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Gene Luen Yang

The creator of the bestselling 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.

Christopher Myers

Symphony Space

Thalia Kids' Book Club

Thalia Kids' Book Club: Gene Luen Yang's Paths & Portals

Natalie Babbitt

The award-winning author discusses her unforgettable novel , first published in 1975, with author Gregory Maguire (Wicked). Babbitt's classic story centers on a young girl who stumbles upon the mysterious Tuck family and their secret, magic spring. The moving prose and rich imagery have made this story a favorite among young readers. Samuel F. Babbitt and Colby Minifie perform excerpts from the novel.

Gregory Maguire

Colby Minifie

Samuel F. Babbitt

40th Anniversary of Tuck Everlasting with Natalie Babbitt

E.L. Konigsburg

An afternoon of readings and lively discussion with contemporary authors, including Blue Balliett (Chasing Vermeer), Chris Grabenstein (Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library), Wendy Mass (The Candymakers), and Alexander London (The Wild Ones) who have been inspired by E. L. Konigsburg's Newbery Award-winning classic about a sister and brother who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and find themselves caught up in a mysterious adventure.

Chris Grabenstein

Wendy Mass

Blue Balliett

Alexander London

Susannah Rodgers

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 50th Anniversary

Raina Telgemeier

The number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of Smile, Drama, and Sisters comes to Symphony Space with her latest graphic novel, Ghosts. Two sisters move to a new town only to learn that it's haunted - and the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones is fast approaching! Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love this stunning and supernatural story!

Madeline Cohen

Thalia Kids' Book Club: Raina Telgemeier's Ghosts

Adam Gidwitz

Join New York Times bestselling 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. For medieval scholars and enthusiasts, and children age 8 and up. Costumes are encouraged--it's April Fool’s Day, after all!

Benjamin Bagby

Dragons, Troubadours, and Fools: Discovering the Middle Ages with Adam Gidwitz and Benjamin Bagby

Grace Lin

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).

Annie Q

Kat Yeh

Thalia Kids' Book Club: Grace Lin When the Sea Turned to Silver

Cressida Cowell

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).

Claire Legrand

Emily Skeggs

Cressida Cowell, The Wizards of Once

Rachel Renée Russell

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

Sonia Manzano

Rachel Renée Russell, Dork Diaries

Marla Frazee

Sara Pennypacker

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

Thalia Book Club: Sara Pennypacker and Marla Frazee's Clementine series

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

Rebecca Stead

Max Bier

Thalia Book Club: Wendy Mass' The Candymakers