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October 2016
Bookshop Visit – Park Street Books & Toys: October 1, 2016
Henrietta the Chicken and Elinor the Mad Hatter are hitting the road! To celebrate her children's novel, The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, Elinor will be visiting Park Street Books & Toys in Medfield, MA (504 Main Street) on Saturday, October 1, 2016 for hijinks and mechanically-minded silliness. There will be heaps of activities, an interactive reading, and fun for kids of all ages – but especially tweens and middle graders. ACTIVITIES Interactive Reading & Signings Elinor will be reading aloud…
Find out more »School Visit – Chickering Elementary School, Dover MA: October 14, 2016
It will be a grand October for inventing things! Elinor will be visiting Chickering Elementary School in Dover, MA on Friday, October 14, 2016 for a morning of literary fun. She’ll be hanging out with the 5th grade, working with kids on team-based STEM activities, and answering questions about her new book, The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin. Chock full of crazy characters and silly words, this humorous adventure for boys and girls (ages 8-12) has already received a Kirkus Starred…
Find out more »Library Visit – Melrose Public Library: October 27, 2016
The fall winds are blowing, the green grass is golden, it's the perfect time to read! To celebrate The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, Elinor will be visiting the 4th & 5th grade book club at Melrose Public Library on Thursday, October 27, 2016 for hijinks and chicken-poo-fueled activities. ACTIVITIES Readings, Sales & Signings Elinor will be doing an interactive reading and will need some help with the sound effects! Create Your Own LEGO® Invention The universe is the limit!…
Find out more »April 2017
Bookshop Visit – Jabberwocky Bookshop: April 22, 2017
The magical silly tour continues! To celebrate The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, Elinor will be visiting Jabberwocky Books in Newburyport, MA (50 Water Street) on Saturday, April 22, 2017 for mechanically-minded hijinks. There will be heaps of activities, an interactive reading, and fun for kids of all ages – but especially tweens and middle graders. ACTIVITIES Interactive Reading & Signings Elinor will be reading aloud from her book—and will need a little help from her audience! Hardcover books will also…
Find out more »April 2018
Newburyport Literary Festival
Elinor will be appearing at the Newburyport Literary Festival on April 27-28. She's thrilled to be sharing the experience with a host of wonderful creators, including many talented children's authors. You can find Elinor at the Newburyport Public Library on Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. She'll be participating in a fun & lively panel on middle grade fiction called "Reading in the Digital Age." Nock/Molin librarian Ellen Menesale and two local 8th graders (Lila Gridley and Nolan Elrott) will…
Find out more »August 2018
The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee: Book Launch Party
Celebrate the end of summer with a hunt for literary treasure! From the acclaimed author of The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin comes a funny, heartfelt, rip-roaring puzzle box of an adventure about grit, guts, and gold. LAUNCH PARTY The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee is being published on August 21, 2018. A neighborhood party at the Annisquam Village Hall in Gloucester, MA is being planned for Saturday, August 25, 2018 (1-4 PM). Activities & fun will include: • 2 PM…
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Bookshop Visit – An Unlikely Story: September 8, 2018
Fred the Skeleton has something up his sleeve! To celebrate the publication of The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee, Elinor is heading back to An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Café in Plainville, MA (111 South Street) on Saturday, September 8th. This Gold Rush-themed visit will include an author reading, a mini treasure hunt with cipher clues, and the chance to pose with Fred himself! The event is suitable for all ages, but tweens and middle graders are especially welcome. ABOUT…
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Bookshop Visit – Blue Bunny: October 20, 2018
Fred the Skeleton is getting all pretty for Halloween! To celebrate the publication of The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee, Elinor is heading back to The Blue Bunny Books & Toys in Dedham, MA (577 High Street) on Saturday, October 20th. This Gold Rush-themed visit will include an author reading, a mini treasure hunt with cipher clues, and the chance to pose with Fred himself! The event is suitable for all ages, but tweens and middle graders are especially welcome.…
Find out more »February 2019
Author Visit – Pathways for Children, Gloucester MA
GET YOUR STORYTELLING HATS ON! Elinor will be visiting the Gloucester branch of Pathways for Children on the afternoon of Thursday, February 21 (1 PM-2 PM) for some school vacation silliness! In her interactive "How to Create a Story" presentation, she'll be using ideas & suggestions from Pathways kids to show them how to build a plot. Together, the audience will create a main character, an exciting quest, and suitable villains. A few lucky volunteers will also get to face…
Find out more »March 2019
Virtual Visit – Berwyn North 98 Public Schools
Elinor is thrilled to be conducting a virtual author visit with 4th & 5th graders in the library book club at Berwyn North 98 Public Schools! On Friday, March 29, she'll be answering questions about The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin and the silliness of a writer's life. About the Book Roald Dahl meets The Penderwicks in this quirky, humorous, whimsical, and heartwarming middle grade debut about two siblings who run away from home to escape working in the family…
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