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. Each event includes a creative writing project, a free-wheeling discussion with the audience, and a book...

Two-time Newbery Medal winner Gary Schmidt talks about the frequently comic mishaps and adventures of a 12-year-old Long Island boy in the Vietnam era. Actor Khris Lewin performs an excerpt from the book. 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. Each event includes a creative writing project, a free-wheeling discussion...

The New York Times best-selling author of Uglies discusses his latest series - which takes readers on a fantastical adventure around the world, set in an alternate-history World War I, complete with living airships - with Matthew Cody (Powerless) and middle graders and teens ages 12 and up. The event includes a conversation with the audience. Performance playlist: reading by Scott Westerfeld; conversation between Scott Westerfeld and Matthew Cody:...

The two-time National Book Award finalist (Speak and Chains) talks with Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes) about the compelling novels that have earned her numerous awards and fans of all ages. Her latest release, Forge (the sequel to Chains) is a gripping story filled with plot twists and unforgettable characters.

Green (An Abundance of Katherines) and Levithan (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Executive Editorial Director at Scholastic) discuss their collaborative novel with teens ages 14 and up. In the book, they alternate chapters, each lending his own unique voice to two teens named Will Grayson, one of them gay and one of them straight. The event includes a discussion with the audience. WARNING: This program includes explicit language.

Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie) sits down with Lisa Von Drasek to discuss her book The Magician's Elephant. Rita Wolf reads an excerpt.

Pseudonymous Bosch sits down with Matthew Cody to discuss and read from his children's book; This Isn't What It Looks Like.

Author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Marla Frazee discuss and read from their Clementine series of children's books.

Wendy Mass sits down with Rebecca Stead to discuss her book The Candymakers. Max Bier reads an excerpt.

Chris Van Allsburg sits with Madeline Cohen to discuss the short story collection The Chronicles of Harris Burdick. Jon Sczieszka joins the discussion and reads his contribution to the collection, "Under the Rug."