About Meg and Gigi
Meg Medina is a Cuban American writer who works in picture books, middle grade, and YA. She is the author of Milagros, Girl from Away (Christy Ottaviano Books: Henry Holt BYR, 2009) and Tía Isa Wants a Car (Candlewick Press, 2011), which earned her numerous accolades, including the 2012 Ezra Jack Keats New Writers Award and a spot on the Amelia Bloomer Project list. Her first young adult novel, The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind, was published by Candlewick Press in March 2012.
Meg loves to write about strong girls in tough circumstances. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her family. Learn more about Meg’s books and appearances. Connect with Meg on Twitter, Facebook, or at www.megmedina.com
Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina
Milagros Girl From Away by Meg Medina
Gigi Amateau is the author of A Certain Strain of Peculiar, a 2010 Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year, Chancey of the Maury River, and Claiming Georgia Tate, all from Candlewick Press. She likes to write about inter-generational relationships and girls who find solace, strength, and inspiration in the natural world. A Mississippi native, she grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia and lives in Richmond with her family. Connect with Gigi on Twitter, Facebook, or at www.gigiamateau.com
A Certain Strain of Peculiar by Gigi Amateau
Chancey of the Maury River by Gigi Amateau
Claiming Georgia Tate by Gigi Amateau
This site is amazing. Beautiful to look at and informative. Really makes one want to read every book. Wish there was a site like this for adult books. This is an unbias remark from GiGi’s aunt.
July 1, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Hi Mary! An unbiased comment from your niece: YOU are beautiful and amazing and I love you.
July 13, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Thanks so much for creating this space…as a mother I sometimes struggle to find books with strong female characters for my girls. I have already requested the two you have listed for younger children from the library and hopefully you’ll have more to add soon!
July 13, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Hi Brittany! Thank YOU for stopping by and commenting. We enjoyed making this site together so much! Let us know which books you like and if you have any others to suggest.
July 13, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Agree — I knew I’d like this site when I saw one of my favorite authors – Edwidge Danticut — included (check out her short story in Haiti Noir — she also edited), which is a captivating story of a young Haitian girl and her widowed father (fairy tale overtones in my opinions make it even more heart-breaking). However, I am going to be bold and suggest my new young adult novel to you — LIE — about the immediate aftermath of a hate crime against two Hispanic brothers. LIE is told in 10 distinct voices — a story of race – hate – and even love. Set on Long Island, inspired by true events, I hope you will consider highlighting LIE. More at http://www.carolinebock.com
May 30, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for visiting Girls of Summer, Caroline. Congrats on your new novel!
May 30, 2012 at 7:23 pm