Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson

We’re honored to welcome back Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson, creators of the bestselling and award-winning The Book of Turtles. Sy and Matt will discuss their new book, The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle that chronicles one turtle’s resilience and the conservationists who helped him.

Ticket options for this event include:

• General Admission + Book: $21.24, admits one guest. This option is bundled with a copy of The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle which Sy and Matt will sign at the event.
• General Admission + Coupon: $5, admits one guest. The cost of this ticket may be redeemed for $5 off any of the author's books on the night of the event.

Tickets are required for this event. We hope to see you there!

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ABOUT THE BOOK:The bestselling and Sibert Honor–winning creators of The Book of Turtles brings us the true story of a snapping turtle’s extraordinary journey—and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good, gorgeously illustrated story about beating the odds is complete with inspiring back matter and photos.

Here is the true story of a very lucky turtle. His story began long ago when he was hatched from a very small egg on an autumn day. After decades of traveling between his summer pond behind the firehouse and his winter pond across the street, he never could have guessed that on one October day he would become unlucky . . .

The amazing friends and challenges he met along the way are all chronicled by the Sibert Honor–winning duo behind The Book of Turtles in this tribute to the resilience and good luck of their dear friend, a very lucky turtle indeed.

Detailed back matter includes an author's note, information about snapping turtles, and reader resources for how to save injured turtles.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:In addition to researching films, articles, and thirty-nine books, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery has been honored with a Sibert Medal, three Sibert Honors, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, four honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber.

Matt Patterson received a degree from the Art Institute of Boston in illustration. His vivid, lifelike art has won national and international acclaim, including the Golden Turtle Award and—twice—the Roger Tory Peterson Wild America Art Award. His work has hung in prestigious galleries, museums, and shows, including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s Birds in Art exhibition, and he is a fellow at the Explorers Club in New York. Matt’s debut picture book, The Book of Turtles, was a Sibert Honor Book.

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