31 Temmuz 2014 Perşembe

Seressia Glass: SPICE


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erotik aşk romanı
 ​ SPICE.

Onlar Salı Gecesinden Kurtulanlar Kulübü (Tuesday Night Suvivor’s Club )üyesidir :Bağımlılıkla mücadele eden ve kendilerinin ve hayatlarının kontrolünü diğer tarafın aracılığıyla almış dört kadın. Bedensel zevkleri tadarak bağımlılıklarından kurtulmak için bir anlaşma yaparlar. Acaba ihtirasları onların bağımlılıklarından kurtulmalarına yardımcı olacak mı yoksa  çok daha güçlü bir bağımlılık mı ortaya çıkacak?



Spice

Agent: Jenny Bent
Berkley, November 2014. World English.
Manuscript available.

They are members of the Tuesday Night Suvivor’s Club: four women who have faced addiction and come through the other side in control of themselves and their lives. They make a pact to start enjoying the sensual side of life on their own terms. But love may prove to be an addiction too strong to break.

Nadia Spiceland is a former celebrity chef and recovering narcotics addict who has finally regained control of her life. There is one area in which she'd like to relinquish control, and for that she enlists the help of Kaname Sullivan, a professor of human sexuality known as Professor Sex, to help her reenact scenes from ancient erotic texts. When sex becomes something more, Nadia is faced with a tough choice: quit Professor Sex cold turkey or accept that love is the best drug of all.


Seressia Glass’ Bio:
Seressia Glass writes fiction that features diverse characters realizing the universal dreams of love and acceptance. Her urban fantasy stories have appeared in Vegas Bites: A Werewolf Romance Anthology, edited by bestselling author L.A. Banks, and in its sequels Vegas Bites Back and Vegas Bites: Three of a Kind. She is also the author of four romance novels, one of which, Through the Fire, was a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award winner and was chosen for the Black Expressions Book Club. She has also been Romance in Color's Reviewers’ Choice Awards nominee for Author of the Year.

29 Temmuz 2014 Salı


 Sizlerle Macmillan Children Publishing Grafaftasoup'un Temmuz'un son haftasındaki tanıtım güncellemesini paylaşmaktan memnunum.

Bu hafta, Paul Pope'un #1 New York Times Best-Selling graphic romanı BATTLING BOY'un Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens!(Gençler için En iyi Yayın Dalında Eisner'i almasıyla sevinçten havalara uçtuk.

Yayınevinden gelen bir başka iyi haber iseBow-Wow’s Nightmare Neighbors 'un Kirkus'dan tam 3. yldızlı derecelendirmesini alması oldu. 

Her zaman olduğu gibi listemizden ilgilendiğiniz kitapları ya da sormak istediğiniz herhangi bir şey olursa bana yazmayı unutmayın. saygılar,

BESTSELLERS:

·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Jillian Tamaki / New York TimesBestsellers List, Paperback Graphic Novels, July 20, 2014: #10  (6th week on the list!)
·         A WRINKLE IN TIME: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted and illus. by Hope Larson / New York Times Bestsellers List, Hardcover Graphic Novels, July 27, 2014: #10 (44th week on the list!)



Sublicensed Edition of the Week!

GREEN by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Laura is an in-house favorite on the picture book side, and her books (also including First the Egg, Bully, and Lemons Are Not Red) always do well internationally. Dasan, the Korean publisher of Caldecott Honor Book Green, just sent us copies of their gorgeous edition!

Die-cut pages bring surprise after surprise in this magical book from the "Queen of the concept book"—an intricate and satisfying homage to green in its infinite variations.

Foreign sales for GREEN:
Chinese Complex/Taiwan Mac ∙ Chinese Simplified/Macmillan Century  ∙ French / Kaleidoscope  ∙ Korean/Dasan  ∙ Spanish (Latin America)/Castillo









ROARING BROOK PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS:
·         GREEN by Laura Vaccaro Seeger / Winner, 2014 China Golden Dragon Award
·         JACK STRONG TAKES A STAND by Tommy Greenwald / Master List, 2015 China Panda Award
·         THE THINGS I CAN DO by Jeff Mack / Master List, 2015 China Panda Award

SALES:
·         IT’S A BOOK by Lane Smith / Romanian rights licensed to Gama House

REVIEWS:

BOW-WOW’S NIGHTMARE NEIGHBORS by Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague Cash
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue: 3rd STARRED REVIEW!
« “Could not be better.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436404


HUNTERS OF THE GREAT FOREST by Dennis Nolan
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “Wonderfully detailed and textured…Exceptionally impressive.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438965


THE IRIDESCENCE OF BIRDS: A Book About Henri Matisse by Patricia MacLachlan, illus. by Hadley Hooper
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “This look at Matisse’s creativity and artistic process is strong and unusual…The book gives off a creative energy.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439481


KID SHERIFF AND THE TERRIBLE TOADS by Bob Shea, illus. by Lane Smith
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “A crowd-pleasin' knee-slapper that'll have 'em rolling in the aisles, yessirree.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439757


THE MONSTERATOR by Keith Graves
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “Graves dares here to explore a child's dark side, and the result is a refreshingly original yet wondrously creepy tale…A true, monstrous success!”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Fiendishly fun.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438552


NEIGHBORHOOD SHARKS by Katherine Roy
Kirkus, August 15, 2014 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this splendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438743


SEBASTIAN AND THE BALLOON by Philip C. Stead
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “[Readers] will adore this dreamy, experiential story for its quirky charms.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439306


VIVA FRIDA by Yuyi Moraels
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue: 2nd STARRED REVIEW!
« “Amazing…A resonant title that can be used anywhere Kahlo’s art is studied.”

Kirkus, August 15, 2014 issue
“[A] luminescent homage to Frida Kahhlo…Visually radiant.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436039


A BED FOR KITTY by Yasmine Surovec
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Chloe’s kitty loves to sleep, so the child is excited about giving her the perfect present, a new bed>”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438637


DOG AND BEAR: Tricks and Treats by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“A hit…Seeger’s tricks are readers’ treats.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Whether it’s picking out costumes, manning the ding-donging front door, or going trick-or-treating in a tricky way, the two friends are always ready to help each other out with a smile and a laugh.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436329


THE ORCHESTRA PIT by Johanna Wright
Booklist, August 1, 2014 issue
“A playful, inviting introduction to the orchestra.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596437692


SEQUOIA by Tony Johnston, illus. by Wendell Minor
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“[Minor’s] paintings give the words life…Glorious.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596437272




FIRST SECOND HIGHLIGHTS


AWARDS:
·         ABOVE THE DREAMLESS DEAD edited by Chris Duffy / PW’s Top 10: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fall 2014
·         BATTLING BOY by Paul Pope / Winner, Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens
·         BOXERS & SAINTS by Gene Luen Yang / Master List, 2015 China Panda Award
·         THE SHADOW HERO by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Sonny Liew / A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Week
·         THE SHADOW HERO by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Sonny Liew / A Broken FrontierPick of the Week

BESTSELLERS:
·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Jillian Tamaki / New York TimesBestsellers List, Paperback Graphic Novels, July 20, 2014: #10  (6th week on the list!)

SALES:
·         THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Jillian Tamaki / Korean rights licensed to Esoope


REVIEWS:

ABOVE THE DREAMLESS DEAD edited by Chris Duffy
Publishers Weekly, July 18, 2014 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “The real strength of the anthology comes both from the poems selected for it and the variety of visual approaches—ranging from the cartoonish to the phantasmagoric— that prevents it from relying simply on the visual carnage of the ‘war to end all wars.’”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720657


THE SHADOW HERO by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Sonny Liew
Shelf Awareness, July 18, 2014: STARRED REVIEW!
« “Through this very human hero and his green turtle alter ego, Yang and Liew debate cowardice versus bravery, vulnerability versus strength, disdain versus compassion.”

NPR’s Morning Edition, July 15, 2014: LISTEN!
“Yang's new graphic novel firmly establishes the Green Turtle as Asian-American, unmasking the superhero as a teenager named Hank Chu, the American-born son of Chinese immigrants living in the Chinatown of a fictional city on California's coast in the 1930s.”

Criminal Element, July 10, 2014: READ IT!
“The universal theme of adjusting from adolescence to adulthood with its attendant responsibilities (dealt with most famously in comic books by the teams behind the Spiderman series) is depicted through a unique and entirely worthwhile perspective here…An excellent graphic novel on many fronts, and one I can’t recommend enough.”

Vox, July 9, 2014: AUTHOR INTERVIEW!
“In a lot of ways, I'm hoping TSH comes across sort of like an homage to this genre that I've loved since I was kid. I think narratively it's structured very much like a standard superhero origins story, like Spiderman or Batman.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436978


THE STRATFORD ZOO MIDNIGHT REVUE PRESENTS MACBETH by Ian Lendler, illus. by Zack Giallongo
Kirkus, August 15, 2014 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “This innovative and intelligent reimagining hits all the notes of the Bard's famous play yet manages to put enough of a spin on it to keep it fresh and novel…Encore, please!”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596439153


IN REAL LIFE by Cory Doctorow, illus. by Jen Wang
Kirkus, September 1, 2014 issue
“Both wholly satisfying as a work of fiction and serious food for thought about the real-life ramifications of playing in an intangible world.”

Shelf Awareness, July 22, 2014
“Doctorow's story is mostly about the very real economics that are at play in the virtual worlds of MMORPGs and how they affect people in different parts of the world, in different strata of class. Wang's cute, cartoony art is a perfect counterpoint to this weighty subject matter.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596436589


JULIA’S HOUSE FOR LOST CREATURES by Ben Hatke
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“Hatke steps from graphic novels to the picture-book format with aplomb, blending tropes from both worlds for a sweetly weird domestic adventure. Readers will want to move right in.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596438668


THE RISE OF AURORA WEST by Paul Pope, JT Petty, and David Rubin
Previews World, July 10, 2014: SNEAK PEEK!
“The extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's Battling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes, and in this action-driven extension of the Battling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720091


SHACKLETON: Antarctic Odyssey by Nick Bertozzi
Shelf Awareness, July 15, 2014
“A brilliant graphic-novel biography of Ernest Shackleton and his third voyage to the Antarctic.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Like the famous photographs of Shackleton’s expedition, Bertozzi’s black-and-white artwork captures both the bleakness and the majesty of the surrounding snow and ice…An excellent choice for readers who enjoy nonfiction, graphic novels, explorers, true adventure, and impossible dreams.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596434516


THIS ONE SUMMER by Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Jillian Tamaki
Bustle, June 2014: “2014’s Best YA Books
“not only a stunningly illustrated novel, but one that speaks so honestly and plainly about the process (both wonderful and awful) of growing up that readers will no doubt feel twinges of nostalgia each page.”


THE WRENCHIES by Farel Dalrymple
Publishers Weekly, July 11, 2014 issue
With its plot in constant flux and scant exposition, it’s easy to get lost in the violent fever dream Dalrymple has concocted. But far from being a detraction, the book’s untethered structure plays into its overall weirdness and elusive premise.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Dalrymple’s art vibrates with violent action, awash in colors alternately lush and lurid. His masterfully detailed panels reward careful study, from devilish grotesqueries to intricate architectural cutaways.”
                us.macmillan.com/books/9781596434219





FSG BYR HIGHLIGHTS

BESTSELLERS:
·         A WRINKLE IN TIME: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted and illus. by Hope Larson / New York Times Bestsellers List, Hardcover Graphic Novels, July 27, 2014: #10 (44th week on the list!)

SALES:
·         LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD by Ava Dellaira / Polish rights licensed to Wydawnictwo Amber



REVIEWS:

AND TWO BOYS BOOED by Judith Viorst, illus. by Sophie Blackall
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“From page to page, kids in the audience fidget, play with each other’s hair, distract others, and whisper—giving real authenticity to the tale.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374303020


IF YOU WERE A DOG by Jamie A. Swenson, illus. by Chris Raschka
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“Swenson's rhythmic cadences coupled with Raschka's wry, upbeat illustrations yield a title that's a cheery picker-upper.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Raschka brings movement, energy, and personality to his vibrantly colored art.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374335304


MIMI AND BEAR IN THE SNOW by Janee Trasler
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“A sweet, charming story that young children will enjoy.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374349714


NOT VERY SCARY by Carol Brendler, illus. by Greg Pizzoli
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“Brendler's cumulative tale uses silly rhymes and humorous descriptions to make this counting adventure one that invites participation.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Just a dash of spookiness.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374355470


ON THE ROAD TO FIND OUT by Rachel Toor
Booklist, June 12, 2014
“In Alice’s cheeky first-person narrative, Toor explores how easy it can be to simply sprint away from defeat and what might go undiscovered if we do.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374300142


STARRY NIGHT by Isabel Gillies
Publishers Weekly, July 18, 2014 issue
“Gillies’s first YA novel traces the rise and fall of a young artist’s first love and how it changes her course.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374306755


TUCK-IN TIME by Carole Gerber, illus. by Tracey Campbell Pearson
Booklist, August 1, 2014 issue
“This fresh offering will help little ones wind down before sleep…A quiet yet captivating bedtime story.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374378608



MCPG ANIMAL FRIEND OF THE WEEK

Sally Doherty’s dog JJ got all dressed up to meet you!

Sally is the editor of And Away We Go by Migy, a knockout debut artist. Join this rollicking, cumulative adventure to the moon in a hot air balloon!

Foreign Sales:
French/Gautier-Languereau






HOLT BYR HIGHLIGHTS

SALES:
·         THE WISHING CLUB by Donna Jo Napoli, illus. by Anna Currey / Korean rights relicensed to Gimm-Young


REVIEWS:

HOW IT WENT DOWN by Kekla Magoon
Kirkus, September 1, 2014 issue: STARRED REVIEW!
« “As each character reflects on Tariq, a complex young man is revealed, one who used his considerable charm to walk the tightrope of life in his neighborhood. Magoon skillfully tells the story in multiple, sometimes conflicting, voices.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“With a great hook and relatable characters, this will be popular for fans of realistic fiction.”

Rita Williams-Garcia
“In How it Went Down, Kekla Magoon deftly renders us witnesses to an all too common news flash in uncommon, unflinching prose.  Gripping to the end.”

Helen Frost
“Thoughtful and compassionate, beautifully composed, this book takes us inside what we think we know and shows us more."
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805098693


AND AWAY WE GO! By Migy
School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Stylish, jazzy, and unique.”

Kirkus, August 15, 2014 issue
“An urbane, adventuresome fox provides an evening's entertainment for an eclectic company in this nighttime escapade aloft. When his hot air balloon is delivered, Mr. Fox wastes no time.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805099010


THE BODY IN THE WOODS by April Henry
Booklist, June 20, 2014
“The fast-paced plot, mirroring familiar TV crime procedurals, makes this a good choice for reluctant readers, especially as it’s possible to follow the clues and identify the killer.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805098525


EDDA by Adam Auerbach
Booklist, July 9, 2014
“Auerbach hilariously depicts often-grumpy Edda, always wearing armor and a winged helmet among her T-shirt-clad classmates, in spare and cheerful line drawings.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097030


LITTLE BOO by Stephen Wunderli, illus. by Tim Zeltner
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“A fresh and wonderfully tame autumn tale.”

School Library Journal, August 2014 issue
“Zeltner has layered paint and color to effectively convey changing seasons and shows a natural community that teems with anthropomorphic snowflakes, garden boots, and grasshoppers.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805097085


TALES OF BUNJITSU BUNNY by John Himmelman
Kirkus, August 1, 2014 issue
“A series of Zen lessons touched with gentle humor.”
                http://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805099706

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO METRIC SYSTEMby john Bemelmans Marciano

Değerli Yayıncılarımız; 

Sizlerle temsilcisi bulunduğum Jill Grinberg Literary Management'ın listelerinden önümüzdeki hafta yayınlanacak yetişkinlere yönelik kurgusal olmayan bir kitaptan, John Bemelmans Marciano'nun kaleme aldığı WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE METRIC SYSTEM'den söz etmek isterim. ANONYPONYMOUS ve TOPONYMITY adlı eserleriyle New York Times bestseller yazarlarından John Bemelmans Marciano , çeyrek ve ondalıklarla aynı miktarda, bir insanlık dramını, büyük mucitler, vizyoner başkanlar, obsesif aktivistler ve bilimi seven teknokratlarla dolu bir hikayeyi anlatıyor. Amerikan standart ölçüm sistemi ezoterik ve tutarsız standardlarıyla benzersiz tuhaflıkta bir sistem.Öyleyse Amerikalılar neden hala bu sistemi kullanıyor? Bu sorunun cevabı için Fransa'ya bakmak gerekir. Marciano, ölçüm sistemlerinin kökenini anlatırken, Avrupa çapındaki standartdaki bir dizi değişimden,  Amerikan'ın 13 kolonisinden, Fransız Devrimi sonrasında, Fransa'daki ölçüm sisteminin oluşmasıyla sonuçlanan akıl ve durum kombinasyonundan ve Amerika'nın geleneksel sisteme sadakatle bağlılığından söz ediyor.

Ekli dosyada eserin ms'si bulunmakta. İliglenen yayıncılarımıza duyurulur.
saygılarımla,

REVIEW
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​KIRKUS:​
 

Marciano, best known as an illustrator and author of popular children's books (Madeline at the White House, 2011, etc.), delves into the political ramifications of the American and French revolutions on the adoption of the metric system.
The author begins with Thomas Jefferson, who had just witnessed the approval of his proposal to replace British currency with an American national currency based upon a decimal version of the Spanish dollar. “Jefferson wanted to take the radical step of dividing the coin by tenths, hundredths, and thousandths—decimal fractions,” writes Marciano. “It was a thing no other nation in the world had ever entirely achieved, not with coins or any other measure.” Tasked by Congress to tackle the broader subject of establishing a uniform system of weights and measures, Jefferson presented one but urged that it not be accepted until it was clear what would be decided in France, where leaders were discussing similar issues. Marciano explains how many different political and cultural issues converged in the question of measurement. In America, the need for a uniform national coinage was obvious, but weights and measures were fairly uniform throughout the former colonies. Not so in France, which employed as many as “250,000 different measures.” The revolutionary demand for uniform taxation and the abolition of the special privileges of the three estates (aristocracy, clergy and king) necessitated a comprehensive overhaul of measurements.
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The French Revolution gave birth to the metric system as we know it today, but Jefferson's hope that America and France would lead the world in jointly adopting a new universal standard of measurement has yet to be realized. However, this is not a problem. “[W]e now live in an age where the villain has become uniformity,” writes Marciano; with the advent of the digital age, measurements are now easily convertible.
A lively perspective on globalism as it relates to currency and systems of measurement.
​PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: 

Author and illustrator Marciano (The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield) reconsiders 200 years of history against the backdrop of a struggle to create a uniform system of measurement for the world. He addresses the origins of multiple forms of money, wet and dry measures, and figures for weight and distance, offering lively anecdotes about such problems as paying taxes in bushels of grain when the tax collector controls the size of a bushel. In that instance, what seemed an arcane issue resulted in the French Revolution, and that break from the ancien régime provided the opportunity to reconstitute all units of measurement, down to the hours in the day—though opposition arose as to the size of a meter, gram, and liter. From the founding of the U.S., there was a movement to go metric, but it was doomed by political and commercial resistance; the U.S. remains, alongside Liberia and Myanmar, one of only three nations in the world to use a different system. Readers will see a different side of metric enthusiasts—including Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson
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—as Marciano uncovers the relationship between metric system advocates and social reform movements. Marciano writes with humor and a keen eye, and his fascinating tales reveal how extensively measurement has affected history.
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​ohn Bemelmans Marciano tells an unexpectedly rich tale spanning three centuries, the American and French revolutions, and the emergence of modern Europe. How could the United States be the first large nation to decimalize currency and almost nothing else? The continued use of the foot, the gallon, the pound, and the bushel, in spite of practice in the rest of the world, and in spite of the w​ishes of the nation's founding fathers and subsequent generations of leaders, sheds new light on American exceptionalism. A great read."
 
​Donal O'Shea, author of THE POINCARE CONJECTURE

​"Engagingly tells the tragicomic story of how two hundred years ago the United States led the world in adopting a decimal currency, but now lags behind the world in adopting decimal weights and measures, and how many Americans are proud of this stubbornness."
 
​John Horton Conway, author of ON NUMBERS AND GAMES

​"In this clever and easy-to-read history, John Marciano offers a convincing explanation of why America is out of step...Rich in riveting stories, this is an intriguing and informative book."
 ​John Ferlin, author of JEFFERSON AND HAMILTON: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation​

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ohn Bemelmans Marciano is the author and illustrator of many books, including the distinctive reference titles Anonyponymous and Toponymity, as well as the children’s books Madeline at the White House (a New York Times bestseller), Madeline and the Cats of Rome, and Harold’s Tail. A word and math aficionado, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two cats.