Erin Entrada Kelly

Erin Entrada Kelly

  • 4 stars across 11 books
New York Times-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly was awarded the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. She grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she earned an MFA from Rosemont College. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Philippines Free Press Literary Award for Short Fiction and the Pushcart Prize. Erin Entrada Kelly's debut novel, Blackbird Fly, was a Kirkus Best Book, a School Library Journal Best Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian/Pacific American Honor Book. She is also the author of The Land of Forgotten Girls, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and You Go First, a Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick. The author's mother was the first in her family to immigrate to the United States from the Philippines and she now lives in Cebu.
27th March 2017

Hello, Universe

Winner of the Newbery Medal "A charming, intriguingly plotted novel."- Washington Post Newbery Medali... MoreHello, Universe

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19th August 2019

Lalani of the Distant Sea

"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder." -Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of Wh... MoreLalani of the Distant Sea

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11th September 2025

The Last Resort

  Enter the world of The Last Resort! Ghosts from the story will emerge from the pages of the book, allowi... MoreThe Last Resort

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22nd October 2013

You Go First

Join Little Critter® as he learns why it’s important to be kind and treat others as you want to be treated instead of se... MoreYou Go First

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23rd March 2017

The Land of Forgotten Girls

Two sisters from the Philippines, abandoned by their father and living in impoverished circumstances in Louisiana, fight... MoreThe Land of Forgotten Girls

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24th March 2015

Blackbird Fly

Future rock star, or friendless misfit That's no choice at all. Apple Yengko moved from the Philippines to Louisiana wh... MoreBlackbird Fly

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9th August 2018

Blackbird Fly

Future rock star or friendless misfit? That’s no choice at all. In this acclaimed novel by Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada... MoreBlackbird Fly

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11th June 2020

We Dream of Space: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

A Newbery Honor Book • BookPage Best Books • Chicago Public Library Best Fiction • Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee • Ho... MoreWe Dream of Space: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

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14th August 2025

The First State of Being

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDALA FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERALA Notable Book for Ch... MoreThe First State of Being

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