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Dorothy is a 2019 WNDB Mentee. A former English teacher, Dorothy’s mission is to write & create positive, authentic, outside-the-box stories for children & young adults that unlock the subconscious dreams waiting to be fulfilled.

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2023-02-15

Shopping on Through tomorrow, 11/27/22, will donate 10% of the price of every copy of THE LIGHT WE CARRY sold to WNDB! https://t.co/0ZGr9Fivq1

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2022-11-27

Today on the WNDB blog: a summery middle grade novel about forgiveness and friendship, and a gothic young adult novel about a girl whose abilities bring premonitions as well as flashes of memories she didn’t know she had. 🧵

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2022-08-16

Today on the WNDB blog, two middle grade books: one a summer story about queer first love, and the other with a loving message about surviving depression. 🧵

10 22
2022-07-19

The story of Iztaccíhuatl & Popocatépetl in a gorgeous book:

THE PRINCESS AND THE WARRIOR

by

I saw their silhouettes in the mountains when I was a kid. ❤️

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2022-04-15

MORE BOOKS BY THE INCOMPARABLE


PANCHO RABBIT AND THE COYOTE
SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL
DANZA
SOLDIER FOR EQUALITY

2 11
2022-04-15

This is a remarkable book constructed in an ancient Mixtec codex style [folded paper, accordion-like].

The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story is compelling.

2 9
2022-03-29

I'm attending

Daniel José Older recommends having

A SNAKE FALLS TO EARTH

by Darcie Little Badger on your bookshelf


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2022-03-28

Finished the powerful

STARFISH

by
narrated by - WOW!

I grew up with similar family dynamics. I was skinny and unathletic. I still am, and that's okay.



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2022-03-19

YA novel SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND by (1/4/22, ) is "Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents’ era to save a closeted classmate’s life". David spoke to about it for the WNDB blog: https://t.co/VdS1TxMKUM

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2021-12-10

LAST DAY to bid on items in the Ends 10PM EST. Please bid on my book and signed print! Support an important group AND make it known that https://t.co/YCO3V4WlF2.

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2021-12-07

"A story about Indian American Muslims on an adventure? Anyone can read it." spoke to WNDB's about AMIRA & HAMZA: THE WAR TO SAVE THE WORLDS (), oral tradition, and why storytelling is magical: https://t.co/Q89xmxYFrn

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2021-09-23

Happy book birthday to THE INSIDERS by ()! Mark spoke to WNDB's Olivia Mules about navigating queer identities in middle school, standing up to people mistreating you, and balancing jokes with "[punching] you in your heart". https://t.co/Xw3aqjpzJ5

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2021-09-21

WNDB is excited to share the cover for Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by (out 2/1/22, )! Cover illustrated by & designed by . Get a closer look and read more about the book here: https://t.co/yApyWkrllS

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2021-07-07

WNDB is excited to reveal the cover illustrated by for YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO by (9/7/21), about Yusuf Azeem entering a robotics competition and dealing with the Islamophobic and racist fallout of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. https://t.co/9WpXHGMQzd

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2021-02-01

We’ve partnered with the for the holidays! Consult the experts between Dec. 2 and Dec. 16th for personalized book recommendations.

For every request submitted, will also donate $2 to WNDB: https://t.co/Rvtt3cqHAd

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2020-12-10

WNDB is excited to share the cover of 's latest YA novel, LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS! Cover design by Alison Klapthor, art by Hannah Good.

Read the first chapter—you'll be as ready for fake dating and summer romance as we are: https://t.co/K5V2kAd0jC

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2020-10-02

There's a great interview with Rumi Hara, author of NORI up on today!! https://t.co/wVsyF0dc9e "The magic in this story highlights the imaginative spirit of being a child." -WNDB

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2020-06-17

Just finished Legacy: Green Lantern by Wow! It's the Vietnamese American equivalent to Miles Morales Spider-Verse and just as AMAZING! Please, please bring to the screen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Must read!

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2020-05-20

Just realized it’s children’s book week! Celebrating “The Field” today as it’s now available in paperback from the book fair!!! Also digitally available on the fantastic app (2 month free trial!) PLAY ON!

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2020-05-06