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Penguin Random House Portugal (under the imprint Booksmile) has just released the Portuguese edition of the bestselling book “My Magical Words” by Becky Cummings

“The Magic of Me” series teaches children their words have power and how they speak about themselves is important!

This series is on the global top selling charts on Amazon consistently (#1 Best Seller in over 3 Amazon categories). The series has received over 12,000 5 Star Amazon Reviews.

The author has sold over 300.000 copies of her books in English alone.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “So, I was shocked by the illustrations – so detailed – and the colors are so vibrant. I love how the author included representation for many kids. This is so important! Visibility and inclusion! I didn’t think I would like the rhyming, but it gave the story kind of a… positive flow to go along with the messages.”

★★★★★” This book is so beautiful. The illustrations, the narrative, so sweet and powerful, I loved reading it and my 4 month old was so enchanted by the pictures, this is one of the best reading books I have ever seen, every child should have one!”

★★★★★”Read this to my 6-yr-old nephew to teach him that he has the “magic” to decide how he is going to behave. Associating “magic” with their decision-making ability is a fun way to teach children they have the power to decide how they choose to react or behave.

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The bestseller “Furious: Sailing into Terror” by Jeffrey James Higgins is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ This thriller is recipient of the following literary awards:

  • 2022 Imadjinn Award – Best Thriller Novel
  • 2022 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist – Suspense and Thriller
  • 2021 PenCraft Award – Best Fiction Book of the Year
  • 2021 Finalist, The Best Thriller Book Awards on BestThrillers.com
  • 2021 Best Book Awards – Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
  • Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal – Medical Thriller
  • As Seen in Scream Magazine
  • As Seen in Strand Magazine
  • ScreenCraft’s Most Cinematic Book Competition Quarterfinalist

Trapped on a storm-damaged yacht, a grieving woman must conquer her worst fears and fight for her life, in a story described as The Shining on a yacht. Dr. Dagny Steele is on the verge of fulfilling her lifelong calling to become a pediatric surgeon when the sudden death of her daughter sends her into a crushing depression.

Grief stricken and desperate to heal, she takes a leave of absence and sails across the Indian Ocean with her husband. Dagny begins to recover from her tragic loss when her voyage turns into a nightmare.

Isolated and hunted at sea, can she survive a deadly crucible?

Jeffrey James Higgins is a former reporter, former elected official, and retired supervisory special agent, who writes creative nonfiction, essays, and thriller novels. He has wrestled an IED away from a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. He received both the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “An expertly paced psychological thriller on the high seas.” ~ Best Thrillers

★★★★★ ” . . . the book is impossible to put down.” ~ The Harvard Press

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The bestseller “This Book Is Perfect!” by Ron Keres is now available in Spanish!

★★★★★ Since its publication, this book has become an all-time favorite.

★★★★★ With beautiful illustrations by Arthur Lin, “This Book is Perfect!” is a great gift for fans of “Elephant & Piggie Books” by Mo Willems and “Don’t Push the Button!” by
Bill Cotter.

Finn is not like most frogs. Finn likes things clean— perfectly clean. His book is immaculate. It’s amazing. It’s PERFECT (Well, according to him).

When an oopy, goopy mess starts creeping its way onto his pages, Finn is determined to fix it. But not all messes can be fixed. And not all messes should be fixed. Can Finn learn to live with the fact that his book will never be the same? Join in on a fun and interactive story the whole family will enjoy!

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “This fun adventure story would make for a great read-aloud…” ~ Kirkus Reviews

★★★★★ “Some books just have that feel. That timeless, classic feel: a simple-but-brilliant concept, laugh-out-loud moments, illustrations full of delightful details, interactions with the reader (breaking the “fourth wall”). This book by Ron Keres has joined the club. This is one that your kids will read—and laugh at!—over and over again. Loved it!” ~ Clay Anderson, Founder of Swing High! Children’s Books

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Korean, Turkish, Portuguese (Portugal), and Spanish (world). Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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The international bestseller “The Little Book of Stoicism” by Jonas Salzgeber is now available in Ukrainian!

★★★★★ “The Little Book of Stoicism” has been licensed in 24 languages!

This compelling, highly actionable guide shows you how to deal more effectively with whatever life throws at you and live up to your best self. A mix of timeless wisdom and empowering advice, The Little Book of Stoicism will point the way to anyone seeking a calm and wise life in a chaotic world.

★★★★★ “I really liked reading “The Little Book of Stoicism” for its simplicity and its genuine attempt to demystify this philosophy and present it in a contemporary setting… The language and writing style are simple and pleasing and I am sure will be relatable to most young people of today’s age… Overall, for anyone interested in philosophy or simply looking for ways for self-improvement, this book will surely be very helpful.”
— Gisela Dixon for Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ “This book become my PowerBook that I return to and each time I read it again, I discover something new. This was my first book about the subject which got me to read more.”

★★★★★ “A well written consolidated resource of stoic writing and practice. Easy to follow and reference format. Looking forward to more by the writer”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), German, Chinese Complex, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Romanian, Mongolian, Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Farsi, Serbian, Spanish (world), Polish, Russian, Slovak, Portuguese (Brazil), French (world), Turkish, Korean, Czech, Hindi, Marathi, Ukrainian, and Portuguese (Portugal). Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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This is the Vietnamese edition of “Imagine A World: Full of Wonder” by Heather Lean and Leigha Huggins that will be released shortly!

A breathtakingly diverse picture book, worth a million words through its art alone, showcases the collaboration of 23 talented illustrators who have created this inspirational masterpiece!

“Imagine A World full of wonder” invites children to imagine their own wonderful world, one page at a time.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “This book is simply a treasure! Such a novel concept to showcase so many different illustrators expressing themselves and the text in such diverse ways with their art. The positive nature of the rhyming text, encouraging us to imagine the best in the world, is such a perfect focus for the wonderful imaginations of young readers but speaks to readers of all ages. The words fit and enhance the lovely illustrations so well that one almost imagines they were written to fit the pictures rather than the other way around. Just a gorgeous little masterpiece that I can’t recommend more highly. Congratulations to all involved in its production.”

★★★★★ “This book is beautiful touching and moving that should be shared across the globe to inspire a better world! The art world is inspiring and the words are heart felt coming from your best friend! Sensational piece of work I’m proud to have in my collection for my kids and theirs.”

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This is the Spanish edition of “Living with Discipline Issues” by Dr. Parvathy Pathy and Dr. Poh Chai Hong that will be released shortly!

Almost all children can be unreasonably demanding and difficult at times. And a child’s excessive demands can wear out even the most patient of parents. Parenting our children in today’s society is very different from parenting in our parents’ time. The old rules may not necessarily work with the new youth. What should you do? Spare the rod and risk spoiling the child? Or spank, punish and impose your will? How do you tread the fine line between discipline and abuse?

“Living with Discipline Issues” offers sensible advice on handling temper tantrums, ways to handle children who lie or steal as well as effective discipline strategies you can use at home.

Dr. Parvathy Pathy is a senior consultant at the Child Guidance Clinic in Singapore, while Ms. Poh Chai Hong is a medical social worker at the same clinic.

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“J. Krishnamurti: A Life of Compassion beyond Boundaries” by Roshen Dalal is now available in Bulgarian!

Among the most famous visionaries of our times, J. Krishnamurti (1895–1986) continues to transform thought, lifestyles, and education across continents more than three decades after his death.

In this new biography, tracing the nine long decades of his life, from his growing-up years, his relationships to his writings and talks, Roshen Dalal provides a much-needed corrective – an objective and balanced view of his legacy. Adopted by Theosophists at the age of fourteen, and proclaimed a world teacher and messiah, in 1929, Krishnamurti dissolved the Order of the Star created for him and went on to develop his own philosophy.

What is it about his ideas that draws the following of generations of people? While his ideas on education are idealistic, why do they continue to be everlasting in their contribution and appeal?

Krishnamurti’s vision is of a world without boundaries or wars, a world where compassion and goodness predominate, and his message is that such a world can be arrived at only through individual transformation.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “This is how biographies ought to be written – without using paint brushes to hide the flaws and warts – treating the subject holistically yet with honesty and sensitivity.”

★★★★★ “There are several books of J K that outlines his life and philosophy. So what is different about this book? It is written in a language that is direct and simple, without loosing the essence of his philosophy. Although i have read and heard about K’s life and listened to his talks, certain aspects of his life that feature very briefly only in other books, are laid out with greater clarity and I believe impartially. This book should be read by practitioners in the field of education. His educational thoughts that are more relevant today than before, are well explained in a way that is easy to understand.”

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The bestselling & multi-award-winning novel “The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride” by Joe Siple is now available in Hungarian!

★★★★★ The book has sold over 240,000 copies in English alone and received 23,600 positive ratings on Amazon.

★★★★★ Joe Siple is #1 Amazon Bestselling Author & Maxy Awards Book of the Year Winner. The book is also recipient of the following recognitions: 2018 Maxy Award “Book of the Year”, 2018 PenCraft Award 1st Place “Fiction-Drama”, 2018 American Fiction Awards Finalist, 2018 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Award Finalist, 2018 Independent Author Network Awards Finalist in “Debut Fiction”, 2018 Wishing Shelf Award (UK) Finalist, #1 Bestseller-Kindle “Coming of Age Fiction” (Canada) and #1 Bestseller-Kindle “Coming of Age Fiction” (Australia).

With all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off wishes one by one. Along the way, Murray remembers what it’s like to be young, and Jason fights for the opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason’s final wish come true.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “I have one chapter left to go, but it was after breaking down in complete tears from reading this amazing book out loud.”

★★★★★ “The world needs more stories like this one!”

★★★★★ “An emotional story that will leave readers meditating on the life-saving magic of kindness.”

Worldwide rights available except English (world), Russian, Korean, Spanish (world), French (world), Simplified Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Serbian and Polish. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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This is the Brazilian edition of “A friendship story: Heart & Mind” by Nishi Singhal that will be released shortly!

“Heart & Mind” by Nishi Singhal is a unique series that introduces mindfulness to the little ones and opens the door to rich conversations about thinking, feeling, and balancing both.

The underlying message for children is to combine “heartfulness” with “mindfulness”. The whimsical illustrations and the story keep you there in the magical world of the present. A must read for all ages, especially in such a fast paced world!

★★★★★ “I love this book so much. The author does a beautiful job of telling a story about flow and alignment, using beautiful images and simple characters of the heart and mind. The concepts not only resonated for my kids, but were such a great reminder for me of how good it feels to release the reigns of the mind (all the thinking and planning and needing to get just right…) and align with your true self/ heart/ inner being. We can effort our way through the day all we want; and we can flow and surrender a bit to see where the day takes us as well. Very thankful we get to have this in our collection. Looking forward to more from the author!”

★★★★★ “If I could give more than five stars I would! An excellent book!”

★★★★★ “An amazing description of how the Heart and Mind work together! Beautiful pictures too.”

Worldwide rights are available except in English (world), Vietnamese, Portuguese (Portugal & Brazil), Romanian, Czech, and Turkish. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.

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Penguin Random House Germany (under the imprint Kösel Verlag) will release the German edition of the bestselling book “How to hold a Cockroach” by Matthew Maxwell at the end of this month

★★★★★ This bestselling inspirational tale on the lines of “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” and “Big Panda and Tiny Dragon” is suitable for a mass-market channel as the topic is quite relatable and has a feel-good factor.

Here you can see Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe’s edition that will be released at the end of this month (link).

A boy is sitting at the kitchen table when a cockroach walks by. »What an ugly thing? Go away, I don’t want anything to do with you!” says the boy. But suddenly he remembers moments in his life when he too was rejected. And so he begins to think about himself. For the first time he asks himself: »Who am I really? Why don’t I like myself and who and what actually determines how we should feel about ourselves?”

With its surprising and simple message, “How to hold a Cockroach” (original title) is a declaration of love for each of us. It is a book for everyone who wants to find themselves.

★★★★★ “Definitely recommend for anyone going through some hard moments.”

★★★★★ “An eye-opening allegory…Maxwell uses a variety of images to reflect on self-criticism, love, overcoming one’s past, and embracing the unknown.” Publishers Weekly

★★★★★ “Delightfully philosophical and yet, so approachable. I will read again and again and am glad to have it perched on my bookshelf to remind me to stay curious.”

★★★★★ “This book is awesome and far more than the title suggests. I am a college professor and use this book in my psychology classes.”

Worldwide rights are available except in English (world), Slovenian, German, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Publishers interested to know about the rights availability, please get in touch with our agency.