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ORPHAN ELEVEN by Gennifer Choldenko

I've been a fan of Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko for quite a few years now. She writes interesting historical fiction that young people (and adults) can really get into. I was honored to feature her book Chasing Secrets back in 2017,…
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SISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA and other works by Cynthia Leitich Smith

I heard about SISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA from a friend of mine, and as soon as I learned the premise, I reached out to Cynthia Leitich Smith for an interview. Not only is she is an award-winning author, her latest novel offers a Peter Pan reimagining…
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CLIQUE HERE by Anna Staniszewski

I've been following Anna Staniszewski's career ever since I first interviewed her back in 2013. I've featured her My Very Unfairytale Life series as well as her picture books. She also did a guest post about finding emotion within a story idea.…
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LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS by Misa Sugiura

I first featured Misa Sugiura in 2018, with her book It's Not Like It's a Secret. And when I heard that she was coming out with a Sapphic romance, LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, I contacted her for a follow-up interview:   When…
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HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM by Jessica Lawson

HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM by Jessica Lawson is a book that has probably one of the best titles I've featured so far this year. It also has a great premise:   Life’s never been kind to twelve-year-old Stub. Orphaned and left in the…
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ACROSS THE POND by Joy McCullough

When I first saw the cover of ACROSS THE POND I couldn't believe that there was a Middle Grade novel set in Scotland, and in a castle! Joy McCullough also wrote the critically acclaimed YA novels Blood Water Paint and We Are the Ashes, We Are…

Release Feature: THE KATE IN BETWEEN Claire Swinarski

Happy release day to THE KATE IN BETWEEN by Claire Swinarski! I interviewed Claire back in March. Kate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group…

Release Feature: TAKING UP SPACE by Alyson Gerber

Back in January, I featured Alyson Gerber's newest book, TAKING UP SPACE. I'm delighted to report that TAKING UP SPACE is now released into the world! Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like…
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HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA by Ashley Herring Blake

I've been a fan of Ashley Herring Blake ever since GIRL MADE OF STARS came out, and I also loved IVY EBERDEEN'S LETTER TO THE WORLD. Her newest Middle Grade novel, HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, comes out on May 25, 2021:   Hazel…

HOW TO BECOME A PLANET by Nicole Melleby

When I heard the title of this book during a writing conference panel, I immediately knew I had to feature it. HOW TO BECOME A PLANET by Nicole Melleby is not only a necessary addition to any library shelf, it captures the bifurcation that comes…