http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/pljr/ A Publishers Marketplace Weblog en-us 2007-06-05T02:10:11+00:00 Publishers Marketplace Jacob and Jonah hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/images/PM_rssimg.gif http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/pljr/index.html#20070604201002 Villard Books is publishing FLIGHT EXPLORER, a new graphic novel series for kids by the creators behind the FLIGHT graphic novel series, for "middle grade" readers. The editor is Chris Schluep. It's an anthology of short stories told in graphic novel format. They say "contributors range from artists at video game companies and big film studios to childrens' book illustrators. It will publish in March, 2008. Jacob and Jonah 2007-06-05T02:10:02+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/pljr/index.html#20070603154829 I met with Holly Black about the new series, Spiderwick Cycle Two -- Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles. The first book of three in the new series is THE NIXIE'S SONG, out in the fall. The second book is called A GIANT PROBLEM. The new book takes place in Florida. There is a new main character, but it still has two old characters, Simon and Jared, who are a little bid older now. Mallory sits this one out. From what Holly told me, the new main character goes to a bookstore and buys a version ... Jacob and Jonah 2007-06-03T21:48:29+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/pljr/index.html#20070603154624 This is extremely big in Holland right now. It�s a collection of stones that come in a pouch or a small chest-like box. Most people want to try and collect all three of their birthstones first, and then you want to collect all the rest -- 40 in total. The booth had a chart of all the 40 stones and a person would ask you your birth sign. They would pull out a pamphlet showing what your birthstones are. They would have you reach into a box and you�d reach your hand in, feel around, and ... Jacob and Jonah 2007-06-03T21:46:24+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/pljr/index.html#20070603154104 The whole series is about cats that are in different clans, but this super-edition is just about the adventure of one particular cat, Firestar coming in August/September. This is a big series, with a couple of different series. All of my friends in my class are reading them, and I want to read them, too. If you like animal fiction, these sound like good books. I think it's an intriguing series. Jacob and Jonah 2007-06-03T21:41:04+00:00