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Tween One Book One City with Karen Strong
October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Young readers, embark on a shared literary journey with us! The Powder Springs One Book, One City: Tween Challenge is designed to unite our community through the power of reading and spark a lifelong love for books. This citywide event is a proud collaboration of the Book Worm Bookstore, the City of Powder Springs, and the Powder Springs Public Library. This year we are diving into Karen Strong’s The Secret Dead Club.
About the Book: The Secret Dead Club
This thrilling middle-grade novel follows tween medium Wednesday Thomas who discovers she’s not the only one at her new school who can see ghosts. A captivating blend of mystery, friendship, and the supernatural, Kirkus Reviews praises it as “A strongly characterized paranormal coming-of-age story that grapples with relatable issues.”
Meet the Author: Karen Strong
To celebrate our community read, we encourage you to read The Secret Dead Club and then join us on Saturday, October 18 at 1:00 pm to meet author Karen Strong! She’ll share selections from her book, answer your questions, and sign copies.
Karen Strong is a critically acclaimed author of middle-grade novels like Just South of Home and Eden’s Everdark. Her work has earned high praise and awards, including being a Southern Book Prize and Ignyte Award finalist. A Georgia native, University of Georgia graduate, and STEM advocate, Karen lives in Atlanta.
Event Details
This special author event takes place during the Powder Springs City’s Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat at Thurman Springs Park’s Amphitheater (4485 Pineview Dr, Powder Springs, GA 30127).
For more information, contact the Powder Springs Public Library (770-439-3600) or the Book Worm Bookstore (770-439-2029). We can’t wait to see you there for this exciting community event!