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Dragons in a Bag Spiral-Bound | October 23, 2018

Zetta Elliott, Geneva B (Illustrated by)

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  • We need diverse fantasy, too! Today's fantasy isn't all white elves and wizards. Magic can happen to everybody.
  • Reviewer favorite! Zetta Elliott's books have been ALA Notables, made multiple Bank Street lists, and won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe award for new talent. She's also a contributor to the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, on this list from Crown Books for Young Readers.
  • Brooklyn setting! Readers will discover that magic can pop up even in daily life in the city.
  • Wonderful diverse characters! Jaxon is African American; his friends are Indian American. Kids will relate to Jaxon and root for the adorable baby dragons in his care.
  • Black creators: Zetta Elliott is a black feminist writer, a Black Studies professor, and an advocate for diversity in publishing. Also features black-and white illustrations by African American illustrator Geneva B.
    • Publicity: PUBLICITY


  • National Review Attention



  • Early Galley Mailing & Outreach to Top Trade Review Publications (Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The New York Times Book Review, Booklist, The Horn Book) and Long-Lead National General Interest, Family, and Children’s-Interest Magazines

  • Additional Outreach to African-American interest, Science Fiction/Fantasy outlets

  • Twitter: @ @zettaelliott   (3K followers)

  • Facebook: Facebook.com/zetta.elliott (550)





  • Local author appearances and media outreach (Brooklyn, NY)

  • Cross-Promote with Author Social Media (Stats as of 1/12/2018)


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    Author Website: zettaelliott.com

    Author Social Media: Twitter: @zettaelliott Facebook: Author Zetta Elliott
    Publisher: Penguin Random House
    Original Binding: Hardcover
    Pages: 160 pages
    ISBN-10: 1524770450
    Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
    Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.7 x 8.6 inches
    "What a breath of fresh air: a chapter-book fantasy with an urban setting, an array of brown-skinned magic wielders, and a lovable black protagonist readers will root for and sympathize with... Good, solid fantasy fun."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    "Elliott skillfully introduces themes about creating positive change, examines issues of othering and the fear of differences, and touches upon the complexities of family, gentrification, and segregation. A promising start to a new series..."—School Library Journal, starred review
    Zetta Elliott was born in Canada and moved to the United States in 1994. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, and her plays have been staged in New York and Chicago. Her essays have appeared in the Huffington Post, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. She is the author of over twenty-five books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird and Melena's Jubilee. She is also a contibutor to We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, published by Crown Books for Young Readers. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, she currently lives in Illinois. Learn more at zettaelliott.com.