Children's book Author & Illustrator

Erin Entrada Kelly

Biography

New York Times-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly was awarded the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. Her debut novel, Blackbird Fly, was a Kirkus Best Book, a School Library Journal Best Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of The Land of Forgotten Girls, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and You Go First, a New York Times bestseller, Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and School Library Journal Best Book. She grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. www.erinentradakelly.com

The latest

Erin's most recent book

On Again, Awkward Again
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · April 6, 2027

On Again, Awkward Again

The laugh-out-loud YA romance by two award-winning and bestselling authors, Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, that's perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before or When Dimple Met Rishi When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it's love at first sight. Well, more like love at first fleeting, injury-riddled glance, since the moment is ruined thanks to clumsiness and a criminal case of IBS. Despite their total lack of game, Pacy and Cecil are drawn to each other. Seven seconds of eye contact turns into days of yearning and stress as they make the mistake of following misguided advice from their friends, dysfunctional families, and strangers on the internet. But the universe conspires to bring Pacy and Cecil together when they both end up on the WADS committee to plan the freshman dance (that's Wakeville's Awesome Décor Society, if you must know). As they spend more time together, they realize that the other person might be just what they need . . . that is, if they can figure out how to be themselves and embrace the mishaps, mistakes, and hilariously awkward interactions that make up their imperfectly perfect love story.

288 pages· 66,333 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Book Stats

20

Authored

6

Illustrated

5

Collaborators

Picture books

1

Graphic novels

3

Chapter books

16

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

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On Again, Awkward Again
Sale price
$1248

On Again, Awkward Again

Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2027

The laugh-out-loud YA romance by two award-winning and bestselling authors, Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, that's perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before or When Dimple Met Rishi When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it's love at first sight. Well, more like love at first fleeting, injury-riddled glance, since the moment is ruined thanks to clumsiness and a criminal case of IBS. Despite their total lack of game, Pacy and Cecil are drawn to each other. Seven seconds of eye contact turns into days of yearning and stress as they make the mistake of following misguided advice from their friends, dysfunctional families, and strangers on the internet. But the universe conspires to bring Pacy and Cecil together when they both end up on the WADS committee to plan the freshman dance (that's Wakeville's Awesome Décor Society, if you must know). As they spend more time together, they realize that the other person might be just what they need . . . that is, if they can figure out how to be themselves and embrace the mishaps, mistakes, and hilariously awkward interactions that make up their imperfectly perfect love story.

Sale price
$1398

Let's Play a Game

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

A toy panda's sinister demands blur the line between friend and foe. What does it truly want?

The Second Life of Snap
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The Second Life of Snap

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

A girl and her robot face survival challenges in a dystopian world.

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The Last Resort

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

A girl must solve her grandfather's murder in a haunted inn bridging the living and the dead.

At Last She Stood
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At Last She Stood

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A leprosy-stricken spy defies odds, carrying secrets that could change the war's tide.

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Felix Powell, Boy Dog

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A boy turned dog must navigate a magical world to regain his human form.

The First State of Being
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The First State of Being

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Those Kids from Fawn Creek
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Those Kids from Fawn Creek

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A new student disrupts the status quo in a small town, challenging friendships and secrets.

We Dream of Space
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We Dream of Space

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Three siblings face personal struggles as the Challenger launch looms, altering their lives forever.

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A girl braves a perilous sea quest to save her mother and her future.

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You Go First

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Two distant friends, linked by Scrabble, face middle school challenges and family upheaval.

Hello, Universe
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Hello, Universe

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

A prank traps a boy in a well, sparking an unexpected rescue and new friendships.

The Land of Forgotten Girls
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The Land of Forgotten Girls

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Two sisters in Louisiana cling to hope and imagination to escape their harsh reality.

Blackbird Fly
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Blackbird Fly

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A young girl navigates the challenges of middle school while dealing with her own identity and sense of belonging.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Erin Entrada Kelly's books.