Anne Schwartz at Random House/Anne Schwartz Books has acquired world rights to Can Whales See the Stars? by Bruce Balan illustrated by Christopher Thornock. In this philosophical picture book, a curious kid embarks on a seafaring adventure, with a canine ship captain and a feline first mate, to answer the titular question. Publication is set for summer 2027; Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink represented the author, and Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary represented the illustrator.
Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage by Hen&ink's Lisa Rogers, illustrated by Il Sung Na. Anne Schwartz Books.
2024 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner
2024 SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe Notable Book
2024 Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Book
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