Wild Rumpus // Saturday, October 8 at 2:30pm
Wild Rumpus is thrilled to present a unique book launch celebration with Margi Preus and Lauren Stringer. We will celebrate Preus's new middle grade novel, WINDSWEPT, and Stringer's picture book, THE DARK WAS DONE. This all-ages event will celebrate darkness and the fading light of autumn.
WINDSWEPT: In Tag’s world, children are disappearing. “Youngers” who venture Outside are windswept—vanishing in the swirling snow—Tag’s sisters among them. Many have tried to find the lost children; all have failed. And since the Other Times, the Powers That Be seem intent on keeping it that way.
THE DARK WAS DONE: Everyone was afraid of the Dark and pushed it away, wishing the Dark would leave. So one day, the Dark left and did not return. The Dark was done. At first, nobody misses the Dark. But a young boy starts to miss creatures of the night: crickets singing and owls hooting and bats flying. He decides to go look for the Dark. One by one, others who miss the Dark and all its creatures and mysteries and magic join in. Can they find a way to bring back the Dark?
This event is free and open to the public. Seating will be available on a first-come first-served basis. The event will take place outdoors on the asphalt patio behind Wild Rumpus Books. In the event of rain, this event will be postponed. Masks will be required.
Following the event, Margi Preus and Lauren Stringer will be available to sign and personalize copies of their books. Learn more >