Recent Deals
May 10, 2012
Nonfiction: Joanna Brooks’ THE BOOK OF MORMON GIRL in which a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints humorously reflects on her personal journey through adulthood and advocates for one of America’s least understood religious faiths, to Leah Miller at Free Press, at auction, for publication Summer 2012, by Claudia Cross. (North American)
May 9, 2012
Children’s–Illustrations: Julia Kuo, Illustrator and co-founder of design boutique, the Nimbus Factory, to create cover and interior illustrations to accompany Newbery Medalist Cynthia Kadohata’s new middle-grade novel to Caitlyn Dlouhy at Atheneum by Emily van Beek for publication in Summer 2013.
May 8, 2012
Foreign: Turkish rights to Siobhan Vivian’s THE LIST, to Yakamoz Yayinlari, by Jonathan Lyons and Molly Jaffa, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with Asli Karasuil Telif Haklari Ajansi.
April 25, 2012
Foreign: Czech rights to Jenny Han’s THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, IT’S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU, and WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE SUMMER, to Jota Nakladatelstvi, by Molly Jaffa and Jonathan Lyons, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with Prava I Prevodi.
April 24, 2012
Fiction: Todd Ritter’s DEVIL’S NIGHT, the third book of the Perry Hollow series following detective Kat Campbell, again to Kelley Ragland at Minotaur, by Michelle Brower.
Romance: A new contemporary romance series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown: The Billionaire Cowboy Buys a Bride, The Cowboy’s Mail Order Bride, The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby, The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride; to Deb Werksman at Sourcebooks by Erin Niumata.
March 14, 2012
Children’s–Illustrations: Barbara Brauner and James Mattson’s middle-grade series OH MY GODMOTHER, to be illustrated by Abigail Halpin, in a four-book deal about Lacey Unger-Ware, a modern-day middle-schooler who becomes a reluctant fairy godmother, to Catherine Onder at Disney-Hyperion, by Joseph Veltre at Gersh Agency for the authors and by Emily van Beek for the illustrator (NA).
March 5, 2012
Nonfiction: Carol Bradley (Saving Gracie)’s SAVING BILLIE: The Extraordinary Battle to Liberate Captive Elephants in America, which uses the story of Billie, a supposedly man-killing elephant, to tackle the subject of elephants in captivity, delineating the science, history, and emotional connection between humans and elephants, to Daniela Rapp at St. Martins by Jeff Kleinman (World).
Fiction: World rights to International Bestselling author Pam Jenoff’s THE AMBASSADOR’S DAUGHTER, which follows a young German Jewish woman as she meets a young naval officer who will eventually become her husband—and a high ranking Nazi official, to Susan Swinwood at Mira, along with two other historical novels, by Scott Hoffman.
February 21, 2012
Foreign: Portuguese rights in Brazil to Brendon Burchard’s THE CHARGE, to Novo Conceito, in a very nice deal, by Molly Jaffa and Jonathan Lyons, on behalf of Scott Hoffman, in association with Philip Sane at the Lennart Sane Agency.
Foreign: Hungarian rights to Jenny Han’s THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, IT’S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU, and WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE SUMMER, to Konyvmolykepzo Kiado, by Molly Jaffa and Jonathan Lyons, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with Prava i Prevodi.
Foreign: Italian rights to Pam Jenoff’s THE THINGS WE CHERISHED, to Sperling, by Molly Jaffa and Jonathan Lyons, on behalf of Scott Hoffman, in association with Stefano Tura at Berla & Griffini.
February 2, 2012
Audio: Audio rights to Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin’s TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, to John Grace at Brilliance Audio, at auction, by Molly Jaffa on behalf of Scott Hoffman.
Foreign: Portuguese rights in Brazil to Christy Whitman and Rebecca Grado’s TAMING YOUR ALPHA BITCH, to Lua de Papel / Leya, by Molly Jaffa and Jonathan Lyons, on behalf of Celeste Fine at Sterling Lord Literistic, in association with the Lennart Sane Agency.
January 26, 2012
Foreign: World French rights, excluding North America, to Erin Bow’s PLAIN KATE, to Alice Editions, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
Foreign: French-language rights in North America to Erin Bow’s PLAIN KATE, to Editions Scholastic, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
January 25, 2012
Picture Book: LITTLE GOBLINS TEN author Pamela Jane’s untitled Christmas picture book text, set to the classic counting rhyme “Over in the Meadow,” to Kristin Daly Rens at Balzer & Bray, by Molly Jaffa.
January 23, 2012
Middle Grade: Lana Krumwiede’s untitled sequel to FREAKLING (Candlewick Press, Fall 2012), in which Taemon ventures into the Republik in order to reunite his family and restore stability to the city of Deliverance, again to Kaylan Adair at Candlewick Press, for publication in Fall 2013, by Molly Jaffa (World English).
January 20, 2012
Foreign: Czech rights to Ilona Andrews’ MAGIC BLEEDS, to Fantom Print, by Celeste Fine, in association with Prava i Prevodi.
January 18, 2012
Children’s–Illustrations: Award-winning artist and founder of her own boutique baby and nursery décor studio, Jill McDonald, to illustrate There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea, adapted by Jessica Law, to Sarah Morris at Barefoot Books, for publication in Spring 2013, by Emily van Beek.
Foreign: Australian first serial rights to RoseMarie Terenzio’s FAIRY TALE INTERRUPTED, to WHO Magazine, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Steve Troha.
January 9, 2012
Foreign: French rights to Siobhan Vivian’s THE LIST, to Nathan, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
December 7, 2011
Fiction: Tara Conklin’s debut THE HOUSE GIRL, intertwining the stories of a young corporate lawyer tasked to find the “perfect plaintiff” for a slavery reparations case in contemporary New York, and Josephine, a runaway house slave in antebellum Virginia, whose celebrated paintings have long been thought to be the work of her mistress, to Kate Nintzel at William Morrow and Lorissa Sengara at HarperCollins Canada, at auction, by Michelle Brower. Foreign rights: celeste@foliolit.com.
December 6, 2011
Foreign: French rights to S.G. Browne’s LUCKY BASTARD, to Gallimard, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Michelle Brower, in association with the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
November 29, 2011
Non-fiction–Memoir: Food and weight loss blogger of CanYouStayforDinner.com and editor for Foodista.com, Andie Mitchell’s memoir with recipes, telling the story of how she gradually shed and has kept off 150 pounds through simple, determined life changes and examining her relationship with food, to Doris Cooper and Ashley Phillips at Clarkson Potter, for publication in Spring 2013, and an accompanying cookbook for publication in Spring 2014, by Steve Troha at Folio Literary Management (World).
Foreign: Serbian rights to Michael Scott and Colette Freedman’s THE THIRTEEN HALLOWS, to Alnari, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Steve Troha, in association with Prava i Prevodi.
November 23, 2011
Foreign: Portuguese rights in Brazil to Michael Scott and Colette Freedman’s THE THIRTEEN HALLOWS and THE HALLOWED KEEPERS, to Planeta, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Steve Troha, in association with the Lennart Sane Agency.
Novmber 9, 2011
Nonfiction–How-to: Founder and creator of MomAdvice.com and Walmart Mom Amy Clark’s untitled guide for families on how to live large on a small budget, to Jeanette Shaw at Perigee, for publication in 2013, by Erin Niumata (World).
November 1, 2011
Foreign: Turkish rights to Sheila Roberts’s LOVE IN BLOOM and THE SNOW GLOBE, to Derin Kitap, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Paige Wheeler, in association with Asli Karasuil.
Foreign: Brazil rights to Siobhan Vivian’s THE LIST, again to Novo Conceito, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with the Lennart Sane Agency.
Foreign: French rights to Cassie Alexander’s NIGHTSHIFTED and MOONSHIFTED, to J’ai Lu, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Michelle Brower, in association with Catherine Lapautre at the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
October 31, 2011
Foreign: German rights to Christy Whitman and Rebecca Grado’s TAMING YOUR ALPHA BITCH, to Kreuz / Verlag Herder, by Celeste Fine, in association with the Schlueck Agency.
Foreign: Portuguese rights in Brazil to Woody Woodward’s YOUR EMOTIONAL FINGERPRINT, to Fontanar, by Celeste Fine at Folio Literary Management, on behalf of Steve Troha, in association with the Lennart Sane Agency.
October 25, 2011
Nonfiction: PEACE, LOVE, BUDGET by the creator of momadvice.com and Walmart mom Amy Clark, in which she tells readers how to run a household on a budget, including how to shop for less, create menus, make your own treats, crafts for kids and basic advice for homemakers, to Perigee Books, by Erin Niumata.
October 18, 2011
Children’s-Picture book: Acclaimed author/illustrator of Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat Philip C. Stead’s HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY in which Ruby, a little yellow bird, ventures out into the world to make new friends, encountering disappointment and joy along the way, to Neal Porter at Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press, by Emily van Beek.
Foreign: Bulgarian rights to Michael Scott and Colette Freedman’s THE THIRTEEN HALLOWS and THE HALLOWED KEEPERS, to PRO Films Ltd., by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Steve Troha, in association with Prava i Prevodi.
October 6, 2011
Diet: Celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert, and television personality JJ Virgin’s ZERO TOLERANCE: Moderation is Making You Fat, a three-week elimination diet, which creates dramatic weight loss by targeting the 10 hidden food sensitivities that are holding your body hostage, to Sarah Pelz at Harlequin Nonfiction, Carole Tonkinson at Harper UK, Enrico Racca at Sperling & Kupfer in Italy, and Pedro Almeida at Lua de Papel in Brazil, in a major deal, at auction, by Celeste Fine.
October 5, 2011
Foreign: Complex Chinese rights to Jenny Han’s THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, IT’S NOT SUMMER WITHOUT YOU, and WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE SUMMER, to Marco Polo, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with Gray Tan at The Grayhawk Agency.
Foreign: German rights to Karen Doornebos’s DEFINITELY NOT MR. DARCY, to Blanvalet, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Paige Wheeler, in association with the Schlueck Agency.
October 3, 2011
Foreign: German rights to Siobhan Vivian’s THE LIST, to Ravensburger at auction, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Emily van Beek, in association with the Schlueck Agency.
September 30, 2011
Nonfiction–Cooking: Author of The Tipsy Vegan and The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Cookbook John Schlimm’s GRILLING: Vegan Style!: 100 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ, an “animal-free How to Grill” with over 125 recipes, again to Renee Sedliar at Da Capo, for publication in Spring 2012, by Steve Troha (world).
Foreign: Portuguese rights in Brazil to Neil Abramson’s UNSAID, to Rocco, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Jeff Kleinman, in association with the Lennart Sane Agency.
September 29, 2011
Foreign: Polish rights to Karen Doornebos’ DEFINITELY NOT MR. DARCY, to ZNAK, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Paige Wheeler, in association with GRAAL.
September 28, 2011
Foreign: French rights to Julianne Maclean’s CAPTURED BY THE HIGHLANDER, CLAIMED BY THE HIGHLANDER, and SEDUCED BY THE HIGHLANDER, to Bragelonne / Milady, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Paige Wheeler, in association with the Michelle Lapautre Agency.
September 22, 2011
Foreign: Korean rights to Michael Scott and Colette Freedman’s THE THIRTEEN HALLOWS and THE HALLOWED KEEPERS, to The DongA Ilbo, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Steve Troha, in association with the Danny Hong Agency.
Foreign: German rights to Sheila Roberts’s ANGEL LANE and THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS, to Luebbe, at auction, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Paige Wheeler, in association with the Schlueck Agency.
September 15, 2011
Foreign: Korean rights to Brendon Burchard’s THE CHARGE, to Munhakdongne, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Scott Hoffman, in association with the Danny Hong Agency.
September 7, 2011
Nonfiction–Biography: Newsweek Daily Beast journalist Allison Samuels’s WHAT WOULD MICHELLE DO?: A Modern Day Guide to Living with Style, an inside look at the life of First Lady Michelle Obama that examines her choices and philosophies that have enabled her to balance the demanding roles of wife, mom, First Lady, icon and role model, to Lauren Marino at Gotham, for publication in Spring 2012, by
Fiction: North American rights to Norb Vonnegut’s third financial thriller, THE UNSPOKEN PLEDGE, in which the NY world of high finance comes into conflict with the southern aristocracy of Charleston, South Carolina, to Pete Wolverton at Minotaur books by Scott Hoffman.
March 3, 2011
Foreign: UK rights to Pam Jenoff’s THE ANNIVERSARY CLOCK and an untitled second novel to Little, Brown UK, by Celeste Fine, on behalf of Scott Hoffman.
March 2, 2011
Women’s Fiction: Bestselling women’s fiction author Sheila Roberts has signed a significant six-book deal with Valerie Gray, Executive Editor, MIRA Books. Paula Eykelhof editing. The first two books are set for publication in 2012. The deal was negotiated by Paige Wheeler.
February 23, 2011
Children’s–Middle Grade: C.C. Payne’s Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom, Fifth Grade, and the Virtue