The Official Fierce Reads NTTBF 2021 Schedule
March 2, 2021 | 10:00 AM
The Official Fierce Reads NTTBF 2021 Schedule
By Team Fierce Reads
Who's ready for North Texas Teen Book Festival?
(We know we are!) North Texas Teen Book Festival might be virtual this year but in person or online, we absolutely cannot wait to “see” you all there March 5 - 6! As always, we have tons of fierce digital galley giveaways, exciting virtual events, and amazing authors participating in can't-miss panels so be sure to check out the full scheduled of events below and tune in for all the fun.Fierce Reads Recommends
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Fierce Virtual Events
Don’t miss out on all of the exciting events happening during NTTBF!
#MoxieGirlsFightBack: In Conversation with Jennifer Mathieu
Join Fierce Reads at 4pm CT / 5pm ET on Saturday, March 6th for a very special North Texas Teen Book Festival virtual event with Jennifer Mathieu, author of MOXIE, now streaming on Netflix as an original film directed by Amy Poehler. Join Jennifer as she discusses all things MOXIE with her high school's feminist club and answers questions from you! Check out the full NTTBF schedule of panels, events & giveaways here!Educator Corner
For Ed Day on March 5, we're inviting all teachers and librarians to watch The Making of a Thriller: Introducing Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley on demand. Join Angeline Boulley and Tiffany Liao, Senior Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this thriller about a Native teen who goes undercover to root out corruption in her community.
Must-Read New Books for Sale
From magical middle grade to epic fantasy, powerful coming-of-age tales to thrilling historical fiction, swoonworthy romcoms to soon-to-be Netflix originals, we have a book for every reader!
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his conservative Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in Aiden Thomas's paranormal YA debut Cemetery Boys.
What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo
Perfect for fans of Wilder Girls, this gothic fantasy will sink its teeth into you and never let go. Eleanor Zarrin has been estranged from her family for years. But when she flees boarding school after a horrifying incident, she goes to the only place she thinks is safe: the home she left behind. As she struggles to fit in with her estranged and wild relatives, Eleanor must learn to embrace her family of monsters and tame the darkness inside her.
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her family’s possibly-magical pastelería, his secret forest of otherworldly trees, and the swallows returning to their hometown, in Anna-Marie McLemore's The Mirror Season.
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal’s We Hunt the Flame—first in the Sands of Arawiya duology—is a gripping story of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.
The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson
The Awakening of Malcolm X is a powerful narrative account of the activist's adolescent years in jail, written by his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz along with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, Tiffany D. Jackson.
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
An unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texan high school in the new novel from Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice.
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
In this novel laced with adrenaline and filled with nonstop action, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie Lu creates an immersive world broken by war where the only hope against overwhelming evil lies with a team of young warriors willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and for her enemies.
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer
In New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer's young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her – both good and bad.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Enter the Grishaverse with Book One of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the number one New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.
The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Kendare Blake.
There Will Come A Darkness by Katy Rose Pool
Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Kristin Cashore's Graceling, with a dash of Winter is Coming, in this show-stopping debut YA fantasy!
The Chosen by Taran Matharu
The Chosen introduces the epic Contender trilogy from Taran Matharu, author of the New York Times–bestselling Summoner series.
Kiss Number 8 by Ellen T. Crenshaw and Colleen AF Venable
Mads is pretty happy with her life. High school everything she hoped it would be… until all of a sudden, it's not. Her dad is hiding something big and she's not sure what her growing feelings for her best friend, Cat, mean. Just like that, Mads's tidy little life has gotten epically messy—and epically heartbreaking. And when your heart is broken, it takes more than an awkward, uncomfortable, tooth-clashing, friendship-ending kiss to put things right again.
Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renee Watson
Betty Before X is a powerful middle-grade fictionalized account of the childhood activism of Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X’s wife, written by their daughter Ilyasah Shabazz.
Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Charlie Alder
An old dog has to welcome a new puppy to the household, in this chapter book by #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate.
Latinitas by Juliet Menéndez
Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.
Never After by Melissa de la Cruz
Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new middle-grade Never After series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Descendants series, Melissa de la Cruz.
