DEBUT MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL
Middle grade hot topics: Flower Moon packs in a wide array of subjects that endlessly fascinate middle schoolers: twins, carnivals, and the south.
Magic realism: Magic realism like A Snicker of Magic, Doll Bones and now Flower Moon is all the rage in middle grade right now—both in the commercial and award markets.
STEM tie-in: The magic in Flower Moon has scientific roots, and the experiments the characters perform can all be replicated, giving teachers the option of tying this into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics curricula.
State award list potential: Flower Moon’s southern setting and beautiful, literary writing make it a great choice for state awards that strongly drive sales, like the Sunshine State Award and the Texas Blue Bonnet.
Early buzz: From invitations to submit to BEA’s Middle Grade Buzz Panel to quick foreign rights interest, readers have taken an immediate interest in reading and sharing this book. We’re in a good position to make it a hit in publicity and foreign markets.
