MacKids Spotlight: Joan He

March 30, 2021

Meet Joan He, the author of The Ones We’re Meant to Find, on sale May 4th! In this futuristic tale, a 16-year-old girl wakes up on an island with no memory of anything except for her sister. Her mission: she must use her STEM skills to get off the island, find her sister, and help humanity.

Joan shares her inspiration for the story here + request a digital ARC on NetGalley and start reading now!

Read a Q&A with Joan here →

MacKids Spotlight: Juliet Menéndez

February 23, 2021February 16, 2021

Meet Juliet Menéndez, the author and illustrator of Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers, on sale today, February 23rd! In honor of Women’s History Month, Juliet shares the story of a remarkable historical Latina, plus the inspiration behind her book and more!

Read a Q&A with Juliet here →

MacKids Spotlight: Gene Luen Yang

February 16, 2021

Meet Gene Luen Yang, the author and illustrator of Dragon Hoops, a 2021 Printz Honor Book! Gene shares more about his inspiration for this book, his most memorable teacher, his favorite childhood book, and more!

Read a Q&A with Gene here →

MacKids Spotlight: Katy Rose Pool

January 28, 2021February 16, 2021

Meet the author of the young adult fantasy Age of Darkness series, which comprises of There Will Come a Darkness (a William C. Morris Award Finalist), As the Shadow Rises, and Into the Dying Light (on sale September 2021). Katy Rose Pool shares more about her inspiration for this book, her most memorable teachers and librarians, her favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with Katy here →

MacKids Spotlight: George M. Johnson

November 24, 2020January 20, 2021

Meet the author of the young adult novel All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. George shares more about their inspiration for this book, their most memorable teachers and librarians, their favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with George M. Johnson here →

MacKids Spotlight: Aiden Thomas

November 10, 2020January 20, 2021

Meet the author of the young adult novel Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. Aiden shares more about their inspiration for this book, their most memorable teachers and librarians, their favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with Aiden Thomas here →

MacKids Spotlight: Anna-Marie McLemore

October 27, 2020January 20, 2021

Meet the author of the young adult novel Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore. Anna-Marie shares more about their inspiration for this book, their most memorable teachers and librarians, their favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with Anna-Marie here →

MacKids Spotlight: Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes

October 20, 2020January 20, 2021

Meet the creators of the stunning picture book Black is a Rainbow Color, Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes! Angela and Ekua share more about their inspiration for this picture book, their most memorable teachers and librarians, their favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with Angela and Ekua here →

MacKids Spotlight: Kat Leyh

October 13, 2020January 20, 2021

Meet the author of the middle grade graphic novel Snapdragon by Kat Leyh. Kat shares more about her inspiration for this book, her most memorable teachers and librarians, her favorite childhood books, and more!

Read a Q&A with Kat here →