By Amy Liu Today we’re 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. 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
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Q&A With Marjorie Liu, Wingbearer
By Sara Conway Today we're pleased to welcome Marjorie Liu to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade graphic novel Wingbearer, illustrated by Teny Issakhanian and out since March 1, 2022! Zuli is extraordinary—she just doesn’t realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Marjorie Liu, Wingbearer
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 we’re 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
Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds is out now. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano Amira and Hamza are the dynamic sibling duo everyone will love. They bicker but are incredibly endearing, and their no-holds-barred communication reveals a close-knit familial relationship that as a Middle … [Read more...] about Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Cover Reveal for Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova! The cover was illustrated by Lissy Marlin and designed under the direction of Keirsten Geise. The book will be released on June 28, 2022 by Scholastic. Preorder the book at the link above, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova
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
