GENRE: Character Driven, SEL, Humor
WORDS: 600
Query:
Dear agents and editors,
Harriet is a magician’s rabbit who longs to take over the show. But when she sets out to become THE GREAT HAREDINI, everyone tells her: “Rabbits can’t be magicians!” After a squirrel calls her “nuts” and the cows moo her off stage, Harriet begins to believe they’re right. As she’s about to give up, an unlikely friend helps her realize that with a little empathy and persistence, real magic CAN happen.
At 598 words, THE GREAT HAREDINI isn’t just a sweet tale of teamwork and perseverance—it’s ultimately about overcoming bias, and a surprise twist shows us that those who experience prejudice can also perpetuate it.
Like “Strictly No Elephants” by Lisa Mantchev, this picture book for readers 4-8 remains cute and funny while broaching themes of inclusion and equity.
I have an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA, and am a working and produced screenwriter. I’m an active member of several critique groups, SCBWI and Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture Book Challenge. Other manuscripts are available upon request.
Thanks for your time, consideration and participation in this year’s PBParty.
Excerpt:
Harriet was a magician’s rabbit. As were her parents, grandparents, and 81 siblings. Her great great uncle, David Hopperfield, was the very first hare to hop from a magic hat.
Rabbit-wise, it was a good job: The hay was decent and the carrots plentiful. It was less glamorous than hiding easter eggs, yet far better than stealing farmer’s vegetables.
But all Harriet really wanted, was to be a MAGICIAN.
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