The books are in! Everyone signed up has received an email. We have a few copies left, sign up soon!
Date: Friday February 28th, 5:30-6:30 PM-A special after-hours event just for teens. Registration required.Â
Location: 1st Floor Community Room
Who can sign up? Teens grades 7 – 12. The first 12 teens to sign up AND pickup their book will get a copy to keep!
Book recommended for ages 14+.
We will have a special guest at this month’s TRU, the author of Liar’s Kingdom, Christine Calella!
Christine Calella is the author of The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray. She lives in New York City, where
she spends her spare time singing show tunes in the shower, drinking more chai lattes than is strictly
necessary, and either over- or under-watering an unfortunate string of houseplants named after sit-com
characters.
Christine Calella visited the Avon Free Public Library in April 2024 to discuss her debut novel: The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray.
What is this book, Liar’s Kingdom, about?
In this Into the Woods-inspired fairy tale retelling, Cinderella never went to the ball—so she’ll have to lie to get her prince.
Ell has spent years slaving away for her cruel stepfamily. So when Prince Bayard—who seems to have difficulty recognizing faces—shows up at her door with a glass slipper, Ell allows him to believe she danced with him at the ball. There’s just one problem: Ell didn’t attend the ball and she’s never met the prince before in her life. But if it’s a choice between moving to the royal palace or staying home, Ell is willing to say anything to escape.
However, Ell finds that being royalty comes with its own problems. Bayard’s sister, the princess, has gone missing. The king is preparing for war against the fae. And Maxim, Bayard’s treacherous (and handsome) best friend, appears to know Ell is lying.
If Ell wants to keep this life she’s stolen, she’s going to have to roll up her sleeves and rescue herself.
How does this program and sign up work:
Sign up and pick up your copy of the book from the 2nd Floor Kid’s Desk: Mon.-Thurs. 10-8:30 PM, Fri. & Sat. 10-5 PM, Sun. 1-5 PM.
Read the book and show up to the in person discussion and you get to keep the book!
To be fair, if you don’t show up, you have to return the book.
Due to high demand for this title, we ask that you pickup your book within 5 days of registering, or your book to keep might go to another teen.