Liza Kaplan at Philomel has acquired world rights to 'I'm an American', written by Darshana Khiani (l.) ('How to Wear a Sari') and illustrated by Laura Freeman.

Jessica Garrison at Dial has bought world rights to 'The Book That Almost Rhymed' by Omar Abed (l.), illustrated by Hatem Aly.

Kelly Delaney at Knopf has acquired Nubby by 'Once Upon a Goat' author Dan Richards, illustrated by Shanda McCloskey.

Anuoluwapo Ohioma at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to 'Mi Ciudad Sings', written by Cynthia Harmony (l.) and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.

In a seven-figure deal, Avid Reader Press’s Jofie Ferrari Adler nabbed world rights, after an exclusive submission, to T.J. Newman’s debut, 'Falling'.

After a six-way auction, Lisa Lucas at Pantheon won Laura Warrell’s debut, 'Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm'.

Frederick Joseph sold 'Better Than We Found It' to Candlewick’s Kaylan Adair.

Jenne Abramowitz at Scholastic will edit 'Playing the Cards You're Dealt' by Coretta Scott King Honoree Varian Johnson, a book originally acquired by Nick Thomas.

For Legacy Lit, Krishan Trotman bought Devin Allen’s 'No Justice, No Peace' from Johanna Castillo at Writers House.

In what William Morrow is calling a deal for a “significant six-figure sum,” Elle Keck bought North American rights to Bolu Babalola’s novel, 'Honey & Spice'.

In a world rights agreement for six figures, Daniella Wexler at Atria Books bought Yara Zgheib’s sophomore novel, 'No Land to Light On'.

Zack Clark at Scholastic has bought, in a six-figure preempt to a planned 13-imprint auction, world English rights to two YA titles by 'Reverie' and 'Be Dazzled' author Ryan La Sala.

Nathaniel Tabachnik at Penguin Workshop has acquired world rights for 'Chasing After Knight', the sophomore YA novel by Heather Buchta.

Rebecca Kuss at Inkyard has acquired world English rights to 'If You Could See the Sun' by Ann Liang.

Alice Jerman at HarperTeen has bought 'The Restless Dark' by Erica Waters.

Russ Busse at Abrams has acquired Goodbye to 'All of You' by Alexander Lu and Tara Kurtzhals.

Meghan Maria McCullough, with Arthur A. Levine, at Levine Querido has bought world English rights to 'I'll Keep You Close' by Jeska Verstegen, an autobiographical middle grade novel. Bill Nagelkerke will translate.

Amy Cloud at HMH has bought, at auction, world English rights to 'Freddie vs. the Family Curse' by Tracy Badua.

Amanda Ramirez at Simon & Schuster has acquired 'Meet Me Halfway' by Anika Fajardo, a middle grade novel in the vein of 'The Parent Trap', about two girls who, after discovering they are half-sisters, go on an adventure to meet their Colombian father for the first time.

Nancy Inteli and Megan Ilnitzki at HarperCollins have bought world rights to 'Alias Anna: The True Story of a Girl and Her Sister Who Outwitted the Nazis' by Susan Hood ('Lifeboat 12') with Greg Dawson.