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My Books
A SPY IN THE EMBASSY (Alfie Hazard and the Spy Cats #1
Spies, secrets, sibling mysteries…and two very clever cats… 
Award-winning author Kekla Magoon launches a fun new chapter book series packed with humor, heart, and absolutely wonderful black-and-white illustrations by Fanny Liem to make you purr.
The adventure begins February 2, 2027! For more about the book, check out the Books page.
Available for pre-order online and in bookstores!
For SIGNED and PERSONALIZED pre-order copies, place your order through Phoenix Books in Burlington, Vermont. (Specify your personalization request in the comments during checkout.)
THE SECRET LIBRARY
The Secret Library is one of Barnes & Noble’s Most Anticipated Kids’ Books May 2024.
“History, mystery and so much more, The Secret Library is a time-traveling fantasy adventure sure to get young readers asking all the right questions.”
Check out the full list HERE. Copies are available to order from Barnes & Noble and elsewhere. Want to know more about the book? Visit the Books page.
Publication Date: May 7, 2024
Publisher: Candlewick Press
PROM BABIES
Two generations. Two prom nights. One unforgettable story.
Publication Date: April 30, 2024
Publisher: Henry Holt/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Want to know more about the book? Visit the Books page.
BLUE STARS SERIES: MISSION ONE: THE VICE-PRINCIPAL PROBLEM
Two very different cousins. One shared mission: reveal Vice-Principal Balderdash’s secret plot to end after-school clubs, sports and library programs.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Want to know more about the book? Visit the Books page.
REVOLUTION IN OUR TIME: THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY’S PROMISE TO THE PEOPLE
You can order signed copies of Revolution in Our Time from my local indie, Bear Pond Books, in Montpelier Vermont.
You can also order copies from IndieBound, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and other retailers.
Curious about the cover collage images? Check out this post.
Just want to know more the book? Check out its dedicated website: revolutioninourtime.com.
Publication date: November 23, 2021
Publisher: Candlewick Press
SHE PERSISTED: RUBY BRIDGES
I wrote a book with Chelsea Clinton for her She Persisted series, on Ruby Bridges, who was the first Black child to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. Ruby was six years old, in first grade, when she became a nationally-known heroine of the civil rights movement as she faced down angry, segregationist crowds in order to attend school every day.
Buy copies and check out the full series at ShePersistedBooks.com!
Publication date: August 24, 2021
Publisher: Philomel Books/Penguin Random House
PREVIOUS BOOKS
For more about my previous books, check out my BOOKS pages.
Events!
VIRTUAL EVENT: Kate DiCamillo and Kekla Magoon In Conversation at Books of Wonder, on Terrific Middle Grade Tales!
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Ferris by KATE DiCAMILLO. It’s the summer before fifth grade, and not only has Ferris’s little sister decided to become an outlaw, but her uncle has moved into their basement, and her grandmother has started seeing a ghost in her room. Not to mention the army of raccoons that’s trying to invade! Will Ferris be able to help her family settle down in time to start middle school?
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The Secret Library by KEKLA MAGOON. Ever since her grandpa died, Dally’s mom has kept her under lock and key, while preparing her to take over the family business. That is, until Dally discovers a mysterious envelope address to her from her grandpa, with a map inside that leads to an enchanted library! Each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and Dally goes on adventure after adventure! But the library has secrets of its own, and would shape her life as surely as her mother’s meticulous plans. What will Dally choose?
Register for the event here: https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming/virtual-event-with-kate-dicamillo-kekla-magoon
The Minus One Club is a finalist for the 2023 Vermont Book Award!
Vermont Book Awards Celebration: Saturday, May 4, 2024–7pm–Vermont College of Fine Arts, College Hall
Sponsored by Vermont Humanities, Vermont College of Fine Arts, and Vermont Department of Libraries
Tickets are available HERE.
BLUE STARS: MISSION ONE will be featured at the Bay Area Book Festival Family Day
May 4, 2024, Berkeley Public Library
Schedule and details available HERE.
BLUE STARS: MISSION ONE and THE SECRET LIBRARY will be featured at Gaithersburg Book Festival
May 18, 2024, Bohrer Park, Gaithersburg, Maryland
My Writing Process!
I write at home, in coffee shops, while traveling….basically anywhere! Ideally, I love a cozy armchair, a big mug of tea, and a view of leafy trees.
If you’re interested in writing, here are some resources to check out:
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
My Travels!
I travel for school and library visits, as well as for fun. If you’re interested in bringing me to your school or community, check out my speaking appearances page.
My Pottery!
I am a beginning potter, and it’s a creative outlet that I really enjoy. I’m still a learner, and if you are too, my favorite resource for free pottery classes is ClayShare, run by veteran potter Jessica Putnam Phillips.
My Knitting!
I don’t actually post that much knitting, but I’m a moderately good knitter, and I enjoy it having something to do with my hands in lectures, watching TV, on long plane flights, and when casually gathered with friends and listening to readings or stories. One great resource and community for knitters is Ravelry. Check it out!