Kekla Magoon

Writes books. Eats ice cream. Often at the same time. Award-winning author of LIGHT IT UP, HOW IT WENT DOWN, THE SEASON OF STYX MALONE. Faculty @VCFA. She/her.

[Kekla Magoon @KeklaMagoon]

REVOLUTION IN OUR TIME is a finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature! Congrats to fellow finalists Shing Yin Khor (@sawdustbear), @malindalo, @KyleLukoff, and @ambsmcbride. Thanks, @nationalbook!

Read about the books here:
https://t.co/zBJs0xaxBf

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

THE SECRET LIBRARY (@Candlewick) by @KeklaMagoon will receive a starred review in the July/August 2024 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars https://t.co/QCvMODdeyo

[Kekla Magoon @KeklaMagoon]

LAUNCH WEEK EVENT! Join me and @KateDiCamillo on Thursday May 9 at 6pm ET for a conversation about THE SECRET LIBRARY and FERRIS!

https://t.co/AMBSwRJnQn

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

#Fiction #HBReviewoftheWeek MISSION ONE: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM by @KeklaMagoon + @CynLeitichSmith; illus. by @heymolls (@Candlewick): "The story and illustrations are a wonderful representation of a multiracial and multigenerational family." https://t.co/uRRrIHTGIy

[Fierce Reads @FierceReads]

PROM BABIES by @KeklaMagoon has arrived! 🥳

This YA contemporary tells the stories of three teens who get pregnant on prom night. Eighteen years later, their babies, now high school seniors, are headed to prom, facing their own issues. Start reading now: https://t.co/tWgIBERm6p

[Philomel @PhilomelBooks]

Happy #bookbirthday to SHE PERSISTED: SIMONE BILES! In the latest installment of the She Persisted series, learn how the world’s most decorated gymnast—with five gymnastics skills named after her—persisted! #PubDay #ShePersistedBooks

[Indiana Authors Awards @INAuthorsAwards]

Attention South Bend bookworms! 🐛

We recommend heading to @brainlairbooks with the kiddos this week to stock up on @KeklaMagoon reads before you see her in South Bend on Aug. 30!

Let us know your favorite titles in the comments.

https://t.co/usHzw3Puci

[We Need Diverse Books @diversebooks]

💙 COVER REVEAL 💙

We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by @KeklaMagoon & @CynLeitichSmith, illustrated by @heymolls! Out 3/5/24 from @Candlewick.

Closer look + exclusive author Q&A here: https://t.co/PwxC07M4PK

[Indiana Authors Awards @INAuthorsAwards]

DYK @KidsInk in Indy has @KeklaMagoon titles in stock? You can get familiar with her work, especially if you can't make it to her author tour in South Bend and Fort Wayne on Aug. 30 & 31.

If you can make it (we'd love to see you), RSVP here: https://t.co/AhaNClbRlP

[Indiana Authors Awards @INAuthorsAwards]

The news is out! 📰

ICYMI: We recently announced that award-winning writer @KeklaMagoon will be joining us for an Indiana Authors Awards speaking tour.

Hit the link for details & to RSVP: https://t.co/AhaNClbRlP

The tour is supported by @GlickFoundation.

[Common Sense Media @CommonSense]

Ketanji: Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by @KeklaMagoon is a biographical picture book telling the life story of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for young readers. This #CommonSenseSelection is great for ages 5 and up. https://t.co/x0i23PKlUJ

[Curtis Brown, Ltd @CurtisBrownLtd]

A big congrats to @KeklaMagoon and her book THE FLAG NEVER TOUCHED THE GROUND and all the other finalists named in the @NEIBAbooks 2023 Book Award! 🎉

See the full list here:
https://t.co/PaYChuGtag

[Dean Robbins @deanrobbins]

At a @BooksofWonder event for nonfiction picture books, @KeklaMagoon discussed KETANJI and I presented YOU ARE A STAR, JANE GOODALL. Watch the replay to learn about two real-life superwomen: https://t.co/1AV85xG2ik

[Indiana Authors Awards @INAuthorsAwards]

Join us + @KeklaMagoon for a summertime speaking tour! Magoon will visit South Bend Aug. 30 with Kathy Burnette of @brainlairbooks at @IUSouthBend & Fort Wayne Aug. 31 with author Dori Graham at @ACPL.

🎟️ : https://t.co/AhaNClbRlP

This tour is supported by @GlickFoundation

[Minh Lê @bottomshelfbks]

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[Kekla Magoon @KeklaMagoon]

@readonthebeach @HolidayHouseBks @peachtreeteen @Candlewick @norawritesbooks @hudsonwade @cherylwilhudson @MrSchuReads Great to see you!!

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

June #NotesfromtheHornBook: 7 #YA novels for #PrideMonth https://t.co/FhgWeBJD2a @beckyalbertalli @BalzerandBray @HarperChildrens @harperteen @MacKidsBooks @FierceReads @billkonigsberg @Scholastic @marilock @KeklaMagoon @LaAnnaMarie @VikingChildrens @penguinkids @PenguinTeen

[Quill Tree Books @QuillTreeBooks]

Happy book birthday to Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by @KeklaMagoon and @LauraFreemanArt! This biography follows the steps of the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, and presents readers with a new inspirational figure.

[Kekla Magoon @KeklaMagoon]

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[IndyStar @indystar]

Add these books by Indiana authors to your summer reading list. https://t.co/oJHC5wXG38
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[Curtis Brown, Ltd @CurtisBrownLtd]

We're thrilled that KETANJI, the new #picturebook by @KeklaMagoon, illustrated by Laura Freeman, is on the Amazon Editors' best books of June 2023 for ages 6-8!

https://t.co/IKYSUiwNAj