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February 19, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Press Release Fun: A Picture Book Debut (WARNING: May Contain Spoilers)

February 19, 2014 by Betsy Bird   4 comments

I could not be more pleased with the news I am about to share.  It is my great honor and privilege to introduce to you the next blogger-turned-children’s-author.

Minh Lê, the popular Kidlit blogger and opinionator (he has written for the Atlantic and Huffington Post, and is the voice behind such widely-shared features as “Put James Franco on All the Book Covers”) has sold his debut picture book. In collaboration with acclaimed illustrator Isabel Roxas, LET ME FINISH! is fittingly bookish in theme: it’s the first-ever picture book about spoilers, wherein one boy wants to be left alone to read in peace till the end of his book, but is continuously interrupted by animals who can’t resist sharing that infectious feeling we get when we love a story. Rotem Moscovich at Disney Hyperion won North American rights to the book, at auction, from Lê’s agent, Stephen Barbara at Foundry Literary + Media, and Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties, who represented Isabel Roxas in the deal.

Woo-hoo! Go, Minh Lê, go!

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. tanita says

    February 19, 2014 at 11:45 am

    w000000000000t!
    Knew it had to happen someday!

    • Minh says

      February 20, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Tanita and Betsy! So glad this is where the news broke!

  2. Brian says

    February 21, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Congrats Minh! What an awesome story. Wishing you the best.

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