Perspectives S36/Ep61 Book 3 is out! Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston

Amari and the Despicable Wonders is the third and final book in his pitch-perfect middle grade fantasy series that puts a black girl at the heart of the action. The series has received tons of critical acclaim and the books have been #1 bestsellers and will soon be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures. Throughout the series, Amari grapples with what it means when entering a new magical world as the “chosen one” doesn’t erase the prejudice and discrimination she’s faced as a marginalized individual. Skillfully tackling social justice issues, including racism, classism, and prejudice, each book in the series has a thrilling fantasy-adventure plot with substance. My guest is the author B. B. Alston who originally planned to go to medical school, and leave his writing dreams behind him after a few years of querying agents to no avail. While waiting to fill out paperwork for a temporary job, he saw the #DVPit pitching event on Twitter, and pitched AMARI on a whim. His tweet got plenty of attention, and he eventually signed with an agent!