Adam Rex

Mysterious Galaxy looks forward to seeing readers and authors Kelley Armstrong and Melissa Marr, Terry Brooks,Peter David, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, Leanna Renee Hieber, C.J. Hill, Gini Koch, Tom Leveen, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, Shannon Messenger, Mike Mignola,Alexandra Monir, Joseph Nassise, Kris Neri, James A. Owens, Aprilynne Pike, Cherie Priest, Melanie Rawn, Adam Rex, Marsheila Rockwell, Brandon Sanderson, John Scalzi, Janni Lee Simner, Shawn Speakman, Michael Stackpole, David Lee Summers, Sam Sykes, Greg van Eekhout, Suzanne Young, Timothy Zahn and more. Mysterious Galaxy will be in booth #2411. Please check the con's website for more information.

Location: Street: 100 N. Third St. Additional: Phoenix Convention Center City: Phoenix, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85004 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

5PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Family Event | Storytime with Adam Rex: Chu's Day Bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex (Frankenstein makes a sandwich, The True Meaning of Smekday) hosts a special storytime with his new picture book Chu's Day, written by Newbery Medalist Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Rex.

Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. Will Chu sneeze today? Booklist raves: "Rex's richly detailed illustrations are brimming with fantastic touches. Share this one at toddler storytime for lots of giggles, or one-on-one for spotting details in the art."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adam Rex is the author of many books, including Cold Cereal, the first book in the Cold Cereal Saga, the New York Times bestselling picture book Frankenstein makes a sandwich, the middle-grade novel The True Meaning of Smekday, and the teen novel Fat vampire. He lives with his wife in Arizona.

Location: Street: 6428 S McClintock Dr. City: Tempe, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85283 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Jon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children’s Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for kids, including THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES, MATH CURSE, ROBOT ZOT! and the TIME WARP TRIO series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things they love. A former elementary school teacher, Jon lives in Brooklyn with his family.

Tim Green played Little League baseball for many years before specializing in football in order to become an NFL player. After graduating as co-valedictorian from Syracuse University, being a first-round NFL draft pick, and playing as a star linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, Tim also earned his law degree with. Lately, Tim’s been coaching youth football, and his first book for young readers, FOOTBALL GENIUS, became a New York Times best-seller. In addition to FOOTBALL GENIUS, FOOTBALL HERO, FOOTBALL CHAMP, and DEEP ZONE. Tim is the author of the New York Times best-seller BASEBALL GREAT, to which RIVALS and New York Times bestseller BEST OF THE BEST are companions. PINCH HIT, a baseball take on The Prince and the Pauper, is, like Unstoppable, a stand-alone novel.

Adam Rex is the author of many children’s books, including Cold cereal, the NY Times Bestselling picture book FRANKENSTEIN MAKES A SANDWICH, the middle-grade novel THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY, and the novel FAT VAMPIRE. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife. You can visit him online at
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What: Authors Jon Scieszka, Tim Green and Adam Rex will appear as part of HarperCollins’ CLASS ACTS program.

When: Thursday, October 25, 5:00 pm.

Where: West Houston Community Center, 725 Bateswood, Houston, TX

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet the authors for book personalization, please purchase one of their books from Blue Willow Bookshop.

A limited number of autographed copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of one of their books, and can stop in and pick up the book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675. See below if you would like to order a copy online and have it shipped to you.

Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

2PM SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Tween Event | Club Read | Adam Rex: Cold cereal Adam Rex New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex visits to discuss and sign Cold cereal, the first installment of a new trilogy, with Club Read members.

In the town of Goodborough, home to the Goodco cereal company, new kid Scott Doe is seeing things. Specifically, a rabbit-headed man, a unicat, and a leprechaun named Mick. His only friends, brainy twins Erno and Emily Utz, are working on the latest puzzle their guardian has sent them when a creepy Goodco "doctor" reveals they're subjects in a Goodco experiment. Scott, Erno, and Emily set out to find the connection between the megalomaniac cereal company and magical beings enslaved for their "glamour," all the while keeping one step ahead of the Goodco goons who want to dissect them to analyze the results of their experiment. CLUB READ BADGE MEMBERS: Get 3 bonus points for attending, and 1 point when you purchase Cold cereal.

WHAT IS CLUB READ? Great books, prize giveaways, tasty treats, author visits and more—it's all part of our free Club Read program for kids, and you're invited! We meet once a month to discuss a book, do some fun activities, and have a great time.

EARN POINTS FOR FREE PRIZES! Sign up today (it's free) and get your Club Read badge, bookmark, temporary tattoo, and lanyard. You get 3 bonus points just for attending the Club Read meeting, and an additional point when you buy the Club Read selection at Changing Hands. You can also save your points for all kinds of cool prizes, from books and toys to Changing Hands gift cards.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adam Rex is the author of many books, including the New Adam Rex is the author of many books, including the New York Times bestselling picture book Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, the middle-grade novel The True Meaning of Smekday, and the teen novel Fat Vampire. He has co-authored many picture books with other authors, providing his signature illustrations. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife. More »

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