GLOBAL RELEASE 31ST MARCH, 2016. Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has struck a two-book deal with debut British author Lisa Thompson via Adam Gauntlett at the Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency. The first of two stand-alone titles, The Goldfish Boy, which will publish in the UK, US, and Canada in early 2017, is an extraordinary middle-grade contemporary novel with a wonderful cast of characters and a story that will stay with readers long after the final page.

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World Rights Acquired for the Electrifying New Trilogy by Debut UK Talent Melinda Salisbury

London — March 14, 2014 — Scholastic UK is delighted to announce the signing of UK debut author Melinda Salisbury.

Scholastic UK is delighted to announce an exciting new way for teachers and pupils to celebrate writing for pleasure. We Are Writers! is the perfect opportunity for schools to publish their own individual book that celebrates every child’s writing and boosts literacy skills at the same time. The initiative is open to primary and secondary schools, as well as literacy organisations.