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SCHOLASTIC TO PUBLISH "DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER" LATEST IN THE #1 GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON BY DAV PILKEY ON MARCH 19, 2024
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW BOOK \"CAT KID COMIC CLUB: INFLUENCERS\" COMING THIS NOVEMBER; CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL OPENS IN NEW YORK TO RAVE REVIEWS\nNEW YORK, TORONTO, LONDON, SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the dog days of summer soon coming to a close, some barking great news for readers and retailers alike. Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today the publication of Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, a gripping new title in the global publishing phenomenon Dog Man series by #1 bestselling author and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. Releasing simultaneously on March 19, 2024, in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand, this suspenseful new adventure features the beloved canine superhero, this time delving into the world of artificial intelligence. Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder follows Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea published this past spring, and to date is the #1 bestselling children's book of 2023 in North America.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nWith his trademark humor and heart, Dav Pilkey has made reading fun for kids with the Dog Man series' deliberate nods to classic literature featuring endearing titles like Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls, Dog Man: Fetch 22, Dog Man: Mothering Heights, among others. Since Dog Man launched to multiple starred reviews in August 2016, there are more than 60 million copies of the books in print to date, with translations in 45 languages. The acclaimed stage adaptation Dog Man: The Musical from TheaterWorksUSA made a triumphant return to New York City this past spring and is currently touring in Australia, with a North American tour scheduled to play in San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles this fall and continue through 2024. A Dog Man movie is currently in the works from DreamWorks Animation.\nIn a statement, Dav Pilkey said: \"Dog Man started out as a character I created when I was in second grade, but the series has evolved into a love letter to my parents. Looking back as a kid growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, my parents, who were my best advocates, let me choose whatever books I wanted to read—with no judgment. Their support and love was life-changing and helped me to become the reader, author, and illustrator that I am today.\"\nDav Pilkey's influence...