10 Feb
1837 Aleksandr Pushkin died at the age of thirty-seven, from a stomach wound suffered in a duel two days earlier. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Read works by Aleksandr Pushkin
Read the opening extract of the brand new Lauren DeStefano book before its publication on 16/02/2012
Turn your teenagers into literature lovers with
Canongate and Walker’s new joint young adult imprint that aims to bring
modern literary classics and crossover teen/adult reads to a new
audience. From internationally bestselling books to tales of the
magical and macabre, Walker Canongate will bring fantastic stories to a
new generation.
Featured Books
I'm Not Scared Niccolo Ammaniti
An international bestseller, this almost painfully lucid picture gives a terrifying account of what happens when nine-year-old Michele makes a terrifying discovery in an old farmhouse on one ordinary hot, hot summer’s day when he is out playing with his... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2010
Pretty Monsters Kelly Link
Dazzling and unlikely stories disturb and delight in this hugely original collection. Fantasy, horror and just plain mischief jostle together in the ten stories which kick off with what happens when Miles digs up the wrong grave to recover the... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2010
Life of Pi Yann Martel
Pi’s family is moving their zoo when the boat sinks and 16-year old
Pi is left afloat in a lifeboat with four animals that includes a
tiger. Up to that point the book is slow to get into but persevere for
this unique... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2010
Canongate and Walker, two of the very best independent publishing houses in the UK – one on the adult side and the other a children’s book publisher, have joined forces to introduce 're-jackected' modern literary classics (such as The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, winner of the Booker Prize) to a new younger audience.
“Bestselling and award winning titles
that will grab the attention of the next generation of readers lie at
the heart of this exciting joint venture of Walker and Canongate, both
highly respected independent publishers. Strikingly packaged and
covering a range of popular genres, the four titles, some written for
them and some written for adults, speak directly to teen readers while
also propelling them towards other adult fiction.” Julia Eccleshare
Latterly, it seems the best thing that can happen to a children’s book is for it to ‘transfer’ into the adult market – vampire saga Twilight is a classic example. So, it is refreshing to see the reverse with this latest joint venture which can be seen as a response to the cry of some children’s books ‘dumbing down’ the literary content.
We think it’s terrific that two such awesome publishing houses have decided to bring some great adult reads to the teen market too, so we are featuring the first 4 books being published and more are scheduled in 2011.
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