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Marta Sevilla

erzsi
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Knowing our history is part of being a citizen. In AMERICA’S FOUNDING MYTHS … AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! (Barefoot Books, 40 pp., $19.99, ages 8 to 12), Christy Mihaly considers 15 legends that young readers may have already encountered.

Read all about it in this Sunday's New York Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/books/review/america-250-childrens-picture-books.html?smid=url-share
erzsi
In appearances, author, news

Our resident former environmental lawyer and writer Christy Mihaly has written 40 non-fiction titles for children. In the forthcoming America’s Founding Myths... and What Really Happened (Barefoot, May, ages 8 and up), she cross-examines oft-told stories of the nation’s history. Just in time for you-know-what!

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100422-states-evidence-pw-talks-with-christy-mihaly.html?oly_enc_id=6911H2577689B4P
erzsi
In author, news, reviews, starred reviews

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the mythbusters Christy Mihaly and Marta Sevilla and Barefoot Books!

"A visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource that challenges young readers to question historical narratives and recognize bias—essential for social studies curricula and media literacy instruction." — Heidi Dechief, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

https://www.slj.com/review/americas-founding-myths--and-what-really-happened-100009849
erzsi
In author, deals, news

AVAILABLE MAY 2026 (just in time to blow out some myths — and birthday candles!)

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=534112
erzsi
In author, deals, news

Kate DePalma at Barefoot Books has bought world rights to BAREFOOT BOOKS AMERICA'S FOUNDING MYTHS... AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! by Christy Mihaly (WATER: A DEEP DIVE OF DISCOVERY), illustrated by Marta Sevilla (THE BARD AND THE BOOK). Kate DePalma will edit. This large-format picture book developed for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence examines both the larger-than-life stories we'veheard about America's founding and the true stories behind them. Publication is set for spring 2026. Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink represented the author, and Elisa Leung at Marlena Agency represented the illustrator.

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=534112