Rundell’s MG novels to be published under one roof at Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has licensed Katherine Rundell’s first two middle-grade novels from Faber and Faber, including the multiple award-winning adventure Rooftoppers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC World | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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