Kelly J. Baptist

KELLY J. BAPTIST is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short- story contest. Her story is fea-tured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, and its sequel, Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day. Kelly is also the author of the picture book The Elec-tric Slide and Kai and the middle- grade novel The Swag Is in the Socks. Eb & Flow is Kelly’s first novel in verse and was inspired by her ponderings about what really hap-pens when kids serve suspensions.Kelly lives in southwest Michigan with her five amazing children.

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Author: Kelly J. Baptist |
Release Date: October 17, 2023
From Kelly J. Baptist, the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, comes a story about Zoe Sparks, an over-enthusiastic cookie-dough seller who wishes to win a laptop from her school fundraiser. Of course, there's unexpected competition, bad ...
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Author: Kelly J. Baptist | Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt and Aaron Goodson
Release Date: March 14, 2023
A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong. ...
Author: Kelly J. Baptist | Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White
Release Date: August 02, 2022
Starting middle school is no joke! Isaiah Dunn has more to say in the sequel to the award-winning novel Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Friendship, community, and a love of poetry blend in this coming-of-age tale.Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Du...
Author: Kelly J. Baptist | Narrator: Nile Bullock
Release Date: November 02, 2021
Xavier Moon is stepping out of the shadows when his great-uncle gives him some outlandish socks and some even stranger requests. A story about heart, confidence, and standing on your own two feet that is perfect for fans of The Season of Styx Malone ...
Author: Kelly J. Baptist | Narrator: Adam Lazarre-White
Release Date: August 18, 2020
A coming-of-age tale about a boy who discovers a love of poetry after finding his late father's journal. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. ...