Dual Author Signing: Jennifer Liss (Wide Eye) & GF Miller (Maybe We're Meant to Last)
Featured Books
Maybe we're meant to last
After a disastrous attempt at dating in eighth grade, best friends Eve and Andrew decide if they should give their romance another try when Eve impulsively breaks the rules of the friendzone.
Wide Eye
A whimsical middle-grade adventure about a young girl, a wacky museum, and a local monster, exploring the transformative power of imagination.
For kids ages 8-10 who love Rebecca Stead and Dan Gemeinhart!
Every year, 10-year-old Meridian spends her summer with Grandpa Frank on Wide Eye Lake, where she helps out at his quirky museum dedicated to the mysterious Wide Eye monster.
But this year, something is different. Tasked with organizing the museum's old files, Meridian stumbles across more than just faded photos and scribbled sightings of mysterious paw prints. Hidden among the clutter are some old mementos that unlock a long-buried family secret—one that turns her entire world upside down.
Not only does Meridian have a family mystery to solve, but this summer she has to avoid 2 prankster classmates who just so happen to be vacationing nearby. Summer at Wide Eye Lake really isn't turning out to be the magical escape it used to be. Can Meridian rediscover the magic of the lake and the local stories she once loved, or will her family be forever changed?
Wide Eye is a heartwarming, family-focused middle-grade adventure that explores the power of imagination and the healing nature of friendship.
About This Event
Middle grade readers, this is your opportunity to drop by the bookshop and meet TWO middle grade authors at once! Jennifer Liss, author of Wide Eye GF Miller, author of Maybe We're Meant to Last Complete a book-themed scavenger hunt, grab a selfie with the authors at our selfie station, and pick up two new books! Wide Eye is a whimsical middle-grade adventure about a young girl, a wacky museum, and a local monster, exploring the transformative power of imagination. Maybe We're Meant to Last is a witty and heartfelt middle grade rom com featuring two friends who determined they were better as BFFs instead of something more in middle school... and who wonder if they should give dating another try as high schoolers.
Featured Authors
Miller, G. F.
Jennifer Liss
About the Venue
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