THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins, 2010), the upcoming title from Printz Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, has received its fourth starred review. School Library Journal says of the book: “Pepper, in all his endearing innocence and goodness, will capture readers’ hearts, and Duchesse, the cross-dressing steward, may be the most hilarious yet wise character in children’s literature this decade.”

Alan Katz’s upcoming collection of poetry, UH-OH! (McElderry Books, March 2010), illustrated by Edward Koren, received a glowing review from Kirkus. “So brisk and varied is the mix of wordplay...that it’s hard to stop reading—or reading aloud, for that matter,” says the publication about this follow-up to OOPS!, and calls the poems “as clever and funny as the poetry of Jack Prelutsky in his prime.”

Congratulations to Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, whose picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—was named a best book of the year by both The Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews. There has been much good news for BAD NEWS lately, as it has received four starred reviews. To see The Washington Post’s best books for children for 2009, click here.

Congratulations to Amy Huntley, whose debut novel, THE EVERAFTER, was named a finalist for the 2010 William C. Morris Award. The award, which is presented by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), honors a book written for young adults by a previously unpublished author.

Congratulations to Margaret Peterson Haddix, who received two Buckeye Awards for 2009. FOUND won the Buckeye Children’s Book Award in the 3rd-5th Grade category, and UPRISING took second place in the Teen category. The awards are voted on by young readers in the state of Ohio. To view all the Buckeye Children’s Book Award winners, click here, and for the Teen Buckeye Book Award winners, click here.

R.J. Anderson’s debut novel, KNIFE (aka. FAERY REBELS: SPELL HUNTER), has received a glowing review on the popular teen program The Shak on Australia’s Nine TV network. The show’s host, Willow, says of the novel: “You have no choice but to be utterly compelled.” To watch the video, click on the image below.


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We're happy to report that Parents Magazine has named Alan Katz's hilarious board book, KARATE PIG, to its 20 Best Children's Books for 2009 list. Hiya!

We're thrilled to report that THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins, 2010), the upcoming title from Printz Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean, has received its first review. In its starred review, Booklist calls PEPPER ROUX "a more whimsical, French cousin to Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (2008), with a similar sort of timelessly classic feel that emphasizes the value of finding family, but never at the expense of storytelling that delights in its own joyful sense of improbability."

We're happy to announce that CLAIM TO FAME, a paranormal thriller by New York Times-bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, and BUNION BURT, a humorous picture book by Marsha Hayles (and illustrated by Jack E. Davis), both go on sale today.

We'd like to congratulate Adams Literary authors R.J. Anderson, Julia Golding and Jenny Valentine on their nominations for the 2010 CILIP Carnegie Medal, awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. To see the complete list, please click here.

We would like to congratulate authors Linda Ashman (COME TO THE CASTLE), John Claude Bemis (THE NINE POUND HAMMER) and Coleen Murtagh Paratore (SUNNY HOLIDAY) on their works being named on the New York Public Library's 2009 Best Books for Children list.

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—has gotten starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, bringing its total to four. Publishers Weekly calls it "an arresting portrait" of "African-American lawman Bass Reeves...that elevates him to folk hero."

In the Sunday, November 1, 2009 issue, the Durham Herald Sun profiles author John Claude Bemis and his remarkable debut, THE NINE POUND HAMMER. To see the article, please click here.

We're happy to announce that Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's WHO WILL I BE, LORD? (Random House) officially publishes today. The picture book text, gloriously illustrated by Sean Qualls, has gotten rave reviews from SLJ and Kirkus. Says Ebony Magazine: "From mailmen to jazz musicians and preachers to teachers, a little girl looks at her family history to search out her own future. Ultimately, she discovers her future is up to her and that she can be whatever she dreams of becoming."

We're excited to welcome author Ann Jaramillo to Adams Literary. A middle-school teacher in Salinas, California, Ann is the author of the acclaimed YA novel LA LINEA. You can learn more about Ann here.

We're excited to report that in its review of THE EVERAFTER by debut author Amy Huntley, Publishers Weekly says, "Huntley is an author worth watching."

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's picture book BAD NEWS FOR OUTLAWS—the story of deputy U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves—has gotten two starred reviews, from The Horn Book and Kirkus, which says, "Saddle up with a genuine Western hero in a narrative that hits the bulls-eye."

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix begins her 6-city reading tour of Germany today in Bremen for the launch of THE MISSING series (IM SOG DER ZEITEN) there.

We're excited to welcome author Karen Fisher-Baird to Adams Literary. Originally from Canada, Karen spent nine years in the music industry at an alt-rock radio station before getting her MFA at Vermont College and moving to Los Angeles, where she lives with her screenwriter husband and two young children. We're sure you'll be hearing more about her poignant and funny debut YA novel ROCK ANTHEM—about 17-year-old Sadie, whose lifelong dream of working in radio quickly becomes a nightmare—in the very near future. You can learn more about Karen here.

Margaret Peterson Haddix—whose latest novel, SENT, is on THE NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list for the 6th week in a row since its release—this week earned a unique spot in pop culture history by being an entry in THE LOS ANGELES TIMES crossword puzzle, syndicated in newspapers across the country. Next week, Margaret goes across the Atlantic for the Frankfurt Book Fair and a book tour throughout Germany for the launch there of THE MISSING series (known as IM ZOG DER ZEITEN). Haddix fans in Deutschland will also be happy to know of the debut of the German website about Margaret and her books, www.haddix.de.

Amy Huntley, whose just-released debut YA novel THE EVERAFTER—about a girl who relives moments of her life through objects she had lost—has been getting a lot of buzz among booksellers, and on teen blog sites. This week Amy is blogging about her book as the guest blogger on the HarperTeen MySpace page. To see her post about the things in her life that most often go astray, please click here. For a few recent interviews with Amy on some teen blog sites, please click here and here.

We're thrilled that Amy Huntley's debut YA novel, THE EVERAFTER, officially goes on sale today from Balzer + Bray, along with the audiobook version from Brilliance Audio. Gabrielle Zevin, author of ELSEWHERE, calls it "a love story that transcends death...an altogether fascinating novel," while bestelling author of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY Jay Asher says, "In THE EVERAFTER, Maddy relives moments from her life that broke her heart, made her laugh uncontrollably, and forced her to grow. Amy Huntley's book will do the same for you."

We're excited to say that COOKIE—the latest novel from international bestelling author Jacqueline Wilson, whose books have sold 25 million copies and been translated into 30 languages—officially goes on sale today from Roaring Brook Press.

We're happy to report that Julia Golding's CAT O' NINE TAILS, the fourth book in the award-winning Cat Royal series, officially publishes today from Roaring Brook Press.

We're happy to report that Margaret Peterson Haddix's SENT, Book 2 of THE MISSING series, is on THE NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller list for the fourth time in the four weeks since it was released.

We're thrilled (but a bit concerned for everyone's safety) that Tristan Benway and the tumultuous Bellweather brood have finally found their way out of their fictional hometown of Eelsmack-by-the-Bay—and into the real world. Kristin Clark Venuti's debut novel, LEAVING THE BELLWEATHERS, is on sale now. Let the pandemonium begin!

Adams Literary is pleased to announce its updated web site (www.adamsliterary.com), featuring a refreshed and modern design, improved navigation, higher quality, "zoom-able" images of our clients and their books, videos, a special password-protected downloads section for our affiliates, a news & events RSS feed, and updated submission guidelines and online form.