An Evening with Author Philip Stead

Come celebrate Philip's latest middle grade novel (ages 10+), A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm.

Event Details

Registration is required and includes the price of the book and refreshments. BONUS! Philip will give original, handmade woodblock prints free for everyone in attendance. This event will be a casual meet-and-greet with signing. Additional titles by Philip will also be available for purchase and personalization.

About the Book

A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this uproarious debut novel with premium hardcover features, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket.

About the Author

PHILIP STEAD is the author of the Caldecott Medal–winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. With his wife, illustrator Erin Stead, he also created Bear Has a Story to Tell, Lenny & Lucy, and The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine, based on a previously-unpublished children’s story by Mark Twain. Philip has also written and illustrated his own books, including Hello, My Name Is Ruby; Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat; and A Home for Bird. Philip and Erin live in northern Michigan. Visit Philip online at philipstead.com.

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