Author Event: Meet & Greet with Karina Yan Glaser

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet one of our favorite middle-grade authors! Karina Yan Glaser, author of the beloved Vanderbeekers series, will be holding a Meet & Greet at Old Town Books Junior on Sept. 17 from 4:30-6:00 pm. Stop by anytime after school with your Vanderbeekers books for her to sign and then learn about her incredible new standalone, already critically-acclaimed historical fiction, THE NINE MOONS OF HAN YU AND LULI (ages 8-12) out that week and a huge early favorite of the fall for us. (But don’t listen to us: James Ponti has called it the “best book of the year!”) Preorder your book in advance of the Meet & Greet to be sure you get all the amazing swag Karina is leaving behind, plus personalized copies of the book!

About the Book:

Breathtaking suspense, unforgettable characters, and a pinch of magic combine in the dual stories of two young people—one in 731 China, and one in 1931 Chinatown—on perilous journeys to save their families. An instant classic from the beloved and bestselling author of the Vanderbeekers series.

In 731 Chang’An, China, Han Yu rises every day with the first beat of the city drums to sell steamed buns in a bustling market full of whispers about his ability to summon tigers.

In 1931 Chinatown, New York, Luli Lee spends her evenings gazing out at the city from the roof of her parents’ restaurant, dreaming of dim sum and Chinese art.

There is a comfortable rhythm to the small but content lives of Han Yu and Luli. But when plague strikes Chang’An and financial crisis threatens Luli’s family, each must venture out into the larger world—and into perilous adventure—to save what they love most. Filled with wondrous caves and conniving thieves, desert storms and magical lakes, the epic journeys in Karina Yan Glaser’s absorbing and rewarding novel are a testament to the bravery required to face the unknown and the power of art to connect us through the ages.

About the Author:

Karina Yan Glaser is the author of the New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series and the stand-alone novel A Duet for Home, which received three starred reviews and has been nominated for more than a dozen state awards. A former middle school teacher, Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two teens, and an assortment of pets and houseplants. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can’t go anywhere without a book. 

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