Catherine Jinks

With over 30 books published, for all ages and many different genres, Australian born author Catherine Jinks has had works published in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, the United States and Germany, just to name a few. Catherine has also won many awards, including the Aurealis Award for Science Fiction, the Davitt Award for Crime Fiction, and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award (three times). How to Catch a Bogle is the first book in Catherine’s latest middle grade fantasy series.

Location: Street: 2810 Artesia Boulevard City: Redondo Beach, Province: California Postal Code: 90278 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Catherine Jinks has long delighted us with her clever novels for teens, including the Evil Genius trilogy. Now she’s journeying into middle grade novels with a trilogy set in Victorian England about catching monsters and missing orphans. She brings her signature wit to this story, one you don’t want to miss!

About the Author:

Catherine Jinks, winner of a Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian childrens literature, is the author of many books for children of all ages, including the acclaimed Evil Genius trilogy. She lives with her family in New South Wales, Australia. Visit her website at www.catherinejinks.com

Book:

In How to Catch a Bogle, Birdie McAdam, a ten-year-old orphan, is tougher than she looks. She's proud of her job as apprentice to Alfred the Bogler, a man who catches monsters for a living. Birdie lures the bogles out of their lairs with her sweet songs, and Alfred kills them before they kill her. On the mean streets of Victorian England, hunting bogles is actually less dangerous work than mudlarking for scraps along the vile river Thames. (See glossary!) Or so it seems—until the orphans of London start to disappear . . .

What: Catherine Jinks will discuss and sign her new novel for kids, How to Catch a Bogle.

When: Thursday, September 26, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Catherine Jinks for book personalization, please purchase How to Catch a Bogle from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line.

A limited number of autographed copies of Catherine’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

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

St. Louis Public Library - Central Branch, Youth Lounge

Join in on a panel discussion with three fantastic middle grade authors. Jasper Fforde's Song of the Quarkbeast is the latest installment of the Chronicles of Kazam. Catherine Jinks explores the mysterious disappearance of children of Old London in How to Catch a Bogle. Catherine Murdock's new novel, Heaven Is Paved with Oreos, explores first love, and family secrets, and the magic of Rome.

Location: Street: St. Louis Public Library - Central Branch Additional: 1301 Olive City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63103 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Catherine Jinks We welcome Australian author Catherine Jinks with her new children’s book, The paradise trap. When a boy is spending his summer in a skuzzy trailer by the beach, anything can happen. When he finds a hidden staircase beneath the trailer, it does! Meet the award-winning author at Anderson’s. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 at 7:00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop 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)

2PM SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Tween Event | Club Read: The paradise trap Club Read members meet to discuss the The paradise trap by Catherine Jinks, who attends via Skype, and eat free pizza from Clockwork Pizza.

A witch and a sinister paradise—that's what Marcus gets when his mom rents a scuzzy trailer and parks it near a dirty, noisy beach. Some vacation! Marcus would rather play video games anyway, but when he discovers a staircase underneath the trailer, it looks as if he may be in for some kind of multilevel, multiplayer experience controlled by a complete nightmare of a witch. It's just like a game—except it's all too real.

CLUB READ BADGE MEMBERS: Get 3 bonus points for attending, and 1 point when you purchase The paradise trap.

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, eat free pizza from Clockwork Pizza, 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.

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