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Dear Friends,
Welcome to our July foreign rights newsletter! We are excited to share some fantastic new projects with you this month, including picture books and, for the first time, a collection of engaging graphic novels from China. We hope you find them as captivating as we do!
If you are interested in receiving PDFs, English reading materials, or have any other queries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Wishing you a wonderful summer!
All the best,
Kris
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Ah-Dai and the Hungry Pelican
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Text & illustrations by Ao Zi 40pp, age 3+ Beijing Poplar | Xinxing Publishing House, January 2024 All rights available.
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Adapted from a French folk tale, Ah-Dai and the Hungry Pelican features stunning paper-cut collage artwork, with all the paper prints personally designed by the author.
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Ah-Dai moved to a new house and found himself living next to a beautiful pelican named Ti-hu. When Ah-Dai invited Ti-hu over for a meal, Ti-hu turned out to be extremely hungry and ate everything in Ah-Dai’s house. Still unsatisfied, Ti-hu even swallowed Ah-Dai!
Ti-hu's appetite didn't stop there. He went on to gobble up an old woman, an old man, a king, a queen, their servants, and even the sun. While drinking from the river, Ti-hu swallowed Bubu, who was playing by the water.
Inside Ti-hu's belly, everyone was feeling down and out. But Bubu had a bright idea. She teamed up with Ah-Dai, and together they figured out a way to free everyone from Ti-hu's stomach.
This fun and imaginative story, with its charming illustrations, is perfect for young readers, highlighting the whimsical adventures and teamwork of its characters.
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Ao Zi, an associate professor at the School of Design and Art at Hunan University and a visiting scholar at the University of the Arts London, is a distinguished painter specializing in oil painting and children's picture book illustrations. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and a master's degree from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge School of Art. Ao Zi is a recipient of the Chen Bochui International
Children's Literature Award for her work Grandma’s Magic Cloth, and she also received the Bronze Award at the 9th National Book Design Art Exhibition for her illustrations in Chinese Stories. Her notable works include Grandma’s Magic Cloth, The Magic Cinnamon Leaf, Little Umbrella, Fire City 1938, and Which Melon Do You Like?.
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also available by the same author
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Text & illustrations by Ao Zi 40pp, age 3+ Beijing Poplar | Xinshijie Publishing House, July 2021 All rights available.
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One moonlit night, Ah-Dai found a cinnamon leaf that had fallen from the moon. According to legend, this leaf could bring happiness. Ah-Dai placed it in his nearly empty sugar jar, and the next morning, the jar was magically filled with sweets. The cinnamon leaf had the power to multiply any edible item, ensuring Ah-Dai never lacked food.
Despite his newfound abundance, Ah-Dai became unhappy when he couldn’t afford the luxurious Blue Diamond Salt at a restaurant. Surrounded by plenty of food, he was still discontented without the coveted salt. He thought if he could get just a small piece of the salt and use the magic cinnamon leaf, he would become undoubtedly rich. Determined, Ah-Dai decided to sell all his valuable possessions and embark on a journey to find the salt…
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One day, Ah-Dai found a small pink umbrella on the ground. He opened it and, wow, it was beautiful! While he was admiring it, a little rabbit came by and admired the pretty umbrella too. Ah-Dai kindly invited the little rabbit to join him under the umbrella. Soon, a little fox, a little pig, a little hippo, and even a little elephant wanted to join in as well.
Everyone piled up one by one, happily balancing under the umbrella as they crossed a narrow bridge. Just then, a little frog jumped onto the bridge, and suddenly, splash! Everyone fell into the river. Fortunately, the beautiful little umbrella floated like a boat, carrying them safely down the stream.
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Text & illustrations by Ao Zi silince book, 32pp, age 3+ Beijing Poplar | Xinshijie Publishing House, August 2021 All rights available.
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The Fart Who Couldn't Find Home
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Text by Yu Yi, illustrations by Li Zhuoying 44pp, age 4+ Beijing Poplar | Xinxing Publishing House, January 2024 All rights available.
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When the sun rises, farts with names float up to the sky and turn into clouds, while nameless farts silently disappear—this is a secret known only to farts. One day, a fart was released but didn’t know where it came from. To find out, the fart sought advice from a train, a volcano, a ship, a skunk, and a popcorn machine, but none of their farts matched. Guided by a meteor fart, the fart found a crow who was said to know everything about farts, only to be
captured by the crow who didn’t fart and faced the danger of being turned into a fart pellet.
Will the fart manage to escape? Will it find where it belongs? This is a tale full of curiosity, exploration, and an unwavering determination to never give up!
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Yu Yi is a storyteller in picture books, born in the mountain city of Chongqing and currently residing in Guangzhou. She has worked as a Chinese language teacher and a children's book editor and is now dedicated to creating picture books. Some of her notable works include Thump! Thump! Thump!, An Inch of Light, and The Cat Who Visited a Million Cities.
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Li Zhuoying is a picture book creator with a master's degree in animation, graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and the St. Joost School of Art and Design in the Netherlands.
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Lu Hua and the Big-headed Bird Forest (Vol.1-4)
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The "Lu Hua and the Big-headed Bird Forest Series" is a unique hand-drawn comic series from China. It stands out with its beautiful and soothing art style, capturing the magical forest adventures of a little girl named Lu Hua and her companions, a cat and a dog. The story creates a radiant and dreamlike world, offering readers a visually enchanting and emotionally captivating journey.
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by Lu Yizhou (Text) and Anbuluma (Illustrations) 104pp, age 8+ Beijing Poplar | Xinxing Publishing House, September 2023 All rights available.
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In this first volume, six-year-old Lu Hua bravely ventures into the immense and mysterious Big-headed Bird Forest alone in search of her younger brother, Lu Cao, who wandered into the forest while playing. The forest is filled with marvelous creatures and various types of big-headed birds that Lu Hua has never seen before. She encounters numerous challenges along the way, which she overcomes with her intelligence and courage. Along her journey, Lu Hua
befriends a big yellow dog named Sun and a comet cat named Yika, who join her in her quest. A kind-hearted Candy Man informs Lu Hua that she can obtain information about her brother at the magical Moon Warehouse Department Store within the forest. Will Lu Hua be able to find her brother? What other challenges will she face?
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Vol.2: The Moon Warehouse
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In the second volume, Lu Hua continues her adventure with her new friends, Sun and Yika. They seek information about her brother at the magical Moon Warehouse Department Store, as advised by Mr. Candy Man. The journey to the Moon Warehouse is extraordinary, as the Moon Bus they take is actually on the back of a giant big-headed bird. At the store, the attendant, Mr. Wolf, reveals that he knows where Lu Hua's brother is but insists that nothing comes for
free. Lu Hua must exchange something of equal value to get the information about her brother. What will Lu Hua trade for the information? And where exactly is her brother? Moreover, where is the grandmother of the big dog Sun?
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Vol.3 The Midsummer Firefly Festival
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In the third volume, Lu Hua learns the direction where her brother is located and embarks on a new journey. A mouse wearing a small vest woven from grass guides her to a beautiful golden field, where she falls into an underground tunnel and arrives at the Underground Food City. This city offers a variety of delicacies. To enjoy her favorite carrots, Lu Hua cleverly resolves the conflict between the rabbit farmers and the carrots, earning the rabbits'
approval. The rabbits not only treat her to a feast but also give her and her companions tickets to the annual Midsummer Firefly Festival. What will Lu Hua encounter at the enchanting festival? Will she meet new friends?
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Vol.4 The City of Memories
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In the fourth volume, Lu Hua attends the Midsummer Firefly Festival in the Underground Food City, where she meets a walking dolphin named Filo. The festival allows guests to commemorate memories they wish to forget. After hearing Filo's story, Lu Hua decides to help her recover her forgotten memories. On their quest, Lu Hua and her companions accidentally stumble into a banquet hosted by the underground city’s lord, Mouse Rabbit. Will Lu Hua be able to
recover Filo's memories and continue her journey to find her brother? What is Lu Cao doing at this moment?
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The "Lu Hua and the Big-headed Bird Forest Series" invites readers into a fantastical world brimming with adventure and imagination. The story, brought to life through whimsical and colorful illustrations, centers on Lu Hua, a gentle and brave girl whose journey highlights the importance of family and friendship.
As Lu Hua faces various challenges, her optimism and determination shine through, making the series a delightful read for both children. This captivating blend of fantasy and emotional depth showcases the potential of the genre, offering a radiant and dreamlike journey where every step is filled with wonder and magic.
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Lu Yizhou holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Southampton. Having worked at an animation company, he believes that only by deeply engaging with society can one create imaginative yet grounded works.
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Anbuluma, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York with a master's degree in Illustration and Visual Essay, has won over ten painting-related awards both domestically and internationally, including the "Top 100 Artists Award" from the Circle Foundation for the Arts (Lyon, France). She believes that every brushstroke in a hand-drawn piece tells a story, and the characters she brings to life possess their own unique
spirit.
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