Zombie kids Patty Cadaver and her little brother Peter are entering their first day at SALEM CHARTER ACADEMY, a historically witch-only school now integrating with all monsters. Patty is outpaced by the witch curriculum (spell casting, broom flying, and potion making), and Peter is bullied when his back end transforms into a werewolf. And if that wasn’t enough, their mad scientist father has mysteriously gone missing.

Kristie Choi at Atheneum has acquired THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG, an upper MG graphic novel by debut author-illustrator Stan Yan pitched as Turning Red meets Goosebumps. Eugenia's party has never been celebrated on her actual birthday, April 4th, because of Mom’s belief in the Chinese superstition that 4 is an unlucky number, which Eugenia thinks is so ridiculous. But when she starts getting visions through her comic artwork of impending doom on 4/4, she’ll have to figure out what’s going on and maybe do something truly horrifying — admit Mom is right. Publication is set for Fall 2025; Ann Rose while at Prospect Agency handled the deal for World rights.

Best friends that grew apart can grow back together, especially when you discover your best friend has cancer: a sobering account of his battle, a reflection on our relationship and thoughts of a future that might not be.