Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley, illustrated by Tara Audibert. Cover art by Tara Audibert. Cover design by Andrea Vandergrift. The book will be released on May 11, 2021, by Heartdrum. Preorder here and here! Hello/Boozhoo—meet … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Jo Jo Makoons by Dawn Quigley, Illustrated by Tara Audibert
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Stories Saved My Life, and That’s Why I Write for Young People
Content note: Mentions of racism and violence against Native American and Indigenous people as experienced by the author, descriptions of ableism By James Bird When we say someone is smart, what does that mean? Does it mean they performed well in school? If it does, then I’m the opposite of … [Read more...] about Stories Saved My Life, and That’s Why I Write for Young People