Books published by Abrams

AUTHOR CONNECTIONS: The author is well-connected in literary circles and with writers, including Paul Beatty, Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Gary Shteyngart, and Paul La Farge, all of whom will be approached for support of the book¿s publication.TARGETED AUDIENCE: For readers of David Wong¿s This Book is Full of Spiders, Paul Beatty¿s The Sellout, George Saunders's CivilWarLand in Bad Decline and Lincoln in the Bardo, and Neal Stephenson¿s Snow Crash.SATIRE AS AUTHOR¿S BRAND: Dayle is a political performance artist whose most recent stunt¿a series of satirical political mailers skewering the New York City mayoral candidates¿was shared on Twitter thousands of times and amassed nearly 50,000 likes.

A deeply moving and painfully honest memoir from the trailblazing, World Cup¿winning, Olympic gold medalist, and US Women¿s soccer goalie Briana ScurryBriana Scurry was a pioneer on the US Women¿s National Team. She won gold in Atlanta in 1996, the first time women¿s soccer was ever played in the Olympics. She was a key part of the fabled ¿99ers,¿ making an epic save in the decisive penalty-kick shootout in the final. Scurry captured her second Olympic gold in 2004, cementing her status as one of the premier players in the world. She was the only Black player on the team, and she was also the first player to be openly gay. It was a singularly amazing ride, one that Scurry handled with her trademark generosity and class¿qualities that made her one of the most popular players ever to wear a US jersey.But Scurry¿s storybook career ended in 2010 when a knee to the head left her with severe head trauma. She was labeled ¿temporarily totally disabled,¿ and the reality was even worse. She spiraled into depression, debt, and endured such pain that she closed out her closest friends and soccer soulmates. She pawned her gold medals. She walked to the edge of a waterfall and contemplated suicide. It seemed like the only way out until Scurry made her greatest save of all.A memoir of startling candor, My Greatest Save is a story of triumph, tragedy, and redemption from a woman who has broken through barriers her entire life.

The first complete narrative history of Underground Comix, the countercultural movement from the 1960s, ΓÇÖ70s, and ΓÇÖ80s that forever changed comicsIn Dirty Pictures: How Nerds, Feminists, Bikers, and Potheads Revolutionized Comix, author and journalist Brian Doherty tells the wild history of the outlaw, outsider, and sometimes illegal world of Underground Comix. This subterranean subgenre of comic strips and books was printed in lofts on out-of-date machinery, published in handbound zines and underground newspapers, and distributed in headshops, porno stores, and on street corners. ComixΓÇöspelled that way to distinguish the work from its dime-store superhero contemporariesΓÇöpresented tales of illicit sex, casual drug use, and a transgressive view of American society that was embraced by hippies, the fine-art world, and legions of future creatives. With a narrative that weaves together the stories of Harvey Kurtzman, R. Crumb, Trina Robbins, Spain Rodriguez, and Art Spiegelman, among many others, Doherty details, in the first complete narrative history of this movement, the local scenes that sprang up in the 1960s and ΓÇÖ70s in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Chicago, and provides insight into the rivalries, ideological battles, and conflicts that flourished.The book begins with the artistsΓÇÖ origin stories and follows them through major successes, including SpiegelmanΓÇÖs Pulitzer PrizeΓÇôwinning Maus and RobbinsΓÇÖs WimmenΓÇÖs Comix, and tragedies, from S. Clay WilsonΓÇÖs spiral into alcohol abuse that resulted in career-ending brain damage to CrumbΓÇÖs neurotic running from his own success (and his use of controversial race and gender imagery), and ends with an examination of these creatorsΓÇÖ legacies. Dirty Pictures is the essential exploration of a truly American art form that recontextualized the way people thought about war, race, sex, gender, and expression.

Celebrate Halloween with the Owl family in this joyful, rhyming picture bookFollow along with the Owl family on Halloween as they plan their costumes, go trick-or-treating, and more! Laura Gehl¿s lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols¿s vibrant illustrations make for a spirited read.

The enthralling examination of one of the most popular and most intriguing animals in the deep blue seaThe ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth with eighty percent of it still largely unexplored; thus, it is of perennial fascination. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the oceanΓÇÖs most charismatic, monstrous, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants: the squid. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species, not to mention the obsessive interest so many of us can''t help but have for the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, and even submarines and boats. Williams also examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Kraken takes the reader on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Wendy Williams weaves a rich narrative tapestry around her subject, drawing powerfully on the passions and discoveries of scientists, fisherman, and squid enthusiasts around the world.

THE BEST SHOW: For nearly 20 years, Tom Scharpling has been hosting The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, a three-hour weekly call-in radio show that includes guests like Amy Poehler, John Hodgman, Marc Maron, Jack Black, and John Mulaney as guests and admirers, among countless others.COMEDY ICON: Scharpling regularly makes lists of top comedians and podcasts from publications like the AV Club, Paste Magazine, and Vulture.TV CONNECTIONS: Scharpling was an executive producer of the Emmy Award¿winning show Monk for its eight-year run and wrote 25 episodes. He is also known as the voice of Greg Universe on the hit Cartoon Network program Steven Universe

A spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger!The latest wacky adventure of DJ Funkyfoot, a Chihuahua who just wants to buttle! In this newest adventure, DJ Funkyfoot finally gets the job of his dreams: as a butler for a very fancy opera star. But as the singing pig's demands get more absurd, so do the disasters. Robbery! Wrecks! Romance! And even . . . rapping?

WELL-CONNECTED AUTHOR: Stosuy has access to a remarkable list of artists who have contributed to the series and will continue to promote it. He has more than 30,000 followers on Twitter, 5,000 followers on Instagram, and is becoming increasing influential through The Creative Independent, with more than 65,000 Instagram followers. ONGOING INTEREST IN CREATIVE SELF-HELP: Books that demystify the creative process are evergreen. Think Julia Cameron¿s The Artist¿s Way, Austin Kleon¿s Steal Like an Artist, and more recently, Adam J. Kurtz¿s Things Are What You Make of Them. BROADLY APPEALING: Stosuy¿s approach sets itself apart by including diverse voices across disciplines and generations. His books appeal not just to makers but to anyone whös interested in what it means to live a creative life.

The magic of Disney Princess unfolds with the turn of a page in this one-of-a-kind gift bookThis magical storybook brings the Disney Princesses to life like never before. As you turn the pages, one epic and seamlessly captivating illustration, printed on an accordion fold, moves forward with youΓÇöeach section transitioning into the next. Set to the lyrics of "Starting Now," an all-new song by Brandy for the Ultimate Princess Celebration, this book is the perfect gift for Disney fans both young and young at heart!

PRAISE FOR ALI: A Pig in the Palace was a Junior Library Guild selection and Bahrampour¿s debut, Otto: The Story of a Mirror, was called ¿fresh and delightful¿ by Maurice Sendak.Bahrampour received the prestigious Sendak Fellowship.CLASSIC FEEL: The clever but never preachy storytelling, distinctive art style, and intelligent sense of humor feel reminiscent of greats like William Steig.LIGHT MORAL: When the ¿monster¿ in the fog is finally revealed to be a not-so-scary neighbor, readers learn that first impressions can be deceiving.VISUAL SURPRISES: Kids will enjoy guessing what creature is going to appear next as they turn the page.

An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award-nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept artJourney into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today

A lion family navigates their fears of going to the doctor in this adorable, hilariously relatable companion to Lion Needs a HaircutLittle lion Luka is NOT worried about a visit to the doctor. He¿s NOT scared of getting a shot. And he¿s definitely NOT a little lion anymore. R-O-A-R!His younger sister, Lulu, might be nervous for her first checkup¿but no need to worry, big brother is here to set a brave example. Step by step, he walks her through what will happen, offering encouragement and holding her hand. But when it¿s his turn, on second thought, maybe he doesn¿t need to see Dr. Brown today; he¿s feeling perfectly fine, after all.This witty, tender story follows two siblings sharing a universal experience together, giving each other courage and realizing that a trip to the doctor¿s office isn¿t so bad.