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Spelling it Out Chosen a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, 2026 edition

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I’m so happy to share the news that Spelling it Out is now Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, 2026 Edition. You can learn more about Bank Street books and other 2026 titles here. Spelling It Out is a witty, compassionate middle-grade historical novel set in San Francisco in 1985. Rising seventh grader Ben … Continue reading Spelling it Out Chosen a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year, 2026 edition

Cover Reveal

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Drumroll please!!!! I’m so excited to share the cover of latest middle grade novel: SPELLING IT OUT (coming May 13, 2025 from Atheneum Books for Young Readers). The cover is by the very talented Latanya Naidu. I just think the whole thing is glorious. I love the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge. I love … Continue reading Cover Reveal