The Weekly 411 (3/13/26)
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March 13, 2026 vol.11
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, Caput Mundi: The Head of the World, by B.R. Kang (AP Creative LLC), out on March 17. Enter to win a copy via the widget below.
About the Book: When Niil Terra sets off to find his missing parents, he ends up in Caput Mundi, a dazzling world filled with flourishing innovation and alchemic wonders. It is also the home of enarii, a shape-shifting metal that can be willed into any form, whether it be swords, forks, or fly swatters. There, Niil’s talent for enarii shaping emerges, and for the first time, he feels like he truly belongs. But when he discovers that his mother is the leader of the Doubleyes, who is out to eliminate enarii, he is faced with an impossible choice: to stop her or watch hundreds suffer at the hands of someone he'd do anything to reunite.
About the Author: B.R. KANG is a 1.5-generation Korean-American, unapologetic foodie, Harvard alum, and constant daydreamer. Her debut novel, Caput Mundi, has been nearly twenty years in the making—rooted in what-ifs, countless revisions, hundreds of rejections, and a stubborn belief that good stories are worth fighting for. When she’s not writing, she’s in the kitchen experimenting with recipes or exploring flavors from around the world. Learn more about her and her work at CaputMundiBooks.com.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade nonfiction book, Follow the Water: The Unbelievable True Story of a Teenager's Survival in the Amazon, by Ellen Cochrane (Little Brown & Co.) out on March 17. Enter to win a copy via the widget below.
About the Book: A captivating and incredible true story, Follow the Water tells how 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke fell out of a plane over the Amazon -- and walked out of the jungle 11 days later, perfect for fans of "Hatchet" and graduates of the "I Survived" series. On Christmas Eve 1971, Juliane and her mother were aboard a flight bound for their remote Amazon research station when lightning struck the plane, sending Juliane plunging two miles through the rainforest canopy. Battered but alive, she relied on the survival knowledge her scientist parents had taught her to endure eleven harrowing days alone in the jungle, becoming the sole survivor of the crash.
About the Author: Ellen Cochrane writes immersive nonfiction for young readers that trusts their intelligence and their emotions. Her debut, Follow the Water, tells the true story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke’s survival in the Amazon. It’s an adventure that reads like a thriller and teaches how science lives in the world: weather, rivers, canopy, and the choices that keep us alive.
Backstory Part 2: Why Your Reader Doesn't Need to Know What You Know
6 Requirements for Writing Better Character Goals
✔ Turn your idea into a complete draft
✔ Revise with a clear structure (not guesswork)
✔ Polish and properly format your manuscript for submission
By the end, you’ll have a finished picture book manuscript you can feel confident sending to agents.
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