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Laekan Zea Kemp
Laekan Zea Kemp is the author of the picture book A Crown for Corina as well as middle grade and young adult novels, including the Pura Belpré Honor book Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on social media @LaekanZeaKemp.
Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based illustrator and designer. She’s illustrated numerous award-winning books including Stephen Briseño’s The Notebook Keeper, Claudia Guadalupe Martínez’s Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando, and Elana K. Arnold’s The Fish of Small Wishes. Magdalena invites you to see more of her work at magdalenamora.com.
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Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based illustrator and designer. She’s illustrated numerous award-winning books including Stephen Briseño’s The Notebook Keeper, Claudia Guadalupe Martínez’s Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando, and Elana K. Arnold’s The Fish of Small Wishes. Magdalena invites you to see more of her work at magdalenamora.com.
About the Author
Laekan Zea Kemp is the Pura Belpré Honor author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, Heartbreak Symphony, and Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on Twitter @LaekanZeaKemp.
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Home Is a Heartbeat
From Pura Belpré Honor winning author Laekan Zea Kemp comes a beautiful ode to family and multi-generational homes. Everyone has their special place in the house. Abuela…
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An Appetite for Miracles
An Amelia Walden Award Finalist★ Kirkus Reviews ★ SLJ ★ BCCB Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together…
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Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy
Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Paola Santiago and the River of Tears will root for Omega Morales as she learns to trust her newfound powers…
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Heartbreak Symphony
Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story about navigating first love and overcoming grief through the power of music.…
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Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza
Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, and Disney’s Encanto will be captivated by this fantastical novel about a girl who must…
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A Crown for Corina
A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award-winning creators. Today…
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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets Emergency Contact in this stunning Pura Belpré Honor Book about first love, familial expectations, the power of food,…