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Ancestor Approved

Cover Reveal: Ancestor Approved edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith

June 8, 2020 by We Need Diverse Books

Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, a middle-grade anthology edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt. The book will be released on February 9, 2021, by Heartdrum. Pre-order here! A collection of intersecting … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal: Ancestor Approved edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith