Devin Ellen Kurtz reads The Bakery Dragon and The Fairy Cake at B&N - HB!

Join on Saturday, November 8, 2025, as we welcome bestselling author and illustrator, , for a reading and signing in honor of the Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Overall Winner, , and !

In order to attend this event, we encourage you to register for a ticket through Eventbrite.

Registering for a free ticket guarantees you standing room admittance to the event. If seats remain, they will be provided to free ticket holders on a first come, first serve basis.

will sign and personalize copies of her books after the reading.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

· Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET INFORMATION

Adult & Child Admission - FREE RSVP: **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One reserved copy of to be purchased at check-in.
• Admission to the event space for for one adult and one child under the age of 12 + with with .

Adult & Child Admission - FREE RSVP: **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: This ticket includes:

• One reserved copy of to be purchased at check-in.
• Admission to the event space for one adult and one child under the age of 12 + with .

· There is a meet & greet portion of this event following the presentation, where fans can get candid photos with taken by a bookseller on the customer's phone/camera.

· will sign and personalize your copy of or reserved with your ticket along with additional books.

· Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

· Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA.

· Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

GUIDELINES

· No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

· No large bags will be permitted into the event.

· Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.

· The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

· All event guidelines are subject to change.

· If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (714) 897-8781.

· Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach, CA, will hold your book(s) for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT :

Running a bakery is no cakewalk for a tiny dragon with a big sweet tooth! Tummy rumbles turn to belly laughs in this feel-good picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon.Batter up!Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he’s excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he’s only baked bread before? How hard can it be?The sugar hits the fan when Ember’s first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can’t he get this right? If he doesn’t figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie.Magic shimmers on every page of this whimsical story about how to bake a cake, make new friends and learn from your mistakes.

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