Ann Patchett & Robin Preiss Glasser Present The Verts!

Join us for a family friendly event with author Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, as they share their latest picture book collaboration, The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts! In partnership with the Georgia Center for the Book and Conversations at First Baptist Decatur, this is an event for readers of all ages!

This event is free to attend but registration is required. Please be sure to reserve a ticket for each member of your party. A purchase of a copy of The Verts from Little Shop of Stories is required to gain entry to the signing line. Books can be pre-ordered at the time of registration or purchased onsite at the event. A limited number of both Ann and Robin's other books will be available for purchase as well.

About the book:

From the New York Times bestselling duo of award-winning author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes an empathetic story about introverts and extroverts, and two siblings who learn to be themselves.

The Vert family is celebrating a very special occasion: it’s Ivan’s birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil stars. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan?

About the author:

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

About the illustrator:
Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.

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