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Pan Macmillan Asia. PT Java Books Teachers Presentation. The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta. 26 January 2008. Introduction to Pan Macmillan. Our philosophy to Children ’ s Books Publishing. Our UK Imprints. Our US Imprints. Our Star Authors & Their Titles. Question & Answer. Overview.
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Pan Macmillan Asia. PT Java Books Teachers Presentation. The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta. 26 January 2008.
Introduction to Pan Macmillan. Our philosophy to Children’s Books Publishing. Our UK Imprints. Our US Imprints. Our Star Authors & Their Titles. Question & Answer. Overview.
Headquartered in the UK with key operations in the US & Australia. The Asian region is covered by our office in Hong Kong. Active publisher in all genres for both children & adults. Strong Asian presence, our children’s books form 50% of our Asian turnover and expected to grow. Proactive in marketing and promotions, eg author tours, seminars with local partners. Introduction to Pan Macmillan.
To educate young readers. Through innovation and creativity. To challenge young readers. Through creative writing. To fulfill young readers. Through a complete satisfying reading experience. Our Publishing Philosophy.
MCB Macmillan Children’s Books. KF Kingfisher Books. PB Priddy Books. Pan Macmillan UK.
B&W Black & White Fiction & Non Fiction. Full Colour Picture Books. For Children & Young Adults. Macmillan Children’s Books.Key Publishing Categories.
Macmillan Children’s Books.Geri Halliwell. Geraldine Estelle “Geri” Halliwell aka Ginger Spice. Hugely popular and also known for her positive spirit. Debut writing venture, Ugenia Lavender. Creatively written with a character that will be taken to heart by young readers.
9780230701403 • May 2008 • HB • £6.99 • A brand-new children’s character with vast potential • A six-book series, publishing monthly from May to October 2008 • Geri commands huge international media attention • The books are illustrated by cult designer Rian Hughes
Ugenia Lavender Home Alone Geri Halliwell 9780230701441 • August 2008 • HB • £6.99 9780230701427 • June 2008 •HB • £6.99
Ugenia Lavender The One and Only Geri Halliwell Ugenia Lavender Temple of Gloom Geri Halliwell 9780230701458 • September 2008 • HB • £6.99 9780230701465 • October 2008 • HB • £6.99
Macmillan Children’s Books.Meg Cabot. Meg Cabot, author extraordinaire for young readers and young women. Her Princess Diaries series have sold 15 million copies worldwide in under 10 years. Other series include, Jinx, Avalon High, Mediator and All American Girl. Day to day problems of young adults dealt with humour and adventure. PD series now published in 37 languages.
9780330448550 • August 2008 • B-format • £5.99 • The series reaches a crescendo in readiness for the tenth and final volume – publishing January 2009 • 15 million Meg Cabot books have been sold worldwide • The Princess Diaries is published in 37 languages
Avalon High Manga 1: The Merlin Prophecy9780330453165 Available Avalon High Manga 2: Homecoming Meg Cabot Coming Soon! Avalon High Manga 3: Hunter's Moon9780330453424July 2009 9780330453417 • July 2008 • PB • £4.99
9780230700130 • September 2008 • TPB • £6.99 • Meg Cabot’s first series for younger girls – with all the commercial oomph of her older writing – is sure to attract huge interest and sales • 15 million Meg Cabot books have been sold around the world Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls: The New Girl Meg Cabot
9780330460682 • September 2008 • TPB • £9.99 • A brand new teen trilogy, which takes 'high concept' to a whole new level… • 15 million Meg Cabot books have been sold around the world.
9780330442015 • October 2008 • B-format • £5.99 • A thrilling, chilling new novel from multi-million-selling Meg Cabot • With themes of magic, witchcraft and revenge Jinx is Meg’s darkest novel to date and stands alongside The Mediator series and Avalon High
Macmillan Children’s Books.Eva Ibbotson. Eva Ibbotson, (born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner), 1925 in Vienna, Austria is a British novelist specializing in juvenile fiction. Has been consistently short listed for children’s literary prizes. Quality writer, Quality writing! In 1994 published a book called the Secret of Platform 13… I wonder where that led to
9780230709799 • May 2008 • TPB • £10.99 • Journey to the River Sea won the gold medal for the Nestlé Book Prize, and The Star of Kazan won the silver medal - both were shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal • Set to become another genuine modern classic • The novel has a semi-autobiographical slant as it is partly based on Eva’s school-time experiences at Dartington Hall
Macmillan Children’s Books.Eva Ibbotson Backlist. GBP4.99 PB Available 9780330398008 9780330398015 9780330398428 9780330398282 9780330398268 9780330372626 9780330434652 9780330397995
9780230014848 • July 2008 • B-format • £6.99 • Eva Ibbotson has been described as 'one of our most enjoyable writers for children' Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times • Fans of Journey to the River Sea will enjoy Ibbotson's return to an Amazonian setting • The Secret Countess, also published in Young Picador, has sold 28,000 copies since publication in June 07
Macmillan Children’s Books.Eva Ibbotson Backlist. PB Available 9780330444996GBP6.99 9780230014862GBP 6.99 9780330444989GBP 6.99 9780330397155 GBP 5.99 9780330418027GBP 5.99
Macmillan Children’s Books.Elizabeth Laird. Elizabeth Laird has been nominated four times for the Carnegie Medal, and has won both the Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award. Her novels include Secrets of the Fearless, A Little Piece of Ground and Jake's Tower. Sensitive and delicate topics for young readers handled with style, compassion and finesse.
9780330456999 • June 2008 • B-format • £5.99 9780230528956 • June 2008 • HB • £9.99
Macmillan Children’s BooksElizabeth Laird Backlist PB Available 9780330415026GBP 5.99 9780330437431GBP 5.99 9780330398039GBP 4.99 9780330398671GBP 4.99 9780330399999GBP 4.99 9780330434669GBP 5.99 9780230014312GBP 5.99 9780330445580GBP 4.99
Macmillan Children’s Books.Andy Griffiths. Andy Griffiths is an internationally successful, award-winning children's author. His books have been bestsellers in his homeland Australia, the USA and the UK. Andy thrives on having an audience: he has worked as a high school teacher; been the lead singer in a rock band and a stand-up comedian.
9780330456364 • June 2008 • B-format • £4.99 • A No. 1 title in the Australian National Children's charts and a NY Times Top Ten hit! • Shortlisted for the CBCA Award • In the style of Dr Seuss - high interest and humour, plus simple rhyming texts - perfect for beginner readers.
9780330397261 9780330397285 9780330415927 9780330397278 9780330397292 9780330436809 9780330433709 9780330447522 9780330400893 Andy Griffiths Backlist. GBP4.99 PB Available
9780230709782 • June 2008 • TPB • £9.99 • Millions, Frank's first novel, won the Carnegie Medal 2004 and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Award 2004 • Framed was shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Children's Book Award
9780330456456 • August 2008 • B-format • £5.99 A novel in post it notes that records the conversation between a mother and her daughter. With a sad twist. With a message for all of us.
Macmillan Children’s Books.Julia Donaldson. Julia Donaldson is one of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors. Her award-winning collaborations with Axel Scheffler include the modern classic The Gruffalo and its irresistible sequel The Gruffalo's Child. Julia also writes children’s plays and songs, and runs regular storytelling workshops. She lives in Glasgow with her husband, Malcolm, and their family.
9780230017931 • July 2008 • HB • £10.99 • A troll and pirates: what an irresistible combination! Sure to be especially popular with boys • A new laugh-out-loud winner from the exciting partnership behind the best-selling (40k copies sold since publication in July 2007) and critically acclaimed Tyrannosaurus Drip The Troll Julia DonaldsonDavid Roberts
9780230531796 • September 2008 • HB • £14.99 • The Gruffalo is a publishing phenomenon loved by children and adults alike. • A Smarties Prize winner, it has sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide and has been translated into thirty languages • Ingeniously designed, with no gluing or cutting the stage, complete with scenery and a flat playing surface, simply pops up at the end of the book! The Gruffalo Theatre Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler Nick Denchfield
9780230016347 • October 2008 • HB • £14.99 • Gift Edition
9780230018136 • September 2008 • PB • £5.99 • Selected from the original hardback Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes which has sold over 55k copies • These stories and rhymes will appeal to children and parents alike
Kingfisher Books Current & Key Backlist Titles.
My Best Book of … 6+ years PB GBP2.99 9780753412756 9780753415870 January 2008 9780753412749 9780753414057 9780753411803 9780753412732
Kingfisher Knowledge 8+ years PB GBP6.99 9780753408797 9780753408780 9780753411995 9780753410646 9780753410639 9780753410561
Kingfisher Young Knowledge 6+ years PB GBP4.99 9780753411728 April 2008 9780753410547 9780753411704 9780753410530 9780753411711 9780753408582
7+ Years9780753417072 GBP8.99 PB MAY 2008 Kingfisher World History Atlases 8+ years HB GBP10.99 9780753413753 9780753413180 9780753411742
9780753414446GBP9.99 HB 6+ YearsJUNE 2008 9780753413241GBP9.99 HB 6+ Years
Super Short 5–8 Years PB £4.99 9780753415085 9780753414972 9780753415092 978075341498