Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Arigon Starr! The book was edited by Namrata Tripathi, designed under the art direction of Jasmin Rubero, and will be released on April 11, 2023 by Kokila. Preorder … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Contenders by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Arigon Starr
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Cover Reveal for Wrong Side of the Court by H.N. Khan
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Wrong Side of the Court by H.N. Khan! The cover was illustrated by Anju Shrestha and designed by Jennifer Griffiths. The book will be released on March 15, 2022, from Penguin Teen Canada. Preorder it here. Wrong Side of the Court is a first-generation … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Wrong Side of the Court by H.N. Khan
Cover Reveal for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller! The cover was designed by Rae Crawford, and the book will be released on July 26, 2022 by Scholastic. Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Skater Cielo by Rachel Katstaller
Q&A With Kara Bietz, Sidelined
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome Kara Bietz to the WNDB blog to discuss Sidelined, out September 21, 2021! Congratulations on your second novel! Could you tell the readers of We Need Diverse Books what they can expect from Sidelined? Thank you so much! I’m so excited to … [Read more...] about Q&A With Kara Bietz, Sidelined
Q&A With Nic Stone, Fast Pitch
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Nic Stone to the WNDB blog to discuss Fast Pitch. I read that Fast Pitch is a retelling of The Sandlot featuring a team of young Black girls that you drafted in 2020. How did you come up with this idea and what was it like writing the book … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nic Stone, Fast Pitch