Jennifer Luithlen Agency
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

 

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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

 

Caddy's World 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

Vampire Hunters
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

Blackout
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

Killing Honour 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

Out of Towners
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…

Blood Runner 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

Closer
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

NO ORDINARY LOVE SONG