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November 12, 2012
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@BooksofWonder tonight meet the five nominees for The National Book Award !

Since 1936, the National Book Awards have been presented to celebrate the the best American literature of each year. In 1969, the Young People’s Literature category was added and has gone on to be one of the most esteemed awards given to authors of children’s and teen literature. This coming Monday, November 12th, Books of Wonder is thrilled to once again open our doors to the incredibly talented…

National Book Award Nominees

for 

Young Peoples Literature 

This year 5 books have been selected as finalists for the National Book Award in the Young Peoples Literature category. On Monday, November 12th, two days before the winner is announced, Books of Wonder is thrilled to invite you to meet all 5 nominees as they present their acclaimed novels. Here’s your chance to discover 5 great novels and the authors who created them. Beginning at 6pm, debut author WILLIAM ALEXANDER casts a spell with his fast paced fantasy Goblin Secrets; debut author CARRIE ARCOS leads the search for self realization and a loved family member with Out of Reach; two-time National Book Award finalist PATRICIA McCORMICK takes us deep inside Cambodia and the life of a child hero with Never Fall Down; NYC author ELIOT SCHREFER treks into the Congo and on a quest to save a group of bonobos with Endangered; and author STEVE SHEINKIN uncovers covert operations to create the worlds first atomic weapon with Bomb. Beginning at 6pm, the 5 nominated authors will share their new works, take questions from the audience, and sign copies of all their wonderful titles. Ages 12 and up. Monday, November 12th, 6-8pm.


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November 14, 2011
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEES Tonight @BooksofWonder is thrilled to welcome three of the five nominees for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Start your week off right and join us as we welcome these three authors that have certainly earned this coveted acknowledgment with their latest novels. Joining us from Chicago, award winning author FRANNY BILLINGSLEY will present Chime, a magical mystery with witches, hidden spirits, and a young girl’s chance at finding love and true self; all the way from Alaska, author DEBBY DAHL EDWARDSON will share My Name Is Not Easy, a powerful story played out in cold climates uncovering hot button issues and cultural clashes; and visiting from Michigan is two-time Newbery Honor author, GARY SCHMIDT, to share his newest title Okay For Now, a tale of a troubled eighth grader finding his way in a new town during the turbulent 1968-69 school year. Beginning at 7pm these two wonderful authors will present their acclaimed new novels, take questions from the audience, and gladly sign copies of all their excellent books. Ages 10 and up. Monday, November 14th, 7-9pm.     Signed copies of all the great books from this event are now available at Booksofwonder.com 

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEES 

Tonight @BooksofWonder is thrilled to welcome three of the five nominees for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Start your week off right and join us as we welcome these three authors that have certainly earned this coveted acknowledgment with their latest novels. Joining us from Chicago, award winning author FRANNY BILLINGSLEY will present Chime, a magical mystery with witches, hidden spirits, and a young girl’s chance at finding love and true self; all the way from Alaska, author DEBBY DAHL EDWARDSON will share My Name Is Not Easy, a powerful story played out in cold climates uncovering hot button issues and cultural clashes; and visiting from Michigan is two-time Newbery Honor author, GARY SCHMIDT, to share his newest title Okay For Now, a tale of a troubled eighth grader finding his way in a new town during the turbulent 1968-69 school year. Beginning at 7pm these two wonderful authors will present their acclaimed new novels, take questions from the audience, and gladly sign copies of all their excellent books. Ages 10 and up. Monday, November 14th, 7-9pm.
     Signed copies of all the great books from this event are now available at Booksofwonder.com 

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