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PUFFIN BOOKS Julia Teece – Marketing

BIG Puffin brands for Autumn-Winter 2011! 1 st September 15 th September 4 th October November

4 th August 2011 There Is No Dog Meg Rosoff The brand new and brilliant novel from Carnegie-medal winning Meg Rosoff • What would happen if God was, in fact, a feckless teenage boy named Bob? • A breathtakingly original story packed with big ideas and unforgettable characters • Meg Rosoff became a publishing sensation with her debut novel How I Live Now and her second novel Just in Case won the Carnegie medal • ‘A wonderful, captivating writer. 5 *****’ – Daily Telegraph • ‘Readers won’t just read this book, they will let it possess them’ – Sunday Telegraph ISBN: Format: Extent: range: 9780141327167 Hardback 256 pp Age 12+ years Price: £ 12. 99

The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean 1 st September 2011 David Almond comes to Puffin with his extraordinary new novel • I am Billy Dean. This is the truth. This is my tale. • A wonderfully imagined novel about a secret child who emerges into a post-apocalyptic world • A major literary crossover title, Billy Dean is a joint publication by Viking (9780670919055) and Puffin • 'Almond's work, like the best of literature for children, is in fact simply literature' - The Times • ‘Truly original’ – Philip Pullman ISBN: Format: Extent: range: 9780141332048 Hardback: Royal Octavo 320 pp Age 12+ years Price: £ 12. 99

1 st September 2011 King Jack and the Dragon Peter Bently & Helen Oxenbury A delightful and charming new picture book illustrated by Helen Oxenbury • Jack, Zak and Caspar were making a den, a mighty great for King Jack and his men. . . • Helen’s illustrations bring Peter Bently’s magical story to life and perfectly evoke a world of adventure and imagination • Helen Oxenbury is the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Nestle Smarties Books Prize. She is internationally renowned for picture-book treasures including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and more recently Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes ISBN: Format: Dimensions: Extent: range: 9780141327594 Hardback 240 x 295 mm 32 pp Age 0 -5 years Price: £ 12. 99

The Probability of Miracles 1 st December 2011 Wendy Wunder A stunning YA debut – If I Stay with the voice of Juno • A funny, bittersweet, heartbreaking debut from a wonderful new talent • A beautiful story of friendship, true love and believing in miracles – a perfect, indulgent teen read • Published in the UK with Razorbill ISBN: Format: Extent: range: 9780141340722 Paperback: B Format 368 pp Age 12+ Price: £ 6. 99

Elisa Offord & Catherine Ward Elisa. offord@simonandschuster. co. uk / 020 7316 1939 Catherine. ward@simonandschuster. co. uk / 020 7316 1979

October Inventions – very rare! Create yourself a monster friend, but only if you dare… • Over 1. 5 million Underpants books sold • National Aliens & Monsters Day – POS and event packs • Marketing and publicity will include select events, costume appearances & national advertising. • New website www. aliensloveunderpants. com and Facebook fan page

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September Rediscover The Spiderwick Chronicles – brand new paperback editions • Over 1. 4 million copies sold • The Search for Wondla now in paperback • Amazing 3 D augmented reality

September Blink, and you’ll miss her. The nightmare begins all over again. . . • Long awaited sequel to the Red House & Richard and Judy awardwinning Girl, Missing. • First hardback launch with brand new look • New edition of Girl, Missing alongside • Massive PR & marketing campaign including author tour • Over 130 k copies of Girl, Missing sold, lifetime sales (all titles) more than 625 k copies • Nineteen award wins to date

September When three Furies exact revenge on a small town in America, its inhabitants are in for an unpleasant surprise… • • Brand new debut novel publishing exclusively in hardback Supported by book proofs, trailer and more Endorsed by bestselling author Lauren Kate Beautiful, original design and packaging

October The third instalment of the thrilling Hush, Hush sequence – a #1 teen bestseller Patch and Nora return to fight the ultimate battle as the fallen angel saga continues… • Global launch, strict embargo until publication date • Global marketing campaign • Bonus materials including countdown widget, live action trailer • High profile PR & marketing to include national outdoor advertising • UK tour to include an appearance at Eternal Twilight

SCHOLASTIC NEW TITLES Children’s Reading Partners Roadshow 16 th June 2011

Fancy Dress Fun • Author events available! • Posters available! www. nicksharratt. com £ 10. 99 HB August 9781407115887 1+ www. scholastic. co. uk/zone

Midnight Mischief • Events available with author Chae Strathie! • Events available with illustrator Emily Golden! • Activity packs available! • Postcards available! www. chaestrathie. com £ 6. 99 PB August 978 1407 11083 7 2+ MEET CHAE TODAY! www. scholastic. co. uk/zone

Disgusting Drawing • Author events available! • Illustration videos available! http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=NGv 013 y. ADv. Y • Posters available! www. horrible-science. co. uk www. tonydesaulles. co. uk £ 12. 99 HB July 9781407111018 8+ www. scholastic. co. uk/zone

Heart-Pounding Action • Author events available! • Activity sheets available! www. dantheauthor. co. uk Twitter: @danfreedman 99 £ 5. 99 PB July 9781407120973 7+ www. scholastic. co. uk/zone

Musical Mayhem • Author events available! “Cool, quirky, emotional. . . and totally addictive. I loved it!” - Cathy Cassidy £ 6. 99 PB August 9781407120867 11+ www. scholastic. co. uk/zone

SCHOLASTIC Catherine Alport Publicity Executive calport@scholastic. co. uk

Forthcoming Highlights For publicity enquiries contact: Laura Smythe laura. smythe@faber. co. uk For marketing enquiries contact: Susan Holmes susanh@faber. co. uk

The Windvale Sprites Mac. Kenzie Crook 978 0 571 240715 03/11/2011 Short Demy Hardback £ 9. 99 8+

The Sleeping Army Francesca Simon 978 1 846 682780 20/10/2011 B Format Hardback £ 9. 99 8+

You, Me and Thing: The Curse of the Jelly Babies Karen Mc. Combie 978 0 571 272396 08/09/2011 B Format Paperback £ 4. 99 7+

Tarzan: The Legacy of Greystoke Andy Briggs 978 0 571 272389 02/06/2011 B Format Paperback £ 6. 99 9+

RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS SUMMER & AUTUMN HIGHLIGHTS

Katie Cleminson Winner of Best Emerging Illustrator at the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2009! Highly commended for the Macmillan Picture Book Prize in 2006 and won third prize in 2007! Box of Tricks ‘. . . really knocked my socks off. . . a perfect picture book’ Publishers Weekly Wake Up! ‘Beautifully crafted’ Carousel

One TEN YEAR-OLD BOY and his 10, 000 MILE JOURNEY, over FIVE YEARS and across SIX COUNTRIES… Read the extraordinary and heartbreaking story of a young boy’s journey from Afghanistan to safety. “The story alone is superb; add in Enaiatollah's engaging prose and this books sings on the page. Highly recommended. 5 stars. ” The Bookbag “A true story woven into a wonderful piece of fiction… This is a story of perseverance and endurance made all the more moving as it is based on truth. ” The Bookseller “Beautifully conveyed by Italian novelist Fabio Geda, - a truly amazing story. 5 stars” Waterstone’s “It's a story that is not to be missed or forgotten. 5 stars” Fantasy 4 Eva Book Blog

INTRODUCING SPECIAL AGENT DAMIAN DIBBEN AND HIS EXPLOSIVE NEW SERIES THE HISTORY KEEPERS

RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS PUBLICITY DIRECTOR – CLARE HALL CRAGGS: CLAREHALLCRAGGS@RANDOMHOUSE. CO. UK PUBLICITY MANAGER – LISA HAYDEN: LHAYDEN@RANDOMHOUSE. CO. UK PUBLICITY MANAGER – LAUREN BENNETT: LBENNETT@RANDOMHOUSE. CO. UK PUBLICITY ASSISTANT – LOUISE VALLANT: LVALLANT@RANDOMHOUSE. CO. UK PUBLICITY ASSISTANT - ROSI CRAWLEY: RCRAWLEY@RANDOMHOUSE. CO. UK

Reading Agency Presentation Glasgow 16 June 2011

Heist Ally Carter • By the internationally renowned author of The Gallagher Girls, Orchard presents a brand new series for teens • Gallagher Girls sold over 1 million copies in the US • Fantastic writing – Ally Carter knows exactly what teens want ‘Best books in the world. – Ellie, 13 on The Gallagher Girls Heist September – £ 6. 99 – PB 9781408309551

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword Cressida Cowell • The 9 th title in the How to Train Your Dragon series by The Times bestselling author Cressida Cowell • Can Hiccup hold on to his sword, find Old Wrinkly AND stop the witch revealing that he has the Slavemark? • More than 3 million copies sold world wide • National Dragonese Day 6 October 2011 (information in your goody bag!) How to Train Your Dragon: How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword October - £ 5. 99 - PB 9781444900941

Radar • Radar delivers streetwise, hot-topic reads for kids aged 9+ • The streetsmart covers and cool, magazinestyle designs of the books will encourage children to read - and keep on reading! • The books are perfect for dipping in and out and the variety of topics will appeal to both boys and girls • In 2011 we are publishing 13 titles with many more titles scheduled for 2012 Are you on the Radar? Radar June - October - £ 12. 99 – HB

Far Rockaway Charlie Fletcher • From the author of The Stoneheart Trilogy comes a compelling new adventure for anyone who believes that every book is magic • An impactful tribute to much-loved classic fiction such as Last of the Mohicans and Treasure Island - as iconic characters unite to create a new classic story • The Stoneheart Trilogy was hugely successful and published in 20 countries ‘An admirable debut. ’ – The Sunday Times on Stoneheart Far Rockaway September – £ 12. 99 – HB 9780340997321

ZOE AND BEANS A major new picturebook series. Rising star Chloe Inkpen teams up with dad Mick. HB Published £ 10. 99 HB Publishing July 2011 £ 10. 99 PB Publishing July 2011 £ 5. 99 HB Publishing October 2011 £ 10. 99 Check out zoeandbeans. com for magical games, activities and FUN!

EMILY GRAVETT From the winner of two Kate Greenaway Medals, a book about those books that you just have to read again. . . and. . . AGAIN! HB Publishing October 2011 £ 10. 99 Visit emilygravett. com for games, activities and creative fun.

PAUL STEWART & CHRIS RIDDELL The eagerly awaited, brilliantly bonkers, ingeniously inventive and utterly hilarious sequel to MUDDLE EARTH, is nearly here! Paul & Chris will be out and about promoting this autumn. HB Publishing September 2011 £ 12. 99

CHITTY BANG FLIES AGAIN! Fasten your seat belts! The world’s most famous flying car is back! Bestselling author, Frank Cottrell Boyce, handpicked by the Ian Fleming Will Trust to pen the official sequel to Chitty Bang (with two more books coming in the series). Illustrated by Booktrust Best New Illustrator 2011, Joe Berger. Look out for POS, events and multimedia HB Publishing October 2011 £ 10. 99

ANDREW LANE Book four will be the first in the series to publish in hardback. HB Publishing October 2011 £ 12. 99 There will be a Chatterbooks pack available and 500 copies of book one, DEATH CLOUD, will be given away through Reading Partners. Find out more about the series at www. youngsherlock. com

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