Meg Medina is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning book Merci Suárez Changes Gears, which was also a 2018 Kirkus Prize finalist. Her young adult novels include Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, which won the 2014 Pura Belpré Author Award; Burn Baby Burn, which was long-listed for the National Book Award; and The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind. She is also the author of picture books Mango, Abuela, and Me, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was a Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Book, and Tía Isa Wants a Car, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Richmond, Virginia.
A boy and a sea ghost must stop a vengeful spirit from unleashing chaos.
Discover stories of dreams, friendship, and magic in a diverse collection celebrating what makes us unique.
A girl finds a creative way to bridge the language gap with her grandmother.
Kids with quirky powers navigate middle school and discover their true potential.
Ana's excitement for her abuela's arrival clashes with her bond with babysitter señora Mimí.
A girl juggles dreams and family ties, saving for a car and distant relatives.
Merci faces school rivalry and family secrets in sixth grade.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A boy and a sea ghost must stop a vengeful spirit from unleashing chaos.
Ana's excitement for her abuela's arrival clashes with her bond with babysitter señora Mimí.
Kids with quirky powers navigate middle school and discover their true potential.
A librarian transforms storytelling, bridging cultures and languages.
Eighth grade brings Merci new friendships, family challenges, and tough choices.
A young girl defies odds to become the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.
Merci faces seventh grade's trials of friendship, family, and love, while struggling to find her rhythm.
Two best friends face a heart-wrenching goodbye as one moves away, testing the strength of their bond.
Merci faces school rivalry and family secrets in sixth grade.
Discover stories of dreams, friendship, and magic in a diverse collection celebrating what makes us unique.
A girl finds a creative way to bridge the language gap with her grandmother.
A girl juggles dreams and family ties, saving for a car and distant relatives.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Meg Medina's books.
