New! Starred Reviews for The Nightingales by Emil Wilson ’21

August 1, 2026

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The Nightingales by Emil Wilson ’21 releases in August 2026. The tender, surprising, and full of hope, The Nightingales is an unforgettable story about compassion, family, and the unexpected ways one person’s life can alter another’s. In 2020, Emil was nominated for a Broken Pencil (Canada) award and earned an Ignatz nomination for “Promising New Talent. The Nightingales is his debut graphic novel.

“Absolutely gorgeous, visually and emotionally.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“An achievement in visual storytelling.” —Booklist (starred review)

Purchase a copy of The Nightingales by Emil Wilson ’21 from your favorite bookstore, or online at Bookshop.org. We purchased ours from Norwich Bookstore, Still North Books and Bar, and Yankee Bookshop.

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