Jenny Mei Is Sad by Tracy Subisak is on sale now. By Tracy Subisak I remember exactly where I was when I began to write this book. I was sitting in a hammock in my backyard when the first words came out in my notebook. “Jenny Mei is sad.” I began to cry because it was my way of … [Read more...] about Why I Wrote A Picture Book About Sadness
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Q&A With Ashley Herring Blake, Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Ashley Herring Blake to the WNDB blog to discuss her MG novel Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea, out May 25, 2021! Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ashley Herring Blake, Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea
Q&A With Mason Deaver, The Ghosts We Keep
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Mason Deaver to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel The Ghosts We Keep. Check out our cover reveal for The Ghosts We Keep! Everything happens for a reason. At least that's what everyone keeps telling Liam Cooper after his older … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mason Deaver, The Ghosts We Keep
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
Cover Reveal for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui. The cover art was illustrated by . The book will be released on August 31, 2021, by Yali Books. Preorder the book here and add it on Goodreads. Maera and her ammi never talk about the Past, a place where … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui
Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Brittney Morris to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel The Cost of Knowing, out April 6, 2021! Read our Q&A with Morris about her novel SLAY. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Angeline Boulley to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Firekeeper's Daughter, out March 2, 2021! The cover art was illustrated by Rich Deas, an Ojibwe artist. Angeline Boulley was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and worked with author … [Read more...] about Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
How Laura Taylor Namey Wrote a Book About Grief After the Loss of Her Grandmother
By Karis Rogerson Laura Taylor Namey describes herself as someone who was always a writer, if not an author. She was a teacher before transitioning to full-time writing, and though she says she was good at the job, it didn’t bring her joy the way writing does. “I’m obsessed with writing,” she … [Read more...] about How Laura Taylor Namey Wrote a Book About Grief After the Loss of Her Grandmother
Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
By Ashley Franklin 2020 is a year that has certainly taken away more from many of us than it has given. During a time when we have lost friends, loved ones, stability, and sometimes our peace of mind, it seems like a tall order to talk about joy. Yet, here I am, on a quest to continue capturing … [Read more...] about Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
