By Nawal Qarooni A Rover’s Story, Jasmine Warga’s newest novel, is about a Mars rover named Resilience (Res). It follows Res from his creation in the NASA lab to his dangerous mission to Mars. The book explores not only the perils of space exploration, but also big human questions like: what does … [Read more...] about Q&A With Jasmine Warga, A Rover’s Story
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Q&A With Nizrana Farook, The Boy Who Met A Whale
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Nizrana Farook to the WNDB blog to discuss her latest middle grade novel The Boy Who Met A Whale, out February 1, 2022! A Sri Lankan fisherboy is swept up in a thrilling seafaring adventure, complete with a kidnapping, missing treasure, and … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nizrana Farook, The Boy Who Met A Whale
Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker! The cover was illustrated by Karl Kwasny and designed by Jessica Jenkins. The interior illustrations are by Tyler Champion. The book will be released on August 2, 2022 by Razorbill and can be preordered … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez! The cover was illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo. The jacket and book were designed by Trisha Previte. The book was edited by Wesley Adams and will be released on June 28, 2022 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
By Karis Rogerson Claribel A. Ortega, the debut middle-grade author of Ghost Squad, said her parents used to make up stories to tell her at bedtime. “My dad's was a take on the Lone Ranger and he did sound effects to go with everything,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “These were all in … [Read more...] about What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic