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Erin Entrada Kelly

Awards: Newbery (2018) see all

Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Romance

New and upcoming books

April 2025

On Again, Awkward Again

May 2025

At Last She Stood

August 2025

Your Turn Marisol Rainey
(Maybe Marisol, book 4)

September 2025

The Last Resort

Series

Maybe Marisol
   1. Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (2021)
   2. Surely Surely Marisol Rainey (2022)
   3. Only Only Marisol Rainey (2023)
   4. Your Turn Marisol Rainey (2025)

Novels

   Blackbird Fly (2015)
   The Land of Forgotten Girls (2016)
   Hello, Universe (2017)
   You Go First (2018)
   Lalani of the Distant Sea (2019)
   We Dream of Space (2020)
   Those Kids from Fawn Creek (2022)
   The First State of Being (2024)
   Felix Powell, Boy Dog (2024)
   On Again, Awkward Again (2025) (with Kwame Mbalia)
   The Last Resort (2025)

Non fiction show

Books containing stories by Erin Entrada Kelly

On the Block (2024)
edited by
Ellen Oh

Boundless (2023)
Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities
edited by
Rebecca Balcárcel and Ismée Williams

You Are Here (2023)
Connecting Flights
edited by
Ellen Oh

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Awards

2018 Newbery Medal : Hello, Universe

Award nominations

	2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature (shortlist) : The First State of Being
	2021 Newbery Medal (nominee) : We Dream of Space
	2020 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : Lalani of the Distant Sea

Erin Entrada Kelly recommends

Shampoo Unicorn (2025)
Sawyer Lovett
"Shampoo Unicorn is the most powerful debut of the year. Lovett's book is heartfelt, genuine, and raw. An important and ultimately joyful book that will leave readers hopeful and comforted."

Louder Than Hunger (2024)
John Schu
"Oh, this book! I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. Jake held me close and didn't let go. He broke my heart and stitched it back together again. This is a life-changing book for anyone who has ever wanted to disappear. Masterful."

The Many Masks of Andy Zhou (2023)
Jack Cheng
"Readers will find a friend in Andy - a kind-hearted kid trying to find his footing while caring for those around him. Andy contains multitudes, like all of us. Another beautiful book by Jack Cheng."

Chasing Pacquiao (2023)
Rod Pulido
"What should we do when our heroes let us down? The answer: Pick up Rod Pulido's book. This story has it all. Humour, love, self-acceptance, pain. It packs all the punches."

A Perfect Mistake (2022)
Melanie Conklin
"A Perfect Mistake is a compelling novel of friendship, responsibility, and standing up for what's right, even when it's hard. I love all of Melanie Conklin's books. They just get better and better. This is my favorite so far."

Freddie vs. The Family Curse (2022)
Tracy Badua
"This book has it all--rich folklore, thrilling adventure, and hilarity. You'll be cheering for Freddie from beginning to end."

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy (2021)
Anne Ursu
"Anne Ursu practices her own brand of sorcery—the ability to craft wondrous, magical stories that are unlike anything you’ve ever read. Another extraordinary tale from a remarkably talented author."

The Wolf's Curse (2021)
Jessica Vitalis
"I am obsessed with this story!"

Glitter Gets Everywhere (2021)
Yvette Clark
"Joy, sorrow, humor, hope - this book has it all. I loved every page. Kitty and I would have been great friends."

We Belong (2021)
Cookie Hiponia Everman
"Simply beautiful. The kind of book that holds you close and won’t let go."

The Ballad of Tubs Marshfield (2020)
Cara Hoffman
"Bernard and his newfound friends--revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging squirrels, to name a few--will delight and inspire readers of all ages. New York City will never be the same again!"

The List of Things That Will Not Change (2020)
Rebecca Stead
"Stead truly understands the inner life of kids."

The Story Web (2019)
Megan Frazer Blakemore
"You will be swept away. Alice will steal your heart. The story will enchant your imagination."

A Good Kind of Trouble (2019)
Lisa Moore Ramée
"Shay s voice is so genuine she practically walks off the page. This is an important book, and an incredible debut."

Dig (2019)
A S King
"A.S. King challenges readers from the first page to the last. Dig will make you question the confines of your comfort zone—if you have one. An incredible addition to an already impressive body of work."

The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away (2019)
Ronald L Smith
"I hugged this book last night because I love Simon so much."

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