Award-winning children’s author Jack Gantos is coming to Chestertown! On March 4th and 5th the Chestertown Book Festival will host “Dead End in Chestertown,” a two-part event celebrating Jack Gantos’ most famous works.
The Newbery Award winning novel, Dead End in Norvelt, tells the story of a boy learning to navigate small town life, working as an assistant obituary writer, and tumbling into an adventure at every turn. Which part of this semi-autobiographical novel is entirely true and which wildly fiction? Join us at the Bookplate Friday night at 7PM as Jack tells the true story behind the novel.
The following morning at 10:30AM at the Chestertown Branch of the Kent County Public Library, Jack will talk about his Joey Pigza books. Joey is literally out of control and his ADHD isn’t helping matters, but learning to navigate school and family in spite of it all may just be the greatest adventure of his life. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key was a National Book Award Finalist and its sequel was a Newbery Honor book. Following Jack’s talk, there will be some art projects for kids and some light refreshments.
If you would like to support the Chestertown Book Festival, please consider a tax-free donation and visit our website: chestertownbookfestival.org
The Chestertown Book Festival is sponsored by the Friends of the Kent County Public Library and the Kent County Arts Council.
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