In this episode of *Everything Why*, Michael Martin sits down with two-time Newbery Medalist **Erin Entrada Kelly** (*Hello, Universe*, *The First State of Being*) to explore her riveting nonfiction debut:

“At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom”

This powerful work uncovers the extraordinary true story of **Josefina “Joey” Guerrero**, a young mother and leprosy patient who became a decorated spy for the Filipino resistance during World War II. Erin shares how she discovered Joey’s nearly forgotten story in the archives of a leprosy hospital in Louisiana, and what the journey of writing this book taught her about empathy, courage, and the human will to be seen.

📚 Where to buy the book:

Available now via [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063248119), [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/at-last-she-stood-erin-entrada-kelly/1144136577), [IndieBound](https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063248112), [HarperCollins](https://www.harpercollins.com/products/at-last-she-stood-erin-entrada-kelly), and wherever books are sold.

✨ Signed editions at [Books of Wonder](https://booksofwonder.com/products/9780063248112)

🌐 Learn more about Erin:

Website: [erinentradakelly.com](https://erinentradakelly.com)

Instagram: [@erinentrada](https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada)

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