Kazu Kibuishi

Books Inc. and the Alameda Free Library present TWO #1 New York Times-bestselling authors for ONE fabulous evening! Kazu Kibuishi celebrates the latest in his bestselling Amulet series, Amulet #6: Escape From Lucien--Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. And Eisner Award-winner Raina Telgemeier celebrates the follow-up to the wildly popular Smile, Sisters--Raina can't wait to be a big sister, but once Amara is born she realises things won't be quite what she had expected. Despite Amara's cuteness, she is a cranky, grouchy baby. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years but when their family starts to change, they realise they must figure out how to get along like real Sisters.

Location: Alameda Free Library Street: 1550 Oak St City: Alameda, Province: California Country: United States (añadidos desde IndieBound)… (más)

Join us for a conversation between two of the most respected and bestselling graphic novelists writing for young people today.

Kazu Kibuishi is the author of the New York Times bestselling author of the Amulet series, as well as the founder and editor of the Flight Anthologies, a critically acclaimed comics series, as well as the creator of Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, a winner of the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award. Oh yeah, he's also the cover artist for the new-and-improved Harry Potter series.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. He graduated from Film Studios at the University of California Santa Barbara, and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He currently works as a full-time comic book artist. Kazu lives with his wife in Alhambra, California.

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile and Drama, both #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include an Eisner Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best Of and Notable lists. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and author signature.

Location: Street: Seattle Public Library, Northeast Branch Additional: 6801 35th Ave. NE City: Seattle, Province: Washington Country: United States (añadidos desde IndieBound)… (más)