Walden Pond Press

Walden Pond Press
Parent company HarperCollins and Walden Media
Founded 2008
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location New York City
Official website http://www.harperchildrens.com http://www.walden.com/books

Walden Pond Press, established in 2008, is the co-publishing venture of film production company Walden Media and book publisher HarperCollins.[1] The venture operates as an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books and its logo, a skipping stone on Walden Pond, is derivative of the Walden Media logo.

Background

Walden Pond Press is publishes the next generation of middle grade classics fast paced, funny, engaging, compulsively readable stories by well-established authors and new talent.[2] The two marked characteristics of the imprint are its high quality titles and its embrace of a multi-platform approach to storytelling. For example, York (published May 2017) by award-winning author, Laura Ruby is one of the best reviewed children’s books of 2017 ,[3] and is currently in film development with Walden Media.[4]

Audience

Walden Pond Press publishes a small, targeted list of middle grade book titles every year. r. Notable titles include Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce (2010), The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander (2011), Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (2011), The Hero’s Guide series by Christopher Healy (2012-2015), Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John David Anderson (2016), and National Book Award Longlist winners The Real Boy by Anne Ursu (2013) and Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder (2017)

Prior Publishing History

Walden Pond Press is Walden Media’s second co-publishing venture with a major US publishing house. From 2004 -2008, Walden Media worked across all imprints at Penguin Young Readers Group publishing the Newbery Honor-winning[5] Savvy by first-time author Ingrid Law (Dial/Walden Media), Mike Lupica’s The Comeback Kids series (Philomel/Walden Media), Lauren St. John’s The White Giraffe series (Dial/Walden Media), and Michael Reisman’s Simon Bloom series (Dutton/Walden Media) among other titles.[6][7] Both Savvy and Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper are in film development at Walden Media.[8][9]

Published Books

  • Cosmic Frank Cottrell Boyc
  • Max Cassidy: Escape from Shadow Island Paul Adam
  • The Last Words of Will Wolfskin Steven Knight
  • The Billionaire's Curse Richard Newsome
  • Guys Read: Funny Business Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • The Fourth Stall Chris Rylander
  • Juniper Berry Michael Koslowsky
  • The Emerald Casket Richard Newsome
  • Breadcrumbs Anne Ursu
  • Guys Read: Trhiller Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • The Fourth Stall Part 2 Chris Rylander
  • Neversink Barry Wolverton
  • The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom Christopher Healy
  • The Mask of Destiny Richard Newsome
  • Guys Read: The Sports Pages Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • The Fourth Stall, Part 3 Chris Rylander
  • Fellowship for Alien Detection Kevin Emerson
  • The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle Christopher Healy
  • The Girl From Felony Bay John Thompson
  • Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked Jarrett J. Krosoczka
  • Sidekicked John David Anderson
  • Guys Read: Other Worlds Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • The Real Boy Anne Ursu
  • Code Name Zero Chris Rylander
  • Dyerville Tales Michael Koslowsky
  • The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw Christopher Healy
  • Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy Jarrett J. Krosoczka
  • Minion John David Anderson
  • Guys Read: True Stories Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • Disapperance at Hangman's Bluff John Thompson
  • Countdown Zero Chris Rylander
  • Platypus Police Squad: Last Panda Standing Jarrett J. Krosoczka
  • The Dungeoneers John David Anderson
  • The Vanishing Island Barry Wolverton
  • The Astounding Broccoli Boy Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Guys Read: Terrifying Tales Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • Crisis Zero Chris Rylander
  • The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin Elinor Teele
  • platypus Police Squad: Never Say Narwhal Jarrett J. Krosoczka
  • Ms. Bixby's Last Day John David Anderson
  • The Dragon's Gate Barry Wolverton
  • A Boy Called Bat Elana K. Arnold
  • Last Day on Mars Kevin Emerson
  • Guys Read: Heroes and Villains Jon Sciezska et. Al
  • Posted John David Anderson
  • York Laura Ruby
  • Orphan Island Laurel Snyder
  • Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Two Truths and a Lie Paquette/Thompson
  • The Sea of the Dead Barry Wolverton
  • Love Sugar Magic Anna Meriano
  • Granted John David Anderson
  • Bat and the Waiting Game Elana K. Arnold
  • The Oceans Between Stars Kevin Emerson
  • The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee Elinor Teele
  • Two Truths and a Lie: Histories and Mysteries Paquette/Thompson
  • A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem: A Dastardly Plot Christopher Healy
  • The Lost Girl Anne Ursu
  • The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly Rebecca Ansari
  • Love Sugar Magic: A Sprinkle of Spirits Anna Meriano
  • The Shores Beyond Time Kevin Emerson

References

  1. ↑ Getlin, Josh."Maker of Children's Films Gets Into the Book Business", The Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2008, accessed March 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ HarperCollins Children's Imprints
  3. ↑ http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Search/SearchResults.aspx?TCId=100&ST=1&SKw=walden%20pond%20press
  4. ↑ Kit, Zorianna. "'Cosmic' Kids Book Transforming Into Feature", Reuters, May 20, 2010, accessed March 2, 2011
  5. ↑ Newbery Honor Books
  6. ↑ "Penguin Young Reader's Group and Walden Media Set Multi-Year Publishing, Film and Television Joint Venture", PR Newsire, March 27, 2006, accessed March 2, 2011.
  7. ↑ Springen, Karen. "Walden Media Moves Into the Future", Publisher's Weekly, February 19, 2009, accessed March 2, 2011.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave. "Walden Gets Law's 'Savvy'", Variety, July 11, 2007, accessed March 2, 2011.
  9. ↑ McNary, Dave "Walden Media Nabs 'Simon Bloom' Rights", Variety, January 11, 2011, accessed March 2, 2011.
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