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
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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
Sophia Glock’s Debut Graphic Memoir is About Family Secrets
Passport by Sophia Glock is out November 30, 2021. An unforgettable graphic memoir by debut talent Sophia Glock reveals her discovery as a teenager that her parents are agents working for the CIA. Young Sophia has lived in so many different countries, she can barely keep count. Stationed now … [Read more...] about Sophia Glock’s Debut Graphic Memoir is About Family Secrets
Q&A With Tyler Gordon, We Can: Portraits of Power
By Lisa Gachara Today we're pleased to welcome Tyler Gordon to the WNDB blog to discuss his debut picture book We Can: Portraits of Power, out now! Fifteen-year-old Tyler Gordon's journey from a regular kid growing up in San Jose, California, to a nationally recognized artist wasn’t without … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tyler Gordon, We Can: Portraits of Power
Cover Reveal for Finding Jupiter by Kelis Rowe
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Finding Jupiter by Kelis Rowe! The cover was illustrated by Delmaine Donson and designed by Ray Shappell. The book will be released on May 31, 2022 by Crown Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here. Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Finding Jupiter by Kelis Rowe
Cover Reveal for High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez! The cover was illustrated by Sophie Bass and designed by Camille Gomera-Tavarez. The book will be released on April 5, 2022 by Levine Querido. Preorder the book here. High Spirits is a collection of eleven … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez! The cover was illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo. The jacket and book were designed by Trisha Previte. The book was edited by Wesley Adams and will be released on June 28, 2022 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
Q&A With Gracey Zhang, Lala’s Words
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Gracey Zhang to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book Lala's Words: A Story of Planting Kindness, out July 6, 2020! From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Gracey Zhang, Lala’s Words
Cover Reveal for Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall. The cover art was illustrated by Mayara Sampaio and the book was designed by Aurora Parlagreco. The book will be released on March 1, 2022, by Holt Books for Young Readers. Everything in … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall
