Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for young adult fantasy Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite! The cover was designed by Maria Middleton. The book will be released in September 2023 by Walker Books US. Preorder it here, here, here, here, or here. Keep scrolling for an exclusive note from the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite
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Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck, illustrated by Reem Madooh
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck, illustrated by Reem Madooh! The jacket was designed by Mariam Quraishi. The book will be released on March 28, 2023 by Chronicle Books. Preorder it here or here. Read on for an exclusive … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck, illustrated by Reem Madooh
Q&A With Francesca Padilla, What’s Coming to Me
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Francesca Padilla to the WNDB Blog to discuss her novel What’s Coming to Me, out August 2, 2022! We previously revealed the cover and an exclusive excerpt for the book here. Seventeen-year-old Minerva Gutiérrez plans revenge on her predatory … [Read more...] about Q&A With Francesca Padilla, What’s Coming to Me
Cover Reveal for There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia! The cover was illustrated by Shane Ramos under the art direction of Zareen Johnson. The book will be released on March 7, 2023 by Disney-Hyperion. Read on for a Q&A with the author and an exclusive … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia
Q&A With Heather Kamins, The Moth Girl
By Laia Feliu Today we're pleased to welcome Heather Kamins to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel The Moth Girl, out since March 8, 2022! Flying doesn’t always mean freedom. Anna is a regular teenaged girl. She runs track with her best friend, gets good grades, and sometimes drinks beer at … [Read more...] about Q&A With Heather Kamins, The Moth Girl
Q&A With H. N. Khan, Wrong Side of the Court
Wrong Side of the Court by H.N Khan is out today! We previously revealed the cover of this book here. By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi “Life’s a jigsaw puzzle that comes with no instructions. It’s up to us to choose to sow seeds of peace or destruction.” Life in Toronto’s inner city community at Regent … [Read more...] about Q&A With H. N. Khan, Wrong Side of the Court
Q&A With Laura Gao, Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
By Suniti Srinivasan Today we're pleased to welcome Laura Gao to the WNDB blog to discuss Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American, out March 8, 2022! After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where … [Read more...] about Q&A With Laura Gao, Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
Cover Reveal for Santiago’s Dinosaurios by Mariana Ríos Ramírez, Illustrated by Udayana Lugo
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Santiago's Dinosaurios by Mariana Ríos Ramírez, illustrated by Udayana Lugo! The cover was illustrated by Udayana Lugo. The book will be released on October 1, 2022 by Albert Whitman. Preorder it here or here. Santiago is new to the United States, and … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Santiago’s Dinosaurios by Mariana Ríos Ramírez, Illustrated by Udayana Lugo
Laila Sabreen Wrote Her Debut Novel for Herself
You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen was released on February 8, 2022. By Karis Rogerson You Truly Assumed is a YA debut about three Black Muslim teens who work to share love and stop misinformation in the wake of a terrorist attack. Author Laila Sabreen, who grew up near Washington, D.C. … [Read more...] about Laila Sabreen Wrote Her Debut Novel for Herself