Ammijoan paquette literary agent erin murphy literary. She is also the author of the train of lost things, the princess juniper series, and picture books including ghost in the house, elf in the house, bunny bus, and the tiptoe guide to tracking fairies. Ghost in the house by ammijoan paquette book cover, description, publication history. Ammijoan paquette, senior agent, erin murphy literary agency ammijoan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and ya literature. She is also the author of many books for young readers, including the magical adventure the train of lost things, the bestselling picture book ghost in the house, and the two truths and a lie series, cowritten. The definitive list of middle grade literary agents 2020 wmg. Nov 25, 20 i picked up rules for ghosting after reading a blog post ammijoan paquette wrote about having several books release within a few months. Ammijoan paquette has never met a ghost, mummy, monster, skeleton, or witch as far as she knows. Literary agent ammijoan paquette is also the author of a midgrade novel nowhere girl walker, 2011, a picture book, the tiptoe guide to tracking fairies tanglewood, 2009, ghost in the house candlewick, 20 and petey and pru and the hullabaloo clarion, 20, and the novels paradox random house, 20 and rules for ghosting walker, 20. For one month of readalouds that meet the core standards, you. Querytracker find literary agents and publishers with.
Ammijoan paquette, ghost in the house amy herrick, the time fetch amy timberlake, one came home ann bonwill and stephen gammell, the frazzle family anna levine, freefall anna. Ammijoan paquette has never met a ghost, mummy, monster, skeleton. Im going to circumvent that decision by going with the book thats been most recently released, nancy tupper lings the story ill tell, which is exquisitely illustrated by jessica lanan. Fiction a little ghost is slipsliding down the hallway of a dark, empty house when he hears a groan. Ghost in the house by ammijoan paquette scholastic. Ammi joan paquette, senior agent, erin murphy literary agency ammi joan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and ya literature. She is also the author of many books for young readers, including. She is also the author of several books for young readers, including the train of lost things, the bestselling picture book ghost in the house, and the two. Ammijoan paquette at erin murphy literary agency represented the author and emily. Laurie boyle cromptons debut fangirl, about a comicobsessed girl who gets into an online war after her first major crush dumps her supervillainstyle, to aubrey poole at sourcebooks fire, in a twobook.
When shes not working, shes likely to be found curled up with a favorite book or baking. From publishers lunchs weekly listing of deals childrens. The definitive list of middle grade literary agents 2020. Who sold what to whom compiled by sarah swan as the. Thompson create a serious, yet silly book for kids and parents. Im reading ghost in the house by ammijoan paquette. Ammijoan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency who represents middle grade and young adult literature.
An emla client herself, joan is also the author of numerous books for children, most recently the picture books ghost in the house candlewick, 20 and petey and pru and the hullabaloo clarion, 20, and the novels paradox random house, 20 and rules for ghosting walker, 20. Ammijoan paquette literary agent this article about literary agent ammijoan paquette and the erin murphy literary agency is part of a series about literary agents and how to find. Picture book literary agents and what excites them. Paquettes rhyme scheme is slightly unusual, with shifts between internal line rhymes and end rhymes, but its but solid and lilting. Ghost in the house writing page ghost in the house retelling puppets bulletin board title. Ammijoan paquette literary agent erin murphy literary agency. A little ghost is slipsliding down the hallway of a dark, empty house when he hears a groan.
Watch out for this rollicking, cumulative counting book for. The marblehead festival of arts writers contest is seeking entries from massachusetts residents. Email notifications whenever new agents are added to. An emla client herself, joan is also the author of numerous books for children, most recently the princess juniper series, the picture books ghost in the house, elf in the house, bunny bus, and the tiptoe guide to tracking fairies, and the nonfiction with a twist series two truths and a lie, cowritten with laurie ann thompson. Ammi joan paquette has never met a ghost, mummy, monster, skeleton, or witch as far as she knows.
This competition is open to all unpublished or selfpublished authors. Ammijoan paquette author of ghost in the house goodreads. I first met ammijoan paquette at an scbwi conference. Most of the details have been lost to time, but i still remember the shivery thrill i got when we played it. The deal was represented by ammijoan paquette at erin murphy literary agency for the author, and steven malk at writers house for the illustrator. Email notifications whenever new agents are added to querytracker or whenever their profiles are updated. Ghost in the house by ammijoan paquette, adam record. Literary agents writing for kids while raising them. Ammijoan paquette writing for kids while raising them. Neal porter at holiday houseneal porter books has acquired world rights to just a story, a picture book written and illustrated by jeff mack, in which a young reader comes upon an alluring.
An emla client herself, joan is also the author of numerous books for children, most recently the picture books ghost in the house candlewick, 20 and petey and pru and the hullabaloo clarion, 20. Category archive literary agents writing for kids while. Querytracker has helped 3,2 authors find agents for their books. This readaloud is included in our october interactive readaloud activities bundle for kinder and 1st. In her nonwriting life, she is a senior literary agent with erin murphy literary agency. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers.
Ammijoan paquette at erin murphy literary agency represented the author and. She is also the author of the princess juniper series, the forthcoming mg novel the train of lost things, and picture books including ghost in the house. Ammijoan paquette, author of ghost in the house, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Project muse ghost in the house by ammijoan paquette. She is also the author of the train of lost things, the princess. These are not misprints, but beauties of my style hitherto undreamt of. Scroll below now to view the email and postal address for ammijoan paquette free in our book agents directory. Ammijoan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and young adult literature. Records digital cartoons playfully suggest that fear is in the eye of the beholder. Mar 08, 2019 ammijoan paquette is a senior literary agent with erin murphy literary agency representing many leading childrens and young adult authors. Ammi joan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and ya literature. Even superheroes use the potty by sara crow, adam record. Ammijoan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and ya literature. This book, she says, was inspired by a game she used to play with her sister.
Nothing quite compares with having a childrens book read out loud to you, which is why i read the book. Publishing agent ammijoan paquette is a book agent with the erin. Joan is a senior agent with emla, working from her home office in massachusetts. Watch out for this rollicking, cumulative counting book for a halloween treat thats more playful than scary. Mar 10, 2016 an interview with agent ammijoan paquette. So, i drew on that same energy to write a spooky picture book, which eventually became a ghost in the house. Ammijoan paquette has never met a ghost, mummy, monster, skeleton, or witchas far as she knows. Ghost in the house reading a kids book out loud youtube. Ammijoan paquette is a senior literary agent with erin murphy literary agency representing many leading childrens and young adult authors. Joan, as she is known to friends and clients, will be leading.
Paquette drop by the writing barn blog today for our what my last book taught me series. Contact information ammijoan paquette literary agent. Writing in peppy, evocative verse, paquette introduces the amiable residents of a haunted house, starting with a bloblike blue ghost, who is frightened when he hears a groan. Jul 18, 2019 scroll below now to view the aar status and a complete profile for ammijoan paquette free in our book agents directory. Middle grade josh adams at adams literary sold to jim thomas at random house childrens. She was friendly and approachable and ive loved reading her princess juniper books. Her next novel, the magical adventure the train of lost things, is forthcoming from philomel in march 2018. Aug 05, 2018 ammijoan paquette is a senior agent with erin murphy literary agency, representing all types of childrens and young adult literature. She is also the author of the train of lost things, the. Ammijoan paquette is a senior literary agent with erin murphy literary agency representing many leading childrens and ya authors. A database of literary agents for science fiction scifi writers. In addition to writing, joan is also a literary agent representing authors of childrens books.
In this companion title to even superheroes have to sleep 2017, the cover art depicts a caped woman of color with brown skin and dark hair floating into a bathroom with a cando look on her face, and then the front endpapers depict her soaring over a cityscape toward the page turn. Best literary agents 20192020 all genres top book agents. Id read one of her picture books but hadnt read any of her novels. In ghost in the house, paquette succeeds at catching her readers off guard at the start. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Joan, as she is known to friends and clients, will be leading an advanced writer workshop at the writing barn in 2014. Adam record gives his digital illustrations in this, his first picture book, a nicely scuffedup appearance, as if rubbed with gritty charcoal, adding the illusion of texture and depth to otherwise familiar shapes. Query pass from ammijoan paquette at erin murphy literary agency. Querytracker find literary agents and publishers with our. I picked up rules for ghosting after reading a blog post ammijoan paquette wrote about having several books release within a few months. This article reveals the top 100 literary agents for new writers and established writers at the top literary agencies in the united states. Turns out its only a friendly mummy, who shuffles along with the ghost until they encounter a monster.
She has also written many picture books, including ghost in the house. Paquette s rhyme scheme is slightly unusual, with shifts between internal line rhymes and end rhymes, but its but solid and lilting. Dec 10, 2018 neal porter at holiday house neal porter books has acquired world rights to just a story, a picture book written and illustrated by jeff mack, in which a young reader comes upon an alluring book. Dahlia has been the resident ghost at silverton manor for as long as she can remember. Ammijoan paquette is the author of numerous books for young readers. Ammi joan paquette, author of ghost in the house, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist.