My favorite animals are spotted hyenas, angler fish, and crows. I was an independent bookseller for years, and now I’m a full time writer. Maggie: I’m a picture book and young adult book author. Skye: Hello Maggie! Thank you so much for joining us today here at the Pond! For anyone just now discovering your work, could you tell us a little about yourself? Goodreads | Indiebound | Bookshop (affiliate) | Amazon | Book Depository Soon the unlikely pair set in motion a wild escape that will free a captured mermaid (coveted for her blood, which causes men to have visions and lose memories) and involve the mysterious Pirate Supreme, an opportunistic witch, and the all-encompassing Sea itself.
Flora doesn’t expect to be taken under Evelyn’s wing, and Evelyn doesn’t expect to find such a deep bond with the pirate Florian. But on this voyage, as the pirates prepare to sell their unsuspecting passengers into slavery, Flora is drawn to the Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, who is en route to a dreaded arranged marriage with her own casket in tow. For Flora, former starving urchin, the brutal life of a pirate is about survival: don’t trust, don’t stick out, and don’t feel. The Mermaid, The Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-HallĪboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. I am therefore delighted to be welcoming Maggie Tokuda-Hall to the Pond today to talk about her wonderful fantasy books about queer teens figuring themselves out! Being a teenager is a wonderful, volatile, and beautiful thing, and as someone who had her “gay awakening” (so to speak) at the tail end of my teens, I’m always so grateful for stories that shine a light into that awkward and revealing experience of finally beginning to figure out who you are-and, if you’re lucky, who you love. So many queer stories are about self-discovery, about coming home to yourself in young adult books, especially, queer realisation and fulfillment are also often tied to coming-of-age narratives. Find the introduction post for Pride Month at The Quiet Pond here.
Pride Monthis a month-long event at The Quiet Pond, where during the month of June, queer authors and bookish content creators are invited to celebrate being queer, queer books, and their experiences of being a queer reader. Our Friend is Here! is a guest feature at The Quiet Pond, where authors, creatives, and fellow readers, are invited to ‘visit’ the Pond! In Our Friend is Here! guest posts, our visitors (as their very own unique character!) have a friendly conversation about anything related to books or being a reader - and become friends with Xiaolong and friends.
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