Teen publishing companies?

Hi guys. So I'm 12, and I have to find at least 5 publishing companies that can actually get your book to stand out. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!Teen publishing companies?
What exactly do you want? If you want to get published, and you actually want your book to sell, you're going to need to do A LOT more than just "find a company" and send out your manuscript.



First, you need to finish your manuscript. Then, edit, revise and rewrite, if you haven't done so already. Print out the whole story, as your eyes will catch mistakes on hard paper better than on the computer. Sit down with your manuscript and a red pen and REALLY, REALLY be critical. Be harsh. Rewrite, revise, check for spelling and grammar mistakes, even read the book out loud. The more editing you do now, the less you'll have to do with your agent and editor.



Once that's done, you have a few options: Self publish, Digitally publish, or publish the ol' fashioned way. Self publishing and digital publishing aren't recommended, and if you do choose to do so, you'll most likely never see your book in a bookstore. Because I think the ol' fashioned way is best, here are the steps:



Format your manuscript. This should be pretty easy. All you have to do is change a few fonts in MS Word. Look here for the proper format: http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html



Get an agent. An agent is vital if you want to be published by a reputable publisher like Scholastic or Harper Collins. They will go to various publishing houses and give your work to editors, making sure to get you out of the dreaded "slush pile". First you'll need to find an agency that you think will work for you. Look online for one--a good and trusted site is AgentQuery.com -- http://www.agentquery.com/ -- To get an agent, you will need to query them in a letter. Here is a good article on how to write one, as it's a very specific format: http://www.agentquery.com/writer_hq.aspx Keep in mind that this is only a basic outline, and that many different agencies have different submission guidelines and you should follow the SPECIFIC guidelines laid out on the agency's site.



Now that you've written your query and sent it off to the agent... well, wait. You may want to query multiple agents at once, as you WILL be rejected a few times, and a response may sometimes take months. Just make sure your query agents from different agencies, not the same one.



After that, there's not much more you need to do. If/when you get an agent, they will talk with you about any changes to be made to the book, and it's your decision to make them or not. Then your manuscript will go to an editor, and it will be the same sort of process--it's your choice to make the changes or not. Then your book goes to printing and you're officially a published author!