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'Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy (And Some Things You Didn't)' by Briony Stewart
Every single minute, of every single day, a child somewhere loses a baby tooth. Find out what happens to all those teeth in this informative and fully illustrated guide to that mysterious creature, the tooth fairy.
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Scott Woodard YA debut acquired by Hachette!
Danielle Binks has sold World Rights to Hachette Australia, for Scott Woodard’s debut contemporary Young Adult novel, Poster Boys.
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Graham Akhurst 2024 National NAIDOC Week Award Finalist
We at JdM are thrilled and delighted to announce that author Graham Akhurst has been recognised as a 2024 National NAIDOC Week, ‘Creative Talent Award Finalist’!
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'Travelling to Tomorrow: The modern women who sparked Australia’s romance with America' by Yves Rees
A century ago, ten Australian women did something remarkable. Throwing convention to the wind, they headed across the Pacific to make their fortune. In doing so, they reoriented Australia towards the United States years before politicians began to lumber down the same path.
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Woods scores two-book deal with PRH!
Tess Woods has sold World Rights to publisher Ali Watts of Penguin Random House, for her next two stand-alone women’s fiction novels; The Cairo Bridal Shop (2026 release date) and The French Chateau (2028 release date) in a deal that continues their publishing partnership after forthcoming September release, The Venice Hotel
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Elias Greig joins JdM!
Agent Danielle Binks has signed Elias Greig to the agency!
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Tess Woods puts on a bookseller feast for THE VENICE HOTEL
You can preorder The Venice Hotel now!
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'Out of Bounds: The Too-Tall Tales of Alma T Best #1' By Katherine Collette
When you’re 12 years old and 6 foot tall, people ask the most annoying questions. The Number One Most Annoying Question according to Alma T. Best is, ‘Do you play basketball?’
Uh, no. She hates basketball.
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'I Ate the Whole World to Find You' by Rachel Ang
I Ate the Whole World to Find You maps the topography of trauma, treasures, and loss imposed onto the body of Jenny, a twenty-something-going-on-thirtysomething partial hot mess who’s routing her way more firmly into adulthood. As she navigates friendship, family, and romantic relationships, will her inability to communicate destroy her, or ultimately be her rebirth?
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JdM creators on the 2024 NSW Premier's Literary Awards shortlists
Jacinta di Mase Management is thrilled to learn that two of our creators have made the 2024 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards shortlists, and one debut author is recognised in two categories!
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'Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra' by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Eight-year-old Ella hates her new house. She wants to be back in her old house with her best friend Viv next door … until one day Ella discovers a secret pond in her neighbours’ backyard with an orchestra of frogs!
At her new school Ella meets Mai and learns about their class frog bog project. But when Ella finds out that the neighbours’ secret pond is under threat Ella and Mai must come up with a plan to save the frogs, before it’s too late!
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'Almost a Fish' by Julianne Negri and Evie Barrow
Audrey may look a little different from the other creatures in the river, but that doesn’t stop this curious and lovable amphibian from embarking on a quest to find out just who she is.
Dive into an underwater world as Audrey seeks answers, makes new friends and learns that being unique and finding your people is something to celebrate.
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UQP acquires Sandy Bigna middle-grade verse novel
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has acquired world rights to debut author Sandy Bigna’s middle-grade verse novel Little Bones, in a two-book deal via Danielle Binks of Jacinta di Mase Management.
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'Millie Mak the Mender: Millie Mak, #2' by Alice Pung, Illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
From the creators of Millie Mak the Maker comes further exciting adventures, plus detailed but easy-to-follow instructions of the special things that Millie and her friends make.
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Sher Rill Ng wins Ena Noël Award 2024
We are so incredibly proud of illustrator Sher Rill Ng, who has been bestowed with the illustrator award in The Australian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) 2024 Ena Noël Award.
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