Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury comes out on June 15, 2021. By Cornelius Minor and Nawal Q. Casiano Both of us grew up in houses where the realities of immigrant life were heavy. To hear our parents tell it, there was no magic. There was only hard work and responsibility and high … [Read more...] about Liselle Sambury Wants Black Kids To See Themselves in Blood Like Magic
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Q&A With Nicola Yoon, Instructions for Dancing
By Samantha Leong Today we’re pleased to welcome Nicola Yoon to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel Instructions for Dancing, out June 1, 2021! Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nicola Yoon, Instructions for Dancing
Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Brittney Morris to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel The Cost of Knowing, out April 6, 2021! Read our Q&A with Morris about her novel SLAY. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
Q&A With Leah Johnson, You Should See Me in a Crown
By Aaron H. Aceves Today we’re pleased to welcome Leah Johnson to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel You Should See Me in a Crown, out June 2, 2020! Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But … [Read more...] about Q&A With Leah Johnson, You Should See Me in a Crown
