New York Book Festival announced Joyce Badie's Wilbur and Simmy as the runner-up in the young adult genre. The festival was conducted for the 15th time this year. In this festival, winners, runner-ups, and notable mentions are announced from different genres, thus helping the new authors grow. Wilbur and Simmy is also included in Notable Mentions in the ’children’s genre of the festival. Wilbur and Simmy is a children’s read that portrays the agony, inequality, and injustice the world is going through. Wilbur and Simmy are two characters that are the way to eradicate the chaos this world has with the calm and peace they hold. Get the book here and enjoy the read with your children. Joyce Badie is a multifaceted character who can do anything from athletics to writing books and production to dancing. She is a full-of-energy individual who likes to take on challenges and help others by going to any extent. She encourages parents to have conversations with their kids so that they can share what they are going through.