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Margaret Ferguson Books publishes books for children of all ages and across genres, sharing literary works with impactful storytelling.

Margaret Ferguson joined Holiday House in 2017, where her imprint is cultivating a list of award-winning books. Accolades include Newbery Honors, Caldecott Honors, Eisner Award-Winners, a National Book Award, and numerous state awards, such as the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, American Booksellers Association’s Indie Next Picks, and more.

Award-Winning Books

Salt Magic

Eisner Award Winner

A Place to Hang the Moon

NYPL Best Book of the Year

Worser

New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year

Field Trip to the Moon

Golden Duck Notable Picture Book

Books Coming Soon

Margaret Ferguson Books in the News

June 1, 2023
Here Are Your 2023 Eisner Awards Nominees
Gizmodo

Here Are Your 2023 Eisner Awards Nominees

Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case is nominated for Best Publication for Kids (9-12)

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April 13, 2023
Books in Brief: Buffalo Flats
The Buffalo News

Books in Brief: Buffalo Flats

This enthralling, beautifully written, coming-of-age novel was inspired by the family history of National Book Award finalist Martine Leavitt.

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March 24, 2023
Exclusive Preview: Be That Way by Hope Larson
The Mary Sue

Exclusive Preview: Be That Way by Hope Larson

This Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel Tells a Story of First Love Through Very ’90s Journaling

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November 3, 2022
9 OF THE BEST NEW CHILDREN’S BOOKS OUT NOVEMBER 2022
Book Riot

9 OF THE BEST NEW CHILDREN’S BOOKS OUT NOVEMBER 2022

Looking for True by Tricia Springstubb: "This is a lovely, heartwarming novel for animal lovers."

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August 12, 2022
The Language of Love
The New York Times

The Language of Love

In Jennifer Ziegler's “Worser,” a precocious logophile learns that the spaces between words are as important as the words themselves.

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