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The incredible Jason Reynolds gave some praise to Lamar Giles’ LAST LAST-DAY OF SUMMER! He says “All children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism...I for one am grateful to Giles, and this brilliant story, for that reminder.”
No better way to start 2019 than with a great book...and even better, we’re officially in the year when Versify’s first list publishes!
Who got books for the holidays?
*raises hand*
An author’s bookshelf is a treasure trove of inspiration! Check out WHITE ROSE author Kip Wilson’s bookshelf. Can’t you tell she’s a history buff? Let us know if you spot any spines from your own TBR!
Cover Reveal: ANYA AND THE DRAGON!
*stares at beautiful cover, ultimately forgetting what we wanted to say*
Oh, right- hello, there! We’re so stunned by the jaw-dropping art on the cover for one of Versify’s Fall 2019 titles, ANYA AND THE DRAGON.
Anya and the Dragon is the story of fantasy and mayhem in 10th century Eastern Europe, where headstrong 11-year-old Anya is daughter of the only Jewish family in her village. When her family’s livelihood is threatened by a bigoted magistrate, Anya is lured in by a friendly family of Fools, who promise her money in exchange for helping them capture the last dragon in Kievan Rus. This seems easy enough – until she finds out that the scary old dragon isn’t as old – or as scary – as everyone thought. Now Anya is faced with a choice: save the dragon, or save her family.
We think this middle-grade fantasy is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi’s ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME, and we’re so excited to bring a Jewish protagonist to the Versify list!
Look for ANYA AND THE DRAGON on 9.24.19....and in the meantime, get excited about our upcoming Versify titles, all publishing 4.2.19!
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Click the title you’re interested in below to learn more about it!
THE UNDEFEATED by Kwame Alexander
THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER by Lamar Giles
WHITE ROSE by Kip Wilson
VAMOS! LET’S GO TO THE MARKET by Raul the Third
Watch Kwame Alexander talk about the inspiration for his new picture book, THE UNDEFEATED!
Love this video of Kip Wilson sharing photos from her trips to the historical places featured in her novel, WHITE ROSE!
Share a place you would love to set a story in below.
Did you all catch that phenomenal review of THE UNDEFEATED in the NYT this weekend? If not, look no further: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/books/review/poetry-picture-books.html
