By Elisa A. Bonnin My sophomore novel Stolen City, releases on September 20, 2022. It’s a heist novel about twin thieves who steal magic artifacts from their city’s colonizers, and who end up stealing the whole city back in the process. The book has four POV characters, all of whom have different … [Read more...] about Elisa A. Bonnin’s 8 Reads to Check Out After Stolen City
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Cover Reveal for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, Illustrated by Thi Bui
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thi Bui! The book was designed by Erica DeChavez and will be released on February 7, 2023 by HarperCollins. Preorder it here. No one can make Mai laugh like her Papa! She loves playing their favorite … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, Illustrated by Thi Bui
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 Minh Lê & Dan Santat, The Blur
By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we’re pleased to welcome Minh Lê and Dan Santat to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book The Blur, out May 3, 2022! From the very beginning, there was something different about this child… An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic … [Read more...] about Q&A With Minh Lê & Dan Santat, The Blur
Cover Reveal for Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor! The cover was designed by Julia Feingold, and the cover photo is by Andi Bierlein. The book will be released on September 27, 2022 by Clarion Books/HarperCollins. Preorder it here. You meets To All the Boys … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor
Q&A With Hanna Alkaf, Queen of the Tiles
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Hanna Alkaf to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult mystery Queen of the Tiles, out April 19, 2022! CATALYST 13 points noun: a substance that speeds up a reaction without itself changing When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble … [Read more...] about Q&A With Hanna Alkaf, Queen of the Tiles
Q&A With Thanhhà Lại, Hundred Years of Happiness
By Yeonwoo Shim Today we're pleased to welcome Thanhhà Lại to the WNDB blog to discuss picture book Hundred Years of Happiness, illustrated by Nguyen Quang & Kim Lien, out April 5, 2022! This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little … [Read more...] about Q&A With Thanhhà Lại, Hundred Years of Happiness
Cover Reveal for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk! The cover was illustrated by Dow Phumiruk and designed by Amy Berniker. The book will be released on September 13, 2022 by Candlewick Press. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth by Christina Soontornvat, Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Q&A With Dustin Thao, You’ve Reached Sam
By Samantha Leong Today we’re thrilled to welcome Dustin Thao to the WNDB blog to discuss You’ve Reached Sam. If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. How do you move forward when everything you … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dustin Thao, You’ve Reached Sam
