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The two-time National Book Award finalist discusses his historical novel about the New York City Draft Riots in 1863 with middle graders and teens ages 12 and up. The event includes a discussion with the audience.

Kaye Gibbons talks about her long awaited sequel to the beloved favorite Ellen Foster. Interviewed by Elissa Schappell. Selections read by Andrea Marcovicci.

The award-winning author of Esperanza Rising talks about her stunning new book, a fictional biography of Pablo Neruda's younger years that combines elements of magical realism with poetry, history and literary fiction. This inspirational book beautifully depicts how the awkward, shy, imaginative Chilean schoolboy Neftali Reyes, mesmerized by the natural world, became the world-renowned poet Pablo Neruda. Rita Wolf will perform an excerpt from the novel.

The best-selling creator of the wildly popular award-winning series that travels back in time and to distant lands talks about her books with kids ages 6 and up. The event includes a discussion with the audience.

New York Times best-selling author Cornelia Funke makes a rare appearance to talk about the stunning conclusion to the beloved Inkheart trilogy, a thrilling adventure series. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore, Thalia Kids' Book Club events are lively talks between children's book authors and their fans (ages 9-12) plus one event for teens.

The author of How to Train Your Dragon presents her enchanting new novel, an exciting adventure filled with giants, witches, wizards, warriors, the mysterious wildwoods. Cressida Cowell will be joined by author Claire Legrand ( Foxheart) for an afternoon of conversation, art, fun activities, and a reading from The Wizards of Once by Tony Award nominee Emily Skeggs ( Fun Home).

Join best-selling author Nicole Krauss to discuss her upcoming new novel, Forest Dark, an intellectual, humorous, provocative book exploring life and God through the eyes of two Americans lost in Tel Aviv. Krauss will be interviewed by National Humanities Medalist, novelist, and philosopher Rebecca Goldstein ( Plato at the Googleplex). With a performance from the novel by Emily Skeggs ( Fun Home).

Broad City's Abbi Jacobson brings together an evening of conversation centered on her latest book, a wonderfully weird and weirdly wonderful illustrated look at the world around us - all through the framework of the things we carry. In conversation with Lena Dunham ( Girls).

Roz Chast brings her brilliant, hilarious artwork to No Fair! No Fair! and Other Jolly Poems of Childhood by Calvin Trillin and The African Svelte: Ingenious Misspellings That Make Surprising Sense by Daniel Menaker, as well as her own memoir Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?. Join us for a conversation moderated by Adam Gopnik ( The New Yorker) between the artist and authors, plus readings by Jane Curtin and Reg Rogers ( The Knick).

Join New York Times best-selling author and 2017 Newbery Honoree Adam Gidwitz ( The Inquisitor's Tale, A Tale Dark and Grimm) and Grammy-nominated performer Benjamin Bagby (of medieval music ensemble Sequentia) for a reading, a performance of medieval music, and a discussion of how they bring the Middle Ages to life for a modern audience through stories and song. Following the performances and discussion, audience members will stage a scene from the book together with Gidwitz and Bagby.

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times best-selling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories and art in her illustrated diaries.

Four fierce authors of romance, suspense, fantasy, and best-selling series for teens: Anna Banks (The Syrena Legacy series), Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles), Emma Mills (This Adventure Ends), and Caleb Roehrig (Last Seen Leaving) make a stop on their tour to present their latest novels and chat with fans. In conversation with MJ Franklin and Aliza Weinberger (MashReads).

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times best-selling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories and art in her illustrated diaries.

The creator of the best-selling graphic novels American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints, and now the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, discusses the latest installment of Secret Coders with writer and illustrator Christopher Myers ( Fly!). Secret Coders: Paths & Portals is the second book in the wildly entertaining new series about a school whose mysteries are unraveled by a band of top-rate computer coding students.

The Newbery Honor-winning author and illustrator of Year of the Rat and Dim Sum for Everyone presents When the Sea Turned to Silver, a finalist for the 2016 National Book Award. A companion to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, this exquisitely written and illustrated novel blends fantasy and Chinese folklore for a fast-paced adventure steeped in legend. In conversation with Kat Yeh ( The Truth About Twinkie Pie). With a reading by Annie Q. ( The Leftovers).

Four fierce authors of romance, suspense, fantasy, and best-selling series for teens: Anna Banks (The Syrena Legacy series), Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles), Emma Mills ( This Adventure Ends), and Caleb Roehrig ( Last Seen Leaving) make a stop on their tour to present their latest novels and chat with fans. In conversation with MJ Franklin and Aliza Weinberger (MashReads).

The author of Midnight's Children discusses Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights with A. M. Homes. Rushdie's novel is a masterpiece about the age-old conflicts that remain in today's world, and an enduring testament to the power of storytelling.

Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi presents his new (and first) book No Land's Man, a laugh-out-loud account of a second-generation immigrant's search for meaning and identity in an increasingly confusing world. In this collection of personal essays, Mandvi reveals the many contradictory layers of his past in Bombay, England, and the U.S. in a mix of humorous stories, heartfelt observations, and misfit mayhem.

The always engaging and hilarious author of the hit series The Time Warp Trio and the modern classic The Stinky Cheese Man, who is also the first national Ambassador for Children's Literature, talks about his latest book with Lisa Von Drasek (Children's Librarian at the Bank Street School for Children).

The acclaimed British novelist and short story master who "recruits admires with each book" (Hilary Mantel) discusses her latest novel with fellow author Colm Tóibín (House of Names). Ingeniously moving between past and present, Late in the Day exposes how infinite alternate configurations lie beneath the seemingly dependable arrangements we make for our lives. With a reading by Rita Wolf (An Ordinary Muslim).