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Angela Cervantes / June 25, 2020

Big news for Lety Out Loud

I'll never forget that cold January 27th  morning when I woke up to the heart-warming news that my latest novel, Lety Out Loud, was named a 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book. It's tradition that an award committee member call the author the night before with the …

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Angela Cervantes / March 17, 2020

Lety Out Loud – Author’s Inspiration

When I sit down to write, I always try to write the stories that I craved as a young girl. Since pets were a huge part of my childhood, I love to write about brave, smart characters who are determined to protect stray animals. Lety Out Loud was inspired by my …

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Angela Cervantes / August 28, 2018

What does it mean to me to have Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring published in Spanish?

EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING! 1) I've visited many Dual Language Schools throughout the United States and the students always ask for the book in Spanish, Now, students can pick up the book in either language of their choice. It's a way of encouraging their …

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Angela Cervantes / July 5, 2018

Happy Birthday, Frida! Giveaway!

In honor of Frida Kahlo's birthday on July 6th, me and Sugar Chat Cookie Studio are celebrating with a fun giveaway for two lucky winners! More details below. Sorry, we can only accommodate entries from Continental USA. …

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Angela Cervantes / March 28, 2018

Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring Inspires Classroom Art Projects

Students and teachers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas were the first to read and receive a copy of Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring thanks to the Texas Book Festival's Reading Rockstar Program. Upon my visit there, my mind was blown by all the …

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Angela Cervantes / January 28, 2018

Cover Reveal for Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring!

​I LOVE the cover of my upcoming novel Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring.  The cover art designed by award-winning illustrator, Rafael López, is absolutely beautiful and perfectly captures the flavor of Mexico and mystery that permeates the story. …

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Angela Cervantes / September 20, 2017

Cover Reveal for the Junior Novel Coco

It was an honor and so much fun working on the junior novelization of Coco by Disney Pixar. It's a beautiful story about familia and music and celebrates the true essence of Día De Los Muertos.  The novel is currently available for preorder at your favorite …

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Angela Cervantes / May 11, 2016

My book recommendations – partial list

Several times I’ve been asked about my recommendations for diverse books, so I made a list. This list is by no means complete nor organized in any profound way. I'm sure that I'm leaving off LOTS of books, but these are the ones I've managed to read (in …

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Angela Cervantes / October 27, 2015

Allie, First at Last is here!!

Woot woot! What do you think of the book cover? I LOVE it.  …

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Angela Cervantes / July 22, 2014

I don’t usually Blog, but…

Happy Birthday Gaby, Lost and Found! Ten Coolest Things That Have Happened to Me Since  Gaby, Lost and Found Was Published Looking back on this fun-filled busy first year as a new published author, I have created a list (I’m obsessed with …

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And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
- T.S. Eliot
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