By Aram Kim When I was a little kid growing up in South Korea, I thought I would be an artist who writes stories and draws pictures. The very first book I made was in my first-grade notebook. I titled it A Mischievous Adventurer, wrote a story, and drew pictures. In a self-portrait I made as a … [Read more...] about When a Wish Becomes a Story
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Cover Reveal for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik! The book will be released in April 2023 by Modern Marigold Books. Preorder it here, here, or here. See Us Bloom is an inspiring and comforting collection of poems that will take kids on a journey … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim, illustrated by Emily Paik
Q&A With Stephan Lee, K-Pop Revolution
By Danielle Wilkinson Today we're pleased to welcome Stephan Lee to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult novel K-Pop Revolution, out now! As a rising music star, Candace’s life is filled with fans, cameras, and glamor. She and her boyfriend, YoungBae, are a K-pop power couple; she’s a walking … [Read more...] about Q&A With Stephan Lee, K-Pop Revolution
Q&A With Axie Oh, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Axie Oh to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult retelling The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, out February 22, 2022! Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Axie Oh, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Q&A With Bethany Mangle, All the Right Reasons
By Alaina Lavoie Today we're pleased to welcome Bethany Mangle to the WNDB blog to discuss All the Right Reasons, out February 15, 2022! Cara Hawn’s life fell apart after her father cheated on her mother and got remarried to a woman Cara can’t stand. When Cara accidentally posts a rant about … [Read more...] about Q&A With Bethany Mangle, All the Right Reasons
Q&A with Janet Wong, Good Luck Gold & More
By Lynn Lawrence-Brown Today we’re thrilled to welcome Janet Wong to the WNDB blog to discuss Good Luck Gold & More.  Good Luck Gold & More is a collection of 42 poems accompanied with thought-provoking reflections of each poem’s “story behind the story” or the “story after the … [Read more...] about Q&A with Janet Wong, Good Luck Gold & More
Cover Reveal for Spirit Hunters: Something Wicked by Ellen Oh
Harper is dealing with a lot of new changes in her house. Her cousin Leo is now living with them, her sister Kelly has started a new job at a local makeup store, and Harper’s abilities have grown increasingly more powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for possession. But when Harper … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Spirit Hunters: Something Wicked by Ellen Oh
The Many Different Sides of Korean Diaspora Identity
Made in Korea by Sarah Suk is out May 18, 2021. Order it here. By Sarah Suk There are three things I knew right off the bat when I first began writing my debut young adult novel, Made in Korea. The first: It would be about teens selling Korean beauty products at school. The second: There would be … [Read more...] about The Many Different Sides of Korean Diaspora Identity
