Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall

Now in paperback! From the creators of theNew York Times–bestsellingIvy + Bean comes a fun and funny new series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.

Readers around the world have fallen in love with the Ivy + Bean series, which has sold over 8 million copies and been adapted into a popular Netflix Original Film series. Now, best selling creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall are back with the first book in a bright new series about a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold.

Stella, who's seven, likes cats and axolotls and second grade. But most of all, she likes Marigold. Marigold, who's four, likes gibbons and red paint and the plumber. But most of all, she likes Stella.

Stella and Marigold do all the regular things like going to school, playing with their friends, sometimes going to the zoo, and sometimes getting sick but even the most regular things have a secret side. There's a secret that involves a blanket. And another one about wolves, a terrible storm, and two brave children. That's a very exciting secret, and no one knows about it except Stella and Marigold. And if you read this book you!

Age range: 6 - 9 years

Format: Paperback

BELOVED CHILDREN'S BOOK CREATORS: Annie Barrows is the author of the New York Times–bestselling The Magic Half and The Best of Iggy series. Sophie Blackall is the award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner Finding Winnie and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner Hello Lighthouse. Together, they are the dynamic duo behind the Ivy + Bean series.

CLASSIC / CONTEMPORARY CHARACTERS: No one creates universal yet unique characters the way Annie and Sophie do. Their distinctive combination of stories and art appeals to adults for their focus on family connections and to kids, who find them relatable (and laugh-out-loud funny!).

GREAT FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS: With lots of adventure, a dynamic relationship that captures an enormous range of emotions, and colorful pictures, this series is perfect for emerging readers.

STRONG RELATIONSHIP: The warm, loving relationship between Stella and Marigold is at the heart of this book. Parents looking for a positive depiction of the ups and downs of sisterhood will love this series, but it will resonate with fans of more general friendship duos as well.

Perfect for:

• Independent readers age 6-9
• Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books
• Gift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart
• Readers who love such bestselling book series asIvy + Bean, Junie B. Jones,Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, andPrincess in Black

★ 'In the vein of Ramona Quimby.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with.' The Horn Book

★  'Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.' Publishers Weekly, starred review

★  'Buoyed by an innate sense of fun. . . This early chapter book… [is] equally enjoyable for reading aloud in homes and classrooms.' Booklist, starred review