FACE TO FACE by Dinah Johnson sells to HarperCollins

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Written By Hillary Godwin

Luana Kay Horry at HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Face to Face by Dinah Johnson, illustrated by debut artist Kayla Mahaffey, a picture book that celebrates the diversity of extraordinary everyday children, and all that their beautiful faces can communicate. It is scheduled for summer 2026; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.

Hillary Godwin
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