By Melissa Blair I was six the first time a peer told me that Native people (they used a much harsher word) didn’t exist anymore. I laughed. It was the only thing my six-year-old brain could think of doing because that child had to be joking. “They’re only in the movies,” is what the little boy … [Read more...] about The Stories We Tell Are the Futures We Make
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Excerpt Reveal for When You Wish Upon A Lantern by Gloria Chao
Today we’re thrilled to reveal an excerpt from upcoming YA romance When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao! The book was edited by Jenny Bak and will be released on February 14, 2023 by Viking Books for Young Readers. Preorder it here, here, here, or (for signed copies) here. We previously … [Read more...] about Excerpt Reveal for When You Wish Upon A Lantern by Gloria Chao
Cover Reveal for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall! The cover was illustrated by Luis Pinto and designed by Jeanette Levy. The book will be released on May 16, 2023 by Bloomsbury. Preorder it here. Award-winning authors David Bowles … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall
40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
Whether you're holding on to the last dregs of warm weather or already breaking out your cozy sweaters, one thing is certain: there's something in this fall's diverse young adult releases for every kind of reader. These books run the gamut from spooky and haunting to sweet and funny—and the most … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
Alexene Farol Follmuth’s My Mechanical Romance Emphasizes There’s No Wrong Way to be A Girl
By Karis Rogerson You may know of Olivie Blake, the author of the New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation The Atlas Six, but I spoke to her as Alexene Farol Follmuth, debut author of the YA My Mechanical Romance, and I am pleased to report that she is lovely and her words resonant no matter … [Read more...] about Alexene Farol Follmuth’s My Mechanical Romance Emphasizes There’s No Wrong Way to be A Girl
Q&A With Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Dahlia Adler to the WNDB blog to discuss upcoming young adult novel Home Field Advantage, out June 7, 2022! Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage
Cover Reveal For When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover and an exclusive look at the jacket wrap art for When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao! The cover was illustrated by Kat Tsai and designed by Kaitlin Yang. The book will be released on February 14, 2023 by Viking Books for Young Readers. Preorder it … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal For When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
We previously revealed the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson here. The book is available now. By Karis Rogerson Jen Ferguson’s debut young adult novel The Summer of Bitter and Sweet delivers exactly what it promises to deliver. It is a delightfully sweet tale of love … [Read more...] about Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
Q&A With Maya MacGregor, The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester
By Maria Mayor Today we're pleased to welcome Maya MacGregor to the WNDB blog to discuss The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester, out May 3, 2022! Sam Sylvester has long collected stories of half-lived lives—of kids who died before they turned nineteen. Sam was almost one of those kids. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Maya MacGregor, The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester
