By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Crystal Maldonado to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel No Filter and Other Lies, which came out February 8, 2022! Twenty one-year-old Max Monroe has it all: beauty, friends, and a glittering life filled with adventure. With tons of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Crystal Maldonado, No Filter and Other Lies
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Cover Reveal for Esme’s Birthday Conga Line by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Esme's Birthday Conga Line by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez! The cover art and illustrations are by Marissa Valdez, and the cover was designed by John Martz. The book will be released on May 10, 2022 by Tundra Books. Preorder it … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Esme’s Birthday Conga Line by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
By Shannon Rygg Today we're thrilled to welcome David Valdes to the WNDB blog to discuss Spin Me Right Round, out January 4, 2022! From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a … [Read more...] about Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
Q&A With Juana Medina, Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes
By Jessica Agudelo Today we’re pleased to welcome Juana Medina to the WNDB blog to discuss Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes. The past two years have certainly seen muchos changes for everyone. Juana & Lucas was first published in 2016, is there anything about your writing or artistic … [Read more...] about Q&A With Juana Medina, Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes
Q&A With Nina Moreno, Our Way Back to Always
By Aleah Gornbein Today we’re pleased to welcome Nina Moreno to the WNDB blog to discuss Our Way Back to Always. What was it like writing your sophomore YA novel and why did you choose to set it in the same town? Can we expect any cameos from characters in Don’t Date Rosa … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nina Moreno, Our Way Back to Always
Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez! The cover was illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo. The jacket and book were designed by Trisha Previte. The book was edited by Wesley Adams and will be released on June 28, 2022 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Treasure Tracks by Sallie Anne Rodriguez
Q&A With Lilliam Rivera, We Light Up the Sky
By Steve Dunk Today we’re pleased to welcome Lilliam Rivera to the WNDB blog to discuss We Light Up the Sky, out October 26, 2021! Let’s start off with an easy one, where did the inspiration for We Light Up the Sky come from? Well, I grew up reading things like Ray Bradbury's The … [Read more...] about Q&A With Lilliam Rivera, We Light Up the Sky
Cover Reveal for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller! The cover was designed by Rae Crawford, and the book will be released on July 26, 2022 by Scholastic. Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller
Q&A With Adrianna Cuevas, Cuba in My Pocket
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Adrianna Cuevas to the blog to discuss Cuba in My Pocket, out yesterday! Read the personal essay Adrianna previously wrote for us, "Stories Are How I Preserve My Family's History," here. First of all, thank you for speaking with us! This book … [Read more...] about Q&A With Adrianna Cuevas, Cuba in My Pocket
