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
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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 Racquel Marie, Ophelia After All
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we're pleased to welcome Racquel Marie to the WNDB blog to discuss Ophelia After All, out today, February 8, 2022! Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys – way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Racquel Marie, Ophelia After All
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
Q&A With Kristen R. Lee, Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
By Gianna Macchia Today we're pleased to welcome Kristen R. Lee to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman, out this week on February 1, 2022! We previously revealed the cover the book here. Savannah Howard sacrificed her high school social life to … [Read more...] about Q&A With Kristen R. Lee, Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
Cover Reveal for Namaste Is A Greeting by Suma Subramaniam, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Namaste Is A Greeting by Suma Subramaniam, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat! The cover was designed by Heather McGee. The book was edited by Kate Fletcher and Hilary Van Dusen, and proofread by Jackie Houton, Julia Gaviria, Emily Quill, Maggie Deslaurier, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Namaste Is A Greeting by Suma Subramaniam, Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
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
