Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover and an exclusive excerpt for Until We Break by Matthew Dawkins! The book will be released on September 20, 2022 by Wattpad Books. Preorder it here. For Naomi Morgan, the only Black dancer at the Riverside Dance Academy, winning the Prix de Ballet is the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for Until We Break by Matthew Dawkins
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Q&A With Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater
By Khadejah Khan Today we’re pleased to welcome debut author Amina Luqman Dawson to the WNDB blog to discuss her middle grade book Freewater, out February 1, 2022! Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their … [Read more...] about Q&A With Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater
Q&A With Antwan Eady, Nigel and the Moon
By Anushi Mehta Today we're pleased to welcome Antwan Eady to the WNDB blog to discuss picture book Nigel and the Moon, illustrated by Gracey Zhang and released today, February 15, 2022! From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A … [Read more...] about Q&A With Antwan Eady, Nigel and the Moon
Q&A With Lisa Stringfellow, A Comb of Wishes
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Lisa Stringfellow to the WNDB blog to discuss A Comb of Wishes, which came out on February 8, 2022! Ever since her mother’s death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as “mermaid’s tears,” that sparkle on the Caribbean … [Read more...] about Q&A With Lisa Stringfellow, A Comb of Wishes
Q&A With Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Navdeep Singh Dhillon to the WNDB blog to discuss Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions, which came out on February 8, 2022! Sunny G’s brother left him one thing when he died: His notebook, which Sunny is determined to fill up with a series of rash … [Read more...] about Q&A With Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions
Q&A With Angela Velez, Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity
By Suniti Srinivasan Today we're pleased to welcome Angela Velez to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity, out February 8, 2022 from Balzer + Bray! Overachiever Luz “Lulu” Zavala has straight As, perfect attendance, and a solid ten-year plan. First up: nail … [Read more...] about Q&A With Angela Velez, Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity
Leslie Vedder Wrote a Genderbent Queer Fairy Tale Retelling
Debut Author Leslie Vedder on The Books and Tropes She Loves By Karis Rogerson When Leslie Vedder was a young child, her father used to read fantasy books aloud to her. When he came to The Hobbit, Leslie says, she thought hobbits were “some sort of rabbit-creature,” and that’s why her … [Read more...] about Leslie Vedder Wrote a Genderbent Queer Fairy Tale Retelling
Cover Reveal & Excerpt for What’s Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla
Today we're excited to reveal the cover and an exclusive excerpt from What's Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla, who was a 2016 WNDB Walter Grant recipient! The cover was illustrated by Beatriz Naranjalidad, and the book will be released on August 2, 2022 by Soho Teen. Preorder it here, here, here, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Excerpt for What’s Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla
Q&A With Femi Fadugba, The Upper World
By Gianna Macchia Today we're thrilled to welcome Femi Fadugba to the WNDB blog to discuss The Upper World, out December 7, 2021! If you had the chance to change your future, would you take it? Perfect for fans of Neal Shusterman and Jason Reynolds, this powerhouse, mind-bending YA debut … [Read more...] about Q&A With Femi Fadugba, The Upper World
