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Rae Carson in conversation with Stacey Lee: Walk on Earth a Stranger
Sponsored by Peninsula Arts & Letters and Kepler's
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 7:00pm
Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025
Come and help us celebrate the launch of "Walk on Earth a Stranger", the first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed "New York Times"-bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush era America. Walk on Earth a Stranger begins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature. We've just heard that it has been longlisted for the National Book Award!
Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home-until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety?
Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns series, dazzles with the first book in the Gold Seer Trilogy, introducing a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance, as only she can. Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, says, "Carson's story is simply terrific-tense and exciting, while gently and honestly addressing the brutal hardships of the westward migration. Even minor characters are fully three-dimensional, but it's Leah who rightfully takes center stage as a smart, resourceful, determined, and realistic heroine who embodies the age-old philosophy that it isn't what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
Stacey Lee is the author of Under a Painted Sky that Kirkus Review calls, "Emotionally resonant and not without humor, this impressive debut about survival and connection, resourcefulness and perseverance will keep readers on the very edges of their seats." She's also one of the founding members of WeNeedDiverseBooks!
The event is free - please register today.
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LocationKepler's Books (View)
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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