The Umbrella House

The 2023 Junior Library Guild Selection, now available in paperback! From the award-winning author of The Undercover Book List, a tale of community, found family, and the power of art to tell a story and make a change.

About the author

An author and middle-school teacher, Colleen Nelson earned her Bachelor
of Education from the University of Manitoba in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her
previous works include the critically acclaimed middle-grade novels Harvey
Comes Home, Harvey Holds His Own (a finalist for the Governor
General’s Literary Award), Harvey Takes the Lead, and The Undercover
Book List. The titular building from Colleen's 2023 novel The
Umbrella House is a real place, which inspired Colleen during her years in
New York City

Summary

The 2023 Junior Library Guild Selection, now available in paperback! From the award-winning author of The Undercover Book List, a tale of community, found family, and the power of art to tell a story and make a change.

Foreword

• 7,000-copy print run
• Targeted marketing to major review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectors
• Digital Review Copies available on Edelweiss
• Promotion on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest
• E-newsletter promotion
• Classroom reading guide now available

Product details

• Authors: Colleen Nelson
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 02.04.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9781772783063
• ISBN: 978-1-77278-306-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; New York, New York City, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: City & town life, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art & artists, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice, New York City,Manhattan,East Village,umbrella house, Ruby Markowski,Scout,Midnight Muralist