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Rights Brochure - Autumn 2011

Series For Younger Readers

LULU SERIES by Hilary McKay
Age 6+
A fun-filled series for early readers and animal lovers.

When Lulu finds a duck egg that has rolled out of its nest she takes it to class to keep it safe....

World Rights Scholastic    www.hilarymckay.co.uk

Books for 9 - 12 Year Olds

CADDY'S WORLD by Hilary McKay
9+
By popular demand Hachette have now commissioned a sixth Casson family novel. Fans of the series will discover everything they want to know about Caddy's life so far.

'Enhancing' - Guardian
'So good it hurts' - Independent

UK/US Hachette: April 2011    46,000 words Translation: JLA

VAMPIRE TRILOGY by Pete Johnson
10+
When Marcus's parents tell him his body is about to go through some changes he doesn't expect they will start with a white fang appearing in his mouth. But Marcus is a half-vampire. His parents warn him not to try to resist the transformation, but Marcus wants to stay as he is - until he finds himself in great danger and discovers an incredible secret.

'Perfect' - The Bookbag

THE VAMPIRE HUNTERS Tallulah thinks she has found a particularly deadly vampire living in the village...

UK/US:Random House 36,000 words Translation: JLA
www.petejohnsonauthor.com

BLACKOUT by Robert Swindells
9-12
It’s September 1939 and Britain has just entered the second world war. But in Tom, Mary, Guy and Dil’s small home town the whole thing is a disappointment. They want a bit of excitement. But they aren’t looking for trouble so when they start shadowing the mysterious new woman in town, they don’t expect it to lead them down to the bottom of the old, rotten mines of Golfod. Then things get dark and dangerous.

40,000 words

Young Adult Titles

KILLING HONOUR by Bali Rai
When Sat's sister Jas is married off into the Atwal family she changes. She's quiet and distant. Sat is too busy with his own life; his girlfriend, schoolmates, football. Then she disappears. According to her husband she's run off with another man. The family disown her. But Sat doesn't believe it. Something terrible has happened to his sister and he's determined to figure out what.

UK/US:RandomHouse      Translation:JLA      50,000words      www.balirai.co.uk
OUT OF TOWNERS by Dan Tunstall
Exams are over and Chris and his mates are going on a lad's holiday. Their parents don't know, but what could go wrong on a trip to the seaside? Even a run in with some local lads can't spoil the anticipation. Then they meet the girls and Chris thinks he may be in luck with Steph. But seaside towns can become small places when you've pissed off the local hard cases.

From the Branford Boase short-listed author.

UK: Five Leaves     Translation:JLA    45,000words    www.dantunstall.com

BLOOD RUNNER by James Riordan
Samuel Gquibela’s parents and sister die in a bloody massacre. His brothers retaliate by joining the anti-Apartheid movement, with guns and terrorism as their weapons. But Sam decides to fight prejudice in his own way – as a runner. Against all odds – from a poor township childhood to the Bantu homelands, from work in a gold-mine to competing for gold – he focuses his mind, body and heart on the long, hard race to freedom…
CLOSER by Maxine Linnell
Mel. You wouldn't mess with her. She doesn't care about much, but when things go wrong at home, she cares. She has to find out what's going on. It's not a choice. And when she does, everything in her life falls apart. And everything has to change.

UK: Five Leaves   Translation: JLA     43,000     www.maxinelinnell.org

NO ORDINARY LOVE SONG
by Alison Prince
Cal hates what human beings are doing to the planet - and human beings, most of the time. Cal likes music and Kerry from Australia, who's so beautiful it hurts. But when liking turns to love, everything changes.

UK/US: Walker Books       World Rights: Walker Books    www.alisonprince.co.uk

Series For Younger Readers
LULU SERIES by Hilary McKay Age 6+ A fun-filled series for early readers and animal lovers. When Lulu finds a duck egg that has rolled out of its nest she takes it to class to keep it safe.... World Rights Scholastic www.hilarymckay.co.uk
Books for 9 - 12 Year Olds
CADDY'S WORLD by Hilary McKay 9+ By popular demand Hachette have now commissioned a sixth Casson family novel. Fans of the series will discover everything they want to know about Caddy's life so far. 'Enhancing' - Guardian 'So good it hurts' - Independent UK/US Hachette: April 2011 46,000 words Translation: JLA		VAMPIRE TRILOGY by Pete Johnson 10+ When Marcus's parents tell him his body is about to go through some changes he doesn't expect they will start with a white fang appearing in his mouth. But Marcus is a half-vampire. His parents warn him not to try to resist the transformation, but Marcus wants to stay as he is - until he finds himself in great danger and discovers an incredible secret. 'Perfect' - The Bookbag THE VAMPIRE HUNTERS Tallulah thinks she has found a particularly deadly vampire living in the village... UK/US:Random House 36,000 words Translation: JLA www.petejohnsonauthor.com
BLACKOUT by Robert Swindells 9-12 It’s September 1939 and Britain has just entered the second world war. But in Tom, Mary, Guy and Dil’s small home town the whole thing is a disappointment. They want a bit of excitement. But they aren’t looking for trouble so when they start shadowing the mysterious new woman in town, they don’t expect it to lead them down to the bottom of the old, rotten mines of Golfod. Then things get dark and dangerous. 40,000 words
Young Adult Titles
KILLING HONOUR by Bali Rai When Sat's sister Jas is married off into the Atwal family she changes. She's quiet and distant. Sat is too busy with his own life; his girlfriend, schoolmates, football. Then she disappears. According to her husband she's run off with another man. The family disown her. But Sat doesn't believe it. Something terrible has happened to his sister and he's determined to figure out what. UK/US:RandomHouse Translation:JLA 50,000words www.balirai.co.uk		OUT OF TOWNERS by Dan Tunstall Exams are over and Chris and his mates are going on a lad's holiday. Their parents don't know, but what could go wrong on a trip to the seaside? Even a run in with some local lads can't spoil the anticipation. Then they meet the girls and Chris thinks he may be in luck with Steph. But seaside towns can become small places when you've pissed off the local hard cases. From the Branford Boase short-listed author. UK: Five Leaves Translation:JLA 45,000words www.dantunstall.com
BLOOD RUNNER by James Riordan Samuel Gquibela’s parents and sister die in a bloody massacre. His brothers retaliate by joining the anti-Apartheid movement, with guns and terrorism as their weapons. But Sam decides to fight prejudice in his own way – as a runner. Against all odds – from a poor township childhood to the Bantu homelands, from work in a gold-mine to competing for gold – he focuses his mind, body and heart on the long, hard race to freedom…		CLOSER by Maxine Linnell Mel. You wouldn't mess with her. She doesn't care about much, but when things go wrong at home, she cares. She has to find out what's going on. It's not a choice. And when she does, everything in her life falls apart. And everything has to change. UK: Five Leaves Translation: JLA 43,000 www.maxinelinnell.org
NO ORDINARY LOVE SONG by Alison Prince Cal hates what human beings are doing to the planet - and human beings, most of the time. Cal likes music and Kerry from Australia, who's so beautiful it hurts. But when liking turns to love, everything changes. UK/US: Walker Books World Rights: Walker Books www.alisonprince.co.uk