Taylor Norman at Chronicle bought the North American rights to Dana Middleton's new middle grade novel, Truth or Consequences, about Jewel, who has a unicorn horn growing out of her forehead, and the way being different—or becoming normal—changes her life, her friendships, and the magic of the world around her. Publication is planned for 2021; Kate McKean at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency represented the author.
Dana Middleton grew up in Georgia before moving to Los Angeles to work in film, television and theatre. She was a producer of an Academy Award-nominated short film, and is a recipient of a Los Angeles Theatre Ovation Award. Her middle grade novels include Not a Unicorn, The Infinity Year of Avalon James, and Open If You Dare. She's also the author of the Harry Potter reference book, The Young American's Unofficial Guide to the Very British World of Harry Potter.