Author Event: this is teen Live with Maggie Stiefvater, Cecil Castellucci and Jeff Hirsch

Join authors Maggie Stiefvater (The Scorpio Races), Cecil Castellucci (First Day on Earth), and Jeff Hirsch (The Eleventh Plague) at a this is teen Live event!

Sunday, October 23rd at 4 p.m.   
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore   
2810 Artesia Blvd.   
Redondo Beach, CA 90278   
310.542.6000

Author Event: Jeff Hirsch and The Eleventh Plague

Join author Jeff Hirsch as he reads from his dystopian thriller, The Eleventh Plague.

Saturday, October 22nd at noon   
Books of Wonder       
18 West 18th Street   
New York, NY 10011   
212-989-3270


About the book:

"The Eleventh Plague hits disturbingly close to home... An excellent, taut debut novel." — Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games

In an America devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving.

In the aftermath of a war, America's landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade for food and other items essential for survival. But when Stephen's grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler's Landing, a community that seems too good to be true, where there are real houses, barbecues, school, and even baseball games. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler's Landing forever.

Author Tour: Maggie Stiefvater and The Scorpio Races

With her trademark lyricism, #1 New York Times best-selling author Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff -- with more than just their lives at stake should they lose. Join Maggie at one of the appearances on her tour for The Scorpio Races.

Praise for The Scorpio Races:
“The bestselling author of Shiver and Linger turns the legend of the water horse into a taut, chilling, romantic adventure … Masterful. Like nothing else out there now.”  --Kirkus, starred review

Sunday, October 9th at 12 p.m.
Wordstock McMenamins Stage at the Oregon Convention Center       
777 NE ML King Boulevard   
Portland, OR 97232   
503-235-7575

Monday, October 10th at 7 p.m.
West Sound Reads Event   
North Kitsap High School Auditorium
1780 Northeast Hostmark Street   
Poulsbo, WA 98370   
360-779-5909

Tuesday, October 11th at 5:30 p.m.
Third Place Books   
17171 Bothell Way NE   
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155   

Thursday, October 20th at 4:30 p.m.   
Politics & Prose   
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW   
Washington, DC   

Friday, October 21st ar 7 p.m.   
Once Upon a Time   
2207 Honolulu Avenue    
Montrose, CA 91020   
818-248-9668

Saturday, October 22nd at 5:30 p.m.   
Children’s Book World   
10580 1/2 W. Pico Blvd.   
Los Angeles, CA    90064   
310-559-BOOK/2665

"this is teen Live" with Maggie Stiefvater, Cecil Castelucci, and Jeff Hirsch   
Saturday, October 23rd at 4 p.m.   
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore   
2810 Artesia Blvd.   
Redondo Beach, CA 90278   
310-542-6000

Author Event: Sarah Weeks and Coe Booth at Books of Wonder

Join authors Sarah Weeks (Pie) and Coe Booth (Bronxwood) at a launch party for their new books at Books of Wonder in New York City!

Thursday, September 15th at 6 p.m.
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY
212-989-3270

Author Event: Libba Bray, Gordon Korman, and Elizabeth Eulberg

Join authors Libba Bray (Beauty Queens), Gordon Korman (The 39 Clues: The Medusa Plot), and Elizabeth Eulberg (Prom & Prejudice) at the Decatur Book Festival this Labor Day weekend!

Libba Bray
Beauty Queens
Saturday, 9/3 at 1pm

Gordon Korman
The Medusa Plot
Saturday, 9/3 at 4:30pm

Elizabeth Eulberg
Prom and Prejudice
Sunday, 9/4 at 4pm

Author Events: Kim Harrington, Clarity

Join author Kim Harrington as she reads from her debut novel, Clarity.

Saturday, July 16th at 1pm
Bunch of Grapes
44 Main Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508)693-2291

Sunday, July 17th at 11am   
Eight Cousins       
189 Mainstreet   
Falmouth, MA 02540   
508-548-5548

About This Book
Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. And a curse. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case — but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother, who has supernatural gifts of his own, becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?

Author Reading: Coleen Murtagh Paratore and From Willa, With Love

Join author Coleen Murtagh Paratore as she reads from her newest novel, From Willa, With Love.

Friday, July 8th at 6pm   
Barnes & Noble   
131 Colonie Center   
Albany, NY 12205   
518-438-1728

 

It's a surprising, sparkling summer for Willa!

It's August on Cape Cod and Willa has a lot to look forward to. Soon, JFK will return home from baseball camp, and Willa has an idea for an exciting new project that will challenge her to dream big! But life throws Willa some unexpected twists and turns: Ruby has bad news, a beloved friend leaves, a dear friend returns, her brother Will has something he does't want to talk about, and of course, there's a wedding to plan! There's also a cute boy who likes Willa...a lot, and Willa thinks she might like him too. It's a summer full of romance and surprises!

This is Teen Author Tour: Libba Bray, Meg Cabot and Maggie Stiefvater

The this is teen Live nation-wide tour featuring bestselling authors Libba Bray, Meg Cabot, and Maggie Stiefvater kicks off on May 24th!  Check out thisisteen.com and connect with ThisIsTeen on Facebook for more information.

Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm   
Barnes & Noble 
91 Old Country Road   
Carle Place, NY    11514   
516-741-9850

Thursday, May 26th from 6:30-7:30pm
The Scholastic Store   
557 Broadway   
New York, NY 10012   
212-343-6166

Monday, June 13th at 7pm   
Books Inc.
Opera Plaza   
601 Van Ness Avenue   
San Francisco, CA 94102   
415-776-1111

Wednesday, June 15th at 7pm   
Anderson's Bookshop   
Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College
171 E. Chicago Avenue   
Naperville, IL    60540   
630-355-2665  

Thursday, June 16th at 7pm
Wellesley Books   
Wellesley Middle School
50 Kingsbury St   
Wellesley, MA 02481   
781-431-1160 
   
Saturday, July 23rd at 7pm
Books & Books   
265 Aragon Avenue   
Coral Gables    FL    33134   
305-442-4408

 

 

 

  

Author Appearances: LA Times Festival of Books

Join SIX different Scholastic authors at the this year's annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st. All appearances will be at the University of Southern California Campus. Please visit the LA Times website for exact location details.

Pam Munoz Ryan
Tony Baloney
Saturday, April 30th at 12:30pm

Elizabeth Eulberg
Prom & Prejudice
Saturday, April 30th at 12:30pm 

 

 

Kazu Kibuishi
The Cloud Searchers (Book 3 in the Amulet series)
Saturday, April 30th at 3:30pm

 

 

Cecil Castelucci
Rose Sees Red
Sunday, May 1st at 12pm 

 

 

Blake Nelson
Recovery Road
Sunday, May 1st at 1:30pm




Mark Teague
LaRue Across America
Sunday, May 1st at 12:35pm

AUTHOR TOUR: Meg Cabot, Abandon

#1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot is touring to promote the first book in her newest trilogy for teens: Abandon, a dark, fantastical story about this world...and the underworld.

Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone...because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.

But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.

Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away ...especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.

But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.

Praise for Meg Cabot:

“Cabot shows the dark side behind the bling-blingy superficial worlds.” —Teenreads.com

"[The] strong, amusing voice, the plot twists, and the possibility of romance will draw mystery and chick-lit readers alike." —ALA Booklist

“Bag the tiara and get out the gun ... Cabot delivers.” —Publishers Weekly

AUTHOR TOUR

Tuesday, April 26th at 6pm
Davis-Kidd Booksellers   
387 Perkins Road Extended   
Memphis, TN 38117   
901-683-2032

Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble #2241   
1430 Plaza Place   
Southlake, TX 76092   
817-442-0207

Thursday, April 28th at 7pm   
Barnes & Noble #1955   
Mansell Crossings Shopping Center   
Alpharetta, GA 30022   
770-993-8340

Saturday, April 30th at 12pm
Unity Temple on the Plaza   
707 West 47th Street   
Kansas City, MO    64112   
913-384-3126

Author Event: Kim Harrington, Clarity

Join author Kim Harrington as she reads from her debut novel, Clarity.

Tuesday, March 22nd at 7pm
The Odyssey Bookstore
9 College Street (in the Village Commons)
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413)534-7307

About This Book
Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. And a curse. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case — but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother, who has supernatural gifts of his own, becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?

AUTHOR EVENT: Elizabeth Eulberg and Prom & Prejudice

Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, makes several appearances in support of her new novel, Prom & Prejudice.

"Eulberg retells Jane Austen’s still popular tale of class, love, and danger both emotional and physical...For those who haven’t read the original, that will be the obvious next stop; for those who have, there’s fun to be had in forecasting how Eulberg will rescript each upcoming scene." -- Booklist

Wednesday, March 9th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble   
210 Commerce Blvd   
Fairless Hills, PA 19030   
(215) 269-0442

Check out Entertainment Weekly's interview with Elizabeth Eulberg here!

Author Events: Kim Harrington, Clarity

Join author Kim Harrington as she reads from her debut novel, Clarity.

Saturday, March 5th at 1pm
Tatnuck Booksellers
24 Lyman Street
Westborough, MA 01581
(508)366-4292

About This Book
Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. And a curse. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case — but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother, who has supernatural gifts of his own, becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?

Author and Illustrator Shaun Tan wins Academy Award

Congratulations to all of last night's Oscar winners, including author and illustrator Shaun Tan! Shaun Tan won an Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated) for his film The Lost Thing, based on his picture book of the same name. The Lost Thing, never before widely available in the U.S., is one of three picture books included in a new collection of Shaun Tan’s work coming in March: Lost & Found: Three.

You can see Shaun’s Oscar acceptance speech here. Check out the full list of Oscar nominees and winners here.

Shaun Tan's previous books, The Arrival and Tales from Outer Suburbia, have been named to the lists of New York Times Best Illustrated Books, ALA Notable Children's Books, Horn Book Fanfare Books, and New York Public Library Best Books for Reading and Sharing, as well as many other Best of the Year lists. He lives in Melbourne, Australia. Visit his website for more information.

AUTHOR EVENT: Kat Falls and Dark Life

Kat Falls will be making an appearance in support of Dark Life. Called a "a definite must-read for SF fans" by VOYA, this sci-fi adventure novel was featured on The Today Show and selected by Al Roker for Al's Book Club.

Saturday, February 26th at 2pm
The Book Stall   
811 Elm Street   
Winnetka, IL 60093   
(847) 446-8880

AUTHOR EVENT: Elizabeth Eulberg, Prom & Prejudice

Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, makes several appearances in support of her new novel, Prom & Prejudice.

"Eulberg retells Jane Austen’s still popular tale of class, love, and danger both emotional and physical...For those who haven’t read the original, that will be the obvious next stop; for those who have, there’s fun to be had in forecasting how Eulberg will rescript each upcoming scene." -- Booklist

Thursday, January 27th @ 7pm
Anderson's Bookshop
5112 Main Street   
Downers Grove, IL 60515   
630-963-2665

Friday, January 28th @ 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble
55 Old Orchard Center   
Skokie, IL 60077   
847-676-2230

Saturday, January 29th @ 2pm   
The Book Stall   
811 Elm Street   
Winnetka, IL 60093   
(847) 446-8880

Praise for The Lonely Hearts Club:

"A delightful coming-of-age story about learning to define yourself without shutting the door on love." -Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy

"The Lonely Hearts Club turns the world of teen dating upside-down, proving that a girl can ignore 'the rules' and still land squarely, happily, and hilariously on her feet." — Lauren Myracle, author of ttyl

Scholastic ALA 2011 Award Winners

Congratulations to all of the award winners!

Here are Scholastic's award-winning books along with free teaching resources:

Pura Belpre Award (Author) is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan

• The Dreamer Booktalk
• The Dreamer Video Booktalk
• The Dreamer Discussion Guide
• Video interview with Pam Munoz Ryan

Schneider Family Book Award/Middle-Grade Category honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick

• After Ever After Booktalk
• After Ever After Video Booktalk

Michael Printz Honor Award  for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Stolen by Lucy Christopher

• Stolen Booktalk
• Video interview with Lucy Christopher

 

This year's Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature was awarded to Clare Vanderpool's Moon Over Manifest. The Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children was awarded to A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead. See the complete list of honorees and winners at www.ala.org.

Find more great ways to teach with award winning books here. 

AUTHOR EVENT: Elizabeth Eulberg, Prom & Prejudice

Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, appears in support of her new novel, Prom & Prejudice.

Monday, December 27th @6pm    
Books and Beans       
                          2830 New Pinery Road   
                          Portage, WI 53901       
                          (608) 742-6300

Praise for The Lonely Hearts Club:

"A must-read for anyone who's ever fallen in love--or sworn it off completely. A funny, fantastic debut." — Stephenie Meyer, author of The Twilight Saga

"The Lonely Hearts Club turns the world of teen dating upside-down, proving that a girl can ignore 'the rules' and still land squarely, happily, and hilariously on her feet." — Lauren Myracle, author of ttyl

AUTHOR EVENT: Siobhan Vivian, Not That Kind of Girl

Siobhan Vivian, author of Same Difference and A Little Friendly Advice, makes an appearance for her newest novel, Not That Kind of Girl.

Thursday, December 2nd @ 6pm
Barnes & Noble
800 Settler's Ridge Center Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 809-8300

Praise for Not That Kind of Girl:
"Vivian...sends a positive message about acceptance, forgiveness, and love." — Booklist

Praise for Same Difference:
"Readers who have wondered 'are these the friends and life I want to have?' will see
themselves reflected in Emily's achingly real struggles, heartbreaks and triumphs." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Vivian serves up the story with vivid descriptions and dialogue; the author's talent for scene-setting and evocative imagery is especially effective for a story about a girl just discovering her eye as an artist and herself as a person." — Publishers Weekly

Author Event: Carolyn Coman and Rob Shepperson, The Memory Bank

Join author Carolyn Coman and illustrator Rob Shepperson as they discuss their newest work, The Memory Bank, a story set in a vividly imagined world of strange machines and wonderful characters.

 

 

 

Sunday, November 28th, from 1-3pm    
Books of Wonder   
18 West 18th Street   
New York, NY 10011   
(212) 989-3270

Author Event: Suzanne Collins

Join Suzanne Collins, author of the critically acclaimed Gregor the Overlander series and the New York Times Bestselling The Hunger Games Trilogy, as she makes an  appearance in support of Mockingjay. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.

 

Sunday, November 7th, from 12-1:30pm   
Powell's Books   
1005 W Burnside   
Portland, OR 97209   
503-228-4651

AUTHOR EVENT: Natalie Standingford, author of Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters

Natalie Standiford, author of How to Say Goodbye in Robot, is making an appearance in support of her newest novel, Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters.

Praise
"A sweet and charming new novel....about finding love, caring for family, and gaining perspective." -- VOYA

 

Wednesday, November 3rd @ 4:30 PM   
Children's Bookstore   
737 Deepdene Road   
Baltimore , MD 21210   
410-532-2000

AUTHOR EVENT: Suzanne Collins & Mockingjay - Nov

SUZANNE COLLINS

Join Suzanne Collins, author of the critically acclaimed Gregor the Overlander series and the New York Times Bestselling The Hunger Games Trilogy, as she makes several appearances this November in support of Mockingjay. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.



Praise for Mockingjay

"This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level. There's something here for nearly every reader, all of it completely engrossing." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

11/03/10   
Kepler's Books
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
1010 El Camino Real   
Menlo Park, CA
(650) 324-4321

11/04/10   
Hicklebee's
7:00 PM-8:30 PM   
1378 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA
(408) 292-8880

11/05/10
Barnes & Noble
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway   
Lynnwood, WA
(425) 771-2220

11/06/10   
Elliott Bay Book Company
11:00AM-12:30 PM
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle,    WA       
(206) 624-6600

11/06/10   
Third Place Books
4:00 PM-6:00 PM   
17171 Bothell Way NE   
Lake Forest Park, WA       
(206) 366-3333

AUTHOR EVENT: Eireann Corrigan, author of Ordinary Ghosts

Please join Eireann Corrigan, author of well-received books for teens such as You Remind Me of You, Splintering, and Ordinary Ghosts, as she makes an appearance to support her latest work, Accomplice, a thrilling book about high school friends Chloe and Finn who come up with a plan to stage Chloe's disappearance and then have Finn miraculously find her. Things rapidly get out of hand as unexpected problems arise.

Praise for Accomplice

"Corrigan delivers an addictive cautionary tale in this twisted unraveling of mean girl machinations. This commentary on the fictions underlying celebrity culture and the cruelty and bravery of this memorable heroine are both haunting and provocative." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Tuesday, September 21st @ 7:00PM   
Borders   
290 Commons Way   
Bridgewater, NJ       
(908) 231-0111

AUTHOR EVENT: Suzanne Collins & Mockingjay - All Fall Long!

SUZANNE COLLINS

Join Suzanne Collins, author of the critically acclaimed Gregor the Overlander series and the New York Times Bestselling The Hunger Games Trilogy, as she makes several appearances this fall in support of Mockingjay. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.



Praise for Mockingjay

"This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level. There's something here for nearly every reader, all of it completely engrossing." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

09/20/10 @ 5:00 PM-6:30 PM   
Harleysville Books
674 Main Street, Salford Square Shopping Center    
Harleysville, PA       
(215) 256-9311

09/21/10   
Barnes & Noble   
6:00 PM-7:30 PM   
210 Commerce Blvd   
Fairless Hills, PA       
(215) 269-0442

09/22/10   
Children's Book World
6:00 PM-7:30 PM   
17 Station Road   
Haverford, PA       
(610) 642-6274

09/23/10   
Politics & Prose  
3:00 PM-4:30 PM   
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW   
Washington DC       
(202) 364-1919

09/23/10   
Books-A-Million   
7:30 PM-9:30 PM   
7000 Arundel Mills Circle   
Hanover, MD       
(443) 755-0210

09/25/10   
National Book Festival   
Time TBD   
The National Mall   
Washington DC   
   
10/01/10   
Wild Rumpus  
4:00 PM-5:30 PM   
2720 West 43rd Street
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 920-5005

10/02/10   
Red Balloon Bookshop
2:00 PM-3:30 PM   
891 Grand Avenue   
St Paul, MN
(651) 224-8320

10/03/10   
Anderson's Bookshop
2:00 PM-3:30 PM   
Event location TBD   
Naperville, IL
(630) 355-2665

10/03/10   
The Book Stall
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
811 Elm St.
Winnetka, IL
(847) 446-8880

10/04/10   
The Magic Tree Bookstore  
3:00 PM-4:30 PM   
141 North Oak Park Avenue   
Oak Park, IL
(708) 848-0770

10/04/10   
Borders
7:00 PM-8:30 PM   
1540 Golf Road   
Schaumburg, IL       
(847) 330-0031

11/03/10   
Kepler's Books
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
1010 El Camino Real   
Menlo Park, CA
(650) 324-4321

11/04/10   
Hicklebee's
7:00 PM-8:30 PM   
1378 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA
(408) 292-8880

11/05/10
Barnes & Noble
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway   
Lynnwood, WA
(425) 771-2220

11/06/10   
Elliott Bay Book Company
11:00AM-12:30 PM
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle,    WA       
(206) 624-6600

11/06/10   
Third Place Books
4:00 PM-6:00 PM   
17171 Bothell Way NE   
Lake Forest Park, WA       
(206) 366-3333

Author Event: Deborah Wiles, author of Countdown

DEBORAH WILES: Saturday, June 26th, from 1 to 3pm — Washington, D.C.

Deborah Wiles, award-winning author of Each Little Bird that Sings, takes us back to 1962 where twelve-year-old Franny Chapman lives in D.C., and must cope with the national fears surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in Countdown, the first book in Wiles' 1960's trilogy.

Countdown "has a striking scrapbook feel, with ingeniously selected and placed period photographs, cartoons, essays, song lyrics, quotations, advertisements and “duck and cover” instructions interspersed through the narrative.” — Starred review, Kirkus Reviews

National Museum of American History
14th and Constitution NW
Washington, DC 20045
(212) 202-633-7400

Author Events: Deborah Wiles, Stephanie Watson, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Coleen Murtagh

This summer boats lots of excellent author appearances, including these four favorites. Plan ahead to make sure you get to see these writers in action!

DEBORAH WILES: Saturday, June 26th, from 1 to 3pm — Washington, D.C.

Deborah Wiles, award-winning author of Each Little Bird that Sings, takes us back to 1962 where twelve-year-old Franny Chapman lives in D.C., and must cope with the national fears surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in Countdown, the first book in Wiles' 1960's trilogy.

Countdown "has a striking scrapbook feel, with ingeniously selected and placed period photographs, cartoons, essays, song lyrics, quotations, advertisements and “duck and cover” instructions interspersed through the narrative.” — Starred review, Kirkus Reviews

National Museum of American History
14th and Constitution NW
Washington, DC 20045
(212) 202-633-7400

STEPHANIE WATSON: Thursday, July 1, at 10:30am — St. Paul, MN

Stephanie Watson, author of Elvis & Olive, reads from her heartwarming and funny new novel, Elvis & Olive: Super Detectives.

"Watson’s debut is a solid exploration of friendship and self-confidence themes that are so important to middle-grade girls." — Booklist, for Elvis & Olive

The Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 224-8320

ELIZABETH EULBERG: Tuesday, July 6th, at 7pm — Princeton, NJ

Elizabeth Eulberg reads from The Lonely Hearts Club, her debut novel about what happens when teen Penny Lane swears off guys.

"This first novel will be a draw for readers looking for an upbeat take on friendship, empowerment, and finding romance without losing yourself." — Booklist

Barnes and Noble
3535 US Route 1
Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 897-9250

COLEEN MURTAGH PARATORE

Wednesday, July 16, from 6 to 8pm — Mashpee, MA
Thursday, July 17, at 11am — Falmouth, MA
Thursday, July 17, from 3 to 5pm — Chatham, MA
Sunday, July 20, from 10am to noon — Brewster, MA

Coleen Murtagh Paratore, author of the popular Willa Havisham books, makes several appearances in support of her latest romp, Wish I Might, in which Willa is forced to start the summer alone when her best friend and boyfriend go off Cape

"A sweet little morsel." — Publishers Weekly, for The Wedding Planner's Daughter

Wednesday, July 16, from 6 to 8pm
Market Street Bookshop at Mashpee Commons
20 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02646
(508) 539-6985

Thursday, July 17, at 11am
Eight Cousins Bookstore
189 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-5548

Thursday, July 17, from 3 to 5pm
Where the Sidewalk Ends
432 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-0499

Sunday, July 20, from 10am to noon
The Brewster Bookstore
2648 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-6543

   

Fall 2010 Librarian Preview Webcast

It's not too late to get the inside scoop on upcoming picture books, fiction and nonfiction titles by Walter Dean Myers, David Shannon, and other favorite authors being published by Scholastic's trade imprints this Fall. Watch the Fall 2010 Librarian Preview Webcast today!

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Author Event: Deborah Wiles

Deborah Wiles, award-winning author of Each Little Bird that Sings, takes us back to 1962 where twelve-year-old Franny Chapman lives in D.C., and must cope with the national fears surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in Countdown, the first book in her 1960's trilogy.

Beginning at noon on Saturday, May 1st, Deborah and two other authors will introduce their titles, take questions from the audience, and then sign copies of all their great tween and tween reads. This all happens at:

Books of Wonder

18 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Call for details: (212) 989-3270

Saturday, May 1st, from 12 to 2pm ET.