Meg Medina, author portrait
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Meg Medina

Meg Medina (megmedina.com) is the eighth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author who writes for children and teens. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award as well as the Pura Belpré Award and Honor. She is the 2019 Newbery Medal winner for her novel Merci Suárez Changes Gears. When she is not writing, she works on community projects that support Latinx youth. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. You can follow Meg on Twitter @meg_medina and on Instagram @megmedinabooks.
Graciela in the Abyss
Ella persistió: Pura Belpré
She Persisted: Pura Belpré
Ella persistió: Sonia Sotomayor
She Persisted Audio Collection: Volume 1
She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Books

Graciela in the Abyss
Ella persistió: Pura Belpré
She Persisted: Pura Belpré
Ella persistió: Sonia Sotomayor
She Persisted Audio Collection: Volume 1
She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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