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Q & A with Tricia Levenseller
An ambitious teenager will stop at nothing to get what she wants in 'The Darkness Within Us,' the companion novel to YA romantasy author Tricia Levenseller's viral BookTok sensation 'The Shadows Between Us.'
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Q & A with Jill Baguchinsky
Jill Baguchinsky—the author of contemporary YA novel 'Mammoth'—goes dark and moody in 'So Witches We Became,' a supernatural YA horror novel.
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Dan Gutman's 'My Weird School' Marks 20 Years in Session
HarperCollins is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 'My Weird School' series by Dan Gutman, which includes 101 titles published under 10 different series arcs.
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Q & A with Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman
We spoke with Billy Mills, the second Indigenous athlete to claim an Olympic Gold Medal, and co-author Donna Janell Bowman about their new book, 'Wings of an Eagle,' detaling Mill's life and his journey to victory.
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In Brief: June 27, 2024
Recently, distinguished authors made a school visit, an author gave a storytime about a familiar and impactful setting, a mother-daughter duo appeared on TV, a co-op celebrated a holiday with free books, readers enjoyed a skating-themed event, and an author held a book signing.
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Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Anguish and Anarchy' Live On
'Children of Anguish and Anarchy' concludes the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy that began with Toni Adeyemi's YA debut 'Children of Blood and Bone' and catapulted her momentous career.
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Blabey Bids Farewell to the Bad Guys—and to Books
On November 12, Scholastic will publish 'The Bad Guys in One Last Thing,' the 20th and final volume in Australian author-illustrator Aaron Blabey’s smash-hit graphic novel series, with an announced first printing of 500,000 copies.
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On Tour with Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rachel Lynn Solomon recently traveled from her home in Amsterdam to the U.S. to present her new YA romance 'Past, Present, Future,' the sequel to 'Today, Tonight, Tomorrow.'
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In Conversation: Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallaro
We asked Cavallaro and Zentner to discuss their new YA novel in verse, 'Sunrise Nights,' about two teens who meet on the final night of sleepaway camp and form a powerful connection.
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ALA 2024: Greener Grass: PW Talks with Trevor Noah
We spoke with the former host of 'The Daily Show' about his forthcoming illustrated tale for all ages, 'Into the Uncut Grass,' the timelessness of fables, and collaborating with artist Sabina Hahn.
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ALA 2024: Q & As with Featured Children's Authors
We spoke with six authors of books for young readers ahead of their appearances at the ALA annual conference in San Diego.
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ALA 2024: Baseball as Metaphor: PW Talks with Kwame Alexander
Newbery Medalist Alexander spoke with us about his second book in the Door of No Return series, sports as metaphor in his writing, and his commitment to foiling book banners.
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ALA 2024: 'Fostering Empathy and Resilience': PW Talks with Maggie Nichols
In advance of her appearance at ALA, NCAA champion gymnast Nichols spoke with us about her memoir 'Unstoppable!,' and how teachers, librarians, and caretakers can use it as a resource to support kids.
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Monsters Under the Bed and in My Head: PW Talks with Max Greenfield
Actor Max Greenfield's fourth picture book, 'Good Night Thoughts,' illustrated by James Serafino, takes on children's nighttime fears and anxieties.
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ALA 2024: 'To Help and Heal Humanity': PW Talks with Taraji P. Henson
Award-winning actor Taraji P. Henson highlights anxiety around fitting in and dealing with bullies in her debut picture book 'You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!),' the first in a series illustrated by Paul Kellam.
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ALA 2024: The Greater Good: PW Talks with Jay Jay Patton
In advance of ALA, PW spoke with Jay Jay Patton about her graphic novel memoir, 'Dear Dad,' how taboos around incarceration don't serve children, and using technology for good.
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Spring 2024 Flying Starts: LaDarrion Williams
LaDarrion Williams is having his “I told you so” moment. After struggling to have his short film featuring Black boy magic picked up by Hollywood executives, Williams is sitting on a bestseller: his YA debut fantasy novel, 'Blood at the Root.'
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Spring 2024 Children’s Flying Starts
We spotlight five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts.
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Spring 2024 Flying Starts: Cassandra Calin
Cassandra Calin's career as a cartoonist began on the internet. Ten years later, Calin is reintroducing herself with the middle grade graphic novel 'The New Girl,' her debut long-form endeavor, in which she highlights the parallel experiences of moving to a new country and the start of her first period.
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Spring 2024 Flying Starts: Xin Li
Xin Li’s picture book debut, 'I Lived Inside a Whale,' came into being during the upheaval of the pandemic. “I thought about this girl wanting to run away from all the chaos and mess,” she says.