By Grete Miller Today we're pleased to welcome Tobly McSmith to the WNDB blog to discuss his YA novel Act Cool, out now. A trans teen walks the fine line between doing whatever it takes for his acting dream and staying true to himself in this moving, thought-provoking YA novel from the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tobly McSmith, Act Cool
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Cover Reveal for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff. The cover art was illustrated by Ana Vonhuben and the cover was designed by Maria Fazio. The book will be released on April 12, 2022, by Dial Books for Young Readers. Annabelle Blake fully expects this school … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms Is a Sapphic Graphic Novel About Love and Cheerleading
By Kaley Kiermayr Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, illustrated by Val Wise, is on sale now. Crystal Frasier and Val Wise are the author and illustrator duo behind the original graphic novel Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms (August 10, 2021), a sapphic rom-com for fans of Fence and … [Read more...] about Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms Is a Sapphic Graphic Novel About Love and Cheerleading
Q&A With Leo Baker, Skate for Your Life
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we’re pleased to welcome Leo Baker to the WNDB blog to discuss Skate for Your Life. First of all, congratulations on your newest book, Skate for Your Life. Could you tell us in your own words what it’s about? Skate For Your Life chronicles my journey … [Read more...] about Q&A With Leo Baker, Skate for Your Life
Q&A With Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Isaac Fitzsimons to the WNDB blog to discuss his YA novel The Passing Playbook, out June 1, 2021! Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He’s also transgender. After transitioning … [Read more...] about Q&A With Isaac Fitzsimons, The Passing Playbook
Q&A With Jasper Sanchez, The (Un)Popular Vote
By Gianna Macchia Today we’re pleased to welcome Jasper Sanchez to the WNDB blog to discuss his young adult novel The (Un)Popular Vote, out June 1, 2021! Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends … [Read more...] about Q&A With Jasper Sanchez, The (Un)Popular Vote
Lost in the Never Woods Is a Peter Pan Retelling About Trauma
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas is out now. Order it here! By Karis Rogerson Aiden Thomas is the novelist behind fall 2020’s smash hit Cemetery Boys, an instant New York Times-bestselling debut fantasy about a trans brujo who accidentally summons the wrong ghost. They’re also the … [Read more...] about Lost in the Never Woods Is a Peter Pan Retelling About Trauma
WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Q&A With Kacen Callender
Welcome to #WNDBSummerReading! Our goal is to help families engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week, we are welcoming Kacen Callender to the blog in this Q&A for their young adult novel Felix Ever After (Balzer + Bray, 2020). From Stonewall and Lambda Award–winning author … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Q&A With Kacen Callender
WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Kacen Callender
Welcome to the second week of WNDB Summer Reading! We are excited for everyone to join together, while many of us are home, to engage in discussions on race and diversity. This week we will be focusing on the young adult novel Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Kacen is here to talk about their … [Read more...] about WNDB Summer Reading Week Two: Kacen Callender
