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What Holly is looking for
Holly has a particular taste for powerful and deep graphic novels, poignant middle-grade and young adult literature that speaks to the human spirit, and picture books where she can immediately understand the characters by looking at their faces, as well as picture books that she believes will make a difference in the world.
Notable sales & clients
- I Am One by Susan Verde
- Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds
- Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
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Hear from Holly: interviews & talks
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- Interview: Holly McGhee and Elena Mechlin of Pippin Properties — Writer Unboxed (2012)
- Feature Agent: Holly McGhee Interview — Writing and Illustrating (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holly McGhee open to queries right now?
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What genres does Holly McGhee represent?
Holly McGhee represents Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Graphic Novels.
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