This month’s Author Spotlight features Celeste Pewter!
Celeste joins us to discuss The Great Pumpkin Pancake Party, her debut picture book which follows Lilly and her grandfather as they create a new neighborhood tradition with an old family recipe.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is author Angela Cervantes! Angela joins us to discuss The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy, her new humorous and heartwarming middle grade novel, which follows 12-year-old Sleuth Diez as he investigates a high-stakes case and tracks down the tournament’s stolen trophy in time for the championship match. Be sure to check out the Spanish edition of The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy!
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This month’s Author Spotlight is author, Van Hoang! Van joins us to discuss Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail Salon, her new humorous and heartwarming middle grade novel where one girl’s summer punishment becomes a mission to save a struggling nail salon and bring her family together.
★ “A sparkling exploration of identity and belonging.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
It’s our favorite week of the year: It’s time to celebrate the power of librarians! Read on to learn what libraries made an impact on our authors, and find books starring libraries and librarians.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is acclaimed author and poet, Julian Randall! Julian joins us to discuss his incredible new middle grade novel-in-verse, Shook. Plus, enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win an advance reading copy of Shook!
“Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart, Shook is a masterful middle-grade novel.”
—Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga
This month’s Author Spotlight is on two-time Printz Honoree and National Book Award Finalist, Deborah Heiligman. Deborah joins us to discuss her new book, Loudmouth, a propulsive biography of Emma Goldman for young adults. Plus, check out the teacher’s guide!
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This month’s Author Spotlight creator is #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Dr. Kendi’s latest book, Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, is a ground-breaking narrative biography and the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than thirty years. In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, Dr. Kendi brings a global icon to life through short, evocative chapters, exclusive archival documents, photographs from the Malcolm X Collection at the NYPL Schomburg Center, and extensive backmatter. Keep reading to learn more about how Dr. Kendi captured Malcolm X’s lasting legacy on the page.
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This month’s Author Spotlight is on Pura Belpré Honoree and Edgar Award Winner, Adrianna Cuevas. Adrianna joins us to discuss her new book, What Fell From The Sky, an out-of-this-world middle grade adventure based on true historical events. Plus, check out the teacher’s guide!
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This month’s Author Spotlight is James Bird, author of Wolf Club, a big-hearted and adventurous middle grade novel about three kids who ditch detention to search for an elusive white wolf who may have the magical powers they need to face their challenges and heal their hearts.
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Read on for an interview with María Dolores Águila, author of Newbery and Pura Belpré honoree A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, a vivid and uplifting middle grade debut novel in verse about one young child’s courage to stand up for what is right, and the determination of the Mexican community, based on a true story. Plus, download the teacher’s guide!
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