By Nawal Qarooni Sweet and Sour by Debbi Michiko Florence is a middle grade novel about childhood friendships, betrayal and sweet revenge. It is a summer story rife with ups and downs, honesty and flashbacks—set in the coastal town of Mystic Connecticut, where Debbi lives. It comes out September … [Read more...] about Q&A With Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour
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Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
By Amy Liu Today we’re pleased to welcome Katie Zhao to the WNDB blog to discuss her novel Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend, the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series, out April 26, 2022. When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan comes out April 12, 2022. Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural … [Read more...] about Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
Q&A With Christina Matula, The Not So Uniform Life of Holly-Mei
By Lynn Lawrence-Brown Today we are delighted to welcome Christina Matula to the WNDB blog to discuss The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei, available since April 5, 2022. Twelve-year-old Holly-Mei has been alienated from her friends in Toronto and is excited to start over in Hong Kong when … [Read more...] about Q&A With Christina Matula, The Not So Uniform Life of Holly-Mei
