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DON’T TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS de Raphael Simon et Phillip De Léon

A tender love story, a queer coming-of-age and a gripping mystery all wrapped into one in this YA graphic novel.

DON’T TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS
by Raphael Simon
illustrated by Phillip de León
Roaring Brook, Summer 2026
(via The Gernert Company)

Two queer love stories. Two time periods. One mystery.

Fifteen-year-old Noah lives with his father in New York but is spending the summer with his mother in Venice, CA. An indoor, city sort of person, a RuPaul fanatic, he’s miserable in the sun – until he meets Tomo, a surfer who works in his father’s vintage store. Tomo hands Noah an old composition-style notebook, filled with steamy diary entries by its teenaged owner, Diego, in addition to ephemera from the 1980s. Noah reads about Diego playing footsie in history class with closeted surfer (another surfer!) Casey until one day after school it becomes something more. Noah is enthralled. And there’s one more notebook at the store, but that’s it – Noah and Tomo have no idea what happened to Diego and Casey. And as they set off to find the much older surfer, the two boys find romance of their own…but can Noah keep from sabotaging the first good thing in his life?

Better known as Pseudonymous Bosch, Raphael Simon is the not-so-secret author of two bestselling middle-grade series, the Secret Series and the Bad Books, as well as the ALA Rainbow-Listed Unbelievable Oliver chapter-book mysteries. Most recently, Raphael published The Anti-Book, the first novel to appear under his own name.

Textile designer and illustrator Phillip De León worked as a creative in the advertising world before joining forces with his design partner and sister Nicole and their father Marcus to form the De León Design Group, and to direct the Los Angeles-based textile house, Alexander Henry Fabrics, Inc.

Remise des prix de l’American Library Association : ALA Youth Media Awards 2024

Chaque année, l’American Library Association récompense des livres, des vidéos et autres documents d’exception destinés aux enfants et aux adolescents. Notre agence est heureuse de représenter plusieurs des titres dans différentes catégories.

Réputés dans le monde entier pour leur grande qualité, les ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA), dont font partie les prestigieux prix Newbery, Caldecott, Printz et Coretta Scott King, guident les parents et les professionnels dans la sélection des meilleurs ouvrages destinés à un jeune public. Sélectionnés par des comités composés de bibliothécaires et d’autres experts du livre et des médias pour la jeunesse, ces prix encouragent la publication d’œuvres originales et créatives.

* Newbery Medal *

THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE
de Dave Eggers, illustré par Shawn Harris
Knopf Books for Young Reader, mai 2023

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“From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.”

 

* Newbery Honors *

SIMON SORT OF SAYS
d’Erin Bow
Disney Hyperion, janvier 2023

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“A hilarious, wrenching, hopeful novel about finding your friends, healing your heart, and speaking your truth.”

 

* Margaret A. Edwards Award *

© Gaby Gerster 2017

Créé en 1988, le prix Margaret A. Edwards « récompense un auteur, ainsi qu’un ensemble spécifique de son œuvre, pour sa contribution significative et durable à la littérature pour jeunes adultes. »

Attribué cette année à l’auteur Neal Shusterman que notre agence représente pour les titres suivants :

  • LE DÉCLENCHEUR (GAME CHANGER), publié chez Nathan en avril 2022.

“This high-concept novel […] tackles the most urgent themes of our time, making this a must-buy for readers who are starting to ask big questions about their own role in the universe.”

  • BREAK TO YOU

à paraître en juillet 2024 chez Quill Tree Books 

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“Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love—no matter the consequences.”

NOT ABOUT A BOY de Myah Hollis

A girl struggling with a traumatic past and a new relationship has her life turned on its head when a twin she has no memory contacts her out of the blue. For fans of Skins and Girl in Pieces.

NOT ABOUT A BOY
by Myah Hollis
HarperCollins/Clarion, July 2024
(via Park & Fine Literary and Media)

Amélie Coeur has never known what it truly means to be happy.

She thought she’d found happiness once, in a love that ended in tragedy and nearly sent her over the edge. Now, at seventeen, Mel is beginning to piece her life back together. Under the supervision of Laurelle Child Services, the exclusive foster care agency that raised her, Mel is sober and living with a new family among Manhattan’s elite. It’s her last chance at adoption before she ages out of the system, and she promised, this time, she’ll try.

But a casual relationship with a boy is turning into something she never intended for it to be, causing small cracks in her carefully constructed walls. Then the sister she has no memory of contacts Mel, unearthing complicated feelings about the past and what could have been.

As the anniversary of the worst day of her life approaches, Mel must weather the rising tides of grief and depression before she loses herself, and those close to her, all over again.

« Beautiful, raw, poignant. NOT ABOUT A BOY is a searing debut full of humor, heart, and the expansive range of emotions that rage within us all. Read this book to remember why feelings come first. Myah Hollis is a breath of fresh air. » — Danielle Parker, author of You Bet Your Heart

« NOT ABOUT A BOY feels like a good cry with your best friend. Heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful, Myah Hollis’s writing is a breath of fresh air in the YA space. » — Elise Bryant, author of  Happily Ever Afters

« Myah Hollis is a superb new talent who captures Amélie’s story with honesty, wit, and heartrending prose. Not About A Boy explores overcoming our inner and outer demons with precise finesse, Hollis’s pen as sharp as an exacto knife. This book will live in your bones as an unforgettable masterclass on the teen mind, mental health, and found family. Hollis is a talent for the ages. » — Lane Clarke, author of Love Times Infinity

Myah Hollis is a Pennsylvanian writer living in Los Angeles. She specializes in “Sad Girl Lit”, mainly due to her chronic fascination with psychology. NOT ABOUT A BOY is her debut novel.

BREAK TO YOU de Neal Shusterman, Michelle Knowlden et Debra Young

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love—no matter the consequences.

BREAK TO YOU
by Neal Shusterman, Michelle Knowlden and Debra Young
HarperCollins, July 2024
(via Writers House)

Adriana knows why she is in Compass juvenile detention center: her bad taste in “friends.” If she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence. Thankfully, she’s allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts and observations when the pressure insider her is too much.

Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her entries and written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back.

Jon’s story is different from Adriana’s; he’s already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them could just melt away.

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors of Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award; Scythe, a Michael L. Printz Honor title; Game Changer; Dry; Bruiser; and the Unwind series, among many other books.

Michelle Knowlden is a former space shuttle engineer and the author of numerous Shamus Award-nominated stories. She has collaborated with Neal Shusterman on his Unbound and Gleanings anthologies. Her mystery novels include the Abishag quartet and the Deluded Detective series.

Debra Young writes fantasy, science fiction, and horror. She has published stories in The Horror Zine, Dark Fire Fiction, Swords and Sorcery Magazine, and Black Fox Literary Magazine, and is the author of Grave Shadows, a story anthology.

Les meilleurs titres jeunesse parus en 2023

Voici un aperçu des ouvrages pour la jeunesse ayant récolté des distinctions en 2023 et figurant dans différentes listes des meilleurs livres de l’année :

Young Adult

BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN
de Daniel Aleman
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, mars 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

“…. Aleman’s direct, accessible prose believably conveys the heavy responsibility teens carry as they support their struggling families. ….(T)he emotional stakes here are compelling, and amidst all the hardship, Aleman inserts potent moments of joy and connection, the power of female friendship, and the perseverance of possibility.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

ARTIFACTS OF AN EX
de Jennifer Chen
Wednesday Books, novembre 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Book Riot Most Exciting New YA Books Out November 2023
Goodreads’ Big Preview of Fall’s Most Anticipated Young Adult Books 2023
PopSugar Young-Adult Books to Add to Your Reading List in November 2023
She Reads Most Anticipated YA Romance of the Fall

« Equal parts romance and tribute to Los Angeles, this charming debut combines a strong sense of place and community with well-developed supporting characters, a lovely intergenerational family, and a just-kiss-already love story…An endearing exploration of loss, love, and the transformative nature of art. » ―Kirkus Reviews

GODLY HEATHENS
de H.E. Edgmon
Wednesday Books, novembre 2023

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     School Library Journal Best Books 2023
     New York Public Library Best Books of the Year

★ « Electrifying…Edgmon thoughtfully explores issues of agency, identity, and mental illness via an inventive mythology; a high-stakes, action-packed plot; and a vibrantly drawn, intersectionally diverse cast embroiled in realistically thorny relationships. » ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

GIRLS LIKE GIRLS
de Hayley Kiyoko
Wednesday Books, mai 2023

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*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER*
*PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER*
Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss
Book Riot Spring 2023 YA Books You’ll Want to TBR ASAP
BuzzFeed Amazing Upcoming YA Books with Queer Characters
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023
Goodreads Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Spring

BEGIN AGAIN
d’Emma Lord
Wednesday Books, janvier 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss
Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023
An Indie Next Pick
Goodreads Most Anticipated Books 2023
BookRiot Most Anticipated Books 2023
E! News Most Anticipated Books 2023

VENOM & VOW
d’Anna-Marie McLemore & Elliott McLemore
Feiwel & Friends, mai 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

★ « Enemies-to-lovers romances rarely offer this much emotional depth, and fans of the trope will find a lot to love about this coauthored romantic YA fantasy. » ―Booklist, starred review

FORGED BY BLOOD
d’Ehigbor Okosun
Harper Voyager, août 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023

« [A]n intense, spellbinding debut from a vivid new storyteller … Featuring a striking cast of characters with unbeatable chemistry, an inventive magic system, and rich, folkloric worldbuilding, Forged by Blood confronts history and captures the imagination with a gripping tale of tangled love, political intrigue, ancestral pain, and things worth fighting for. » — Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars

IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM
de Patricia Park
Crown Books for Young Readers, février 2023

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School Library Journal Best Books 2023

★ “Park’s work paints an educational but entertaining portrait of what it is like to be a person of color in today’s world…. [A] fantastic read.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “[An] entertaining, well-paced story…. Ale is a thoroughly appealing protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

GIVE ME A SIGN
d’Anna Sortino
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, juillet 2023

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New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
An Indie Next Pick
An Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2023 Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023

★ « Sortino celebrates Deaf culture and identity in this endearingly funny slow-burn rom-com debut … Sortino highlights a variety of Deaf experiences, exploring the community’s pride and culture, as well as the trauma some Deaf individuals face in interactions with strangers and loved ones alike. » —Publishers Weekly, starred review

ALWAYS THE ALMOST
d’Edward Underhill
Wednesday Books, février 2023

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Seventeen Best Young Adult Books of 2023
Popsugar Best YA Books of 2023

“Filled with sparkling joy, tender hope, and resounding heart, Always the Almost is an ode to finding yourself, your people, and your own power.” ―Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT
de K.L. Walther
Sourcebooks Fire, juin 2023

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Cosmopolitan 30 Best Young Adult Books of 2023 That You Don’t Want to Miss

« An engaging story of personal growth and a second-chance romance. » ―Kirkus Reviews

 

Middle Grade

SIMON SORT OF SAYS
d’Erin Bow
Disney Hyperion, janvier 2023

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Newbery Honor Winner
Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
School Library Journal Best Books 2023
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

★ « An uproarious small-town comedy with a devastating tragedy at its core. » ―Kirkus, starred review

★ « Despite the weighty premise, Bow’s storytelling brims with vitality, featuring many hilarious, outlandish scenes … The scientific plotline is thematically compelling, and the character-driven narratives thrive in its context, including Simon’s narration of his post-traumatic healing and the development of winsome secondary characters. » ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE
de Dave Eggers
illustré par Shawn Harris
Knopf Books for Young Readers, mai 2023

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Newbery Medal Winner
Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2023
New York Times Best Children’s Books of 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023

★ « We need brave,big stories like these. » The New York Times
★ « Utterly delightful. » Booklist, starred review
★ « Remarkable. » Kirkus, starred review
★ « Exuberant. » Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ « A Standout. » The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
★ « Destined to be read again and again. » Shelf Awareness, starred review

THE PROBABILITY OF EVERYTHING
de Sarah Everett
Clarion, juin 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
School Library Journal Best Books 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023
Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Awards for Young People’s Literature

★ « This realistically drawn, gut-wrenching novel will stick with readers long after they’ve finished reading. A powerful exploration of grief. » — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

THE WINDEBY PUZZLE
de Lois Lowry
Clarion, février 2023

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New York Times Best Children’s Books of 2023

“Moving and suspenseful…Children who are intrigued by history will find [it] enthralling. But this is also a book for young writers. Lowry the magician is willing to take us backstage and show us her tricks. The Windeby Puzzle explores not only how a master craftsman builds her story but why.” — New York Times Book Review

ANIANA DEL MAR JUMPS IN
de Jasminne Mendez
Dial, mars 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel Selection

★ “Via myriad poetic forms and sensorial verse, Mendez viscerally details the emotional family tumult of grief, mistrust, and resentment alongside Ani’s heartfelt quest to reunite with water.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

 

Picture Books

ELENA RIDES
de Juana Medina
Candlewick, mars 2023

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Publishers Weekly Best Books 2023
Horn Book Fanfare 2023 ALSC
ALA Notable Children’s Books Nominee 2024

★ “Medina captures substantial emotional highs and lows in this inspiring tale of persistence, one that’s just right for those taking on another learning curve: reading.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

I’M FROM
de Gary R. Gray Jr, illustré par Oge Mora
Balzer + Bray/ HarperCollins, septembre 2023

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School Library Journal Best Books 2023
NPR Books We Love 2023
The New York Public Library Best Books of 2023
Horn Book Fanfare 2023

 

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