Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins imprint Balzer + Bray has bought in a preempt Marlo by debut author-illustrator Christopher Browne, in which Marlo rescues his rubber ducky from certain death in the depths of the ocean… or bathtub, depending on your point of view; it's based on the webcomic Marlo and the Loyal Dog. Publication is planned for winter 2017; Elena Giovinazzo at Pippin Properties brokered the two-book deal for world rights.