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Authors are Springing our way!

Friday March 19 7 p.m.
David Carter, creator of such memorable pop-ups as How Many Bugs in a Box, Glitter Bugs, Love Bugs has a new book entitled Let's Make it Pop-Up.

Saturday March 20th 11 a.m.
Tomie de Paola--need we say more!!!
This legendary author and illustrator has a beautiful new book out, available now--Pascual and the Kitchen Angels.

Tomie will gladly sign one and only one book brought from home or the school library per family.

Monday March 22 3:30 p.m.
Garth Nix, author of the popular Keys to the Kingdom Series and other fantasy novels, will sign books at the store.

Sat. March 27 11 a.m.
Dirk Wales author of the postal picture book A Lucky Dog Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot. will be on hand to tell us more about this true story. Mr. Wanamaker, the postmaster mentioned in the book, brought many innovations to the post office.

Saturday March 27 at 1 p.m.
Sun Yung Shin will share her book Cooper's Lesson.

The book is written in both English and Korean and concerns biracial identity.

Sat. April 3 11 a.m.
Andy Griffiths, author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho! Based on a True Story, other zany books and the new Zombie Butts from Uranus! Great for Captain Underpants fans!

Friday April 23 at 7 pm
Amy Timberlake will read her Golden Kite Award winning book Dirty Cowboy.

This LOL book will be accompanied by a slide show. Sound effects will be provided by Amy's husband Phil. I understand he does a rather convincing horse. Great family fun!

Wed. April 28 4 p.m.
Anthony Horowitz, author of the popular Alex Rider Adventure Series. Alex is a bit of a reluctant teen spy.

By popular demand, we are now stocking
Manga and Graphic Novels!
(in layman's terms: Comic Books)

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news & books

Magic Tree Book Clubs!
There are several ongoing book clubs for kids of all ages at The Magic Tree. If you'd like to sign your child up for more information, call 708-848-0770 and ask to be on our Book Club call list. Here are several of the clubs that will continue this fall:

Book Club for Young Readers: Ages 8 - 11 years old.
Lively (we hope!) discussions of new and classic literature for young readers. Led by Magic Tree staff member Cynthia Douglas. The club meets the second Sunday of every month.

Cynthia's Book Club is currently reading The Hobbit.

The SUBVERSIVE Book Club for Teens: Ages 13 and up.
The books chosen for this group have controversial themes guaranteed to excite stimulating debate. Some adult content and language.Back to school new meeting time is Saturday at 4 p.m. The Subversive Book Club is led by Magic Tree staff member Bronwyn Wright.

: Bronwyn Wright is reforming the Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Club. If you are 10 or older and would like to read more or already are reading and enjoying these genres, please call the store and ask to be put on the list.

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Crossroads Travel Presents:
Discover Harry Potter's Places of Magic
Take the "Young Sorcerer's Tour".

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Crossroads Travel Presents: Discover Harry Potter's Places of Magic Take the "Young Sorcerer's Tour".

Crossroads Travel Presents:
Discover Harry Potter's Places of Magic
Take the "Young Sorcerer's Tour".