Fall 2020
Middle Grade
Everything Sad Is Untrue Middle Grade (a true story) By Daniel Nayeri Reasons to Love this Book On Sale Date: ● One of the youngest publishers in the industry August 25, 2020 ● A pulled-from-the-headlines immigrant story Warehouse Date: ● Challenges Western narrative structures; weaves traditional May 17, 2020 Persian folklore into a fantastic literary whirlwind ● Explores the nature of truth and who gets to define it ● #WelcomeEverybody Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: 9781452128863 Going Over HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-000-8 9781452169989 The Other Half of Happy Trim: 5.5 x 8.25" 9780735228511 The Night Diary by Veera Page count: 368 Hiranandani (Penguin Young Readers) Rights: World Dutch, World English (Audio rights sold to Listening Library) Ages 10-18
Marketing & Publicity LQ Launch Campaign A sustained year-long effort to promote our authors and mission in the media and at major book events targeting: press, booksellers, educators, librarians and micro-influencers. LQ staff and authors are attending events across the country talking about our books! ● National media attention ● Industry and influencer buzz mailings ● Advertising in PW, Booklist, Horn Book, SLJ , and Shelf-Awareness* ● Holiday advertising in trade regional catalogs ● Year-long social media push for #LevineQuerido ● Launch Schedule (as of 01/20/20) ○ ALA Midwinter Conference: January 24–28 ○ ALA Annual Conference: June 25–30 (Chicago, IL) (Philadelphia, PA)* ○ San Diego Comic-Con: July 8–10 (San Diego, CA)* ○ PLA Conference: February 29 (Nashville, TN)* ○ ReaderCon: July 9-12 (Boston, MA) ○ SXSW EDU: March 11 (Austin,TX)* ○ SCBWI Conference: August (Los Angeles, CA) ○ TLA Conference: March 24–27 (Houston, TX)* ○ Brooklyn Book Festival: September 28-October 4 ○ IndigiPop X Festival: March 28-29 (Brooklyn, NY)* (Albuquerque, NM)* ○ New York ComicCon: October 8–11 (NYC) ○ Kweli Conference: April 4 (NYC)* ○ NECBA Annual Meeting: November (TBA) ○ PEN World Voices Festival: May 4-9 (NYC) ○ NCTE/ALAN: November 19–24 (Denver, CO)* ○ BEA/BookCon: May 27–31 (NYC) ○ ABA Children’s Institute (ci8): June 22–24 (Tucson, AZ)
Middle Grade
The Boys in Middle Grade the Back Row By Mike Jung Reasons to Love this Book On Sale Date: ● Author is a founding member of #WeNeedDiverseBooks October 6, 2020 ● A humorous caper for band geeks and comic nerds Warehouse Date: ● Two underdogs tackles issues of bullying head on May 17, 2020 ● Mike has been praised as “funny, surprising, and authentic” by Gene Luen Yang ● Mike is a confirmed panelist at PLA on Sat. Feb 29 (Nashville) Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: 9781452101552 Project Jackaloupe HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-011-4 9781452163581 Knockout Trim: 5 5/8 x 8 1/8 9780061742668 Ungifted by Gordon Korman Page count: 272 (Balzer + Bray) Rights: North American English; Audio Ages 8-12
Middle Grade
Lupe Wong Won’t Dance Middle Grade By Donna Barba Higuera Reasons to Love this Book ● #OwnVoices debut author and member of @LasMusas ● A plucky protagonist who subverts gender stereotypes On Sale Date: ● Laugh-out-loud story full of emotional insight September 8, 2020 ● For fans of The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez Warehouse Date: May 17, 2020 ● Confirmed book launch at Brick + Mortar (Seattle, WA) Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: 9781452138909 Hundred Percent HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-003-9 9781452133515 The Categorical Universe of Trim: 5 5/8 x 8 1/8 Candice Phee Page count: 272 9780425290408 The First Rule of Punk by Celia Rights: North American English and Spanish; C. Perez (Kokila) Audio Ages 8-12
Middle Grade
The Blue Wings Middle Grade By Jef Aerts Reasons to Love this Book ● A moving exploration of the bond between two brothers ● Writing with great empathy and rich poetic language On Sale Date: ● Touches on neuro-diverse issues September 8, 2020 ● Gorgeous two-color illustrations throughout Warehouse Date: June 17, 2020 Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: 9781452163352 Tiny Infinities HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-008-4 9781452169521 A Girl, A Raccoon, and the Trim: 5.5 x 8.5" Midnight Moon Page count: 224 9780062275097 The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu Rights: World English; Audio (HarperCollins) Ages 8-12
Nonfiction
The Big Questions Book of Sex & Consent By Donna Freitas Nonfiction Reasons to Love this Book On Sale Date: ● Author is a college professor whose research focuses August 25, 2020 on social media and consent Warehouse Date: June 15, 2020 ● Timely and important book for post #MeToo pre-teens searching for answers ● The first book about consent written specifically for upper middle grade readers (and young adult readers too!) Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-018-3 9780811860253 Real Life Romance Trim: 6.5 x 8.75" 9781452102429 Girl to Girl Page count: 320 9781250133885 Ready For It by Chusita Rights: World All; Audio Fashion Fever (Imprint/Macmillan) Ages 10-18
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The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas By María García Esperón Illustrated by Amanda Mijangos Nonfiction Translated by David Bowles On Sale Date: Reasons to Love this Book September 8, 2020 ● Beautifully packaged with blue and white lithographs by Warehouse Date: June 15, 2020 Mexican artist, Amanda Mijangos ● Translated by David Bowles, who teaches Nahuatl in the Rio Grande Valley and is known for his award-winning YA novel, They Call Me Güero Retail Price: $21.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-015-2 9781452165912 Tales of India Trim: 7.5 x 10.5" 9781452174464 Tales of Japan Page count: 240 9781941302484 Mortals and Immortals of Greek Rights: World English; USC Spanish; Audio Mythology by Francoise Rachmuhl (Lion Forge) Ages 8-18
Young Adult
Apple (Skin to the Core) By Eric Gansworth Young Adult Reasons to Love this Book ● Award-winning YA author ● A memoir in verse for fans of Brown Girl Dreaming On Sale Date: and The Poet X October 6, 2020 ● A poignant look at poverty, family, discrimination in Warehouse Date: May 17, 2020 Eric’s Native community ● Heartbreaking and uplifting storytelling ● Eric is a confirmed keynote speaker at ALAN in November (Denver, CO) Retail Price: $18.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-013-8 9781452134772 House Arrest Trim: 6 x 9 9781452121512 Elena Vanishing Page count: 352 9780399252518 Brown Girl Dreaming by Rights: World All; Audio Jacqueline Woodson (Penguin Young Readers) Ages 12-18
Young Adult
Elatsoe By Darcie Little Badger Young Adult Illustrated by Rovina Cai Reasons to Love this Book ● A Lipan Apache author writing about an Apache On Sale Date: protagonist set in a contemporary backdrop August 25, 2020 ● A magical story that embodies and subverts genres Warehouse Date: May 17, 2020 ● An asexual protagonist that will appeal to LGBTQA+ allies ● Beautifully packaged with luminous illustrations ● Darcie is a confirmed panelist at SXSW EDU (Austin); IndigiPop X (Albuquerque); Comic-Con (San Diego); ReaderCon (Boston) Retail Price: $18.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-005-3 9781452149868 The House in Poplar Wood Trim: 5.5 x 8.25 9781452131511 Salt Page count: 368 9780670011964 Akata Warrior by Nnedi Rights: World All; Audio Okorafor(PYR) Ages 12-18
Picture Books
Little Fox Picture Books By Edward van de Vendel Illustrated by Marije Tolman Reasons to Love this Book ● A collab between two major Dutch creators On Sale Date: September 1, 2020 ● Blend between a picture book and early reader; Warehouse Date: Perfect for bedtime reading April 30, 2020 ● Cinematic and colorful spreads that evoke dreamy landscapes; spectacular 5th color orange throughout ● Already winning awards in the Netherlands and Europe Retail Price: $18.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-007-7 9781452145150 Over the Ocean Trim: 7 x 9.5" 9781452173719 Little Bear's Big House Page count: 88 9780802855251 My Wild Cat (Eerdmans) Rights: World English; Audio Ages 4-8
Picture Books
This Old Dog Picture Books By Martha Brockenbrough Illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo Reasons to Love this Book On Sale Date: ● Powerhouse author and illustrator September 1, 2020 ● Explores the bond between young and old Warehouse Date: April 19, 2020 ● Features loose, expressive and whimsical art ● Poetic, rhythmic storytelling—great for read-alouds Retail Price: $17.99 Compare to: HC ISBN: 978-1-64614-010-7 9781452171890 The Other Dog Trim: 9.5 x 8.5" 9781452137803 Caspian Finds a Friend Page count: 40 978-1452161563 You Are New Rights: World All Languages 978-1536203578 Our Perfect Day by Joowon Oh (Candlewick Press) Ages 4-7
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