THE SECRET PLAN

Written and Illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach

ISBN-10: 037585858X
Knopf Books for Young Readers

2010 UBIE Award – Favorite Picture Book of the Year
2009 Best Book Award – Oppenheim Toy Portfolio

“Bound to inspire giggles…
The age-old dilemma of wanting to stay up and play just a bit longer finds a gently humorous treatment in this tale, accompanied by swirly acrylic paintings that evoke dreamy nighttime fantasy”
-School Library Journal
“Three mischievous cats help a young elephant concoct a scheme to stay up
past his bedtime. Adorable character design and superb visual storytelling
highlight an endearingly silly tale.”
- Cookie Magazine

“Sarcone-Roach’s brushy, full-bleed acrylics alternate warm and cool colors and provide plenty of humorous detail… Sweet fun.”
- Kirkus Reviews

“Charming and genuinely funny, this will appeal to a wide audience”
- Booklist

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Signed copies of Julia’s books are available through WORD bookstore in Brooklyn.