Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui. The cover art was illustrated by . The book will be released on August 31, 2021, by Yali Books. Preorder the book here and add it on Goodreads. Maera and her ammi never talk about the Past, a place where … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui
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Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Brittney Morris to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel The Cost of Knowing, out April 6, 2021! Read our Q&A with Morris about her novel SLAY. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Sabina Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel Zara Hossain Is Here, out April 6, 2021! Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
Therapeutic Storytelling: How a Book About Queer Witches Helped Me Heal
Witches of Ash and Ruin is out now. Order it here! By E. Latimer The first chapter of my life was ruled by the fear of going to hell. At twelve, I went to a Christian camp. There, one of the leaders stood in front of a room full of children and proceeded to tell a story about how a demon … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Storytelling: How a Book About Queer Witches Helped Me Heal
Q&A With Wendy Heard, She’s Too Pretty to Burn
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Wendy Heard to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel She's Too Pretty to Burn, out March 30, 2021! An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in She's Too Pretty to Burn, an expertly plotted YA … [Read more...] about Q&A With Wendy Heard, She’s Too Pretty to Burn
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
Living With Tourette Syndrome Inspired Me to Write My Young Adult Novel
Content note: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts List of Ten by Halli Gomez is on sale on March 16, 2021. Order it here! By Halli Gomez I was eight-years-old when I heard the words that changed my life. Words I couldn’t bring myself to say out loud for years: Tourette Syndrome. On most … [Read more...] about Living With Tourette Syndrome Inspired Me to Write My Young Adult Novel
Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, The Mirror Season
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Anna-Marie McLemore to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel The Mirror Season, out March 16, 2021! When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her … [Read more...] about Q&A With Anna-Marie McLemore, The Mirror Season
Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Angeline Boulley to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Firekeeper's Daughter, out March 2, 2021! The cover art was illustrated by Rich Deas, an Ojibwe artist. Angeline Boulley was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and worked with author … [Read more...] about Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
