Fly High, Lolo
New Releases for May and June
We’re pleased to release two new books this May and June— You’re a Star, Lolo by Niki Daly and Madame LIvingstone by Christophe Cassiau-Haurie, Barly Baruti, and Ivanka Hahnenberger. Both books are available through your favorite bookseller, and right here on our site
In May, we released You’re a Star, Lolo, the third book in author/illustrator Niki Daly’s Lolo series for beginning readers. The book was praised in a starred review from Kirkus, “[D]rawn tenderly and told in a way that honors the characters and their culture. Another winning addition—Lolo is indeed a star!”
You’re a Star, Lolo joins Here Comes Lolo and Hooray for Lolo in the Lolo series of books that introduce young readers to the adventurous and fun-loving Lolo who lives in South Africa with her mother and grandmother. Make sure to also check out all of the educational resources for the series including teaching guides, activity pages, a read-along with the author, and more!
This week saw this release of Madame Livingstone, a graphic novel set in World War 1 Congo. Written by Christophe Cassiau-Haurie, illustrated by Barly Baruti, and translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger this story of adventure and friendship finds Belgian pilot Gaston Mercier teamed with a local guide, an enigmatic man nicknamed Madame Livingstone. Together, the pair set out on a nearly impossible mission: finding and sinking a critical German warship, the Graf Von Götzen. Little by little as the war between Belgian and German colonial powers rages on, Mercier learns more about the land around him, and discovers the irrevocable and tragic effects of colonialism on the local people.
This Week in Literary News, Week of May 9
In Catalyst Press news, Niki Daly’s You’re a Star, Lolo released this week in the USA! This is our third release from Daly, the beloved South African children’s book author and illustrator—and we know you’ll love it as much as we do! Read more about the series and while you’re at it, get a copy of the first two books, Here Comes Lolo and Hooray for Lolo!
In the book world, Publishers Weekly is gearing up for its U.S. Book Show in 10 days, to replace the recently retired BookExpo (R.I.P.). Speakers this year include Oprah Winfrey, Keanu Reeves, Senator Elizabeth Warren, authors Anthony Doerr and Ijeoma Oluo, and more.
Ruth Gilligan’s The Butchers won the Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje prize and Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain picked up another major award this week, winning Book of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards. n+1 has a newly established Anthony Veasna So Prize and announced their first winner this week. Continue reading “This Week in Literary News, Week of May 9”
Coming in 2021: You’re a Star, Lolo by Niki Daly
For the next few weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our upcoming releases for the new year. You’ll learn a bit about our 2021 releases, their authors, and information about pre-ordering.
We’ve been so proud to be the North American publisher for author/illustrator Niki Daly’s Lolo series of books for new solo readers. Niki is an award-winning and much beloved author of numerous books for children, and we’re excited to bring the exuberant, fun-loving, and curious Lolo to even more readers.
We’ve already published Here Comes Lolo and Hooray for Lolo, which were both praised by critics and both named Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. We’re adding one more of Niki’s delightful books to our catalog— You’re a Star, Lolo— set for release in April 2021. Continue reading “Coming in 2021: You’re a Star, Lolo by Niki Daly”
You’re a Star, Lolo
