Coming in Spring 2012
Vodník
by Bryce Moore
In this YA fantasy, Tomas is a Roma teen who returns to Slovakia and discovers that the folk tale creatures he befriended as a young boy are more dangerous than he knew, and he must strike a bargain with Death to save his cousin's life.
Cat Girl's Day Off
by Kimberly Pauley
Nat Ng has always tried to keep her "talent" of being able to converse with cats a secret. But after Nat's friends make her watch a viral Internet video, her secret talent suddenly catapults them to the forefront of a celebrity kidnapping mystery and a race against time through Ferris Bueller's Chicago. The only thing crazier than talking to cats may be what they have to say.
Debut List - Fall 2011
Galaxy Games: The Challengers by Greg R. Fishbone
In this hilarious middle-grade romp through space, 11-year-old Ty Sato gets a chance to compete in the biggest sporting event in the universe.
Tankborn by Karen Sandler
A riveting YA science fiction dystopia about Kayla and Mishalla, genetically engineered slaves on the planet Loka, whose developing friendships with higher-status boys lead them to question the strict caste system of their world.
Wolf Mark by Joseph Bruchac
When Lucas King's black-ops father is kidnapped, a dangerous family secret could be his only chance to save him: a skin that will let him walk as a wolf. Spies and skinwalkers come together in this edge-of-your-seat YA thriller based on Abenaki legend.
About Tu Books
Fantasy, science fiction, and mystery: these genres draw in young readers like no other. Yet it is in these genres that readers of color might feel most like an outsider, given that such a large percentage features white characters (when they feature human characters). It is the goal of Tu Books to publish genre books for children and young adults that fills this gap in the market—and more importantly, this gap in serving our readers. By focusing on diverse settings and characters in fantastic stories, we also open up worlds to all readers.
The word "tu" means "you" in many languages, and in Ainu (the language of Japan's native people), it means "many." Tu Books is dedicated to publishing fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for children and young adults inspired by many cultures from around the world, to reach the "you" in each reader.
The best way to encourage a love of reading is to provide stories that all readers can identify with. Books for children can be both a mirror and a window to other worlds for readers. Tu Books hopes that by publishing books for children that feature multicultural characters and settings and books with worlds inspired by all the many non-Western cultures in the world, we might shine a mirror on you and open a window to many.
A word about Tu Books from Author Joseph Bruchac.
Vodník
by Bryce Moore
In this YA fantasy, Tomas is a Roma teen who returns to Slovakia and discovers that the folk tale creatures he befriended as a young boy are more dangerous than he knew, and he must strike a bargain with Death to save his cousin's life.
Cat Girl's Day Off
by Kimberly Pauley
Nat Ng has always tried to keep her "talent" of being able to converse with cats a secret. But after Nat's friends make her watch a viral Internet video, her secret talent suddenly catapults them to the forefront of a celebrity kidnapping mystery and a race against time through Ferris Bueller's Chicago. The only thing crazier than talking to cats may be what they have to say.
Debut List - Fall 2011
Galaxy Games: The Challengers by Greg R. Fishbone
In this hilarious middle-grade romp through space, 11-year-old Ty Sato gets a chance to compete in the biggest sporting event in the universe.
Tankborn by Karen Sandler
A riveting YA science fiction dystopia about Kayla and Mishalla, genetically engineered slaves on the planet Loka, whose developing friendships with higher-status boys lead them to question the strict caste system of their world.
Wolf Mark by Joseph Bruchac
When Lucas King's black-ops father is kidnapped, a dangerous family secret could be his only chance to save him: a skin that will let him walk as a wolf. Spies and skinwalkers come together in this edge-of-your-seat YA thriller based on Abenaki legend.
About Tu Books
Fantasy, science fiction, and mystery: these genres draw in young readers like no other. Yet it is in these genres that readers of color might feel most like an outsider, given that such a large percentage features white characters (when they feature human characters). It is the goal of Tu Books to publish genre books for children and young adults that fills this gap in the market—and more importantly, this gap in serving our readers. By focusing on diverse settings and characters in fantastic stories, we also open up worlds to all readers.
The word "tu" means "you" in many languages, and in Ainu (the language of Japan's native people), it means "many." Tu Books is dedicated to publishing fantasy, science fiction, and mystery for children and young adults inspired by many cultures from around the world, to reach the "you" in each reader.
The best way to encourage a love of reading is to provide stories that all readers can identify with. Books for children can be both a mirror and a window to other worlds for readers. Tu Books hopes that by publishing books for children that feature multicultural characters and settings and books with worlds inspired by all the many non-Western cultures in the world, we might shine a mirror on you and open a window to many.
A word about Tu Books from Author Joseph Bruchac. MORE INFO
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