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As previously noted, I’ve been really excited about the Young Adult books coming out in 2021 because I love the way authors are using their platforms to educate young readers on important topics while still remaining in an accessible genre.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, Young Readers Edition is releasing on February 2, and I am looking forward to seeing how Parks’ story is explored through a different lens.
Black women are featuring heavily in our fictional releases, as well:
Wings of Ebony, the debut release from fantasy writer J. Elle, came out on January 26 and explores activism in
Salena Godden introduces Mrs Death Misses Death
In a world where mortality is at the forefront of many people s minds, Salena Godden introduces her debut novel: the collected memoir of Mrs Death herself, collated by a troubled young poet Feature by Heather McDaid | 28 Jan 2021
Salena Godden was walking through Whitechapel when she heard the voice of her narrator, crystal clear, for the first time: “I know a lot of dead people now.” It was from that line that the title character of
Mrs Death Misses Death gradually revealed herself, her collected memoir coming to life. Best known as an acclaimed poet and performer, Godden’s debut novel began from a place of mourning. Surrounded by death both in her own life and in the world at large – with legends like Bowie and Prince then recently gone – she wanted to make sense of it, to rationalise.