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Cover Reveal for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield

October 21, 2021 by JoAnn Yao

Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield! The cover art is also by Scurfield, with the book designed by Jen Keenan and edited by Laura Godwin. The book will be released on December 14, 2021 by Henry Holt & Co. Preorder it … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu, Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield