Artist

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About Joanna Cacao

Joanna Cacao
Photo credits: Warren Lacaba

Artist

Canada

Author’s Graphic Novel

All audience

Joanna Cacao is a Canadian Filipino author-illustrator who lives in snowy Winnipeg with her partner and two dogs: Danny and Arya. Her first published collaboration, The tryout, became an instant #1 Indie Bestseller and has gained starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness and School Library Journal. Joanna’s author-illustrator debut, The secret of the ravens, gained a star review from School Library Journal.

Books

The Squad (2024, Scholastic)
The Secret of the Ravens (2023, ClarionBooks)
The Tryout (2022, Scholastic)

Awards

The tryout :
New York Public Library Best Book of the Year 2022
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year 2022
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year 2022

Guest at MCAF

2024