Kieran Viola and Cassidy Leyendecker at Disney Hyperion have acquired at auction debut middle grade fantasy Ravenous Things by Derrick Chow. This creepy re-envisioning of and "The Pied Piper and " is set in modern times, featuring a subway labyrinth, changeling-rats, and a mysterious stranger who makes improbable promises. Publication is planned for summer 2022; Thao Le at the Dijkstra Agency handled the deal for world rights.