Save the date--Red Balloon will be celebrating all day long with special programming, trips to the treasure chest, exclusive Indie Bookstore Day merchandise
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Anne Greenwood Brown
Thursday, Apr. 5, 6:30 pm
Twin Cities fans of YA romance and suspense won't want to miss this chance to celebrate the release of
Cold Hard Truth
, the latest from Minnesota author
Anne Greenwood Brown
.
Details here
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YA Minnesota Book Awards Finalists
Saturday, Apr. 7, 3:00 pm
Join
Sarah Ahiers
,
Sara Biren
,
Peter Bognanni
, and
Andrew DeYoung
to learn more about their books, chat with the authors, meet other YA fans, and get your books signed!
Details here
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Sheila O'Connor
Sunday, Apr. 15, 3:00 pm
Join Minnesota author
Sheila O'Connor
when she returns to Red Balloon with her new book,
Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth
. There will be a discussion of her new novel, a book signing, and refreshments.
Details here
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Jason Reynolds
Wednesday, Apr. 18, 7:00 pm
Bestselling, award-winning author
Jason Reynolds
is coming to St. Paul and everyone is invited! Red Balloon Bookshop and
SteppingStone Theatre
are thrilled to welcome the author for a celebration of his latest book,
For Every One
.
Details here
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Jewell Parker Rhodes
Friday, Apr. 20, 6:30 pm
Help us welcome award-winning and bestselling author
Jewell Parker Rhodes
to St. Paul with her new book,
Ghost Boys
. Join Jewell Parker Rhodes for a talk and Q&A session surrounding Ghost Boys, followed by book signing.
Details here
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Maud Hart Lovelace Awards
Saturday, Apr. 21, 3:00 pm
Red Balloon is hosting the live announcement of the 2017-2018
Maud Hart Lovelace Awards.
Hear this year’s winners and the announcement of next year’s nominees,
Details here
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Saturday, Apr. 21, 6:30pm | InterContinental Hotel, Saint Paul Riverfront
We will be selling books at the
Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony
! Readers, writers, and book-lovers from all over the state gather together for one incredible evening to honor stories of Minnesotans that connect us all.
Learn more
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Tuesday, Apr. 24, 5:30pm | The University of Minnesota
We will be selling books at the
Naomi C. Chase lecture
honoring author and illustrator
Kevin Henkes
, who will be giving the lecture: "Three Kinds of Waiting: A Picture Book Trilogy."
Learn more
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PICTURE BOOK
All the Animals Where I Live
By Philip C. Stead
This lovely story reminds me of the Alice and Martin Provenson books. We are introduced to the people and animals of Philip Stead's life in the country. The most important animal being his dog Wednesday. She is there to chase the deer, and bark away the coyotes. Stead's captivating illustrations show us life in the country, and the story itself is emotional and joyful. I would recommend this for everyone.
— Julie (RBB Staff)
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MIDDLE GRADE
Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths
By Graham Annable
Peter & Ernesto are sloths and they are the best of friends. When Ernesto embarks on a journey to see more pieces of the sky, Peter must find the courage to leave the tree and make sure his friend is alright. The bright illustrations inside large, easy to follow panels make this funny and heartwarming graphic novel perfect for even the youngest comics fans.
— Angela (RBB Staff)
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YOUNG ADULT
By Kelly Loy Gilbert
Life for Danny Cheng in Cupertino, California isn't too bad. Daniel's parents came to the United States from China before he was born, and everything is going just fine until he finds a mysterious box full of unexpected information in a closet at home. Soon after, his father is fired from his job, forcing their family to move out of Cupertino and away from Danny's friends and school. As he learns more about his parent's past, Danny must come to terms with his own guilt and desires for the future. This book is sweet, sad, honest, and the author didn’t shy away from difficult topics. Gilbert’s prose is reminiscent of Jandy Nelson, but this story would also perfect for fans of
The Hate U Give
and
American Street.
— Kelsie (RBB Staff)
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ADULT
Circe
By Madeline Miller
In this far-reaching re-telling of Greek mythology, Madeline Miller takes one of the more intriguing characters in the Odyssey--the witch Circe--and tells her whole story. Spanning the centuries between her birth and the fateful meeting with Odysseus, Miller spins a tale that grapples with the difficulties inherent in these characters and their stories while simultaneously giving them the room to exist as fully-fleshed beings. For those who were forced to read the Odyssey in high school and fans of Greek mythology alike, this book is a clever remix of the old stories that asks questions about mortality, humanity, legacy, and cycles of cruelty
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— Lily (RBB Staff)
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Red Balloon Summer Camps are coming!
For the first time, Red Balloon Bookshop is offering two week-long afternoon
summer camps
! We invite young readers to join us for book-related adventures, crafts, and games.
Learn more
here
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Win 2 tickets to meet Jason Reynolds!
Congrats to Anne, the winner of last month's giveaway! This month,
two
lucky people will win
two tickets and one book each
to our event with author
Jason Reynolds
on Wednesday, April 18. Must be able to attend event in order to win. To
enter
, send your name, phone number, and email address
here
by the end of the day Thursday, April 5. Winners will be notified by the end of the day on Friday, April 6.
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