Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade novel-in-verse Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell! The cover art is by Nicole Neidhardt (Diné), with the cover design and internal art directed by Diane Earley. The book was edited by Karen Boss and will be released on September 5, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
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Walter Winner Rajani LaRocca on Red, White, and Whole and Being Caught Between Worlds
The 2022 Walter Awards & Symposium will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 AM, both in-person and via livestream. For event details, go here. By Nawal Qarooni Today we're honored to welcome Rajani LaRocca to the WNDB blog to discuss Red, White, and Whole, for which she is a 2022 … [Read more...] about Walter Winner Rajani LaRocca on Red, White, and Whole and Being Caught Between Worlds
Wave by Diana Farid Is A Guide for Navigating Complicated Feelings
Wave by Diana Farid comes out March 29, 2022. By Nawal Qarooni Young people sometimes feel that they don’t altogether belong. Young people cope with big losses and sadness; sometimes they struggle to find their own self-worth. Wave, a novel in verse about precisely those things, is a gorgeous … [Read more...] about Wave by Diana Farid Is A Guide for Navigating Complicated Feelings
Digging in the Past for Our Futures
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow comes out on March 22, 2022. For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they’ve shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right … [Read more...] about Digging in the Past for Our Futures
Q&A With Reem Faruqi, Golden Girl
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Reem Faruqi to the WNDB blog to discuss her latest middle grade novel-in-verse Golden Girl, out February 22, 2022! Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts, and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Reem Faruqi, Golden Girl
Cover Reveal for A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar! The cover was illustrated by Karina Perez and designed by Jessica Jenkins. The book will be released on October 25, 2022 by Dial Books. Preorder it here, here, here, or here. A farm working girl with big dreams meets … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar
Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo! The cover was illustrated by Julia Kuo and designed by David Curtis under the art direction of Erin Fitzsimmons. The book will be released on June 14, 2022 by Quill Tree Books. Preorder it here. *** My parents … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo
Q&A with Amber McBride, Me (Moth)
By Chinelo Ikem Today we’re pleased to welcome Amber McBride to the WNDB blog to discuss Me (Moth). Me (Moth) is a YA novel written in verse. Having read it, I can say this book has a very poetic quality to it. In fact, it’s almost like reading a collection of poems. You received your … [Read more...] about Q&A with Amber McBride, Me (Moth)
