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Behind the Scenes: Giant Dance Party giants

By Brandon Dorman Coming up with new characters can be an interesting process. Most times I start with familiar images, but if I push, explore, and revise enough, they always get better. This is what happened with our giants. We started with typical ogre-ish big bodies, but I remember talking with Virginia, Steve, and Sylvie [...]

The Voice of Sean Rosen, by Jeff Baron

I’m a first-time novelist (previously, a full-time screenwriter and playwright), and both my new agent and Greenwillow told me they were drawn to I Represent Sean Rosen because they loved the character’s unique “voice”. In the book, a funny show biz saga about a very creative, ambitious 13-year-old, we learn that Sean Rosen does podcasts. [...]

Win a copy of the Amelia Bedelia 50th Anniversary Edition!

The 50th anniversary edition of Amelia Bedelia is pretty special, if we do say so ourselves. It features the original text, artwork, and jacket of the original 1963 edition. PLUS, it has seven additional pages of archival photographs, sketches, and anecdotes and recollections about the inception and creation of America’s beloved literal-minded housekeeper! And we’re giving [...]

Visiting the 23rd Floor–Amelia Bedelia!

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The Peculiar, by Stefan Bachmann, goes on sale this month. To find out more about the book—or about music, clockwork birds, or many other topics—you can also visit the book’s website or Stefan’s blog. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via [...]