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ARCs Are Here!

Alexandra Alessandri

A few weeks ago, I received a wonderful surprise: hard-copy advance reader copies of my debut, illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda (check out her gorgeous portfolio and you might just catch glimpses of Ava Gabriela!)

They’re absolutely beautiful, don’t you think?!

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My ARCs are here!!! 😭😍 I’m so in love with them. I can’t even begin to describe the emotion welled up in me at seeing the result of dreams, hard work, persistence, & a refusal to give up. What began as a story seedling has grown into a real book. I’m so grateful to @addy_rivera for the beautiful illustrations; to my agent Deborah Warren, my editor Andrea Hall, & publisher @albertwhitman for loving & believing in this story; & to my family for cheering me on & always believing in me. 🌺 🌺 🌺 FELIZ NEW YEAR, AVA GABRIELA! releases Oct. 1, 2020 & is available for pre-order now! ☺️ 🌺 🌺 🌺 #ownvoices #FelizNewYearAvaGabriela #readlatinx #latinxinkidlit #kidlit #lasmusas #2020diversedebuts #diversedebuts #diversereads #weneeddiversebooks #childrensbooks #latinxscreate #latinx #latinxbookstagram #latinxparenting #latinxreads #teachersofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #teachers #librarians

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I also learned that the eARC is available through Edelweiss+, which means teachers and librarians will be able to view them!

It’s starting to feel real. In just under four months, Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! will be out in the world. And while it’s both exciting and terrifying all the same, I just really hope readers will love her as much as I do.