E. Lockhart, an award-winning author of books for teens, is the fifth author announced for the West Virginia Book Festival, to be held Oct. 16 and 17 at the Charleston Civic Center. Lockhart will speak at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.
Lockhart is the author of the Ruby Oliver novels, as well as “Fly on the Wall,” “Dramarama” and “How to Be Bad.” Her 2009 novel, “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks,” won a Printz honor, was a National Book Award Finalist, and received the Cybils Award for best young adult novel. Lockhart’s most recent title is “The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon – and Me, Ruby Oliver,” the third book in the Ruby Oliver series.
“I’m thrilled that Lockhart has agreed to present a program at our festival,” said Amy Arey, chairwoman of the festival’s Teen Author Committee. “She’s a popular teen author and her books circulate well throughout the Kanawha County Public Library system. I hope to see a roomful of teens attend her session.”
Lockhart joins Nicholas Sparks, New York Times best selling author; Civil War historian James Robertson; children’s author Carmen Deedy; and West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips in the event’s lineup.
The West Virginia Book Festival is an annual, two-day event celebrating books and reading presented by The Library Foundation of Kanawha County, Inc., Kanawha County Public Library, the West Virginia Humanities Council, The Charleston Gazette and the Charleston Daily Mail.
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[...] author Carmen Deedy; award-winning novelist and West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips; and E. Lockhart, author of books for [...]
[...] So I turned the page, and plunged thirstily into The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks. If you’re not familiar with E. Lockhart’s books for teenagers, especially girls, Frankie is a good place to get prepared. Lockhart will appear at the West Virginia Book Festival at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16. [...]