# Event Details - **Event Name**: JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Bestselling author James Ponti will be here to sign his newest, Sherlock Society: Art Attack & chat with fans & author Gennifer Choldenko!About this EventPETALUMA --Copperfield's Books is delighted to have beloved author James Ponti here in conversation with award winning author Gennifer Choldenko to talk about his new book, The Sherlock Society: Art Attack, aanswer questionos nd say hello !So, what's the book about?Twelve-year-old Alex Sherlock, his thirteen-year-old sister Zoe, and their friends Lina and Yadi decide to spend their summer in Miami investigating the many "cold cases" their grandfather accumulated during his years as a reporter.The Sherlock Society goes undercover in the Miami street art scene to find an anonymous graffiti artist in this third book in the hilarious, New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award-winning author James Ponti!The Sherlock Society's latest case is tracking down stealth graffiti artist Funky Munky--well-known for their artistic statements calling out local politicians--on behalf of a developer who wants them to create a mural for a new hotel. Their investigation leads Alex, Zoe, Lina, and Yadi deep into the very colorful south Florida art scene.But finding someone who doesn't want to be found is challenging, and it doesn't help that Miami Art Week is coming up, bringing lots of attention--and lots of new artists--to the area. The Sherlock Society's best bet is an elaborate sting operation, which involves them picking up spray cans themselves. Can they trap their quarry without exposing themselves?* "With an eye for atmosphere, history, and lively humor, Ponti brings the South Florida setting, as well as its quick-witted inhabitants, to vivid life, making for a worthy successor to classic kid mysteries that's entertaining, educational, and exciting."-- "--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Review Quotes:* "A must-read; Ponti has crafted a delightful tale that combines humor, history, and heart into one captivating adventure."-- "--SLJ, starred review"Review Quotes:"An environmental mystery featuring lots of clever detecting, a bit of danger, and real felonies to investigate."-- "-- Kirkus Reviews"James Ponti is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of four Middle Grade book series, including The Sherlock Society and City Spies. His novels have been named to forty-five state award lists, optioned by Hollywood, and translated into fifteen languages. He’s a two-time Edgar Award-nominee, winning in 2018 for Vanished. He lives with his family in Orlando, Florida.Gennifer Choldenko is a New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author. She's also the youngest of four siblings and was nicknamed "snot-nose" as a child. So perhaps it's not surprising that her books often feature quirky and tender depictions of brothers and sisters. Her most loved titles include: Al Capone Does My Shirts and three other "Tales from Alcatraz", Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, Orphan Eleven, One-Third Nerd, and Chasing Secrets. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/429a4880-a9b8-11f1-ad57-411ed296ae31-rimg-w898-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petaluma/james-ponti-in-conversation-with-gennifer-choldenko/100001993853825465 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Copperfield's Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20.93, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Petaluma - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Copperfield's Books - **lat**: 38.2348529 - **long**: -122.6415739 - **full address**: Copperfield's Books, 140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b011ed44d037e77aff4d58ed0ba191b665e43949ecec9d7adf308bbdea40a565-rimg-w1200-h600-dc161915-gmir.jpg?v=1783974007 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO! being held? - **A:** JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO! takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Copperfield's Books, 140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO!? - **A:** JAMES PONTI IN CONVERSATION WITH GENNIFER CHOLDENKO! is organized by Copperfield's Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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