By Nithya Ramcharan Today we're pleased to welcome Xiran Jay Zhao to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade fantasy Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, out May 10, 2022! Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure … [Read more...] about Q&A With Xiran Jay Zhao, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
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Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part II)
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Dhonielle Clayton to the WNDB blog for the second part of our interview on The Marvellers, illustrated by Khadijah Khatib, out May 3, 2022! Read part one of the interview here. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part II)
Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
By Amy Liu Today weβre pleased to welcome Katie Zhao to the WNDB blog to discuss her novel Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend, the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy series, out April 26, 2022.Β When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katie Zhao, Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend
Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part I)
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Dhonielle Clayton to the WNDB blog for the first of a two-part interview onΒ The Marvellers, illustrated by Khadijah Khatib, out May 3, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here. Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dhonielle Clayton, The Marvellers (Part I)
Cover Reveal for Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije! The cover was illustrated by Khadijah Khatib under the art direction of Molly Fehr. The book will be released on October 4, 2022 by HarperCollins. Preorder it here. You are invited to the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije
Q&A With Nizrana Farook, The Boy Who Met A Whale
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today weβre pleased to welcome Nizrana Farook to the WNDB blog to discuss her latest middle grade novel The Boy Who Met A Whale, out February 1, 2022! A Sri Lankan fisherboy is swept up in a thrilling seafaring adventure, complete with a kidnapping, missing treasure, and … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nizrana Farook, The Boy Who Met A Whale
Cover Reveal for The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade fantasy The Lost RyuΒ by Emi Watanabe Cohen! The cover was illustrated by Tatsuro Kiuchi and designed by Sheila Smallwood. The book will be released on June 7, 2022 by Levine Querido. Preorder it here. Kohei Fujiwara has never seen a big … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Cover Reveal for The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton! The cover was illustrated by Khadijah Khatib and designed by Liz Dresner. The book will be released on May 3, 2022, by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Available for pre-order now: Bookshop | … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
Cover Reveal for Eva Evergreen and the Cursed Witch by Julie Abe
By Alaina Leary Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Eva Evergreen and the Cursed Witch by Julie Abe. Cover art by Shan Jiang and design by Karina Granda. The book will be released on August 3, 2021, by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Read our Q&A with Julie Abe about the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Eva Evergreen and the Cursed Witch by Julie Abe