Today we're delighted to reveal the cover and an exclusive excerpt for You Only Live Once, David Bravo by Mark Oshiro! The cover was illustrated by Helder Oliveira and designed by Jessie Gang. The book will be released on September 20, 2022 by Harpercollins. Preorder it here. Middle school is the … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for You Only Live Once, David Bravo by Mark Oshiro
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Cover Reveal for The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade fantasy The Lost Ryu 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
Q&A With Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Operation Sisterhood
By Ashley Wells Today we’re pleased to welcome Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich to the WNDB blog to discuss Operation Sisterhood, available on January 4, 2022. Set against the bursting energy of a New York City summer is a joyful middle grade novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Operation Sisterhood
Q&A With Nikki Shannon Smith, Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: a Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story
By Miriam Moore-Keish Today we're pleased to welcome Nikki Shannon Smith to the WNDB blog to discuss Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: A Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story, illustrated by Markia Jenai, out January 1, 2022. In the early 1920s, the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nikki Shannon Smith, Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: a Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story
Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker! The cover was illustrated by Karl Kwasny and designed by Jessica Jenkins. The interior illustrations are by Tyler Champion. The book will be released on August 2, 2022 by Razorbill and can be preordered … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal + Exclusive Feature for The Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker
Q&A With De Nichols, Art of Protest
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're thrilled to welcome De Nichols to the WNDB Blog to discuss Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution, out November 11, 2021! From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what … [Read more...] about Q&A With De Nichols, Art of Protest
Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to invite Niki Smith to the WNDB blog to discuss her upcoming middle grade graphic novel The Golden Hour. First of all, welcome to We Need Diverse Books! Could you tell us a little about yourself and your upcoming graphic novel, The Golden … [Read more...] about Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
Q&A With Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
By Tamara Ellis Smith Today we're pleased to welcome Elle McNicoll to the WNDB blog to discuss her middle grade book A Kind of Spark! What inspired you to write A Kind of Spark? How did you find the plot for the story—Addie’s quest to create an acknowledgment and a memorial for the women … [Read more...] about Q&A With Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
Q&A With Maleeha Siddiqui, Barakah Beats
By Parul Sharma Today we’re pleased to welcome Maleeha Siddiqui to the WNDB blog to discuss Barakah Beats. Identity and belonging lie at the heart of Barakah Beats. What made you choose religious identity as the anchoring force in the main character’s life as the keystone of your debut … [Read more...] about Q&A With Maleeha Siddiqui, Barakah Beats
