Stuart Gibbs

Stuart Gibbs & William Alexander Stuart Gibbs, author of Space Case William Alexander, author of Ambassador Book Release Party, Author Talk, and Book Signing Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30p.m. Oconomowoc Public Library School visits during the day Ambassador: Gabe Fuentes is reading one summer night when he is interrupted by a creature who looks like a purple sock puppet. The sock puppet introduces himself as the Envoy and asks if Gabe wants to be Earth’s Ambassador to the galaxy. What sane eleven-year-old could refuse? Some ingenious tinkering with the washing machine sends Gabe out to the center of the galaxy. There he finds that Earth is in the path of a destructive alien force—and Gabe himself is the target of an assassination plot. Back home, Gabe discovers that his undocumented parents are in danger of being deported. Can Gabe survive long enough to solve two sets of “alien” problems? He runs for his life, through Minneapolis and outer space, in this fast-paced adventure from a National Book Award–winning author. Space Case: Like his fellow lunarnauts—otherwise known as Moonies—living on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is famous the world over for being one of the first humans to live on the moon. And he’s bored out of his mind. Kids aren’t allowed on the lunar surface, meaning they’re trapped inside the tiny moon base with next to nothing to occupy their time. Then Moon Base Alpha’s top scientist turns up dead. Dash senses there’s foul play afoot, but no one believes him. But Dr. Holtz was on the verge of an important new discovery, Dash finds out, and it’s a secret that could change everything for the Moonies—a secret someone just might kill to keep... William Alexander won the National Book Award for his debut novel, Goblin Secrets, and won the Earphones Award for his narration of the audiobook. His other novels include Ghoulish Song and Ambassador. William studied theater and folklore at Oberlin College, English at the University of Vermont, and creative writing at the Clarion workshop. He teaches in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Visit him online at WillAlex.net and GoblinSecrets.com, and on Twitter via @williealex. Stu Gibbs is the author of Belly up, Poached, Spy School, Spy Camp, Evil Spy School, and Space Case. He has also written the screenplays for movies like See Spot Run and Repli-Kate, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, developed TV shows for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC, and Fox, and researched capybaras (the world’s largest rodents.). He lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles.

Location: Street: 200 W South St. City: Oconomowoc, Province: Wisconsin Postal Code: 53066-4457 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Diesel, A Bookstore in Larkspur welcomes kids and parents to the store for our Reading Together Book Groups on Sunday, June 1st at 2pm and 4pm.

After the fantastic success of our first Reading Together Book Group, we're happy to announce the next two books. Parents, you should be proud. Those are some seriously clever kids.

The first group, for kids ages 8-10, is reading File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket and will meet at 2pm. The second group, for kids ages 10-12, is reading Belly up by Stuart Gibbs and will meet at 4pm.

Reading Together is a special kind of book group designed to bring together kids and parents through, you guessed it, books! Once a month, we'll get together and discuss a book that you have each read.

Note to the kids: Your parents can read some boring stuff! Help them out with something good.

Note to the parents: This is a guilt-free way to read some fantastic, accessible, funny/action-packed/moving literature and share in your kids' reading adventures!

Location: Street: DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur Additional: Marin Country Mart, 2419 Larskspur Landing Circle City: Larkspur, Province: California Postal Code: 94939 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Here's your chance to meet two great authors at one time! Sturat Gibbs & Ken Oppel each have new books, perfect for a summer escape.

Stuart Gibbs presents Poached, the long-awaited sequel to Belly up.

“Whopper of a whodunit that delivers plenty of suspects, action, slapstick, gross bodily functions, red herrings, and animal trivia. This sequel stands alone nicely.” - School Library Journal

Ken Oppel, an award-winning author of the beloved Silverwing triology, enters a totally new time and place with Boundless.

"With its imaginative plot, cast of colorful, well-rounded characters, and nonstop action, Oppel's latest is a delight to read from the first page right through the satisfying conclusion. Take note: This book will be popular!" - School Library Journal

Wednesday, May 21, 3:30 - 4:30

Location: Street: 1378 Lincoln Ave City: San Jose, Province: California Postal Code: 95125-3010 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

STU GIBBS

Stu Gibbs is well known for his middle grade title, Belly up, and now visits with the sequel: Poached, another clever zoo mystery. Things at FunJungle- the zoo/theme park setting- are heating up and you can blame it on the koala caper! FRIDAY, APRIL 25 at 7:00 PM Anderson's Bookshop Naperville | 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Location: Street: Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Additional: 123 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Kids After-Hours Book Club Sunday, September 22 @ 6:15 p.m.

Kids book club for ages 8 to 12 meets monthly to discuss two books. Kids Get 15% Off Selections! Sign up with a bookseller at the store or by calling (970)926-7323

Book selections for September 22nd meeting: A Summer of Sundays by Lindsay Eland Spy School by Stuart Gibbs

Location: Street: 295 Main Street C101 City: Edwards, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 81632-7932 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Author (and capybara expert), Stuart Gibbs, will be stopping by Hicklebee's to discuss his newest book, Spy Camp.

Tuesday, April 23 @ 3:00 (presentation at 3:30)

School may be out for summer, but top-secret training continues for aspiring spy Ben Ripley—and so does the danger.

Ben Ripley is a middle-schooler whose school is not exactly average—he’s spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger. So now that summer’s finally here, Ben’s ready to have some fun and relax. Except that’s not going to happen, because a spy-in-training’s work is never done, and the threats from SPYDER, an enemy spy organization, are as unavoidable as the summer heat. Will Ben be able to keep his cover—and his cool?

Stuart Gibbs is the author of Belly up, Spy School, and Spy Camp and has also written several screenplays, including American Summer and Parental Guidance. He lives in Los Angeles. Visit his website here.

Location: Street: 1378 Lincoln Ave City: San Jose, Province: California Postal Code: 95125-3010 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)