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
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Q&A With Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You
By Suniti Srinivasan Today we're pleased to welcome Huda Fahmy to the WNDB blog to discuss Huda F Are You, out November 23, 2021! From the creator of Yes, I’m Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are … [Read more...] about Q&A With Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You
Q&A With Wendy Xu, Tidesong
By Samantha Leong Today we’re thrilled to welcome Wendy Xu to the WNDB blog to discuss Tidesong. Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship. Sophie is a young witch whose mother and … [Read more...] about Q&A With Wendy Xu, Tidesong
Q&A With Harmony Becker, Himawari House
By Samantha Leong Today we’re thrilled to welcome Harmony Becker to the WNDB blog to discuss Himawari House. A young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan. Living in a new country is no walk in the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Harmony Becker, Himawari House
Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to invite Niki Smith to the WNDB blog to discuss her upcoming middle grade graphic novel The Golden Hour. First of all, welcome to We Need Diverse Books! Could you tell us a little about yourself and your upcoming graphic novel, The Golden … [Read more...] about Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
Q&A With Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Squad
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Maggie Tokuda-Hall to the WNDB blog to discuss Squad. Your newest book Squad releases on October 5, 2021, and is a young adult graphic novel. You've previously published a picture book (Also an Octopus) and a young adult novel (The … [Read more...] about Q&A With Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Squad
Q&A With Damian Alexander, Other Boys
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Damian Alexander to the WNDB blog to discuss Other Boys. Other Boys is a graphic novel memoir for a middle-grade audience. Why were you drawn to MG instead of YA or an adult memoir? What felt right to you about this audience? I … [Read more...] about Q&A With Damian Alexander, Other Boys
12 Children’s and YA Books by Palestinian Authors
By Hannah Moushabeck Growing up, my father always told me, “Books are the gateway to a culture’s soul," and that, as Palestinians, it was important that we educate people about the history, art, literature, and beauty of our culture—to show our humanity to a world that often forgets it. Like many … [Read more...] about 12 Children’s and YA Books by Palestinian Authors
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms Is a Sapphic Graphic Novel About Love and Cheerleading
By Kaley Kiermayr Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, illustrated by Val Wise, is on sale now. Crystal Frasier and Val Wise are the author and illustrator duo behind the original graphic novel Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms (August 10, 2021), a sapphic rom-com for fans of Fence and … [Read more...] about Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms Is a Sapphic Graphic Novel About Love and Cheerleading
