The Heist Begins! Pantomime Is Now Available!

Writer Christopher Sebela said of the project, “Pantomime is a book I was scared of getting wrong because so much of it was way outside my experience, and I’m even prouder that with David and Mad Cave, we managed to get it right. Now I’m even prouder that it’s getting a new life with a new audience. I can only hope they have as much fun with the thrills and chills of the heists and the dynamics between our criminal kids and their crooked father figure as we did making it.”

Illustrator David Stoll said, “It was thrilling to learn about Maverick reprinting Pantomime for a young adult audience, because that’s who this story is for. If you’re into found-family heist books with a strong female lead and are as excited as we are to include the deaf community in this absolutely killer story, welcome to the table!””

The project’s editor, Lauren Hitzhusen, said that the book was a natural match for Maverick’s list. “We’re delighted to have Pantomime as part of the Maverick family! Pantomime’s diverse cast of deaf/Deaf/Hard of Hearing teens embarking on the heist of a century is the perfect crime-thriller addition. While the original story remains the same, we worked with the Pantomime team to make small updates making it more accessible for young adult readers. We are thrilled to bring Pantomime to the family and cannot wait to share it with everyone!”