than 4,500 fans
• Twitter handle: pbsmarthaspeaks
• Ebooks available at Zinio.com

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  45


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March
Ages 6 to 9
Nikki and Deja are going to a wedding . . . but will
Grades 1 to 4 they still be friends when the ceremony is over?
Fiction

112 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Marketing:
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• Educator guide
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Nikki and Deja: Wedding Drama


Karen English, illustrated by Laura Freeman
Ms. Shelby is getting married! As the girls in Nikki and Deja’s class compete over who
can plan the best imaginary wedding for their teacher, Nikki excitedly throws herself
into preparations for the real thing. But Deja is not so enthusiastic. Her Auntie Dee has
been temporarily laid off from her job, and Deja is worried. What will happen now
that she can no longer afford a new dress and special hairdo? Will Nikki leave her best
friend behind while she shops and primps? Will Deja be able to get over her jealousy
and enjoy the celebration anyway?
This is a charming entry in a chapter book series praised for its accessibility, au-
thenticity, and humor.

Karen English, recipient of a Coretta Scott King Honor Award, lives in Los Angeles, California,
Also by Karen English, illustrated
by Laura Freeman and taught elementary school in urban neighborhoods for many years.
Nikki and Deja
978-0-547-13362-1
Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for children. She grew up in New York City and
$3.99 PA
now lives in Atlanta, Gerogia. Visit her website at www.lfreemanart.com.
Nikki and Deja: Election Madness
978-0-547-43558-9
$14.99 CL

48  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Another hilarious and spooky tale from the May
Ages 9 to 12
award-winning 43 Old Cemetery Road series! Grades 4 to 7

Fiction
160 pages
5x7¼
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Harcourt Children’s Books


$15.99 CL / $18.95 CAN
978-0-547-51974-6

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The Phantom of the Post Office


43 Old Cemetery Road: Book 4
Kate Klise, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
The letter-loving trio at Spence Mansion has something to grieve about—Ghastly’s post
office is about to close, which will cut off their connection to their fans. A new inven-
tion called VEXT-mail is threatening to replace not only letters, but books, hair dryers,
and even garage door openers! Could the mysterious occupant of P.O. Box 5 and his
seemingly sinister plan save the doomed post office? Will he strike down Ghastly’s
beloved ghostwriter in the process? In this fourth book in the award-winning 43 Old
Cemetery Road series, eleven-year-old Seymour Hope and his new friend, Wy Fye,
must solve this postmortem mystery . . . before it’s too late!
Also by Kate Klise, illustrated
by M. Sarah Klise
Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise are the creators of Dying to Meet You, the first book in their Till Death Do Us Bark
illustrated 43 Old Cemetery Road series, which landed on more than a dozen state award lists 978-0-547-40036-5
and which Kirkus Reviews called “a quirky, comedic romp.” Kate lives in Norwood, Missouri, $15.99 CL
and leads writing workshops all over the country. Sarah teaches art to children and adults in San
Dying to Meet You
Francisco, California. Visit their website at www.kateandsarahklise.com. 978-0-15-205727-5
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  49


Just Grace is back! She’s a perfect friend for fans
Fiction

May
Ages 6 to 9
Grades 1 to 4
208 pages
5½x7¾
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978-0-547-57720-3
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Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power
• Promotional book bag Charise Mericle Harper
• Magnetic bookmarks
• Conference promotions Fresh, innovative, and loaded with laugh-out-loud wit and humor, Just Grace is a series
that stands out from the pack, just like Grace herself. Author Charise Harper weaves
together distinctive, quirky illustrations and vibrant characters in fast-paced stories that
capture familiar school and family situations that every young girl can relate to in a truly
authentic voice. Artist, comedian, animal-lover, environmentalist, cook, sister, good friend
—Grace is the quintessential 3rd grader… just a little bit… different.
In this eighth addition to the series—Grace has major problems. Her neighbor is
getting married and she has to get over her disappointment at not being chosen for a
flower girl, not to mention figure out what to give as a wedding present! But with a touch
of girl power, Grace musters up a fantastic idea that takes a lot of planning and a little
help from all of her friends; her dog, Mr. Scruffers; and Crinkles the cat. Will her plan go
off without a hitch on wedding day?

Charise Mericle Harper is the author of many books for young readers in addition to the witty
Just Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace “hilarious” and said, “Give this to
. . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Charise lives in New York with her family. Visit Charise’s
website at www.chariseharper.com.

50  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


of Judy Moody, Clementine, and Junie B. Jones.
FIVE THINGS GRACE IS HAPPY SHE HAS IN HER LIFE “[Harper’s] casual language,
cheeky attitude and punchy
delivery are spot-on, and
her playfully comic drawings
. . . add to the book’s
1. The superpower of Empathy! 2. A best friend who knows in pacing and flair."
Superpowers are great, except two seconds the difference between —Bookpage
sometimes they can kind of an I’m-smiling-on-the-outside-but-not-
“Easy for readers to relate to,
get you into trouble, but mostly happy-on-the-inside smile and
and her voice is consistently
it’s by accident. a real smile. funny, frank, and
believable.”
4. A boy who is unusual —The Horn Book
and interesting and likes disgusting
3. A grown up weird things – ok maybe not the
friend who is disgusting weird things part. 5 A brain that
fancy, French and likes to think
has ears that listen so of ways to solve
good she can make problems,
words float of your
especially problems
mouth without you
even thinking about that grown-ups are
them first. too busy to see.

Visit the website at www.justgracebooks.com to learn more


about what makes Grace great, plus videos, a superpower
quiz, podcasts, excerpts, a zine gallery and much more!

Just Grace books by Charise Mericle Harper:

Just Grace Just Grace Goes Green Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu
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Still Just Grace Just Grace and the Snack Attack Just Grace 24-COPY Floor Display
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978-0-618-93482-9 $5.99 PA 978-0-547-40629-9 $5.99 PA

Just Grace Walks the Dog Just Grace and the Double Surprise
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978-0-547-23753-4 $5.99 PA
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April
Ages 6 to 9
The fourth uproarious episode in the Knights’
Grades 1 to 4 Tales series, from the acclaimed author
Fiction

128 pages of the beloved Squire’s Tales series.


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978-0-547-68085-9
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The Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated


Gerald Morris, illustrated by Aaron Renier
Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England
with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table.
Though most of King Arthur’s knights freely chose a life of duty, for Sir Balin the Ill-
Fated, destiny was foretold in a prophecy. And seriously, “ill-fated” is right there in his
title, so Balin’s not surprised when things go sour. Still, no matter how dire the task, a
loyal and gallant knight never refuses adventure!
Will Sir Balin finally discover his true destiny? And which ill-fated path will he have
to choose? Join Balin on this, the noblest quest of all.

Also by Gerald Morris, Gerald Morris lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife and three children. He is also the
illustrated by Aaron Renier author of the successful Squire’s Tales series.
The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True
978-0-547-41855-1
$14.99 CL Aaron Renier is the author of The Unsinkable Walker Bean. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. Visit his
website at www. aaronrenier.com.
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great
978-0-618-77714-3
$15.00 CL
978-0-547-23756-5
$4.99 PA

52  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


In this fully illustrated chapter book, Anna May
Ages 6 to 9
discovers that getting lost in a good story is Grades 1 to 4

Fiction
easier than finding a true best friend. 160 pages
5x7¼
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978-0-547-68463-5
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The Year of the Book


Andrea Cheng, illustrated by Abigail Halpin
In Chinese, peng you means “friend.” But in any language, all Anna knows for certain is
that friendship is complicated.
When Anna needs company, she turns to her books. Whether traveling through A
Wrinkle in Time, or peering over My Side of the Mountain, books provide what real life
cannot—constant companionship and insight into her changing world.
Books, however, can’t tell Anna how to find a true friend. She’ll have to discover
that on her own. In the tradition of classics such as Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy
books and Eleanor Estes’s The Hundred Dresses, this novel subtly explores what it takes
to make friends and what it means to be one.

Andrea Cheng writes picture books, and middle grade and young adult novels, and teaches
ESL and children’s literature. She walks daily near her Ohio home. www.andreacheng.com

Abigail Halpin is an illustrator and a graphic designer. Away from the drawing table, she knits,
reads comic books, and plays the fiddle. She lives in New England. www.theodesign.com

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  53


May
Ages 9 to 12
June has a lot on her plate—and it’s
Grades 4 to 7 not all sweet as wild berry pie.
Fiction

128 pages
5¼x7¾
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P: Alison Picard
Middle grade fiction

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978-0-547-57739-5
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My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer


Jennifer Gennari
“My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer is like its protagonist, full to bursting
with sweetness and summer light. . . .When things begin to look bleak and
scary, you just know June has the grit and sunshine to pull through.”
“Mix a —Tim Wynne-Jones, author of Blink and Caution
pitch-perfect
narrator with serious Twelve-year-old June Farrell is sure of one thing—she’s great at making pies—and she
themes (but don’t set it plans to prove it by winning a blue ribbon in the Champlain Valley Fair pie competi-
aside to cool) and you have tion. But a backlash against Vermont’s civil union law threatens her family’s security
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue and their business. Even when faced with bullying, June won’t give up on winning the
Summer. Tart in places and blue ribbon; more importantly, she won’t give up on her family.
sweet in others, Jennifer
Gennari’s debut novel is Jennifer Gennari has been a writer and editor for more than twenty years. A graduate of Vas-
satisfying in every way.” sar College, she holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives with her family in
— Ron Koertge, author Sausalito, California—where they often whip up scrumptious berry pies. She returns to Lake
of Shakespeare Makes Champlain every summer. This is her first book. Visit her website at www.jengennari.com
the Playoffs

54  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


An ancient map and a sunken treasure harbor June
Ages 9 to 12
a mystery worth millions in this Treasure Grades 4 to 7

Fiction
Island meets James Bond thriller. 240 pages
5½x8¼
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978-0-547-76327-9
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Island of Thieves
Josh Lacey
“Only boring people get bored . . . Interesting people can always find something to
be interested in.” That’s what Tom Trelawney’s father says, anyway. Tom shouldn’t
have been interested in playing with matches, but he was . . . bored. Now the shed is
in ashes and strange Uncle Harvey is the only one willing to have him stay while his
parents vacation.
Tom soon discovers Harvey is going to South America on a treasure hunt, and
though nephews aren’t invited, he manages to tag along. Before it’s over, he’ll drive a
car, fire a gun, and run for his life. Tom realizes that life may be about following the
rules, but survival may be about breaking them.

Josh Lacey worked as a journalist, screenwriter, and teacher before writing his first book for
children. He is the author of two series, the Misfitz Mysteries and Grk Series. He lives in London
with his wife and daughter. Visit his website at www.joshlacey.com.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  55


May
Ages 9 to 12 Unforgettable brother-sister duo Evan and Jessie
Grades 4 to 7
Lemonade War series. Can they solve the
Fiction

192 pages
5½x7¾
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Adams Literary
S: HMH
Middle grade fiction

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$15.99 CL / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-56737-2
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978-0-547-82245-7

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The Bell Bandit


Jacqueline Davies
Everything about this trip to Grandma’s house was different:
First, because of the fire, Mrs. Treski, Evan, and Jessie had driven up to Grandma’s
two days after Christmas instead of the day before, missing Christmas with Grandma
entirely.
Second, the fire had left a hole in the back kitchen wall big enough to drive a car
through! And with Grandma in the hospital and not in her house, everything felt off.
Third, someone had climbed the long, slow slope of Lovell Hill to the top and had
stolen the old iron bell hanging on its heavy wooden crossbeam.
Who on earth would steal the New Year’s Bell? And how could Grandma, Mrs.
Treski, Evan, Jessie, and their neighbors ring in the New Year without it?
Like a modern-day Beverly Cleary, Ms. Davies writes with heart, humor, and hon-
esty about the inevitability of profound change and reveals just how well she under-
stands the complex emotions of the children.

Jacqueline Davies is the talented, award-winning writer of several novels and picture
The Bell Bandit 9-Copy Floor Display books. She lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her website at
978-0-547-84847-1 $152.91 www.jacquelinedavies.net.

56  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


are back in the third installment of the best-selling
mystery of who stole the New Year’s Bell?

In shaping this third book in the Lemonade War series, Jacqueline Davies writes:
“In the first book, I focused on the brother/sister relationship. In the second one,
I looked closely at the school/peer dynamic. I knew in the third one I wanted to
return the focus to the family . . . and all roads pointed to the grandmother, the
original caregiver in the story, who took care of Mrs. Treski when she was little and
was such an important and stable part of Evan and Jessie’s lives.”

Praise for the Lemonade War series:

From a parent:
“I recently purchased The Lemonade War for my eight-year-old son, who
was diagnosed with a reading disorder in the first grade. Something wonderful
happened this summer. Together, we read The Lemonade War and he begged
me to read more each night. He then begged us to take him to the store to get
the sequel The Lemonade Crime. For the first time, words on the page were
fun and interesting to him. Thank you for writing!”

From a fifth-grader:
“I just read your book The Lemonade War. I think that your books are
interesting and that you have a great sense of humor and a great imagination.
I like that you write books for kids like me.”

From a fourth-grade teacher:


“I know as I read The Lemonade Crime aloud, my class hung on every word,
eagerly waiting to see how events would unfold. As a big fan of
The Lemonade War, I was totally thrilled by the sequel.”

From a fourth-grader:
“The Lemonade Crime made me think of the connection
I have with my sister. I love the book.”
Also by Jacqueline Davies:
The Lemonade Crime
978-0-547-27967-1
$15.99 CL
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The Lemonade War


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April
Ages 9 to 12
Edith wants to fit in but longs to stand out from
Grades 4 to 7 her eleven siblings in this poignant and humorous
Fiction

176 pages Depression-era novel in verse set in Baltimore.


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Looking for Me
Betsy Rosenthal
One of twelve siblings growing up in Depression-era Baltimore, Edith isn’t quite sure
of who she is. Between working at her father’s diner, taking care of her younger sib-
lings, and living in the shadow of her more mature sisters, Edith feels lost in a sea of
siblings. When a kind teacher encourages Edith to be a teacher herself one day, Edith
sees prospects for a future all her own. Full of joy, pain, humor, and sadness, this
novel in verse is a wonderful look at the life of Edith Paul, the author’s mother, and is
an enduring portrait (complete with family photos and an Author’s Note at the end) of
one family’s pursuit of the American dream.

Before writing children’s books, Betsy Rosenthal was a lawyer for a national civil rights agency.
She left that career to raise her three children and focus on her writing. The author of three pic-
ture books and many published essays, she lives in Pacific Palisades, California. Looking for Me is
her first novel. Visit her at www.BetsyRosenthal.com.

58  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Princess Charlie embarks on a fantastical March
Ages 9 to 12
adventure to solve the mystery of the Grades 4 to 7

Fiction
missing Queen, and save her kingdom! 400 pages
5¼x7¾
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Middle grade fantasy

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$15.99 CL / $19.95 CAN
978-0-547-74446-9
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Castle of Shadows
Ellen Renner
“For lovers of Aiken, Ellen Renner’s debut, Castle of Shadows, is not to be missed.”
—Sunday Times (London)

Ever since the Queen mysteriously disappeared and the King went mad five years ago,
eleven-year-old Princess Charlie has lived a wild and mostly unsupervised life in the
country of Quale—until now. With the discovery of an unfinished letter in the Queen’s
handwriting, Charlie embarks on a quest to find her mother and save the kingdom
from a revolution. With Tobias, the gardener’s boy, by her side, every step closer to the
Queen pulls Charlie deeper into an entangling web of lies and secrets—as twisted as
the dark castle—where nothing is as it seems.

Ellen Renner was born in the United States, in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri, and she now
lives in a very old house in England with her husband, son, and cats. Visit her online at
www.ellenrenner.com.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  59


June
Ages 9 to 12
Five, four, three, two, one . . . liftoff! A stellar
adventure about the relentless team who gave
Nonfiction

Grades 4 to 7
80 pages us our first in-depth look at the planet Mars.
11 x 9
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A Scientists in the Field Book

The Mighty Mars Rovers


The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
Elizabeth Rusch
On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars.
On July 7, 2003, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system
with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported
life.
More titles in the A thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, The Mighty Mars
Scientists in the Field series Rovers tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes—and
Mysterious Universe heart—of Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy at Cornell University and lead scien-
Written by Ellen Jackson
Photographs and illustrations by Nic tist on the mission.
Bishop This suspenseful page-turner captures the hair-raising human emotions felt during
978-0-618-56325-8
the adventures with two tough rovers.
$18.00 CL
978-0-547-51992-0
$8.99 PA Elizabeth Rusch is the author of a number award-winning nonfiction titles for children.
Looking for Life in the Universe She has a four-inch-high scale model rover, which she kept next to her computer for
Written by Ellen Jackson inspiration while writing this book. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family. Visit
Photographs by Nic Bishop www.elizabethrusch.com.
978-0-618-54886-6
$6.95 PA

60  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The only available biography for children April
Ages 9 to 12
about Temple Grandin’s life with autism and

Nonfiction
Grades 5 to 9
her groundbreaking work as a scientist. 160 pages
7 x 10
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Temple Grandin
How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and
Changed the World
Sy Montgomery
When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later
she was diagnosed with autism.
While Temple’s doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her.
Temple went to school instead.
Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science at Colo-
rado State University. Her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. Also by Sy Montgomery
Kakapo Rescue
As an advocate for autism, Temple uses her experience as an example of the unique Sibert Medal
contributions that autistic people can make. Photos by Nic Bishop
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This compelling biography and Temple’s personal photos take us inside her extraor-
$18.00 CL
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Sibert Honor
The Sibert medalist Sy Montgomery writes for adult and children about animals all over the Photos by Nic Bishop
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ite animals. Sy lives in Hancock, New Hampshire. Visit her at www.authorwire.com.
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July
Ages 9 to 12
A companion to this award-winning nonfiction
team’s The Buffalo and the Indians.
Nonfiction

Grades 4 to 6
112 pages
8 x 10
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The Horse and the Plains Indians


A Powerful Partnership
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, with photographs by William Muñoz
The image of a Native American on horseback has become ingrained in the Ameri-
can consciousness. But the Plains Indians and the horse were not always inseparable.
Once, Native Americans used dogs to help carry their goods, and even after the Span-
iards introduced the horse to the Americas, horses were considered so valuable that
the Spanish would not allow the Indians to have them. But soon horses escaped from
Spanish settlements, and Native Americans quickly learned how valuable they were as
a hunting mount, beast of burden, and military steed. Follow the story of this transfor-
mative partnership, starting in the early sixteenth century and continuing today.
Also by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent,
with photographs
by William Muñoz Dorothy Hinshaw Patent is the author of more than 130 nonfiction books and received the
The Buffalo and the Indians Washington Post / Children’s Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of her work. She
978-0-618-48570-3 lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana.
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Animals on the Trail with William Muñoz has photographed many photo essays written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. He
Lewis and Clark holds a B.A. in history from the University of Montana. He is now resettling in Montana after
978-0-395-91415-1
$18.00 CL living for several years in Canada.

62  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The incredible story of the Chilean miners April
Ages 9 to 12
and their heart-stopping rescue.

Nonfiction
Grades 4 to 7
80 pages
10 x 10
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Buried Alive!
How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep
Under the Chilean Desert
Elaine Scott
In August 2010, thirty-three miners were buried alive, two thousand feet below the
surface of the earth. After seventeen tense days, just as hope was nearly gone, rescu-
ers made contact with the men. Joy broke out around the world—all thirty-three men
were alive! But it would be long weeks before they emerged from the mine.
What did the miners feel, trapped in the steamy darkness so far underground?
What did they eat? How did they get along? And most important, how did they sur-
vive in those seventeen days when death lingered so near, and after, during the long
wait for rescue?
This amazing true story about problem-solving, community, and real-life heroes is
made kid-friendly by veteran nonfiction writer Elaine Scott. It will inspire for years to Also by Elaine Scott
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August
Ages 10 to 14
A thrilling volume that explores the dark and
often fascinating tales about blood, from
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The Book of Blood


From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and Veins
HP Newquist
HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from
ancient history to modern science—with an occasional trip to the very strange side of
the most important tissue in our bodies. Oddly enough, scientists began to understand
this fascinating fluid only within the past one hundred years and how its microscopic
components nourish the entire body.
Whether the tales of vampires, medieval medical practices, and Mayan sacrificial
rites captivate or terrify, this comprehensive investigation into blood’s past and present
will surely enthrall. And if this account is a little bloodcurdling, well, that’s half the
fun!

From science and music to business and brains, HP Newquist has written nearly two dozen
books for both children and adults. His books have received numerous awards and citations,
and they have been translated into languages as diverse as Korean, Kanji, Arabic, Mandarin, and
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A graphic, thoroughly researched account July
Ages 9 to 12
of tuberculosis, a deadly, mysterious, and

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Invincible Microbe
Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure
Jim Murphy and Alison Blank
This is the story of a killer that has been striking people down for thousands of years:
tuberculosis. After centuries of ineffective treatments, the microorganism that causes
TB was identified, and the cure was thought to be within reach—but drug-resistant
varieties continue to plague and panic the human race. The “biography” of this deadly
germ, an account of the diagnosis, treatment, and “cure” of the disease over time,
and the social history of an illness that could strike anywhere but was most prevalent
among the poor are woven together in an engrossing, carefully researched narrative.
Bibliography, source notes, index.

Also by Jim Murphy


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his wife, Alison Blank, a children’s media creator. They have two sons and live in Maplewood, Newbery Honor
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August
Ages 9 to 12
The life and times of Zora Neale Hurston, brilliant
author of Their Eyes Were Watching God.
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Zora!
The Life of Zora Neale Hurston
Dennis Fradin and Judith Fradin
Zora Neale Hurston was confident, charismatic, and determined to be extraordinary.
As a young woman, Hurston lived and wrote alongside such prominent authors as
Langston Hughes and Alain Locke during the Harlem Renaissance. But unfortunately,
despite writing the luminary work Their Eyes Were Watching God, she was always short
of money. Though she took odd jobs as a housemaid and as the personal assistant to
an actress, Zora often found herself in abject poverty. Through it all, Zora kept writing.
And though none of her books sold more than a thousand copies while she was alive,
she was rediscovered a decade later by a new generation of readers, who knew they
had found an important voice of American Literature.

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The Newbery medalist Russell Freedman June
Ages 9 to 12
focuses on Lincoln’s brief but important

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friendship with an African American leader. 128 pages
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The Story Behind an American Friendship
Russell Freedman
From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully re-
searched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a criti-
cal moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-
taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born
poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominence—Lincoln
as president of the United States and Douglass as the most famous and influential Afri-
can American of his time. Though their meetings were few and brief, their exchange of
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May
Ages 10 to 14
A captivating middle grade novel about the
Grades 5 to 9 bond between a twelve-year-old foster girl
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Summer of the Wolves


Polly Carlson-Voiles
Julie of the Wolves meets Hatchet in this middle grade novel that follows twelve-year-
old Nika and her seven-year-old brother, Randall, as they leave their California foster
home to spend a summer with their long-lost uncle.Together with her uncle, a wildlife
biologist who studies and monitors wolves, Nika finds an orphaned wolf pup in a
cave, whose mother has been shot.
With vivid details about caring for a wolf pup and a deep sense of the interconnect-
edness with nature, this compelling first novel explores themes of searching for family
and finding a balance between caring for—and leaving alone—wild animals.

Polly Carlson-Voiles wrote and illustrated her award-winning first book, Someone Walks By. She
has worked as a secondary special education and English teacher in inner-city Minneapolis and
has been a pup nanny at the International Wolf Center near her home in Ely, Minesota, where
on lucky nights she listens to the music of the wolves with her husband and dog.

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Newbery Honor winner Margarita Engle March
Ages 10 to 14
paints a glowing portrait of her grandmother Grades 5 to 9

fiction
as a young girl struggling with dyslexia. 144 pages
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The Wild Book


Margarita Engle
Fefa struggles with words. She has word blindness, or dyslexia, and the doctor says
she will never read or write. Every time she tries, the letters jumble and spill off the
page, leaping away like bullfrogs. How will she ever understand them?
But her mother has an idea. She gives Fefa a blank book filled with clean white
pages. “Think of it as a garden,” she says. Soon Fefa starts to sprinkle words across the
pages of her wild book. She lets her words sprout like seedlings, shaky at first, then
growing stronger and surer with each new day. And when her family is threatened, it is
what Fefa has learned from her wild book that saves them.

Margarita Engle is the award-winning author of the Newbery Honor book The Surrender Tree,
as well as The Poet Slave of Cuba, Tropical Secrets, The Firefly Letters, and Hurricane Dancers. She
lives with her husband in Northern California. Visit her at www.margaritaengle.com.

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March
Ages 10 to 14
When a time machine sends a kidnapped girl to the
Grades 5 to 9 time of the dinosaurs, can her brothers save her?
Fiction

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Chronal Engine
Greg Leitich Smith
When Max, Kyle, and Emma are sent to live with their reclusive grandfather, they
think their summer is ruined. But after Emma is kidnapped at the exact time that her
grandfather predicted, Max and Kyle are forced to believe his story about the time
machine in the basement.
Now, to save Emma, Max, Kyle, and their new friend Petra must take the trip of a
lifetime—to the Cretaceous Period. With dangers all around, the teens find themselves
dodging car-crushing herbivores as well as the terrifying T. rex. In this ancient envi-
ronment, can three contemporary teens hunt down a kidnapper, forage for food, and
survive long enough to return home?

Greg Leitich Smith lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, the author Cynthia Leitich Smith. He
is the author of Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo and its companion book, Tofu and T. rex. A patent
lawyer by day, Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in elec-
trical engineering, and a juris doctorate degree. Visit him at www.gregleitichsmith.com.

70  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Is this a game of virtual reality—or virtual suicide? July
Ages 10 to 14
Grades 5 to 9

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Deadly Pink
Vivian Vande Velde
Grace Pizzelli is the average one, nothing like her brilliant older sister, Emily, who
works for Rasmussem, creators of the world’s best virtual reality games. The games
aren’t real, though—or at least they weren’t. Now Emily has hidden herself inside a
pink and sparkly game meant for little girls. No one knows why, or how to convince
her to come back out, and the technology can’t keep her safe for much longer.
Grace may consider herself average, but she’s the only one who can save Emily. So
Grace enters the game, hoping to talk her sister out of virtual suicide before time runs
out. Otherwise Emily will die—for real.

Vivian Vande Velde has written many highly acclaimed books for teen and middle grade read-
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May
Ages 12 and up
An imaginative and mezmerizing
Grades 5 and up tale of transformation.
Fiction

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Wuftoom
Mary G. Thompson
Everyone thinks Evan is sick . . . Everyone thinks science will find a cure. But Evan
knows he is not sick; he is transforming. Evan’s metamorphosis has him confined to
his bed, constantly terrified, and completely alone. Alone except for his visits from the
Wuftoom, a wormlike creature that tells him he is becoming one of them.
Clinging to his humanity and desperate to help his overworked single mother, Evan
makes a bargain with the Vitflies, the sworn enemies of the Wuftoom. But when the
bargain becomes blackmail and the Vitflies prepare for war, whom can Evan trust? Is
saving his humanity worth destroying an entire species, and the only family he has
left?

Mary G. Thompson was born and raised in Cottage Grove and Eugene, Oregon. She was a
practicing attorney for more than seven years, including almost five years in the U.S. Navy,
before she moved to New York City to write full time. Visit her at www.marygthompson.com.

72  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Can bold, MIT-bound Digit put the bad guys June
Ages 12 and up
behind bars and bewitch the boy? Grades 7 and up

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Annabel Monaghan
Farrah “Digit” Higgins may be going to MIT in the fall, but this L.A. high school
genius has left her geek self behind in another school district so she can blend in
with the popular crowd at Santa Monica High and actually enjoy her senior year. But
when Farrah, the daughter of a UCLA math professor, unknowingly cracks a terrorist
group’s number sequence, her laid-back senior year gets a lot more interesting. Soon
she is personally investigating the case, on the run from terrorists, and faking her own
kidnapping—all while trying to convince a young, hot FBI agent to take her seriously.
So much for blending in . . .

Annabel Monaghan lives in Rye, New York, with her family. This is her first novel for teens.

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April
Ages 12 and up A master storyteller’s gripping account of
Grades 7 and up
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Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls


Mary Downing Hahn
Based on an actual crime in 1955, this YA novel is at once a mystery and a coming-of-
age story. The brutal murder of two teenage girls on the last day of Nora Cunningham’s
junior year in high school throws Nora into turmoil. Her certainties—friendships,
religion, her prudence, her resolve to find a boyfriend taller than she is—are shaken
or cast off altogether. Most people in Elmgrove, Maryland, share the comforting
conviction that Buddy Novak, who had every reason to want his ex-girlfriend dead,
is responsible for the killings. Nora agrees at first, then begins to doubt Buddy’s guilt,
and finally comes to believe him innocent—the lone dissenting voice in Elmgrove.
Told from several different perspectives, including that of the murderer, Mister Death’s
Blue-Eyed Girls is a suspenseful page-turner with a powerful human drama at its core.

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murder’s devastating effects on many young lives.
Mary Downing Hahn grew up in Maryland in the 1950s,
and the crime on which this novel is based touched her own
life. She is one of Clarion’s most popular fiction writers and
has received numerous awards, including three Edgar Awards
(juvenile category) from the Mystery Writers of America and
more than fifty child-voted state awards. Ms. Hahn, formerly
Credit: Beth Hahn

a librarian, has written more than two dozen books and now
lives in Columbia, Maryland. Visit her website at
www.marydowninghahnbooks.com.

On a June morning in 1955, two teenage girls were shot and killed in a suburban
park near Washington, D.C. Because of my friendship with a girl in the neigh-
borhood, I knew them both. . . . The murder, like all murders, had a profound
impact on everyone who knew the girls, and even on those who didn’t know
them. I’m not the only one who has never forgotten a single detail of that morn-
ing in the park. That’s what has made it so hard to write this novel. I’ve been
struggling with it for more than thirty years now.
—from the author’s Afterword

r
An excerpt from Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls:

I picture Cheryl and Bobbi Jo walking across the ball field,


swinging their purses. What had they been talking about? Prob-
ably the party. Maybe Cheryl was telling Bobbi Jo that Ralph
wants to fix her up with somebody; they’ll go to Top’s Drive-In
and have milk shakes so thick you can’t suck them through a
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March
Ages 12 and up
The dramatic conclusion to the tale
Grades 7 and up begun in Trickster’s Girl.
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Traitor’s Son
The Raven Duet, Book #2
Hilari Bell
Praise for Trickster's Girl:
“Plot drives this book from the start to the rousing climax.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Characterization sparkles.” —VOYA

In Trickster’s Girl, when Kesla’s journey comes to an end, she passes the pouch and
the quest on to someone else. She picks Jason, a native boy she thinks will be able to
finish the job. But in fact, a family feud has cut Jason off from his traditional heritage,
and he is even more doubtful and resistant than Kesla was. But Raven, now a beautiful
girl, is quite persuasive and manages to convince Jason that not only is this something
he can do, but that he must if he wants to heal his family and the earth.

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A dark war between mermaids and July
Ages 12 and up
humans is looming in the haunting second Grades 7 and up

Fiction
volume of the Lost Voices trilogy. 400 pages
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Waking Storms
Sarah Porter
“Dazzlingly imagined and richly, hauntingly told. Waking Storms is as enchanting—and
dark, and lush, and tragic, and gorgeous—as the mermaids’ song.”
—Carolyn Turgeon, author of Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale

After parting ways with her troubled mermaid tribe, Luce just wants to live peacefully
on her own. But her tranquility doesn’t last long: she receives news that the tribe is
on the verge of collapse and desperately needs her leadership. The tribe’s cruel queen
wants Luce dead. Dorian, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save, is determined to
make her pay for her part in the murder of his family. And while the mermaids cling to
the idea that humans never suspect their existence, there are suddenly ominous signs
to the contrary.
But when Luce and Dorian meet, they start to wonder if love can overpower the
hatred they know they should feel for each other. Can Luce fulfill her rightful role as Also by Sarah Porter
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March
Ages 12 and up
Portia’s running away to the circus in search
Grades 7 and up of answers. But can she outrun her past?
Fiction

288 pages
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Wonder Show
Hannah Barnaby
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step inside Mosco’s Traveling Wonder Show, a
menagerie of human curiosities and misfits guaranteed to astound and amaze!
But perhaps the strangest act of Mosco’s display is Portia Remini, a normal among
the freaks, on the run from McGreavy’s Home for Wayward Girls, where Mister
watches and waits. He said he would always find Portia, that she could never leave.
Free at last, Portia begins a new life on the bally, seeking answers about her father’s
disappearance. Will she find him before Mister finds her? It’s a story for the ages, and
like everyone who enters the Wonder Show, Portia will never be the same.

Hannah Barnaby holds an MA in children’s literature from Simmons College and an MFA in
writing for children and young adults from Vermont College. Ms. Barnaby has worked as a chil-
dren’s book editor, bookseller, and writing instructor. She lives in Connecticut with her family.
This is her first book with Houghton Mifflin.

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A stirring and romantic companion to The Vespertine. April
Ages 12 and up
Grades 7 and up

Fiction
288 pages
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The Springsweet
Saundra Mitchell
“Evocative and gorgeous language. . . . I never wanted this book to end!”
—Carrie Ryan, NYT best-selling author of the Forest of Hands and Teeth series

Heartbroken over the tragic death of her fiancé, seventeen-year-old Zora Stewart leaves
Baltimore for the frontier town of West Glory, Oklahoma, to help her young widowed
aunt keep her homestead going. There she discovers that she possesses the astonish-
ing ability to sense water under the parched earth. When her aunt hires her out as a
“springsweet” to advise other settlers where to dig their wells, Zora feels the burden of
holding the key to something so essential to survival in this unforgiving land.
Even more, she finds herself longing for love the way the prairie thirsts for water.
Maybe, in the wildness of the territories, Zora can finally move beyond simply surviv-
ing and start living.
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March
Ages 12 and up
Grades 7 and up
The stunning debut of a new series
Fiction

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Illuminate
A Gilded Wings Novel, Book 1
Aimee Agresti
“Part Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything changes when she is
The Picture of Dorian awarded a prestigious internship at a posh Chicago hotel under the watchful eyes of a
Gray, part The Devil Wears
group of gorgeous strangers: the powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia Brown; her
Prada, this original and
second-in-command, the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of
engrossing story
glamazons called The Outfit.
will keep surprising
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readers right up to the
thrilling climax. not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers the evil
—Josephine Angelini, agenda of Aurelia and company: they’re in the business of buying souls. Will they suc-
author of Starcrossed ceed in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts, or will she be able to
thwart this devilish set’s plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the
hotel?

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about a teenage angel-in-training.
Aimee Agresti is an entertainment journalist and author. As a staff writer for Us Weekly maga-
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the New York Observer. Illuminate is her first novel for teens. She lives in Washington, D.C. Visit
her website at www.aimeeagresti.com.

Ð
An excerpt from Illuminate:

He watched me and seemed distracted for a moment, his eyes painting


me, lingering.

Remember what Aurelia and the Prince had said. But I didn’t want to believe
them. I wanted to believe that Lucian really could like me, that this
wasn’t some strange game that I still didn’t understand. When he stepped
in closer to me, I could smell that cedar muskiness I‘d grown so fond of.
I looked away for a moment. He squared himself up, as though on the
verge of imparting a vital bit of information.

“Now, did you give some thought to what we talked about last night?”
he asked smoothly.

“I was mostly working—and then I passed out, I was so tired.”

“Think, Haven. There’s so much you can do.”

“I guess I’m not sure exactly what you want from me.”

He leaned in and whispered in my ear, his hot breath sending chills


sweeping across my skin, my scars alive and stinging. “Your soul,”
he said. “Please give me your soul.”

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April
Ages 12 and up
Catherine Called Birdy meets Braveheart
Grades 7 and up in this powerful debut, rich with spice and
Fiction

352 pages snark, and potent with revenge.


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The Wicked and the Just


J. Anderson Coats
“I am gobsmacked by this astonishing story.
A remarkable achievement.” —Karen Cushman

Cecily’s father has ruined her life. He’s moving them to occupied Wales, where the
king needs good strong Englishmen to keep down the vicious Welshmen. At least
Cecily will finally be the lady of the house.
Gwenhwyfar knows all about that house. Once she dreamed of being the lady there
herself, until the English destroyed the lives of everyone she knows. Now she must
wait hand and foot on this bratty English girl.
While Cecily struggles to find her place amongst the snobby English landowners,
Gwenhwyfar struggles just to survive. And outside the city walls, tensions are rising
ever higher—until finally they must reach the breaking point.

J. Anderson Coats has master’s degrees in history and library science. She lives with her family
in Everett, Washington. This is her debut novel. Visit her at www.jandersoncoats.com.

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Flora Fyrdraaca returns in this thrilling blend May
Ages 12 and up
of adventure, romance, and magick. Grades 7 and up

Fiction
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Flora’s Fury
How a Girl of Spirit and a Red Dog Confounded Their
Friends, Astounded Their Enemies, and Learned the
Importance of Packing Light
Ysabeau S. Wilce
Despite her troublesome attraction to magick, Flora has more or less spent her life
doing what’s been expected of her. Now, at sixteen, she knows that this path has
been strewn with secrets. Sure that her true mother, Tiny Doom—long believed to be
dead—is alive, Flora becomes determined to find her and leave behind the lies she’s
been told about who she is. Flora’s quest takes her on a journey from lawless islands to
the deadly desert, and into an unexpected romance with a brooding stranger who re-
veals himself to be a kindred spirit. And it all becomes far more dangerous when Flora
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May
Ages 14 and up
Enter the scandalous world of King Charles II’s
Grades 9 and up court, where three young ladies in waiting discover a
Fiction

336 pages palace teeming with love, intrigue—and treachery.


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Ladies in Waiting
Laura L. Sullivan
Eliza dreams of writing plays for the king’s theater, where she will be admired for her
wit rather than her father’s wealth. Beth is beautiful but poor, so she must marry well,
despite her love for her childhood sweetheart.
Zabby comes to England to further her scientific studies—and ends up saving the
life of King Charles II. Soon her friendship with the handsome king becomes a danger-
ous, impossible obsession. Though she knows she should stay away from the court,
the queen needs ladies in waiting.
And so the three Elizabeths from very different walks of life find themselves at the
center of the most scandal-filled court that England has ever seen.

Laura L. Sullivan is a former newspaper editor, biologist, social worker, and deputy sheriff who
writes because storytelling is the easiest way to do everything in the world. The author of two
middle grade novels, Laura lives in the woods of Kentucky with her loved ones.

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Enter the mythological world of Japanese March
Ages 12 and up
gods and the struggle between good and evil Grades 7 and up

Fiction
in this stunning full-color graphic novel. 288 pages
7 5/8 x 10 ¼
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Ichiro
Ryan Inzana
Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American
soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi’s mom has decided they should move back to
Japan to live with Ichi’s grandfather.
Grandfather becomes Ichi’s tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the
Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war. After a super-
natural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face
his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of
gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers—for gods or men.

Ryan Inzana is an illustrator and comic artist whose work has appeared in numerous maga-
zines, ad campaigns, books, and various other media all over the world. He lives in New Jersey,
with his wife. Visit his website at www.ryaninzana.com.

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June
Ages 12 and up
The story of Mary, Queen of Scots, a dramatic
Grades 7 and up addition to the acclaimed Young Royals series.
Fiction

432 pages
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The Wild Queen


The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots
Carolyn Meyer
Mary Stewart was just five years old when she was sent to France to be raised along-
side her future husband. But when the frail young king dies, eighteen-year-old Mary is
stripped of her title as Queen of France and set adrift in the harsh world, alone.
Determined to reign over what is rightfully hers, Mary returns to Scotland. Hop-
ing that a husband will help her secure the coveted English throne, she marries again,
but the love and security she longs for elude her. Instead, the fiery young queen finds
herself embroiled in a murder scandal that could cost her the crown. And her attempts
to bargain with her formidable “sister queen,” Elizabeth I of England, could cost her
her very life.
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The Bad Queen
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Beware, Princess Elizabeth


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The only graphic novel that combines the angst May
Ages 12 and up
of being a teen with the thrill of being a boat! Grades 7 and up

Fiction
144 pages
6x9
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Clarion Books
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Teen Boat!
Dave Roman and John Green
“While I am not the John Green who illustrated the book, I am a John Green who
ABSOLUTELY LOVES the unadulterated brilliance that is Teen Boat!"
—John Green, author of Looking For Alaska, and Paper Towns

High school can be a time of terrible angst—Fs on tests, bullying jerks, broken hearts,
and late-stage puberty are just some of the potential issues that all teen boys face. But
what about the issues facing a Teen Boat? In this hilarious send-up of teen story tropes,
the best-selling author Dave Roman and the cartoonist John Green deliver high school
and high seas drama with a boatload of laughs.

Dave Roman is the creator of Astronaut Academy. He has written several graphic novels, includ-
ing Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery, Jax Epoch & The Quicken Forbidden, and The Adventures
of Tymm: Alien Circus. Visit him at www.yaytime.com.

John Green has written, illustrated, or otherwise worked on comics for Disney, Nickelodeon,
Dreamworks, Scholastic, DC Comics, and First Second Books. He lives in Brooklyn. Visit him at
www.johngreenart.com.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  87


April
Ages 14 and up
Grades 9 and up
In book one of the action-packed
Fiction

528 pages
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choose between her
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Grave Mercy
His Fair Assassin, Book 1
Robin LaFevers
Why be the sheep when you can be the wolf?

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the
sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old.
Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—
and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an
assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy
the lives of others.
Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of
Brittany—where she finds herself woefully underprepared—not only for the deadly
games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how
can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her
heart?

88  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


His Fair Assassin trilogy, Ismae must
duty and her heart.
Robin LaFevers was raised on a steady diet of fairy tales, Bulfinch’s “A delectable simmer of intrigue and ferocity, passion
mythology, and nineteenth-century poetry. It is not surprising she and compassion. Grave Mercy sates and fascinates,
grew up to be a hopeless romantic.Though she has never trained as an even as it leaves you craving more.”
assassin or joined a convent, she did attend Catholic school for three —Cynthia Leitich Smith, the New York Times
years, which instilled in her a deep fascination with sacred rituals and best-selling author of the Tantalize series
the concept of the Divine. She has been on a search for answers to life’s
mysteries ever since.While many of those answers still elude her, she
was lucky enough to find her one true love, and is living happily ever
after with him in the foothills of Southern California. Visit her website
at www.robinlafevers.com.


An excerpt from Grave Mercy:

I smile.
One nick, the abbess said. Just one scratch. And while I am loath to use a
weapon of grace on two such as these, I am certain Mortain will forgive me.
I settle into my fighting stance. . . .
If he is smart, he will run, but he is not. He panics and lunges forward. I leap
back and get the misericorde between us. It connects with his bony knuckles, just
a scratch, but he stiffens, then looks from his cut to my face.
“You cannot win against Mortain’s own,” I whisper.


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May
Ages 12 and up
“A charming tumble of fairy tales, spiced with
Grades 7 and up humor and sprinkled with true love.”
Fiction

320 pages —Sharon Shinn, best-selling author


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Enchanted
Alethea Kontis
It isn’t easy being the overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for
the days of the week. Sunday’s only comfort is writing stories. Then she meets an en-
chanted frog who asks about her stories, and the two become friends.
Soon that friendship deepens into something magical. One night Sunday kisses her
frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into
Prince Rumbold—a man Sunday’s family despises. The prince hopes Sunday will love
him as the man he is, not the frog he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo, and it
soon becomes clear that twisted secrets lie hidden in his past—and hers.

Alethea Kontis is the New York Times best-selling coauthor of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s The Dark-
Hunter Companion. Alethea was a student of the science-fiction greats Andre Norton and Orson
Scott Card, and she has worked in a number of book-related jobs. She lives in Ashburn,
Virginia. Visit her at www.aletheakontis.com.

90  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Falling in love is easy. Staying in May
Ages 14 and up
love is a different story . . . Grades 9 and up

Fiction
224 pages
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First Comes Love


Katie Kacvinsky
Like his name, Gray is dark and stormy. Dylan, a girl who seems unable to settle
down, is the exact opposite: full of light and life. On the outside, they appear to be an
unlikely couple. But looks can be deceiving, and besides, opposites attract. What starts
as friendship turns into admiration, respect, and caring, until finally these two lone
souls find that they are truly in love with each other. But staying in love is never as
easy as falling in love. If Dylan and Gray want their love to last, they’re going to have
to work at it.

Katie Kacvinsky is also the author of Awaken. She worked in the entertainment industry and as
a high school English teacher before deciding to write full time. She lives in Corvallis, Oregon.
Visit her at www.katiekacvinsky.com.

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July
Ages 3 to 5
Back-to-school shopping is a barrel of fun
in this new paperback starring everyone’s
Paperback

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40 pages five favorite little monkeys!
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Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping


Eileen Christelow
“Kids will love the slapstick plot and energetic, expressive characters,
and surprising conclusion.”—School Library Journal

It’s the day before school starts, and Mama takes her five little monkeys shopping for
clothes. “Stay right here,” she says, “AND DON’T GO WANDERING OFF!” But it
doesn’t take long for her rambunctious brood to scatter every which way. Will Mama
ever have all five monkeys together again? Kids will love finding out in this adorable
addition to the Five Little Monkeys paperback collection filled with repetitive phrases
and counting fun.
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A lighthearted exploration of anger March
Ages 3 to 7
and how to manage it.

Paperback
PreK to Grade 2
40 pages
8 ½ x 11
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Mouse Was Mad


Linda Urban, illlustrated by Henry Cole
★ “Urban unfurls the gentle ‘be true to yourself’ moral perfectly.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Also by Linda Urban
A Crooked Kind of Perfect
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Linda Urban is the author of the acclaimed middle grade novel A Crooked Kind of Perfect. She
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Henry Cole is the award-winning illustrator of more than forty books for children, including Also illustrated by Henry Cole
Shiver Me Letters
The Rubber-Legged Ducky and Shiver Me Letters. He lives in Wilton Manors, Florida. Visit his
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July
Ages 4 to 8
Two bright big books, great for sharing!
Paperback

PreK to Grade 3
40 pages
18 x 10 ½ Fish Eyes
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lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

July
Ages 4 to 8 Gossie big book
Paperback

PreK to Grade 3
32 pages
Olivier Dunrea
16 x 16
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Tacky saves the day (in unique style, of May
Ages 3 to 7
course) in another adventure in Nice Icy

Paperback
PreK to Grade 2
Land—now available in paperback! 32 pages
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Tacky Goes to Camp


Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
“This is laugh-out-loud material for loyal Tacky fans and an excellent choice for new
arrivals in the Nice Icy Land.” —School Library Journal

Tacky and his fellow penguins are off to summer camp in Nice Icy Land to enjoy
some Rock Hopping, Line Dancing, and Capture the Ice Cube. One night, they gather
around the campfire to sing, eat s’mores, and tell scary stories. But after going to bed,
something straight out of one of their scary stories pays the sleeping penguins a visit. Also by Helen Lester,
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Tacky the Penguin
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Tacky and the Winter Games
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March
Ages 5 to 8
In the third book about Miss Nelson, the laugh
track continues with this book and CD set.
Paperback

Grades K to 3
32 pages
8 ¼ x 10 ½
CTN 20
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Rights:
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P/M: Art: Sheldon Fogelman
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Miss Nelson Has a Field Day


Harry G. Allard, illustrated by James Marshall
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The notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School to shape up
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The professionally narrated audio production features lively sound effects and origi-
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reading.

Harry Allard and James Marshall collaborated on three hilarious books about Miss Nelson
Also by Harry G. Allard, illustrated
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96  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


A book about animal siblings by the husband- March
Ages 5 to 8
and-wife team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

Paperback
Grades K to 3
32 pages
10 x 10
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
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Picture book
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Sisters and Brothers


Sibling Relationships in the Animal World
Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
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facts. A perfect book for animal lovers young and old—now available in paperback.

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page live in Boulder, Colorado, with their three children. Sisters and
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Now There’s a Perfect Green Light Reader for Every Early Reader!

LEVEL
Introducing 3 and welcoming established authors and fun-loving characters to Levels 1, 2, and 3!

For the reader who’s ready to go, it’s full speed ahead with our newly expanded Green Light Reader collection.
Developed by experts, Green Light Readers now offers three levels – 1, 2, and 3!

Each level encourages early reading success at a pace that’s just right for beginning readers.
Level 1: Buckle Up! Getting Ready to Read emphasizes simple words, fun rhymes and rhythms, and familiar situations.
Level 2: Start the Engine! Reading with Help features short sentences, creative stories, and simple dialogue.
Level 3: Get Moving! Reading Independently focuses on longer text, richer vocabulary, and engaging content.

In addition, parents and teachers can look for information on Guided Reading and Reading Recovery
levels on the back cover of all newly published Green Light Reader titles.

Green Light Readers acclaimed authors and beloved characters include. . .


James Marshall’s George and Martha
Susan Meddaugh’s Martha Speaks
Keith Baker’s Mr. and Mrs. Green
Elissa Haden Guest’s Iris and Walter
Tim Egan’s Dodsworth
Wong Herbert Yee’s Mouse and Mole
Peggy Perry Anderson’s Joe the Frog

No matter what the level, Green Light Readers drive children to LOVE reading!

98  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Get up and go go go! August
Ages 3 to 6
With Joe’s new Level 1 Green Light Readers.

Paperback
PreK to Grade 1
32 pages

Joe on the Go 6x9


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Green Light Readers (Level 1)
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August
Let’s Clean Up! Ages 3 to 6

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PreK to Grade 1
Peggy Perry Anderson 32 pages
6x9
“All-around fun story.” CTN 50
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  99


August
Ages 6 to 9
Everyone’s favorite alligator couple joins
Green Light Readers at Level 2.
Paperback

Grades 1 to 3
24 pages
6x9
CTN 50 Camping
Terr: World
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Keith Baker
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hiking along with the Greens as they fol-
low picture clues and a round about trail to
a camp-out spot in their own backyard!

August
Ages 6 to 9 Cookies
Paperback

Grades 1 to 3
24 pages
A Mr. and Mrs. Green
6x9 Adventure
CTN 50
Terr: World
Keith Baker
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snack-filled adventure finds Mr. Green
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Keith Baker has written and illustrated many
well-loved picture books and early chapter
books, including several about the charming
and lovable Mr. and Mrs. Green. He lives in
Seattle, Washington. Visit his website at
www.KeithBakerBooks.com

100  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Rediscover the power of friendship with Iris and August
Ages 6 to 9
Walter in these new Level 3 Green Light Readers!

Paperback
Grades 2 to 4
48 pages
6x9

Iris and Walter CTN 50


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Elissa Haden Guest, Rights: B/T/P/M
Text: The Gersh Agency
illustrated by Art: HMH
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August
Iris and Walter: Ages 6 to 9

Paperback
Grades 2 to 4
The Sleepover 48 pages
6x9
Elissa Haden Guest, CTN 50
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Christine Davenier Rights: B/T/P/M
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Christine Davenier lives in Paris. She has also


illustrated the Very Fairy Princess books by
actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma
Walton Hamilton.
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April
Ages 6 to 9
Dodsworth's journeys continue in this
Level 3 Green Light Reader!
Paperback

Grades 1 to 4
48 pages
6x9
CTN 50
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Dodsworth in Rome
Tim Egan
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one very mischievous duck. The amusing antics include a pizza-throwing contest,
“borrowing” coins from the world’s most famous fountain, and almost repainting the
ceiling in the Sistine Chapel!

Tim Egan has written and illustrated more than fifteen offbeat and humorous tales for children,
including four about Dodsworth and his travels with duck. He is consistently recognized for his
individuality and delightful illustrations. Born in New Jersey, he now lives in Southern Califor-
Also by Tim Egan
Dodsworth in London nia with his wife, Ann, and their two sons. See more of his work at www.timegan.com.
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Dodsworth in New York


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102  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Mouse and Mole join Green Light Readers! April
Ages 6 to 9

Paperback
Grades 1 to 4
48 pages
6 x9
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights:
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Green Light Readers (Level 3)
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A Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole


Wong Herbert Yee
“A worthwhile addition to easy-reader collections.” —School Library Journal

A Geisel Honor award–winning series

The latest paperback installment of Mouse and Mole is now a Green Light Reader.
At Level 3, it’s a perfect choice for budding readers ready to jump into early chapter
books and read all by themselves. Kids will delight in seeing how a change in attitude
and a supportive friend turn Mole’s very bad morning into a terrific, brand-new day.

Wong Herbert Yee has written and illustrated six easy readers about Mouse and Mole, includ- Also by Wong Herbert Yee
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
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April
Ages 6 to 9
Giggles galore in these easy-to-read chapter books
told from a very furry and funny point of view
Paperback

Grades 1 to 4
48 pages
6¼x8½
CTN 50
Three Stories
Terr: World
Rights:
You Can Read to
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
Chapter book
Your Teddy Bear
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April
Ages 6 to 9 Three More Stories
Paperback

Grades 1 to 4
48 pages You Can Read
6¼x8½
CTN 50
to Your Cat
Terr: World
Rights:
Sara Swan Miller,
B/T/A/P/M: HMH illustrated by True Kelley
Chapter book
Hardcover edition: “A ‘purr-fect’ selection for beginning-reader
$15.00 CL collections.”— School Library Journal
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High Falls, New York.

True Kelley has illustrated more than 100 books for children. She lives in Warner, New
Hampshire. Visit her website at www.truekelley.com.

104  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The sixth installment of the Just Grace May
Ages 6 to 9
series, now available in paperback!

Paperback
Grades 1 to 4
176 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Writers House
Chapter book
Hardcover edition:
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Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu


Charise Mericle Harper
“Easy for readers to relate to, and her voice is consistently funny,
frank, and believable.” —Horn Book

Grace is back to her zany antics! Grace and Mimi have a secret: Mimi is going to be
a big sister. To get ready, the girls try being “mother’s helpers” to a family down the
street, and Mimi begins to doubt her big sister abilities when four-year-old Lily seems
to like Grace best. But when Lily turns into a Terrible Tutu, Grace can’t escape her!
Can Grace use her empathy powers to show Lily and Mimi the creative path toward a
new friendship?
Also by Charise Mericle Harper
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April
Ages 6 to 9
The third installment in Nathaniel Fludd’s adventures
as the world’s youngest beastologist-in-training.
Paperback

Grades 1 to 4
160 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M/S: HMH
Chapter book
Hardcover edition:
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The Wyverns’ Treasure


Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist: Book 3
R. L. LaFevers, illustrated by Kelly Murphy
After tangling with the deadly basilisk, Nathaniel Fludd is glad to return to England
with his Aunt Phil. But someone has ransacked their home, and their best suspect is
the sinister man who’s been trying to steal the Book of Beasts.
Before Nate and Aunt Phil can find the culprit, they are called to Welsh country-
side. The wyverns (giant dragons) are in an uproar. Could the same man who ran-
sacked the Fludd house be behind the rift with the wyverns? And just what does he
want with The Book of Beasts? But before Nate can solve that mystery, he must calm
the dragons before it’s too late. It’s just another day at work for the world’s youngest
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The Flight of the Phoenix
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106  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The Eights are off to rescue Mommy and Daddy in August
Ages 6 to 9
the exciting final volume of the Sisters Eight series!

Paperback
Grades 1 to 4
128 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: The Knight Agency
Middle grade fiction

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The Final Battle . . . For Now
Lauren Baratz-Logsted with Jackie Logsted and Greg Logsted
It’s the final book! Each of the Eights has received her power and gift, and they even
know where Daddy is: inside a snow globe–shaped Christmas ornament. Now all they
have to do is get inside the ornament and rescue him. Hopefully, Mommy’s in there
too.
But for heaven’s sake, how are they supposed to shrink all of them (plus the cats!)
down to a size small enough to fit in the globe and then actually get inside it? This Also by Lauren Baratz-Logsted with
seems like too much even for these intelligent and talented girls. Jackie Logsted and Greg Logsted
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April
Ages 9 to 12
A tough twelve-year-old tries to protect her
country in this riveting World War II novel.
Paperback

Grades 4 to 7
240 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A: HMH
P/M: Transatlantic Literary
Middle grade fiction
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The Klipfish Code


Mary Casanova
“[The] details and action so thoroughly set me in that time and place,
that I was shivering right along with Marit.”
—Kirby Larson, the Newbery Honor–winning author of Hattie Big Sky

The year is 1942, and Norway is under Nazi occupation. Despite her grandfather’s
warnings, twelve-year-old Marit has decided to take action. Through her eyes, readers
experience the untold story of Norwegians’ resistance and their response to the arrest
of schoolteachers for their refusal to teach Nazi propaganda to Norwegian schoolchil-
dren. Set on an island of fishing trawlers, this novel is about risks taken, secrets kept,
and questions about whom to trust.

Mary Casanova is the author of nine middle grade novels and three picture books. She lives
with her family in Ranier, Minnesota. Visit her website at www.marycasanova.com.

108  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Now in paperback, the captivating sequel April
Ages 9 to 12
to the best-selling The Lemonade War.

Paperback
Grades 4 to 7
160 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Adams Literary
Middle grade fiction
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The Lemonade Crime


Jacqueline Davies
★ “The realistic depiction of the children’s emotions and ways of expressing them
will resonate with readers. Great for discussion, this involving and, at times, riveting
chapter book has something to say and a deceptively simple way of saying it.”
—Booklist, starred review

Just as The Lemonade War, which sold more than 260,000 copies, put business into the
hands of Evan and his younger sister, Jessie, this equally exciting follow-up puts the
law into their hands. Using the rules of our legal system as a guide, they turn the play-
ground into a courtroom and put Scott Spencer, alleged thief, on trial, with fourth-
graders serving as judge and jury.
Turn to page 56 to read about the next book in the Lemonade War Series!

Jacqueline Davies was inspired to write this novel after many young readers of The Lemonade
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August
Ages 9 to 12
All-star athletes make a comeback
with a new paperback look.
Paperback

Grades 4 to 7
96 pages
8 ½ x 10 ¼
CTN 40
Terr: US, C, O
Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Writers House
Illustrated middle grade nonfiction
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Lives of the Athletes


Thrills, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
“Far juicier and more revealing reading than more usual pious sports biographies.”
—Publishers Weekly

From Jackie Robinson to Sonja Henie to Bruce Lee, Lives of the Athletes tells more than
just the physical achievements of twenty groundbreaking athletes. What did they like
to eat, to drink, to wear? What childhood games did they play? How did they handle
fame and fortune? Avid sports fans and phobics alike will relish this collection of fears,
habits, quirks, and what the neighbors found to gossip about.

Also by Kathleen Krull


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110  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


Physical challenges didn’t stop these guys April
Ages 9 to 12
from playing the game they loved.

Paperback
Grades 4 to 7
112 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
CTN 24
Terr: World
Rights:
B/T/A/M: HMH
P: Kneerim & Williams at
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Nonfiction

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Good Sports: Able to Play


Overcoming Physical Challenges
Glenn Stout
Praise for Good Sports:

“Give this to fans of Matt Christopher, Mike Lupica, and Dan Gutman.” —Booklist

“Accessible and inspirational.” —Publishers Weekly

“Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.” —Kirkus Reviews

Able to Play shares the inspiring stories of four baseball players. Mordecai “Three Fin-
ger” Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride faced physical challenges other
players didn’t have. With determination and guts, they didn’t just overcome; they
excelled. This book is a game-changing celebration of overcoming odds.
Also by Glenn Stout
Good Sports: Baseball Heroes
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July
Ages 9 to 12 Thrilling virtual reality reissues from
Paperback

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Heir Apparent
Vivian Vande Velde
“A stylish tale [that] addresses both fantasy gaming and censorship.”
—New York Times Book Review

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

In the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed—
and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a darn shame, because unless
she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf’s dumb riddles,
Also by Vivian Vande Velde impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians,
Deadly Pink and defeat the man-eating dragon, she’ll never win.
978-0-547-73850-5 And she has to, because losing means she’ll die—for real this time.
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July
a master of fantasy adventure. Ages 9 to 12

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256 pages
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User Unfriendly
Vivian Vande Velde
“Readers . . . will not be able to put this swashbuckler down.” —Publishers Weekly

It’s the most advanced computer role-playing game ever: When you play you’re really
there—in a dark dream teeming with evil creatures, danger-filled fortresses, and ma-
levolent sorceries.
The game plugs directly into your brain—no keyboard, no modem, no monitor.
And for the game hacker Arvin Rizalli and his friends, no cash up front, no questions
asked . . . and no hope of rescue when the game goes horribly, deathly wrong.

Vivian Vande Velde has written many books for teen and middle grade readers, including All
Hallow’s Eve: 13 Stories, Three Good Deeds, Now You See It . . ., and the Edgar Award–winning Also by Vivian Vande Velde
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
Never Trust a Dead Man. She lives in Rochester, New York. www.vivianvandevelde.com
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Wizard at Work
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June
Ages 9 to 12
Karen Cushman’s funny and poignant tale of medieval
village life, winner of the Newbery Medal.
Paperback

Grades 4 to 7
144 pages
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The Midwife’s Apprentice


Karen Cushman
Newbery Medal Winner

★ “Kids will be caught up in this short, fast-paced narrative about a hero who
discovers that she’s not ugly or stupid or alone.” —Booklist, starred review

The girl known only as “Brat” has no family, no home, and no future until she meets
Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sharp-tempered Jane
deliver babies, Brat—who renames herself Alyce—gains knowledge, confidence, and
the courage to want something from life: “a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in
this world.”

Also by Karen Cushman


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Rodzina
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The earthy, spirited account of Catherine’s June
Ages 9 to 12
fourteenth year, set against a background of

Paperback
Grades 4 to 7
everyday life on a medieval English manor. 180 pages
5 1/8 x 7 5/8
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Catherine, Called Birdy


Karen Cushman
Newbery Honor Winner

★ “[Catherine’s] tenacity and ebullient naiveté are extraordinary . . . a delight.”


—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “Superb historical fiction.” —School Library Journal, starred review


Catherine one day hopes to become a painter, a Crusader, a peddler, a minstrel, a
monk, a wart charmer . . . anything besides being sold like a cheese to the highest
bidder. Winner of the Newbery Honor, this richly entertaining story with an utterly
unforgettable heroine now features a new introduction by Linda Sue Park.

Karen Cushman has had a lifelong interest in history and “wanted to know what ordinary life
was like for ordinary young people in other times.” Her research led to the writing of Catherine,
Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor book, and The Midwife’s Apprentice, a Newbery Medal winner. She
lives on Vashon Island, Washington. Visit her website at www.karencushmanbooks.com.
Also by Karen Cushman
Matilda Bone
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June
Ages 9 to 12
A delightful and authentic novel
of the American gold rush.
Paperback

Grades 4 to 7
208 pages
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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple


Karen Cushman
★ “A coming-of-age story rich with historical flavor.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “[A] timeless and richly comic coming-of-age story.”


—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

In 1849 a twelve-year-old girl who calls herself Lucy is distraught when her mother
moves the family from Massachusetts to a small California mining town. There, Lucy
helps run a boarding house and looks for comfort in books while trying to find a way
to return “home.”

Karen Cushman has had a lifelong interest in history and “wanted to know what ordinary life
was like for ordinary young people in other times.” Her research led to the writing of Catherine,
Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor book, and The Midwife’s Apprentice, a Newbery Medal winner. She
lives on Vashon Island, Washington. www.karencushmanbooks.com
Also by Karen Cushman
The Loud Silence of Francine Green
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116  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


A stirring novel of South Korea during World War II April
Ages 9 to 12
from the Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park.

Paperback
Grades 4 to 7
208 pages
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When My Name Was Keoko


Linda Sue Park
★ “[A] beautifully crafted and moving novel.”
—School Library Journal, starred review

Sun-hee and her brother, Tae-yul, live in Korea. Under Japanese occupation, they
study Japanese and speak it at school. Their language, their flag, the folk tales Uncle
tells, even their names, are part of the Korean culture that is forbidden. When World
War II comes to Korea, Sun-hee is surprised that the Japanese expect their Korean sub-
jects to fight on their side. But the greatest shock of all comes when Tae-yul enlists in
the Japanese army to protect Uncle, who is suspected of aiding the Korean resistance.
Also by Linda Sue Park
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A Single Shard
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August
Ages 9 to 12
Marion Dane Bauer’s Newbery Honor–winning classic,
with a new introduction by Katherine Paterson.
Paperback

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96 pages
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On My Honor
Marion Dane Bauer
Newbery Honor Winner

★ “A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well.”


—Booklist, starred review

“A powerful, moving book.”


—School Library Journal

Joel’s best friend, Tony, is a daredevil. It was Tony’s idea to make the long bike ride to
the Starved Rock state park, and Tony’s idea to stop for a swim in the dangerous Ver-
million River. So why does Joel feel so much guilt when tragedy strikes?
Also by Marion Dane Bauer The paperback features a beautiful new cover and introduction by Katherine Pater-
Killing Miss Kitty and Other Sins
son, author of the Newbery Medal–winning book Bridge to Terabithia.
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What’s Your Story? nesota.
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An utterly hilarious and sweetly romantic beach May
Ages 12 and up
read from a witty new voice in teen fiction.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
208 pages
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Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink


Stephanie Kate Strohm
Libby Kelting has always felt she was born in the wrong time. No wonder the his-
torical-romance-reading, Jane Austen–adaptation-watching, all-around history nerd
jumped at the chance to intern at Camden Harbor, Maine’s oldest living history mu-
seum.
But at Camden Harbor, Libby’s just plain out of place, no matter how cute she looks
in a corset. Her cat-loving coworker hates her, the geeky local reporter keeps pushing
her buttons, the sailor she’s dating is more shipwreck than dreamboat, and Camden
Harbor might be haunted.
Over the course of one unforgettable summer, Libby learns that boys, like ghosts,
aren’t always what they seem.

Like Libby Kelting, Stephanie Kate Strohm is a blond, history-loving gal with a passion for
fashion. She grew up in Connecticut and attended Middlebury College in Vermont, where she
was voted Winter Carnival Queen. Currently she lives in New York City with a huge shoe col-
lection and a little white dog named Lorelei Lee. This is her first novel.

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March
Ages 12 and up
A page-turning thriller with a message
of hope in the face of adversity.
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
336 pages
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Those That Wake


Jesse Karp
“With plenty of action, challenging ideas, and bizarre antagonists, this one should
appeal to a broad section of teens.” —School Library Journal

New York City’s spirit has been crushed. People have withdrawn from each other into
the cold comfort of technology.
Teenagers Mal and Laura have grown up in this reality. They’ve never met, but on
the same day Mal’s brother disappears, Laura’s parents forget who she is. Both begin a
search for their families that leads them to each other and the same truth: Someone or
something has wiped them from the memories of every person they have ever known.
Now Mal and Laura must find common ground as they attempt to reclaim their pasts.

Jesse Karp is a school librarian in Greenwich Village. He grew up in and loves New York City,
where he lives with his family. Visit him at www.beyondwhereyoustand.com.

120  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


A bullied teenage boy is tricked into becoming March
Ages 12 and up
Pestilence, one of the Riders of the Apocalypse.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
272 pages
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Loss
Jackie Morse Kessler
“Gritty and raw with powerful truths. An addictive read.”
—Sophie Jordan New York Times bestselling author of Firelight

Fifteen-year-old Billy Ballard is the kid that everyone picks on. But things change
drastically when Death tells Billy he must stand in as Pestilence, the White Rider of
the Apocalypse. Now armed with a Bow that allows him to strike with disease from
a distance, Billy lashes out at his tormentors...and accidentally causes an outbreak of
meningitis. Horrified by his actions, Billy begs Death to take back the Bow. For that to
happen, says Death, Billy must track down the real White Rider, and stop him from
unleashing something awful on humanity—something that could make the Black
Plague look like a summer cold. Does one bullied teenager have the strength to stand
his ground—and the courage to save the world? Also by Jackie Morse Kessler
Hunger
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March
Ages 12 and up
A celebration of fashion and personal
style—dream, create, and color!
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
128 pages
8 x 11
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The Fashion Coloring Book


Carol + Lulu
More than fifty iconic designers (Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Miu Miu, Christopher
Kane, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen) and looks are featured in this one-of-a-kind
coloring book that pays homage to fashion. Features hundreds of outfits and acces-
sories for fashionistas and budding designers to complete and reimagine. It’s not just
a coloring book—it’s inspirational, it’s creative, it’s all about fashion, and it’s loads
of fun! Includes an introduction by Elizabeth Spiridakis, who blogs about style at
feelslikewhitelightning.com.

Carol has worked at TeenPeople and Lucky and is currently an art director in Boston. Her design
blog is at bigbrownshoes.blogspot.com.

Lulu grew up in San Francisco, California. Her writing has garnered the attention of Vice, the
Huffington Post, and the Pop. Check out her popular fashion blog at luluandyourmom.com.

122  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012


The favorite series is back—with a brand-new main March
Ages 12 and up
character who’s out to fight evil in Nightshade!

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
240 pages
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Dead Is a Battlefield
Marlene Perez
Jessica Walsh is starting her freshman year at Nightshade High and trying to forget
about the tragic events surrounding her brother’s graduation. She wants to have a nor-
mal high school experience. But that’s easier said than done in Nightshade.
There’s a new guy at school who seems to be turning the girls into lovesick zom-
bies. And Jessica has other worries—like her crush on a cute but moody lead singer,
and the mysterious tattoo that appeared on her arm one day that lets her know when-
ever there is trouble brewing. Jessica learns she’s a Virago, a woman warrior chosen to
fight evil whenever it threatens her hometown. But does a lowly freshman really have
what it takes to keep Nightshade safe?

Marlene Perez is the author of Dead Is the New Black, Dead Is a State of Mind, Dead Is So Last
Year, Dead Is Just a Rumor, Dead Is Not an Option, Love in the Corner Pocket, and The Comeback. Also by Marlene Perez
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August
Ages 12 and up
The time-bending conclusion to the critically
acclaimed urban fantasy Once a Witch.
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
320 pages
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Always a Witch
Carolyn MacCullough
“An enjoyable magical adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

Tamsin Greene has been haunted by her grandmother’s prophecy that she will soon be
forced to make a crucial decision—one so terrible that it could harm her family forev-
er. When she discovers that her enemy, Alistair Knight, went back in time to Victorian-
era New York in order to destroy her family, Tamsin is forced to follow him into the
past. She soon finds herself disguised as a lady’s maid in the terrifying mansion of the
evil Knight family. As time runs out, both families square off in a thrilling display of
magic. And to her horror, Tamsin finally understands the nature of her fateful choice.

Carolyn MacCullough is the author of the young adult urban fantasy Once a Witch and
three other YA novels. She teaches creative writing at NYU and the New School and lives
with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her website at
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The first installment in a morbidly hilarious March
Ages 12 and up
new series about a teenage grim reaper.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
320 pages
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Croak
Gina Damico
“Go ahead and die laughing, knowing that the safe transport of your mortal soul
will be the summer job of a sweetheart teen with godlike power and discipline
problems. A lot of books make me wish I could live within their pages, but
I wouldn’t mind dying in this one.” —Adam Rex, author of Fat Vampire

Fed up with her wild behavior, sixteen-year-old Lex’s parents ship her off to upstate
New York to live with her Uncle Mort for the summer, hoping that a few months of
dirty farm work will whip her back into shape. But Uncle Mort’s true occupation is
much dirtier than shoveling manure.
He’s a Grim Reaper. And he’s going to teach Lex the family business.
She quickly assimilates into the peculiar world of Croak, a town populated by
reapers who deliver souls from this life to the next. But Lex can’t stop her desire for
justice—or is it vengeance?—whenever she encounters a murder victim, craving to
stop the attackers before they can strike again. Will she ditch Croak and go rogue with
her reaper skills?

Gina Damico has worked as a tour guide, transcriptionist, theater house manager, scenic artist,
and movie extra. She lives in Boston with her husband, two cats, and a closet full of black
hoodies. Visit her website at www.ginadami.co. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012  125
April
Ages 12 and up
In the plugged-in world of 2060, two teens fight
for a different, more connected way of living.
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Awaken
Katie Kacvinsky
“This book could not have been more perfect. The author’s ability to create characters
with astounding verisimilitude while giving them each such unique personalities was
gripping.” —Kaci Carpenter, YALSA reviewer

“Fans of Oliver’s Delirium will appreciate this story. . . . wild chase scenes and richly
developed characters make it a sure sell across the board.” —The Bulletin

Maddie lives in a world where everything is done online. She’s okay with the solitary,
digital life—until she meets Justin. Suddenly, she gets a feeling that maybe there is a
better way to live, a way that is different from what her society and parents have told
her. Now she must learn to stand up for herself, as she and Justin struggle to make
their own space.

Katie Kacvinsky worked as a model and a high school English teacher before deciding to write
Also by Katie Kacvinsky full time. She currently lives in Corvallis, Oregon. Awaken was her debut novel. You can visit
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All Haley Matthews wants to do is cheer, and April
Ages 12 and up
nothing, not even cancer, is going to stop her.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
416 pages
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Radiate
Marley Gibson
“Radiate shows readers the power of positive thinking can change lives!”
—Simone Elkles, New York Times best-selling author

Hayley Matthews is determined to be the best cheerleader she can. She works hard
and pushes herself 110% all the time.
Then Hayley finds a lump on her leg. The diagnosis is cancer. The prognosis is
unclear. She could lose her leg. Or maybe her life.
At first Haley is scared, terrified. In an instant, everything she’s worked for seems
out of reach. But Haley is strong. She’s going to fight this disease. She will not let it
take her life or her dreams.

Marley Gibson was diagnosed with a malignant lump on her leg when she was fourteen, and Also by Marley Gibson
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April
Ages 12 and up
The fascinating story of a white woman who
lived her life among the Comanche Indians.
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
208 pages
5½x8¼
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Where the Broken Heart Still Beats


The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
Carolyn Meyer
“A skillful examination of how individual identity is determined by cultural and
social structures, and of what happens when these are drastically altered.”
—Kirkus Reviews

At the age of nine, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured in an Indian raid and taken to
live as a slave with the Comanche. Twenty-four years later, she is the wife of a chief
and the mother of a young warrior destined to become the great chief Quanah Parker.
But in 1861, Parker and her infant daughter are recaptured and returned against their
will to a white settlement. This moving story is a riveting examination of the conflicts
between Native Americans and white settlers.
Also by Carolyn Meyer
Rio Grande Stories Carolyn Meyer is the award-winning author of more than fifty books for young people. She
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“Fans of Libba Bray’s A Great and Terrible March
Ages 12 and up
Beauty will find themselves enchanted by

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
this atmospheric tale.”—The Bulletin 320 pages
5½x8¼
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The Vespertine
Saundra Mitchell
“For teens who enjoy gothic romances, there is much to savor.”
—VOYA
“A lush, romantic tale blending the Victorian era with the paranormal.”
—teensreadtoo.com

It’s the summer of 1889, and Amelia van den Broek is new to Baltimore and eager to
take in all the pleasures the city has to offer. But her gaiety is interrupted by disturb-
ing, dreamlike visions she has only at sunset—visions that offer glimpses of the future.
Soon, friends and strangers alike call on Amelia to hear her prophecies. But when one
of her darkest visions comes to pass, Amelia’s world is thrown into chaos. And those
around her begin to wonder if she’s not the seer of dark portents, but the cause.

Saundra Mitchell is a screenwriter and author. Her debut novel, Shadowed Summer, was a 2010
Edgar Award nominee, a Junior Library Guild selection, and an ALAN pick. Saundra lives in
Also by Saundra Mitchell
Indianapolis with her husband and two children. www.saundramitchell.com. The Springsweet
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March
Ages 12 and up
The gripping tale of a teen passenger on the Titanic.
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
256 pages
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
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Teen historical fiction

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S.O.S. Titanic
Eve Bunting
“A dread sense of the inevitable drives this taut disaster story—and makes it nearly
impossible to put down.” —Publishers Weekly

“This fast-paced story will satisfy readers looking for the human element in the
Titanic’s history.” —Booklist

Irish teenager Barry O’Neill is journeying to New York on the Titanic’s fateful maiden
voyage. He’s homesick and worried about the Flynn boys traveling in steerage, who
have threatened to throw him overboard. Little does Barry know that a struggle with
the Flynns is the least of the dangers that await him. This suspenseful story is based on
the true and terrible events that occured as the Titanic sank one hundred years ago.
Also by Eve Bunting
A Sudden Silence
978-0-15-205868-5 Eve Bunting has written more than two hundred books for young people. She lives in
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Pasadena, California.
The Presence
978-0-618-26919-8
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978-0-547-48032-9
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The first volume of the Lost Voices trilogy is a tale May
Ages 12 and up
of friendship, forgiveness, and finding a voice.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
320 pages
5½x8¼
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Rights:
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Lost Voices
Sarah Porter
“[A] haunting debut. . . . Porter’s writing is expressive and graceful . . .
a captivatingly different story.”—Booklist

Fourteen-year-old Luce reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on
the cliffs outside of her grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when she
tumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an astonishing transformation
and becomes a mermaid.
A tribe of mermaids finds Luce and welcomes her in—all of them, like her, lost
girls who surrendered their humanity in the darkest moments of their lives. Luce is
thrilled with her new life until she discovers the catch: the mermaids feel an uncon-
trollable desire to drown seafarers, using their enchanted voices to lure ships into the
rocks. Will Luce be pressured into committing mass murder?

Sarah Porter is an author, artist, and a freelance public school teacher. Sarah and her husband
Also by Sarah Porter
live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit Sarah’s Watery Den online at www.sarahporterbooks.com. Waking Storms
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May
Ages 12 and up
A gorgeous new paperback edition of a
modern-day Romeo and Juliet story.
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
240 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Rights:
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A: HMH
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Hardcover edition:
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Scribbler of Dreams
Mary E. Pearson
“Irresistible.” —Booklist

A Society of School Librarians International Best Book

An International Reading Association Young Adult Choice

When Kaitlin Malone falls in love with Bram Crutchfield, she doesn’t realize his iden-
tity until it’s too late, and she can never seem to find the right moment to tell him who
she really is. Will Bram still love her when he finds out? She’s a Malone, enemy of all
Crutchfields. Not to mention the daughter of the man convicted of killing his father.
There’s one thing Kaitlin does know: Sometimes legacies must be chosen rather than
inherited.

Mary E. Pearson’s novels for teenagers include David v. God and The Adoration of Jenna Fox and
The Fox Inheritance (Henry Holt). A native of Southern California, Ms. Pearson received her
teaching credential from San Diego State University. She writes full-time from her home in San
Diego. www.marypearson.com

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The riveting companion novel to The May
Ages 12 and up
Reformed Vampire Support Group.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
416 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Jill Grinberg
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Hardcover edition:
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978-0-15-206615-4

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The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group


Catherine Jinks
“The satire isn’t all that’s biting in this darkly comedic sequel to The Reformed Vampire
Support Group.” —Kirkus Reviews

When Tobias Richard Vandevelde wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the night
before, his horrified mother tells him that he was found unconscious. At Featherdale
Wildlife Park. In a dingo pen.
He assumes that his two best friends are somehow responsible, until the mysterious
Reuben turns up, claiming that Toby has a rare and dangerous “condition.” Next thing
he knows, Toby finds himself involved with a strange bunch of sickly insomniacs who
Also by Catherine Jinks
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Evil Genius
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August
Ages 12 and up
A masterfully crafted novel about
photography, tragedy, romance, and family,
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
240 pages set during the civil rights movement.
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: Dunham Literary
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Hardcover edition:
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978-0-547-07659-1

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Sources of Light
Margaret McMullan
“Powerfully portrays the bravery and loss of a tumultuous time.” —Publishers Weekly

It’s 1962, a year after the death of Sam’s father, and Sam and her mother must move to
Jackson, Mississippi, her father’s conservative hometown. Needless to say, they don’t
quite fit in.
People fear that Sam, her mother, and her mother’s artist friend, Perry, are in the
South to “agitate” and to shake up the dividing lines between black and white and blur
it all to gray. As racial injustices ensue—sit-ins and run-ins with secret white suprema-
cists—Sam learns to focus with her camera lens to bring social injustice out of the
darkness and into the light.
Also by Margaret McMullan
When I Crossed No-Bob
978-0-618-71715-6 Margaret McMullan is the author of Cashay, When I Crossed No-Bob, and How I Found the
$16.00 CL Strong.Twice she has received the Individual Artist Fellowship from the Indiana Arts Commis-
978-0-547-23763-3 sion and the National Endowment for the Arts. She was born in Newton County, Mississippi,
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near Smith County, and lives in Evansville, Indiana, with her husband and son.
Cashay
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A gripping historical novel from the award- May
Ages 12 and up
winning British author Elizabeth Laird.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
432 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Rights:
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A: HMH
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The Betrayal of Maggie Blair


Elizabeth Laird
“Readers may come for the witchcraft but will most certainly stay for rich atmosphere
and clever heroine.” —The Bulletin

In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment—or


worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be
hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle,
she brings disaster to his door.
Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his
family from the king’s men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process.

Elizabeth Laird has been nominated five times for the Carnegie Medal and has won numerous
awards, including the Children’s Book Award. She and her husband divide their time between
London and Edinburgh. Visit her website at www.elizabethlaird.co.uk.

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July
Ages 12 and up
In this compelling time travel fantasy, a
teenager discovers that the only way to fix the
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
464 pages present is to alter the course of the past.
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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Rights:
B/T/A/P/M: HMH
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The Jewel and the Key


Louise Spiegler
An earthquake and the discovery of a mysterious antique mirror unleash forces that
jolt sixteen-year-old Addie McNeal back to 1917 Seattle, just as the United States is
entering World War I. Addie finds herself shuttling back and forth between past and
present, drawn in both times to the grand Jewel Theater. In both decades the existence
of the Jewel is threatened, war is looming, and someone she cares about is determined
to fight.
Eventually, Addie realizes that only she has the key to saving the Jewel—and the
lives of her friends. But will she figure out how to manipulate the intricately woven
threads of time and truly set things right?

Louise Spiegler is also the author of The Amethyst Road. She lives with her family in Seattle,
where she teaches writing and history at a local college. To learn more, visit
www.louisespiegler.net.

Also by Louise Spiegler


The Amethyst Road
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A classic of LGBT literature for teens June
Ages 12 and up
celebrates ten years in print.

Paperback
Grades 7 and up
176 pages
5x7
CTN 24
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Rights:
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P: Writers House
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My Heartbeat
Garret Freymann-Weyr
Printz Honor Winner

★ “A tightly constructed novel about love, family, and the ambiguities of sexual
identity.” —School Library Journal, starred review

Ellen’s older brother and his best friend are the only company she ever wants. She
loves her brother, but she is totally, madly in love with James. Then someone at school
asks if Link and James might be in love with each other.
Link won’t discuss it, but James doesn’t want secrets. Ellen just wants to know who
her brother really is. Also by Garret Freymann-Weyr
After the Moment
This new edition includes an introduction by Michael Cart and an afterword from
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ten four books for young adults, including My Heartbeat, a Printz Honor book. She currently Stay with Me
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April
Ages 12 and up
School of Rock meets Alice in Wonderland in
this edgy, highly original YA novel of alternate
Paperback

Grades 7 and up
336 pages realities, rock-and-roll, and time travel.
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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P/M: Scovil Galen Ghosh
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My Favorite Band Does Not Exist


Robert T. Jeschonek
★ “Has all the look of a cult fave: baffling to many, an anthem for a few, and unlike
anything else out there.” —Booklist, starred review

Idea Deity believes that he exists in a novel written by an omnipotent author and
that he will die in chapter 64. Reacher Mirage sings lead in the undercover rock band
Youforia, a band that exists in Idea’s world as an Internet hoax that Idea himself per-
petuated. Beautiful and mysterious Eunice Truant links their destinies, and when they
all meet within the pages of the epic fantasy novel Fireskull’s Revenant, the threat of
chapter 64 looms large.
Being trapped in a bad book can be a nightmare—just ask Idea Deity.

Robert T. Jeschonek’s stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies around the world,
including those in the Star Trek series published by Pocket Books. He has also written for
podcasts, e-books, and a Twitter serial, as well as for DC Comics. He lives in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. This is his first novel. You can visit him online at www.thefictioneer.com.

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Jacky is back on the high seas in the eighth volume April
Ages 14 and up
of the wildly popular Bloody Jack Adventures.

Paperback
Grades 9 and up
560 pages
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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The Wake of the Lorelei Lee


Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber,
on Her Way to Botany Bay
L. A. Meyer
“[Jacky] uses her wit, beauty, charm, and numerous skills to wiggle herself out of yet
another fine mess. . . . Easy to read and entertaining.” —VOYA

Jacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei
Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins
against the Crown, Jacky docks in London to take on her crew, but is instead arrested
and sentenced to life in the newly formed penal colony in Australia. To add insult to Also by L. A. Meyer
injury, the Lorelei Lee is confiscated to carry female convicts to populate New South Bloody Jack
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August
Ages 14 and up
“Populazzi nails what it’s like to try to find
yourself while navigating the crazy world of
Paperback

Grades 9 and up
400 pages high school. I loved it.” —Hilary Duff
5½x8¼
CTN 24
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P/M: Alchemy Ink, Inc.
Teen fiction
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Populazzi
Elise Allen
Cara has never been one of those girls: confident, self-possessed, and always ready
with the perfect thing to say. A girl at the very top of the popularity tower. One of the
Populazzi.
Now a junior, Cara moves to a new school, and her best friend urges her to seize
the moment and climb the Ladder. Its rungs are relationships, and if Cara becomes
the perfect girlfriend for guys ever-higher on the tower, she’ll reach the ultimate goal:
Supreme Populazzi.
What starts as a lighthearted social experiment sends Cara to rock bottom, and
only the most audacious act she can think of has a chance of setting things even a little
bit right.

Elise Allen is a vibrant new voice in teen fiction. Elise has also written for children’s television
and film. She lives with her family in Southern California.

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This guide offers teen babysitters advice and tips June
Ages 12 and up
for all of the reasonable–and unreasonable–

Paperback
Grades 6 and up
things that are sure to happen on the job. 128 pages
5½x7½
CTN 50
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Don’t Sit on the Baby


The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting
Halley Bondy
Babies are a difficult animal, as are toddlers … and when it really comes down to it,
so are all children, however much they do or don’t toddle. They’re all disasters just
waiting to happen, and it’s the job of the babysitter to keep the disasters waiting and
the kids happening. In this fresh, modern guide, Halley Bondy uses her real-world
experience as a former teenage babysitter and nanny to help turn one of the most
popular part-time jobs for teens into something that’s also low-stress and fun. The
book provides everything teens need to know for pain-free babysitting, including:
-a babysitting personality quiz
-kid-friendly recipes
-tips for finding the perfect gig
-real-life stories from teens
So as long as you don’t sit on the baby, all of your problems are solved!

Halley Bondy is a Brooklyn-based writer who has worked as a news reporter for the Newark
Star Ledger, an arts journalist for Back Stage, and an associate editor for MTV Iggy. She started
babysitting as a teenager, joined the Barnard Babysitting Agency in college, and worked as a
full-time nanny from 2007 to 2008.
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July
Ages 12 and up
The End takes fifty apocalypse predictions—
and explains where they came from, and
Paperback

Grades 6 and up
176 pages whether or not they’re actually possible.
7x7
CTN 50
Terr: World
Rights: B/T/A/P/M/S: Zest

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The End
50 Apocalyptic Visions From Pop Culture
That You Should Know About . . .
Before It’s Too Late
Laura Barcella
From the Mayan calendar to loud-speakered, sandwich-board prophets, there’s never
been a shortage of people willing to proclaim that THE END IS NIGH. So it’s not very
surprising that The Hunger Games, Little Brother, and so many other hit movies and
books have been inspired by ideas of the apocalypse. But could we really be wiped
out by a zombie virus? Can a speedy human outrun a nuclear explosion? This fun,
fact-filled book explains 50 of the most important doomsday scenarios, just in time for
2012. Each of the entries takes a movie, song, comic, or other artwork, and explains
what it is, where it came from, and why it matters. . . . because while the end may be
Reel Culture: 50 Classic Movies You
Should Know About (So You Can Impress nigh, when it comes to pop culture, the apocalypse is here to stay. Fun illustrations
Your Friends), December 2009, $12.99, also included.
978-0-9819733-1-9

Scandalous!: 50 Shocking Events You Laura Barcella is a San Francisco-based freelance writer and editor. During the past 10+ years,
Should Know About (So You Can Impress she has written arts, culture, news, and lifestyle pieces for more than 40 publications, including
Your Friends), February 2012, $13.99,
978-0-9827322-0-5 Salon.com, The Village Voice, ELLEgirl, Nylon, and CNN.com. She’s also the editor of the upcom-
ing anthology Madonna and Me, a book of essays by female writers about Madonna.
142  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group • Spring 2012
This beautifully illustrated guide shows teens how to June
Ages 12 and up
create 25 practical, eye-catching pieces of jewelry out

Paperback
Grades 6 and up
of found or recycled objects—at almost no cost at all. 128 pages
8 x 10
CTN 50
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Rights: B/T/A/P/M: Bloomsbury/S: Zest

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978-0-9827322-6-7

Junk-Box Jewelry
25 DIY Low Cost (or No Cost) Jewelry Projects
Sarah Drew
Diamonds may be forever, but forever gets old sometimes—and whether you want
to wear something cool or something classic, Junk-Box Jewelry has an easy, fun, and
affordable answer. This do-it-yourself guide has the ability to make any teen crafty,
and the wide range of project ideas ensures that once you get started it won’t be long
before you’ll have a huge collection of unique, eco-friendly jewelry that you can wear,
give as gifts, or even sell. Learn how to make pendants out of pebbles, sew a stylish
cuff using scraps of fabric, and fashion a funky charm bracelet out of extra screws,
washers, and other toolbox trinkets. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions work
for both beginner- and intermediate-level craftsters, and the book also provides stun-
ning color illustrations, along with bonus tips on the tools you need to get started, and
where to find materials. Happy junking!

Sarah Drew teaches at the Mid Cornwall School of Jewelry and at St. Austell College. She
specializes in wirework and vintage jewelry. She sells jewelry through galleries, fashion
boutiques, and bridal shops.

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May
384 pages
Praised by Gary Shteyngart as "hysterical and
6x9 moving," this debut follows two outcasts on the
CTN 12 hunt for a prep school's vigilante secret society.
Adult

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Jennifer Miller
Storied Mariana Academy was founded with a serious honor code, its reputation un-
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The Young Birder’s Guide to


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Bill Thompson III
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children on eighty birdy acres in Ohio.
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2011 The Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Sugar Changed the World
Award Winner for body of work: Kathleen Krull by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
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Pocketful of Posies by Salley Mavor Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
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Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors
by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Rick Allen by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beckie Prange
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood,
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Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors
by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beckie Prange Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young
People 2011
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It Started with a Dare by Lindsay Faith Rech illustrated by Linda Wingerter
I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat
Jane Addams Book Award by Carlyn Beccia
Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty Rain School by James Rumford
written by Linda Glaser, Roots and Blues by Arnold Adoff,
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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park The Taxing Case of the Cows written by Pegi Deitz
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Pocketful of Posies by Salley Mavor Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman
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Author/Illustrator/Title Index

¡Eres curioso todo el tiempo! Curious George Curious Carlson-Voiles, Polly 68


You: On Your Way! 38 Carpenter, Nancy 4
Able to Play 111 Casanova, Mary 108
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass 67 Castle of Shadows 59
Abused Werewolf Rescue Group, The 133 Catherine, Called Birdy 115
Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated, The 52 Chang, Lulu 122
Agresti, Aimee 80-81 Cheng, Andrea 53
Allard, Harry G. 96 Christelow, Eileen 17, 92
Allen, Elise 140 Chronal Engine, The 70
Alley, R.W. 11 Chu, Carol 122
All for Me and None for All 13 Coleccion de oro Cinco monitos/Five Little Monkeys
Always a Witch 124 Storybook Treasury 17
Anderson, Peggy Perry 99 City Chickens 34
Awaken 126 Clements, Andrew 11
Baker, Keith 100 Coats, J. Anderson 82
Ballad of Lucy Whipple, The 116 Cole, Henry 93
Ballywhinney Girl 20 Cookies 100
Baratz-Logsted, Lauren 107 Croak 125
Barcella, Laura 142 Curious Baby Everyday Shapes Puzzle Book 36
Barnaby, Hannah 78 Curious George Apple Harvest 40
Bauer, Marion Dane 118 Curious George Curious About Learning
Because Your Mommy Loves You 11 Boxed Set 37
Beetle Book, The 27 Curious George Grows a Garden 39
Bell, Hilari 76 Curious George Home Run 40
Bell Bandit, The 56–57 Curious George Magnetic Maze Book 35
Betrayal of Maggie Blair, The 135 Cushman, Karen 114, 115, 116
Blank, Alison 65 Damico, Gina 125
Boiger, Alexandra 22–23 Davenier, Christine 101
Bondy, Halley 141 Davies, Jacqueline 56–57, 109
Book of Blood, The 64 Dead is a Battlefield 123
Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole, A 103 Deadly Pink 71
Brothers at Bat 25 Diaz, David 29
Bunting, Eve 4, 20, 130 Dinosoaring 12
Buried Alive 63 Dodsworth in Rome 102
Burton, Virginia Lee 28 Don’t Sit on the Baby 141
Camping 100 Drew, Sarah 143

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Author/Illustrator/Title Index

Dunrea, Olivier 5, 10, 94 Grave Mercy 88–89


Dyer, Jane 7 Green, John 87
Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie 32 Guest, Elissa Haden 101
Egan, Tim 102 Hahn, Mary Downing 74–75
Ehlert, Lois 94 Halpin, Abigail 53
Enchanted 90 Harper, Charise Mericle 50–51, 105
End, The 142 Heir Apparent 112
Engle, Margarita 69 Henry, Blake 70
English, Karen 48 Heppermann, Christine 34
Es hora de dormir/Time for Bed Hewitt, Kathryn 110
(board book) 7 Horse and the Plains Indians, The 62
Fashion Coloring Book, The 122 Huliska-Beith, Laura 8
Fine, Howard 12 I Love to Eat (touch-and-feel) 9
First Comes Love 91 I Love to Sleep (touch-and-feel) 9
Fish Eyes (big book) 94 Ichiro 85
Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping 92 Illuminate 80–81
Fliess, Sue 3 Invincible Microbe 65
Flora’s Fury 83 Inzana, Ryan 85
Florian, Douglas 31 Iris and Walter 101
Fox, Mem 7 Iris and Walter: The Sleepover 101
Fradin, Dennis Brindell 66 Island of Thieves 55
Fradin, Judith Bloom 66 Jenkins, Steve 27, 97
Frasier, Debra 21 Jensen, Dana 24
Freedman, Russell 67 Jeschonek, Robert T. 138
Freeman, Laura 48 Jewel and the Key, The 136
Freymann-Weyr, Garret 137 Jinks, Catherine 133
Galdone, Paul 18, 19 Joe on the Go 99
Gennari, Jennifer 54 Johnson, D. B. 33
Gibson, Marley 127 Jones, Noah Z. 30
Girl Named Digit, A 73 Jorge el curioso El jonrón / Curious George Home
Gliori, Debi 6 Run 40
Goodnight Train (board book), The 8 Jorge el curioso vuela una cometa/Curious George
Gossie & Friends Board Book Gift Set 5 Flies A Kite 38
Gossie & Friends Sticker Fun 10 Junk Box Jewelry 143
Gossie (big book) 94 Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power 50–51
Graux, Amélie 9 Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu 105

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Author/Illustrator/Title Index

Kacvinsky, Katie 91, 126 Martha Speaks About Learning (Boxed Set) 42
Karp, Jesse 120 Martha Speaks: Martha Bakes a Cake 43
Kelley, True 104 Martha Speaks: Martha Hornea un Pastel /
Kessler, Jackie Morse 121 Martha Bakes a Cake 43
Klipfish Code, The 108 Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends 43
Klise, Kate 49 Martha Speaks: Space Dogs 44
Klise, M. Sarah 49 Martha Speaks: The Show Must Go On 44
Kontis, Alethea 90 Martin de Porres 29
Krull, Kathleen 110 McCully, Emily Arnold 20
La casa adormecida/The Napping House McMullan, Margaret 134
(board book) 7 Meal of the Stars, A 24
Lacey, Josh 55 Meddaugh, Susan 42, 43, 44
Ladies in Waiting 84 Meyer, Carolyn 86, 128
LaFevers, Robin 88–89, 106 Meyer, L. A. 139
Laird, Elizabeth 135 Midwife’s Apprentice, The 114
Laundry Day 26 Mighty Mars Rovers, The 60
Leitich Smith, Greg 70 Miller, Sara Swan 104
Lemonade Crime, The 109 Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (book and CD) 96
Lester, Helen 13, 95 Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls 74–75
Let’s Clean Up! 99 Mitchell, Saundra 79, 129
Lewis, J. Patrick 32 Monaghan, Annabel 73
Lies, Brian 14–15 Montgomery, Sy 61
Little Bear’s Little Boat (board book) 4 More 14-15
Little House 70th Anniversary Edition with CD, Morris, Gerald 52
The 28 Mouse Was Mad 93
Little Red Riding Hood 19 Muñoz, William 62
Lives of the Athletes 110 Munsinger, Lynn 13, 95
Looking for Me 58 Murphy, Jim 65
Loss 121 My Favorite Band Does Not Exist 138
Lost Voices 131 My Heartbeat 137
Lund, Deb 12 My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer 54
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Storybook Treasury 16 Newquist, HP 64
MacCullough, Carolyn 124 Nikki and Deja: Wedding Drama 48
Magritte’s Marvelous Hat 33 No Matter What (lap board book) 6
Manning, Maurie J. 26 On My Honor 118
Marshall, James 96 On the Day You Were Born 21

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Page, Robin 97 Summer of the Wolves 68


Park, Linda Sue 117 Superheroes Employment Agency, The 30
Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw 62 Tacky Goes to Camp 95
Pearson, Mary E. 132 Tallulah’s Solo 22-23
Perez, Marlene 123 Teen Boat! 87
Phantom of the Post Office, The 49 Temple Grandin 61
Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink 119 Thompson, Mary 72
Poem Runs 31 Those That Wake 120
Populazzi 140 Three More Stories You Can Read to Your Cat 104
Porter, Sarah 77, 131 Three Stories You Can Read to Your Teddy Bear 104
Radiate 127 Tons of Trucks 3
Renier, Aaron 52 Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The 18
Renner, Ellen 59 Traitor’s Son 76
Rey, H. A 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Tusa, Tricia 24
Rey, Margret 38 Urban, Linda 93
Roman, Dave 87 User Unfriendly 113
Rosenthal, Betsy R. 58 Vande Velde, Vivian 71, 112, 113
Rusch, Elizabeth 60 Vernick, Audrey 25
S.O.S. Titanic 130 Vespertine, The 129
Salerno, Steven 25 Waber, Bernard 16
Schmidt, Gary D. 29 Wake of the Lorelei Lee, The 139
Scott, Elaine 63 Waking Storms 77
Scribbler of Dreams 132 When My Name Was Keoko 117
Singer, Marilyn 22–23, 30 Where the Broken Heart Still Beats 128
Sisters and Brothers 97 Wicked and the Just, The 82
Sisters Eight Book 9, The 107 Wilce, Ysabeau S. 83
Slack, Michael H. 32 Wild Book, The 69
Snyder, Betsy 3 Wild Queen, The 86
Sobel, June 8 Wonder Show 78
Sources of Light 134 Wood, Audrey 7
Spiegler, Louise 136 Wood, Don 7
Springman, I. C. 14–15 Wuftoom 72
Springsweet, The 79 Wyvern's Treasure, The 106
Stout, Glenn 111 Year of the Book, The 53
Strohm, Stephanie Kate 119 Yee, Wong Herbert 103
Sullivan, Laura L. 84 Zora! 66

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