This month’s Author Spotlight is Adina King, author of The House No One Sees, an evocative young adult novel written in verse and prose that follows a teen girl and her memories of her childhood, her house, and her mother who battles an opioid addiction.
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This month’s Author Spotlight creators are authors Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long, who adapted King: A Life by Jonathan Eig for young adults.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is Gia Gordon, author of My So-Called Family, a moving middle-grade debut about foster care, self-advocacy, and realizing that a found family is a real family.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is Randi Pink, author of Under the Heron’s Light. Inspired by stories about the real-world Great Dismal Swamp, this acclaimed fantasy explores alternate history, a family’s supernatural connections to the swamp, and the strength that comes in knowing your roots.
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Go behind the scenes of Bye Land, Bye Sea by René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo. Two children from different backgrounds show that friendship has no language in this epic bilingual story about being lost and finding a friend who understands.
Read on for an interview with René Spencer, Rodolfo Montalvo, Emily Feinberg, Executive Editor at Roaring Brook Press, and Mina Chung, Associate Art Director at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group to learn more about how this book was made, preview interior art, and take a peek into the artist’s sketchbook.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is Maysa Odeh, debut author of A Map for Falasteen, a heartfelt picture book about a Palestinian American child’s search for home illustrated by Aliaa Betawi.
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Kalela Williams, author of Tangleroot, a debut YA novel about a girl who must face hard truths about blood and family, history and mystery.
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Craig Kofi Farmer, author of Kwame Crashes the Underworld, a stunning middle grade fantasy novel about a boy hurled into the Ghanaian underworld to help his grandmother save humanity!
This month’s Author Spotlight highlights Allen R. Wells, author of It’s Pride, Baby!, a joyful picture book debut encouraging kids to take pride in themselves and know they are loved no matter what.
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National Library Week 2024 is Sunday, April 7th through Saturday, April 13th! Celebrate the power of librarians with The Brilliant Ms. Bangle author Cara Devins, and incredible books starring libraries and librarians!
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