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Today we’re thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade novel-in-verse Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell! The cover art is by Nicole Neidhardt (Diné), with the cover design and internal art directed by Diane Earley. The book was edited by Karen Boss and will be released on September 5, 2023 by Charlesbridge. Register for a digital ARC here! Keep scrolling for an exclusive author Q&A video, in which the co-authors discuss the inspiration for the book, why they chose the novel-in-verse format, and more. * What if a school’s mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone?…

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A podcast interview in partnership with Kathleen Burkinshaw, author of The Last Cherry BlossomThe Children’s Book Review In this episode, Kathleen Burkinshaw talks about her novel for kids and teens, The Last Cherry Blossom. The Last Cherry Blossom is a devastatingly beautiful story that reminds us that the people we think don’t belong, the people who seem different from ourselves, or the ones we deem ‘the enemy,’ are not so different from us after all. Listen to the Interview For the latest episodes from The Growing Readers Podcast, Follow Now on your favorite podcast platform. Kathleen Burkinshaw is a Japanese…

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