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
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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
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
What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
By Karis Rogerson Claribel A. Ortega, the debut middle-grade author of Ghost Squad, said her parents used to make up stories to tell her at bedtime. “My dad's was a take on the Lone Ranger and he did sound effects to go with everything,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “These were all in … [Read more...] about What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic