Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell! The cover was illustrated by Jenn Woodall and designed by Rachel Nam. The book will be released on October 3, 2023 by Annick Press. Preorder it here. A laugh-out-loud YA debut that examines the realities of … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell
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Q&A With Sara Saedi, I Miss You, I Hate This
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Sara Saedi to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel I Miss You, I Hate This, out October 11, 2022! The lives of high school seniors Parisa Naficy and Gabriela Gonzales couldn't be more different. Parisa, an earnest and privileged Iranian American, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sara Saedi, I Miss You, I Hate This
Q&A With Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour
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
Q&A With R. Eric Thomas, Kings of B’More
By Sarah Murphy Traylor Today we're pleased to welcome R. Eric Thomas to the WNDB blog to discuss Kings of B'More, out today, May 31, 2022! With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying … [Read more...] about Q&A With R. Eric Thomas, Kings of B’More
Q&A With Kathryn Ormsbee & Molly Brooks, Growing Pangs
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Kathryn Ormsbee and Molly Brooks to the WNDB blog to discuss their graphic novel Growing Pangs, out since May 3, 2022! Katie knows there’s stuff that makes her different. She’s homeschooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really … [Read more...] about Q&A With Kathryn Ormsbee & Molly Brooks, Growing Pangs
Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part II)
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Dhonielle Clayton to the WNDB blog for the second part of our interview on The Marvellers, illustrated by Khadijah Khatib, out May 3, 2022! Read part one of the interview here. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part II)
Phil Stamper’s Third YA Novel Is About Found Family and Queer Excellence
By Karis Rogerson Phil Stamper’s latest YA, Golden Boys (out February 8, 2022) promises to be a story of queer friendship centering four boys from the same rural town who all embark of separate summer adventures. In responses to questions sent via email, Phil spoke about the struggles of writing … [Read more...] about Phil Stamper’s Third YA Novel Is About Found Family and Queer Excellence
Jasmine Warga’s The Shape of Thunder Is About Difficult, Beautiful Things
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga is on sale on May 11, 2021. Order it here. By Nawal Q. Casiano and Cornelius Minor Jasmine Warga follows difficult questions. She follows the curiosities of her two young kids and follows the questions of all the students she writes for, because, to hear her … [Read more...] about Jasmine Warga’s The Shape of Thunder Is About Difficult, Beautiful Things
How Can Parents and Teachers Help New Kids Adjust?
By Rosie J. Pova Sunday Rain by Rosie J. Pova, illustrated by Amariah Rauscher, is on sale now. There probably isn't a child who, at some point in their life, hasn't been in a situation of being the new kid. Whether they're just starting daycare, school, enrolling in a sport's group, or moving … [Read more...] about How Can Parents and Teachers Help New Kids Adjust?
