Spring is just around the corner, but West 44 Books’ new YA titles have already sprung! Read on to preview our latest YA offerings. There’s so many to choose from—which one will you start reading first? Everything You Left Me Read if you like: Courtney Summers’s Sadie, podcasts like The Clearing, or any true crime…
Everyone has a story. When I became the editorial director of West 44, I set out to find talented authors with authentic, compelling stories—and I wasn’t disappointed. Each time a pitch hits my inbox, I get a little thrill. This kernel of an idea could grow into a novel, one that could change the life…
2-Part Author Talk Series Thursday, November 3, 2022 @ 4:00 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 @ 4:00 p.m. ET Every attendee receives a FREE copy of Justice Register Now! Talk With an Author, Part 1: Kymbali Craig On Thursday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m. ET, educator, artist, poet, performer, and author of Justice Kymbali Craig will…
Angel Barber’s debut title Dandelion Travels is now available from West 44 Books! Angel Barber is a 19-year-old author and poet from Buffalo, New York. He has taught youth workshops on novels-in-verse for the Just Buffalo Writing Center, participated in readings in the Buffalo poetry community, and is currently pursuing a degree in television film arts at…
The latest novel from Cyn Bermudez, The Dragons Club, offers a sharp and genuine portrayal of a teen musician grappling with her older sister’s drug addiction while learning to define her own identity. When her sister’s addiction puts Faith’s violin scholarship at risk, she reluctantly joins a teen support group called the Dragons Club. Connecting…
Two more titles now available from the ongoing elementary series Izzy Jeen the Big Mouth Queen! Izzy is determined to get her way, no matter what. Nicknamed Izzy Jeen the Big-Mouth Queen by a classmate, she can’t always control her words or temper, and that can lead to big trouble! Through her adventures and misadventures,…
West 44 Books’ verse novel The Dragon’s Club received a starred review from Kirkus. When her older sister’s drug addiction puts Faith’s violin scholarship at risk, she reluctantly joins a teen support group called the Dragons Club. Connecting with the other members soon starts to bring Faith and her music back to life, but as her…
These two new young adult novels-in-verse find their protagonists grappling with family, loyalty, and relationships, all while they struggle to find their own voices. Kiki in the Middle and The Dragons Club provide teen readers with important, authentic stories that center current issues alongside fundamental questions of identity. Kiki in the Middle, an innovative new…
New title now available from the ongoing Twisted series, by author Wil Mara. The latest installment in Wil Mara’s Twisted series, The Secret of Locker 24 is a fast-paced, easy read that combines an eerie mystery with an important lesson for young readers about bullying, mental health, and the consequences of our actions. One morning…
Two new additions to West 44 Books’ elementary collection. The fourth installment of Wil Mara’s Izzy Jeen the Big-Mouth Queen series, as well as Marvella Finds Her Magic, the first installment in a newly emerging series from Annette Daniels Taylor, have hit the shelves! The newest Izzy Jeen installment, They Better Leave Sandra Alone or…