Children’s author Carmen Agra Deedy is slated to speak at the West Virginia Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. at the Charleston Civic Center.
Deedy has been writing and telling stories for almost 20 years. Born in Havana, Deedy immigrated with her family during the Cuban Revolution to Decatur, Ga., near Atlanta.
Her latest book, “14 Cows for America,” is an elegant story of generosity that crosses 
boundaries, nations and cultures. Kimeli Naiyomah returned home to his Maasai village from New York City with news of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. His story prompted the villagers to give a heartfelt gift to help America heal. Deedy and illustrator Thomas Gonzalez bring Naiyomah’s story to life with pithy prose and vibrant illustrations.
Deedy’s previous book, “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach,” re-tells an old Cuban folktale. The book was simultaneously released in English, Spanish, and bilingual audio versions in 2008 and has garnered many awards, most notably the prestigious Pura Belpré Honor and 
the International Latino Award for Best Children’s Picture Book. It was also named an Odyssey Award honor book.
Deedy’s other notable books include: “The Library Dragon,” “The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark,” “Agatha’s Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story,” “The Last Dance,” “The Secret Of Old Zeb” and “TreeMan.”
Deedy is the third author announced for this year’s Book Festival, joining best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks and Civil War historian James Robertson.
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Can’t wait to see Carmen Deedy – in addition to being an author, Carmen is also a well-known storyteller – often being featured at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. She also is married to renowned Songwriter/Musician/Storyteller John McCutcheon.