Fat Angie: Homecoming is out now. By e.E. Charlton-Trujillo About a year after publishing Fat Angie—the first book in my ALA-winning series—I visited an Illinois high school book club. I hadn’t spent a lot of time with book clubs. Most of the students I met in traditional and alternative … [Read more...] about Lessons From a Teen Book Club and a Girl Named Angie
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Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to invite Niki Smith to the WNDB blog to discuss her upcoming middle grade graphic novel The Golden Hour. First of all, welcome to We Need Diverse Books! Could you tell us a little about yourself and your upcoming graphic novel, The Golden … [Read more...] about Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
Cover Reveal for The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang! The cover art was illustrated by J. Yang and designed by Keirsten Geise. The book will be released on May 31, 2022 by Scholastic, and can be preordered at the link above or here, here, here, and … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Q&A With Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Mark Oshiro to the WNDB blog to discuss The Insiders, out now. We previously revealed the cover for The Insiders here. Could you tell the readers of We Need Diverse Books what they can expect from The Insiders? The Insiders is a huge … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mark Oshiro, The Insiders
Q&A With Marisa Kanter, As If on Cue
By Anna Yesilevskiy Today we're pleased to welcome Marisa Kanter to the WNDB blog to discuss As If on Cue, out September 21, 2021. A pair of fierce foes are forced to work together to save the arts at their school in this swoony YA enemies-to-lovers romance that fans of Jenny Han and Morgan … [Read more...] about Q&A With Marisa Kanter, As If on Cue
How To Win A Slime War Is the Book Mae Respicio Has Wanted Since Childhood
How to Win A Slime War by Mae Respicio comes out September 14, 2021. We revealed the cover for the book here. by Mae Respicio It’s here! I’m thrilled to share my newest middle grade novel, HOW TO WIN A SLIME WAR. This one’s all about a creative, empathetic boy who finds his voice with the help … [Read more...] about How To Win A Slime War Is the Book Mae Respicio Has Wanted Since Childhood
Cover Reveal for A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for A Girl's Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud. The cover art was illustrated by Erick Davila and the cover was designed by Yaffa Jaskoll. The book will be released on July 26, 2022 by Scholastic. Preorder the book here, here, and here. Perfect … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for A Girl’s Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud
Janae Marks’ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
A Soft Place to Land by Janae Marks will be released on September 14, 2021. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano There is no doubt that this book feels like, well, a soft place to land. It is wholesome but not without conflict; heart-warming but not contrived. The story is about a young girl … [Read more...] about Janae Marks’ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
Cover Reveal for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee! The cover art was illustrated by Mimi Moffie and the cover was designed by Regina Flath. The book will be released on February 1, 2022, by Crown Books for Young Readers and is available … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by Kristen R. Lee
