adamsLiterary News

Haddix's Found Wins Big in Florida

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-22T10:21:57-04:00

Congratulations to Margaret Peterson Haddix, whose novel FOUND (Simon & Schuster, 2008), the first in The Missing series, won the 2009-2010 Sunshine State Young Reader Award for Grades 3-5. The award from Florida is selected by children across the state. For more information, click here.

Anderson Wins CLA Book of the Year for Children Honor

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-16T11:56:59-04:00

R.J. Anderson’s FAERY REBELS: SPELL HUNTER (HarperCollins, 2009) was named one of two honor books for the Book of the Year for Children Award by the Canadian Library Association. Congratulations, R.J.! For more information, click here.

Haddix, Davies and Lord Win Big in Massachusetts

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-08T22:08:44-04:00

We love the young readers of the state of Massachusetts—and, apparently, they love our authors! The winners of the 2010 Massachusetts Children’s Book Awards were announced this week, and it was an Adams Literary trifecta: Margaret Peterson Haddix’s FOUND (Simon & Schuster, 2008) was this year’s winner, while Jacqueline Davies’ THE LEMONADE WAR (Houghton Mifflin, 2007) and Cynthia Lord’s RULES (Scholastic Press, 2007) were among 4 honor books. To see all the winners, click here.

Variety: Disney, Zemeckis Enter Dark Life

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-08T22:12:21-04:00

This week, Variety broke the news that Disney and ImageMovers have wrapped a deal to partner with The Gotham Group to adapt Kat Falls’ debut novel, DARK LIFE (Scholastic Press, May 2010), with Academy Award-winner Robert Zemeckis attached to direct. To see the article, click here.

Entertainment Weekly Unveils Haddix's 39 Clues Book

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-08T22:07:04-04:00

This week, Entertainment Weekly broke the exclusive news on the covers and titles of the final two books in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The 39 Clues, including Margaret Peterson Haddix’s thrilling conclusion to the series. The final book will be called INTO THE GAUNTLET (Scholastic Press), and will be published on August 31, 2010. To see the article, click here.

Falls' Dark Life Makes a Splash with Reviewers

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-08T21:00:23-04:00

Kat Falls’ debut novel, DARK LIFE (Scholastic Press, May 2010), has made a big splash with reviewers. Kirkus calls the dystopian fantasy “a thrilling conversion of the classics to one of our newer frontiers,” while Publishers Weekly calls it an “action-packed aquatic adventure” that “warrants further exploration.” And VOYA sums it all up, naming it “a definite must-read.”

Haddix's Found Wins Pennsylvania Reader's Choice Award

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-08T21:56:38-04:00

Margaret Peterson Haddix’s FOUND (Simon & Schuster, 2008), the first book in her series The Missing, won the 2009-2010 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award, for Grades 6-8. Haddix had previously won the award for AMONG THE HIDDEN, the first book in her series The Shadow Children, in 2002.

Happy Birthday, Gigi Lane!

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-06T20:59:33-04:00

We’d like to wish Gigi Lane a happy birthday! Adrienne Maria Vrettos’s THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE (McElderry Books, 2010)—a smart satire of high school popularity, described as Heathers meets Bring It On—officially goes on sale today. Congratulations, Adrienne!

Katz To Be Part of 30 Poets/30 Days

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-01T09:15:35-04:00

Seriously silly Alan Katz, author of the bestselling SILLY DILLY songbooks and the poetry collection OOPS!, is one of 30 authors taking part in 30 Poets/30 Days, a celebration of children’s poetry during National Poetry Month, sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. For more information, click here, and for 30 Poets/30 Days activities, click here.

Wilson Blows Us a Kiss

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-30T09:05:44-04:00

It’s a perfect day for a kiss. That’s because international bestseller and former UK Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson’s latest novel, KISS (Roaring Brook Press, 2010), publishes today.

Day's Invisible Boyfriend Not So Invisible

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-04-01T08:58:10-04:00

Who knew that a fake boyfriend could cause so many real problems? Susie Day, author of SERAFINA67 *URGENTLY REQUIRES LIFE*, that’s who. Day’s second novel, MY INVISIBLE BOYFRIEND (Scholastic Press, 2010), publishes today—and that’s no April Fool’s joke!

Lord's Hot Rod Hamster Zooms onto PW Bestseller List

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-18T21:22:26-04:00

Congratulations to Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord, whose debut picture book, HOT ROD HAMSTER (Scholastic Press, 2010), illustrated by Derek Anderson, just zoomed onto the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List. Vroom, vroom!

Nelson's Bad News a Finalist for ForeWord Book of the Year

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-18T21:18:11-04:00

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s picture book about the life of deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves, BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS, has been named as a finalist for the 2009 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards in the juvenile nonfiction category. ForeWord’s Book of the Year Awards were designed to discover distinctive books from independent publishers in a variety of genres.

Messer's Windblowne Blows Away Kirkus

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-18T21:12:08-04:00

Stephen Messer’s debut middle-grade fantasy adventure, WINDBLOWNE (Random House, May 2010)—about a boy named Oliver who’s transported to alternate versions of his tree-filled and windswept world on a magical kite—got a great review from Kirkus. The publication calls it “an inventive debut fantasy, set in multiple worlds linked by trees and winds....Messer constructs a tale that moves along at a powerful, steady pace to a climactic faceoff, and Oliver’s realization that the gateway to worlds is open for those who can truly listen to the wind’s voices sparks a memorable sea change in his self-image.”

Anderson Shortlisted for Canadian Children's Book of the Year

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-05T09:31:57-05:00

We’re thrilled to report that R.J. Anderson’s FAERY REBELS: SPELL HUNTER has been shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year, along with 8 other books for young readers. In addition, the Ontario Library Association has named the book one of it’s 10 “best bets” for children based on its literary and artistic merit, as well as its appeal to young readers. For more information on the CLA announcement, please click here.

True Grit - Nelson's Story on Cover of School Library Journal

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-03-01T14:46:32-05:00

Author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, whose picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS recently won the Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, is the cover story of the March 2010 issue of School Library Journal. The article highlights how Vaunda tracked down the true story of legendary hero Bass Reeves in a one-on-one interview. To read the article, click here.

Cuyler's The Little Dump Truck Named Best of the Best

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-02-02T11:04:16-05:00

Congratulations to Margery Cuyler, whose book, THE LITTLE DUMP TRUCK (Henry Holt & Co., 2009) was named a Best of the Best Book by the Chicago Public Library. For more information, click here.

Make It a Sweet and Sunny February

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-02-01T09:45:11-05:00

As the temperature dips this winter, why not make everything SWEET AND SUNNY? Coleen Murtagh Paratore’s SWEET AND SUNNY (Scholastic Press, 2010)—the follow-up to last year’s SUNNY HOLIDAY, about a girl with spirit to spare—officially pubs today. This time her mission is to create a Kid’s Day and turn it into a national holiday. For more information, click here.

Vroom, Vroom: Here Comes Hot Rod Hamster

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-02-01T09:40:14-05:00

Readers, start your engines! New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord’s HOT ROD HAMSTER (Scholastic Press, 2010), illustrated by Derek Anderson, officially goes on sale today. This little guy is sure to race his way into young readers’ hearts. For more information, click here.

Gotham Group Options Falls' Dark Life

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-26T16:31:05-05:00

As reported in Variety, The Gotham Group has optioned film rights to Kat Falls’ debut, DARK LIFE, to be published in May 2010 by Scholastic. Set in a near-future world in which rising ocean levels and natural catastrophes have led some people to homestead on the ocean floor, DARK LIFE follows an underwater teen boy and a surface girl who join forces to uncover a government conspiracy. Gotham's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lee Stollman will produce. Gregory Little, who brought the novel into the company, will shepherd the project and will also serve as a producer. "We fell in love with the idea of an underwater Western," said Goldsmith-Vein, who praised Falls for creating a "thoroughly original world." To read the full article, click here.

McCaughrean's The Death-Defying Pepper Roux on Sale

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-19T08:51:16-05:00

New York Times bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean’s THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins), which has received four starred reviews, officially publishes today. “Pepper, in all his endearing innocence and goodness, will capture readers’ hearts,” says School Library Journal. We’re sure young readers will agree. To learn more about the book, click here.

Nelson Wins Coretta Scott King Book Award

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-18T11:52:03-05:00

Congratulations to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, who is the 2010 Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award winner. Fittingly announced today—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—by the American Library Association, the award honors Nelson’s picture book, BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF BASS REEVES, DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL (Carolrhoda Books, 2009), illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.

Davies' Lost a National Jewish Book Award Finalist

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-15T10:16:18-05:00

Congratulations to Jackie Davies, whose young adult novel, LOST (Marshall Cavendish, 2009), has been garnering many accolades lately. The book was named a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in the Children’s and Young Adult category.

Audio Edition of Huntley's The Everafter Gets Starred Review

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-13T22:31:42-05:00

We’re happy to report that the audiobook of Amy Huntley’s THE EVERAFTER (Brilliance Audio), narrated by Tavia Gilbert, received a starred review in the latest edition of School Library Journal. “Huntley’s fabulous, haunting debut novel is a ghost story, a mystery, and a love story that creates a unique twist on one of life’s ponderables: what happens after we die?...This is as close as you can get to a full-cast narration with a solo voice.”

Haddix on Ohio Read Posters

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-12T11:38:58-05:00

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix will be appearing not only in bookstores, but on posters across her home state of Ohio. The State Library of Ohio is creating a series of READ posters featuring prominent Ohioans and some of their favorite books. A limited number of the posters are printed and are also available for downloading. To download a copy, click here.

Davies' Lost Named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-12T11:35:18-05:00

Congratulations to Jackie Davies, whose novel, LOST (Marshall Cavendish, 2009), was named a 2009 Sydney Taylor Honor Book in the Teen Reader category. The Sydney Taylor Book Award honors new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience, and is presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries.

Start 2010 With Some Kissing!

news@adamsliterary.com — 2010-01-04T14:34:06-05:00

We’d like to wish everyone a happy new year—and can’t think of a better way to kick off 2010 than with some kissing! Alan Katz’s TOO MUCH KISSING! (McElderry), that is. Watch out, Mom! Take heed, Dad! This latest collaboration from bestselling silly dilly superstars Katz and artist David Catrow rings in the year with a new collection of songs that hilariously express every child's feelings about their parents!

McCaughrean's Pepper Roux Goes 4 for 4

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-17T08:59:33-05:00

THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins, 2010), the upcoming title from Printz Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, has received its fourth starred review. School Library Journal says of the book: “Pepper, in all his endearing innocence and goodness, will capture readers’ hearts, and Duchesse, the cross-dressing steward, may be the most hilarious yet wise character in children’s literature this decade.”

Kirkus Finds Katz's Uh-Oh! Hard to Put Down

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-16T17:16:41-05:00

Alan Katz’s upcoming collection of poetry, UH-OH! (McElderry Books, March 2010), illustrated by Edward Koren, received a glowing review from Kirkus. “So brisk and varied is the mix of wordplay...that it’s hard to stop reading—or reading aloud, for that matter,” says the publication about this follow-up to OOPS!, and calls the poems “as clever and funny as the poetry of Jack Prelutsky in his prime.”

Bad News for Outlaws Named a Best Book of the Year

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-14T14:13:19-05:00

Congratulations to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, whose picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—was named a best book of the year by both The Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews. There has been much good news for BAD NEWS lately, as it has received four starred reviews. To see The Washington Post’s best books for children for 2009, click here.

Huntley's The Everafter Named a Morris Award Finalist

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-09T16:04:59-05:00

Congratulations to Amy Huntley, whose debut novel, THE EVERAFTER, was named a finalist for the 2010 William C. Morris Award. The award, which is presented by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author.

Haddix Wins 2 Buckeye Awards

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-01T11:37:00-05:00

Congratulations to Margaret Peterson Haddix, who received two Buckeye Awards for 2009. FOUND won the Buckeye Children’s Book Award in the 3rd-5th Grade category, and UPRISING took second place in the Teen category. The awards are voted on by young readers in the state of Ohio. To view all the Buckeye Children’s Book Award winners, click here, and for the Teen Buckeye Book Award winners, click here.

Anderson's Knife Reviewed on Australian TV

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-12-01T08:54:31-05:00

R.J. Anderson’s debut novel, KNIFE (aka. FAERY REBELS: SPELL HUNTER), has received a glowing review on the popular teen program The Shak on Australia’s Nine TV network. The show’s host, Willow, says of the novel: “You have no choice but to be utterly compelled.” To watch the video, click on the image below.

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Katz's Karate Pig Has Chops

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-19T16:35:18-05:00

We're happy to report that Parents Magazine has named Alan Katz's hilarious board book, KARATE PIG, to its 20 Best Children's Books for 2009 list. Hiya!

Starred Review for Pepper Roux

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-10T09:07:34-05:00

We're thrilled to report that THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins, 2010), the upcoming title from Printz Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, has received its first review. In its starred review, Booklist calls PEPPER ROUX "a more whimsical, French cousin to Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (2008), with a similar sort of timelessly classic feel that emphasizes the value of finding family, but never at the expense of storytelling that delights in its own joyful sense of improbability."

Claim to Fame & Bunion Burt On Sale Today

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-10T08:59:43-05:00

We're happy to announce that CLAIM TO FAME, a paranormal thriller by New York Times-bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, and BUNION BURT, a humorous picture book by Marsha Hayles (and illustrated by Jack E. Davis), both go on sale today.

Anderson, Golding & Valentine Nominated for Carnegie Medal

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-09T09:31:47-05:00

We'd like to congratulate Adams Literary authors R.J. Anderson, Julia Golding and Jenny Valentine on their nominations for the 2010 CILIP Carnegie Medal, awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. To see the complete list, please click here.

Ashman, Bemis and Paratore on NYPL Best Books List

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-04T20:01:19-05:00

We would like to congratulate authors Linda Ashman (COME TO THE CASTLE), John Claude Bemis (THE NINE POUND HAMMER) and Coleen Murtagh Paratore (SUNNY HOLIDAY) on their works being named on the New York Public Library's 2009 Best Books for Children list.

Four Starred Reviews for Bad News

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-02T09:19:11-05:00

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—has gotten starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, bringing its total to four. Publishers Weekly calls it "an arresting portrait" of "African-American lawman Bass Reeves...that elevates him to folk hero."

Bemis Profiled in the Durham Herald Sun

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-11-02T09:15:40-05:00

In the Sunday, November 1, 2009 issue, the Durham Herald Sun profiles author John Claude Bemis and his remarkable debut, THE NINE POUND HAMMER. To see the article, please click here.

Nelson's Who Will I Be, Lord? Goes on Sale

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-27T08:52:33-04:00

We're happy to announce that Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's WHO WILL I BE, LORD? (Random House) officially publishes today. The picture book text, gloriously illustrated by Sean Qualls, has gotten rave reviews from SLJ and Kirkus. Says Ebony Magazine: "From mailmen to jazz musicians and preachers to teachers, a little girl looks at her family history to search out her own future. Ultimately, she discovers her future is up to her and that she can be whatever she dreams of becoming."

Adams Literary Welcomes Ann Jaramillo

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-26T16:59:54-04:00

We're excited to welcome author Ann Jaramillo to Adams Literary. A middle-school teacher in Salinas, California, Ann is the author of the acclaimed YA novel LA LINEA. You can learn more about Ann here.

Publishers Weekly Says Huntley is One to Watch

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-26T16:56:31-04:00

We're excited to report that in its review of THE EVERAFTER by debut author Amy Huntley, Publishers Weekly says, "Huntley is an author worth watching."

Good News for Bad News

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-19T09:12:13-04:00

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—has gotten two starred reviews, from The Horn Book and Kirkus, which says, "Saddle up with a genuine Western hero in a narrative that hits the bulls-eye."

Haddix Begins German Tour

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-19T09:04:16-04:00

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix begins her 6-city reading tour of Germany today in Bremen for the launch of THE MISSING series (IM SOG DER ZEITEN) there.

Adams Literary Welcomes Karen Fisher-Baird

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-16T08:28:42-04:00

We're excited to welcome author Karen Fisher-Baird to Adams Literary. Originally from Canada, Karen spent nine years in the music industry at an alt-rock radio station before getting her MFA at Vermont College and moving to Los Angeles, where she lives with her screenwriter husband and two young children. We're sure you'll be hearing more about her poignant and funny debut YA novel ROCK ANTHEM—about 17-year-old Sadie, whose lifelong dream of working in radio quickly becomes a nightmare—in the very near future. You can learn more about Karen here.

20 Across to Go Across the Atlantic

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-09T21:50:00-04:00

Margaret Peterson Haddix—whose latest novel, SENT, is on THE NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list for the 6th week in a row since its release—this week earned a unique spot in pop culture history by being an entry in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES crossword puzzle, syndicated in newspapers across the country. Next week, Margaret goes across the Atlantic for the Frankfurt Book Fair and a book tour throughout Germany for the launch there of THE MISSING series (known as IM ZOG DER ZEITEN). Haddix fans in Deutschland will also be happy to know of the debut of the German website about Margaret and her books, www.haddix.de.

Huntley Blogs for HarperTeen

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-10-09T21:20:57-04:00

Amy Huntley, whose just-released debut YA novel THE EVERAFTER—about a girl who relives moments of her life through objects she had lost—has been getting a lot of buzz among booksellers, and on teen blog sites. This week Amy is blogging about her book as the guest blogger on the HarperTeen MySpace page. To see her post about the things in her life that most often go astray, please click here. For a few recent interviews with Amy on some teen blog sites, please click here and here.

Huntley's The Everafter Debuts!

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-29T09:02:50-04:00

We're thrilled that Amy Huntley's debut YA novel, THE EVERAFTER, officially goes on sale today from Balzer + Bray, along with the audiobook version from Brilliance Audio. Gabrielle Zevin, author of ELSEWHERE, calls it "a love story that transcends death...an altogether fascinating novel," while bestelling author of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY Jay Asher says, "In THE EVERAFTER, Maddy relives moments from her life that broke her heart, made her laugh uncontrollably, and forced her to grow. Amy Huntley's book will do the same for you."

Take a Bite Out of Wilson's Cookie

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-29T08:51:50-04:00

We're excited to say that COOKIE—the latest novel from international bestelling author Jacqueline Wilson, whose books have sold 25 million copies and been translated into 30 languages—officially goes on sale today from Roaring Brook Press.

Golding's Cat O' Nine Tails Pubs

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-29T08:50:13-04:00

We're happy to report that Julia Golding's CAT O' NINE TAILS, the fourth book in the award-winning Cat Royal series, officially publishes today from Roaring Brook Press.

Haddix on New York Times Bestseller List—Again!

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-24T10:38:57-04:00

We're happy to report that Margaret Peterson Haddix's SENT, Book 2 of THE MISSING series, is on THE NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller list for the fourth time in the four weeks since it was released.

Venuti's Leaving the Bellweathers Debuts!

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-24T10:35:26-04:00

We're thrilled (but a bit concerned for everyone's safety) that Tristan Benway and the tumultuous Bellweather brood have finally found their way out of their fictional hometown of Eelsmack-by-the-Bay—and into the real world. Kristin Clark Venuti's debut novel, LEAVING THE BELLWEATHERS, is on sale now. Let the pandemonium begin!

Adams Literary Debuts Refreshed Site

news@adamsliterary.com — 2009-09-24T10:23:49-04:00

Adams Literary is pleased to announce its updated web site (www.adamsliterary.com), featuring a refreshed and modern design, improved navigation, higher quality, "zoom-able" images of our clients and their books, videos, a special password-protected downloads section for our affiliates, a news & events RSS feed, and updated submission guidelines and online form.