Roberto Salazar from the Library of Congress speaks with Meg Medina, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.

Biography

Award-winning Cuban-American author Meg Medina is a writer of books for kids of all ages. She prides herself on being about “strong girls, tough circumstances and the connecting power of culture.” In March 2014 she was recognized as one of the CNN 10 Visionary Women in America. Her newest book is “Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass.” It is a young-adult novel that tells the story of a Latina teen who is forced to experience a journey of self-discovery when she is targeted by a bully at her new school.