Breathe and Count Back from Ten is out May 10, 2022. We previously revealed the cover for the book here. Verónica has had many surgeries to manage her disability. The best form of rehabilitation is swimming, so she spends hours in the pool, but not just to strengthen her body. Her Florida town … [Read more...] about Q&A With Natalia Sylvester, Breathe and Count Back From Ten
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Q&A With Sheela Chari, Karthik Delivers
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Sheela Chari to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade novel Karthik Delivers, available on April 5, 2022. Karthik Raghavan is good at remembering things. Like his bike routes. Or all the reasons he likes Juhi Shah—even if she doesn’t even … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sheela Chari, Karthik Delivers
Cover Reveal and Q&A for The Turquoise Room/El cuarto turquesa by Monica Brown, Illustrated by Adriana García
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover and share a Q&A for bilingual picture book The Turquoise Room/El cuarto turquesa by Monica Brown, illustrated by Adriana García! The cover art is also by Adriana Garcia, and the book design is by Rachel Wood. The book will be released on September 27, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal and Q&A for The Turquoise Room/El cuarto turquesa by Monica Brown, Illustrated by Adriana García
Q&A With Alexis Castellanos, Isla to Island
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Alexis Castellanos to the WNDB blog to discuss Isla to Island, out March 15, 2022. This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to the United States and must redefine what home means to … [Read more...] about Q&A With Alexis Castellanos, Isla to Island
Cover Reveal for Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester. Jacket art by Loika (Yan Qin Weng). The book will be released on May 10, 2022, by Clarion Books/HarperCollins. Preorder the book here. Verónica, a Peruvian‑American teen with hip dysplasia, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester
An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi Is About Containing Multitudes
An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi is on sale on June 1, 2021. By Nawal Q. Casiano and Cornelius Minor When you are a teenager, everyone has an opinion on what’s “acceptable,” particularly when you’re a first-generation American in this country. You are always being edited, … [Read more...] about An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi Is About Containing Multitudes
Celebrating Immigrant Muslim Mothers This Mother’s Day
By Aya Khalil Being a mother has its own set of challenges. But being a Muslim and Arab mother can be even more challenging. I constantly worry about my children; of course, there’s the normal worries: What if nobody wants to play with them on the playground? What if they fail math? What … [Read more...] about Celebrating Immigrant Muslim Mothers This Mother’s Day
Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Sabina Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel Zara Hossain Is Here, out April 6, 2021! Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
The Power of Family History
Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin, is on sale on March 30, 2021. Order it here! By Andrea Wang As a child, I hated history. This only seems notable because my father was a history professor. When he talked about historical events with his friends, his voice would rise, … [Read more...] about The Power of Family History
