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Ashley Jean
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🇲🇽 🇺🇸 | Storyteller | Pura Belpré Honoree | CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS (2024) & CHOIR GRRRL (2026) | Music by Miss Ashley Jean streaming now!
Without indie bookstores, my debut author journey would be a lot different. Support your local indie bookstore this weekend (April 26-27) & pick up a copy of CRUZITA or shop online.

Message me about your experience using the Contact Me form at: ashleygranillo.com & I’ll send you a signed bookmark!
April 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
CRUZITA is a 2025 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!

So honored to be alongside all of the wonderful authors noted on this list: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...
January 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
CRUZITA IS A PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK! AHHHH 😭❤️
January 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I got too excited this morning when I realized I had some 🍓strawberry scented 🍓 body spray to make me smell as cute as my sweater.
January 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
New friends—I write music and write about it in the form of books. Here’s my collection of books and albums so far ✨
January 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I made a song with some of my favorite musicians and you all can listen to it today! Now! ❤️
January 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Speaking of music, a new single is coming January 1st, 2025 🌹

Pre-save: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
December 8, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Happy one year anniversary to my first musical endeavor and full length album: SEASONAL UNRAVELING ✨

Making this taught me so much, and I can’t wait for you to hear my growth when I release more music in 2025.
December 1, 2024 at 5:33 PM
My sister: If you were a dog, this would be you.

👀 I don’t see it.
November 30, 2024 at 4:58 AM
If there is one list I’d like CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS to make it’s your Christmas list.

For any kid who has felt disconnected from their heritage, this book is for you. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in your plight to discovering where you came from and where you’re capable of going.
November 29, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Silly me! I never shared the news; my sophomore MG novel, CHOIR GRRRL, about a young Latina, emo guitarist turned soprano, comes out in 2026 🩷🖤

After a summer with My Chemical Romance and Warped Tour, we are all going to need this book.
November 20, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Wow—hey. It’s November 20th and I have officially launched my career as a singer-songwriter 🎶

“Fearless” is the first single off of my debut album, Seasonal Unraveling (12/01/23).

You can listen to “Fearless,” EVERYWHERE and also read some BTS stuff here: open.substack.com/pub/missashl...
November 20, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Save the Date! The official cover reveal for Cruzita and the Mariacheros is coming November 1st ✨
October 27, 2023 at 2:06 AM
#BooksforMaui auction is live! Bid for an Ask Me Anything to help raise relief funds for Maui.

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/111641/auctions/148492/auction_items/4735491
August 21, 2023 at 5:09 PM
When I’ve been sitting too long at my desk, she threatens to do something about it.
August 16, 2023 at 4:17 PM
My MG contemporary, Cruzita and the Mariacheros, features Selena as the MC’s gateway to music.

So naturally, when I found this jumpsuit, I needed it for book promotions.
August 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Hi Bluesky 🩵☁️ - I’m Ashley and you’re about to hear all about my debut middle grade novel from Lerner Publishing.

Cruzita is a Mexican American girl dreaming of pop stardom. But a crisis at the family bakery lands her in mariachi school. And there’s one problem: she can’t speak Spanish!
August 6, 2023 at 8:32 PM