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Gail D. Villanueva

Gail D. Villanueva is the author of Sugar And Spite (Scholastic, 2021). Her debut novel, My Fate According to the Butterfly (Scholastic, 2019), was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, an Amazon Best Book of the Month Editor’s Pick, and a NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Born and based in the Philippines, Gail’s daily routine includes running a web design company with her husband while trying to keep up with the shenanigans of their many pets—dogs, ducks, turtles, cats, and random birds they befriend in the backyard. Learn more at www.gaildvillanueva.com.

Book Title(s):

My Fate According to the Butterfly (Scholastic, 2019)

Sugar And Spite (Scholastic, 2021)

Award(s) and Accolade(s):

NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (My Fate According to the Butterfly)
2019 Best Book of the Year (My Fate According to the Butterfly)

Pronouns:

She / Her

Identity:

Filipinx

Age Categories:

Middle Grade

Genres:

Contemporary, Fantasy , Magical Realism / Fabulism, Urban Fantasy

Publicity Information:

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