Today we're pleased to reveal the cover for contemporary YA novel When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi! The cover was illustrated by Kate Forrester and the book was designed by Sheila Smallwood. The book will be released on September 19, 2023 by Lee & Low. Preorder it here and here. Keep … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi
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Q&A With Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour
By Nawal Qarooni Sweet and Sour by Debbi Michiko Florence is a middle grade novel about childhood friendships, betrayal and sweet revenge. It is a summer story rife with ups and downs, honesty and flashbacks—set in the coastal town of Mystic Connecticut, where Debbi lives. It comes out September … [Read more...] about Q&A With Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour
Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
By Amy Liu Today we’re pleased to welcome Katie Zhao to the WNDB blog to discuss her novel Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend, the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series, out April 26, 2022. When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan comes out April 12, 2022. Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural … [Read more...] about Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
Q&A With Karina Yan Glaser, A Duet for Home
By Sandie Angulo Chen Today we’re thrilled to welcome author Karina Yan Glaser to the WNDB blog to discuss her middle grade novel A Duet for Home, out since April 5, 2022! From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Karina Yan Glaser, A Duet for Home
Q&A With Sayantani DasGupta, Debating Darcy
By Danielle Wilkinson Today we're pleased to welcome Sayantani DasGupta to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult novel Debating Darcy, out today, April 5, 2022! It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are two types of people in the hypercompetitive world of high school forensics … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sayantani DasGupta, Debating Darcy
Q&A With Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
By Samantha Leong Today we’re pleased to welcome Lisa Yee to the WNDB blog to discuss her book, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance, out now. Welcome to the Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom’s plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
Q&A With Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat Reunion
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Abigail Hing Wen to the WNDB blog to talk about Loveboat Reunion, the sequel to her YA debut Loveboat, Taipei! The book will be released on January 25, 2022 by Harper Teen. Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous … [Read more...] about Q&A With Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat Reunion
Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo! The cover was illustrated by Julia Kuo and designed by David Curtis under the art direction of Erin Fitzsimmons. The book will be released on June 14, 2022 by Quill Tree Books. Preorder it here. *** My parents … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
