Saturday, September 15, 2012
2:00pm-3:30pm
Fairfield, CT
BOOK LAUNCH ~ ALMOST HOME by Joan Bauer (for young readers)
Fairfield UNIVERSITY Bookstore
1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 USA
website: www.fairfieldbooks.bkstr.com
Newbery Award winner Joan Bauer will be at the downtown Fairfield UNIVERSITY Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7756 on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 2:00pm-3:30pm to launch her new novel, ALMOST HOME....perfect for ages 10 and up/grades 5 and up.
"Bauer's trademark humor lightens the serious subject matter, while Sugar's frank honesty will give readers a glimpse at a situation affecting a growing number of children." (Booklist, August 2012)
Joan Bauer has won critical acclaim for her many books, which include the Newbery Honor Book HOPE WAS HERE as well as RULES OF THE ROAD, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Ms Bauer will read from her new novel ALMOST HOME and sign copies.
