Indies Introduce

"I can’t wait for young readers to explore Chidani and discover just how magical and extraordinary they are!” said Isabella Ogbolumani of Buffalo Street Books.

“It’s one thing to climb a mountain, it's another to share your story with the world," said Rosa Hernandez of Third Place Books.

Casey Gerken of Innisfree Bookshop called this book a “beautiful history of the Civil Rights Movement for young adult readers."

Here, Susan Williams of M. Judson Booksellers and Nancy Tandon discuss writing for children. 

Olga Dies Dreaming is a stunning debut, one that will linger long after the book is closed, and — hopefully — throughout the years," said Rebecca Speas of One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia. 

"If you love Samantha Irby, then High-Risk Homosexual is your next read! It’s thoughtful while still making you LOL," said Michelle Malonzo of Changing Hands Bookstore.

Shoshonna Roberts of Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop called Hide and Seek “the perfect middle grade book for fans of mystery and puzzles.”

Here, Bowen and Kirkpatrick discussed crafting the novel.

Cat Chapman of The Oxford Exchange called Neverforgotten "utterly gorgeous."

Fernández' debut graphic novel Manu is forthcoming from Graphix. 

Maleeha Siddiqui is the author of Barakah Beats, a Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce middle grade selection and a 

“In Cairo Circles, Doma Mahmoud gracefully explores how expectations — socioeconomic, cultural, emotional — both separate and bring us together," said Amanda Qassar of Warwick’s in La Jolla, California.

“What a vivid and chilling story,” said Kim Brock of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.

"Read it once, read it again, then look for more poetry by Velasquez," said  Connie Griffin of Bookworks.

Audrey Huang of Belmont Books called My Monticello “one fantastic collection of short stories.”