31st Annual Festival of Books For Young People
The annual festival of books for young people will be held
Saturday October 30 at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City. The
theme is "Reading for the fun of it" and we have
chosen three authors who strive to making reading fun: Tim Egan
offers his readers quirky characters and zany events that are
bound to bring smiles to the faces of his readers. Whether they
are diners at the elephant's café or city-dwelling cows,
Tim Egan's characters will amuse, entertain and pass along a timely
lesson or two about life. His trademark wit makes Egan a welcome
arrival on the picture book scene. The Blunder of the Rougues--a
tale of a heist gone awry- is his newest; earlier titles include
Metropolitan Cow and Friday Night at Hodges' Café.
Carol Lynch Williams writes novels of intense feelings that have
an authentic ring to them. She entertains with humor and likable
characters whose lives are often not all they would hope them
to be, but who succeed in meeting the challenges they face. Elyse
contends with her Grandmother's advancing Alzheimer's disease,
while Caitlynne and Cara struggle with an abusive mother, and
Angelica strives to write the great romance novel. Each character
is up to the challenges life presents and Williams brings each
story to a satisfying conclusion. My Angelica and the True
Colors of Caitlynne Jackson are among her recent titles.
Todd Strasser has written nearly 100 books for young readers,
often developing series that have captured the attention of reluctant
readers. His series include: Help! I'm Trapped Against the
Odds and Camp Run-A-Muck. Besides his series writing,
Strasser has written entertaining and often comical novels like
Hey, Dad, Get a Life! And How I Created My Perfect Prom
Date. Strasser's work aims to encourage young people to readSfor
the fun of it.
In addition, there will be book talk sessions by Carol Elbert,
Ames Public Library; Jean Donham, UI School of Library & Information
Science; and Joel Shoemaker, Iowa City Community Schools.
Registration brochures will be sent to all who have attended
the Festival in recent years. If you have not been to a Festival
and would like registration materials, contact:
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