PUFFIN BOOKS Julia Teece – Marketing

PUFFIN BOOKSJulia Teece – Marketing

BIG Puffin brands for Autumn-Winter 2011!15th September1st September 4th October November

There Is No DogMeg 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 

The brand new and brilliant novel from Carnegie-medal winning Meg Rosoff

ISBN: 9780141327167 Format: HardbackExtent: 256pp Age range: 12+ years

Price: £12.99

4th August 2011

The True Tale of the Monster Billy DeanDavid Almond

• 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

David Almond comes to Puffin with his extraordinary new novel

ISBN: 9780141332048 Format: Hardback: Royal OctavoExtent: 320pp Age range: 12+ years

Price: £12.99

1st September 2011

King Jack and the DragonPeter Bently & Helen Oxenbury

• Jack, Zak and Caspar were making a den, a mighty great fort 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

A delightful and charming new picture book illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

ISBN: 9780141327594 Format: Hardback Dimensions: 240 x 295mmExtent: 32pp Age range: 0-5 years

Price: £12.99

1st September 2011

The Probability of MiraclesWendy Wunder

• 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

A stunning YA debut – If I Stay with the voice of Juno

ISBN: 9780141340722 Format: Paperback: B Format Extent: 368pp Age range: 12+

Price: £6.99

1st December 2011

Elisa Offord & Catherine Ward

Elisa.offord@simonandschuster.co.uk / 020 7316 1939

Catherine.ward@simonandschuster.co.uk / 020 7316 1979

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

October

www.aliensloveunderpants.com

Rediscover The Spiderwick Chronicles – brand new paperback editions

•Over 1.4 million copies sold

•The Search for Wondla now in paperback •Amazing 3D 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 award-winning Girl, Missing. •First hardback launch with brand new look•New edition of Girl, Missing alongside•Massive PR & marketing campaign including author tour•Over 130k copies of Girl, Missing sold, lifetime sales (all titles) more than 625k 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

September

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

October

Children’s Reading Partners Roadshow

16th June 2011

SCHOLASTICNEW TITLES

1+£10.99 AugustHB 9781407115887

• Author events available!

• Posters available!

www.nicksharratt.com

Fancy Dress Fun

www.scholastic.co.uk/zone

£6.99 August PB 978 1407 11083 7

2+

• Events available with author Chae Strathie!

• Events available with illustrator Emily Golden!

• Activity packs available!

• Postcards available!

MEET CHAE TODAY!

www.chaestrathie.com

Midnight Mischief

www.scholastic.co.uk/zone

£12.99 JulyHB 9781407111018

8+

• Author events available!

• Illustration videos available!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGv013yADvY

• Posters available!

www.horrible-science.co.uk

www.tonydesaulles.co.uk

www.scholastic.co.uk/zone

Disgusting Drawing

7+£5.99 JulyPB 9781407120973

• Author events available!

• Activity sheets available!

www.dantheauthor.co.uk

Twitter: @danfreedman99

Heart-Pounding Action

www.scholastic.co.uk/zone

11+£6.99 AugustPB 9781407120867

• Author events available!

“Cool, quirky, emotional... and totally addictive. I

loved it!”

- Cathy Cassidy

Musical Mayhem

www.scholastic.co.uk/zone

Catherine Alport

Publicity Executive

calport@scholastic.co.uk

SCHOLASTIC

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 SpritesMacKenzie Crook

978 0 571 24071503/11/2011

Short Demy Hardback£9.99 8+

The Sleeping ArmyFrancesca Simon

978 1 846 68278020/10/2011

B Format Hardback£9.99

8+

You, Me and Thing: The Curse of the Jelly Babies

Karen McCombie

978 0 571 27239608/09/2011

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 CleminsonWinner 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 BOYand his 10,000 MILE JOURNEY,

over FIVE YEARSand 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.UKPUBLICITY MANAGER – LISA HAYDEN: LHAYDEN@RANDOMHOUSE.CO.UK

PUBLICITY MANAGER – LAUREN BENNETT: LBENNETT@RANDOMHOUSE.CO.UK PUBLICITY ASSISTANT – LOUISE VALLANT: LVALLANT@RANDOMHOUSE.CO.UKPUBLICITY ASSISTANT - ROSI CRAWLEY: RCRAWLEY@RANDOMHOUSE.CO.UK

Reading Agency Presentation Glasgow 16 June 2011

HeistSeptember – £6.99 – PB9781408309551

HeistAlly 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

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Steal a Dragon’s SwordOctober - £5.99 - PB9781444900941

• The 9th 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 Steal aDragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell

RadarJune - October - £12.99 – HB

Radar

• Radar delivers streetwise, hot-topic reads for kids aged 9+

• The streetsmart covers and cool, magazine-style 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?

Far RockawaySeptember – £12.99 – HB9780340997321

• 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

Far RockawayCharlie Fletcher

‘An admirable debut.’ – The Sunday Times on Stoneheart

A major new picture-book series.

Rising star Chloe Inkpen teams up with dad Mick.

Check out zoeandbeans.com for magical games, activities and FUN!

HB Published £10.99

PB Publishing July 2011 £5.99

ZOE AND BEANS

HB Publishing July 2011 £10.99

HB Publishing October 2011 £10.99

EMILY GRAVETT

From the winner of two Kate Greenaway Medals, a book about those books that you just have to read again . . .

HB Publishing October 2011 £10.99

Visit emilygravett.com for games, activities and creative fun.

and . . .

again . . .

and . . .

AGAIN!

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 CHITTY BANG 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 Chitty Bang 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.

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

HB Publishing October 2011 £12.99

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MKB goes beyond the book, with additional, exclusive content.

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