Jules, Penny and the Rooster

“A pure delight. It might be illegal for Daniel Pinkwater to keep getting better with every book, but he’s done it again. This is his funniest, loveliest story yet. We are lucky to have him.”
—Christopher Farnsworth, author of Reunion

“A young girl named Jules wins a collie dog under mysterious circumstances. Things get stranger yet when her family moves to Bayberry Acres, a new development way out in the boonies. Jules and her dog, who she calls Penny, explore the nearby forest, which they soon learn is enchanted. Typically for Pinkwater, what follows is both hilarious and surprising. Surprising even though I have been a Pinkwater fan for decades. Jules, Penny & the Rooster did not disappoint. I had a great time reading it!”
—Mel Gilden, author of The Fifth Grade Monster books, Dr. Big, and The Coincidence Couch

“‘We’re taking pie to a witch, now what could be more fun than that?,’ they ask in Jules, Penny & The Rooster, and the only possible answer is the entirety of Pinkwater’s book itself—girl adepts, telepathic dogs, largehearted aunts, dancing fauns, magic museums, characters named Hamantaschen, and all.”
—Mark London Williams, author of the Danger Boy series and Max Random and the Zombie 500

“The main thing is, you don’t have to be a student of Medieval science to absorb the themes of transcendence and astral signposts provided in this great man’s work. Just read it like an eleven-year-old. In fact, that probably makes it better.”
—Green Man Review

Praise for Daniel Pinkwater

“Daniel Pinkwater is so obviously the funniest writer of children’s books that he should be made a Living National Treasure.”
—Washington Post Book World

“I do believe that Daniel Pinkwater is my favorite writer, living or dead.”
—Cory Doctorow

“Daniel Pinkwater is, in my opinion, not only one of the best YA writers ever, but also a life-changing force in the life of a reader.”
—Leah Schnelbach, Tor.com

“The most perfect manufacturer of weird and absurd stories this side of Karel Čapek (with whom he seems to share a thing for lizards) or maybe Douglas Adams (with whom he shares an interest in sardonic aliens and travel through spacetime).”
—Forward

“Daniel Pinkwater helped to shape me as a storyteller and his books have delighted generations of young readers. We’re so lucky to have him as a guide to all the realms of the beautifully weird and whimsical.”
—Charlie Jane Anders, author of The City in the Middle of the Night

• Promotion targeting reviews and interviews in leading general and children's media
• Author tour to include New York and national appearances and radio features
• Print and digital ARC distribution via Goodreads, NetGalley, and Edelweiss+
• Planned book giveaways to include Goodreads, Storygraph, and children's book outlets
• Outreach to librarians and independent booksellers via regional and national trade shows and mailings
• Online promotion to include Instagram/book blog tour, cover reveal, launch event, Reddit AMA, and social media campaigns via X, Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, and other outlets