By Nawal Qarooni Karla Valenti is the author of several books for young people, including the highly-acclaimed middle grade novel Loteria (Fall 2021) and the forthcoming picture books Esperanza Caramelo (Fall 2023) and Maria Mariposa (Spring 2024). She connected with educator and literacy coach … [Read more...] about Magical Realism As a Genre for Youth: Author Karla Valenti Invites Exploration of Big Questions
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Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, Lakelore
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Anna-Marie McLemore to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult novel Lakelore, out since March 8, 2022! Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an ethereal landscape rumored to be half-air, half-water. But … [Read more...] about Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, Lakelore
Q&A With Echo Brown, The Chosen One
By Ashley Wells Today we’re pleased to welcome Echo Brown to the WNDB blog to discuss The Chosen One, available on January 4, 2022. In mesmerizing personal narrative and magical realism, Echo Brown confronts mental illness, grief, racism, love, friendship, ambition, self-worth, and belonging … [Read more...] about Q&A With Echo Brown, The Chosen One
Q&A With Dustin Thao, You’ve Reached Sam
By Samantha Leong Today we’re thrilled to welcome Dustin Thao to the WNDB blog to discuss You’ve Reached Sam. If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. How do you move forward when everything you … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dustin Thao, You’ve Reached Sam
Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, The Mirror Season
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Anna-Marie McLemore to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel The Mirror Season, out March 16, 2021! When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, The Mirror Season
Q&A With Tehlor Kay Mehia and Anna-Marie McLemore, Miss Meteor
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore to the WNDB blog to discuss their co-written young adult novel Miss Meteor, out September 22, 2020! There hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tehlor Kay Mehia and Anna-Marie McLemore, Miss Meteor
Cover Reveal for The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
By Alaina Leary Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore. The book will be released on March 16, 2021, by Feiwel & Friends. Preorder here! When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
