EACH AND EVERY SPARK: Claire Swinarski in conversation with Lorelei Savaryn
Schedule
Wed Feb 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53140 | Kenosha, WI
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From the Edgar Award nominated author of "What Happened to Rachel Riley?" comes an engrossing, timely, and propulsive story of two girls in Paris—one living under Nazi rule in the 1940s; the other in present day—and the mysterious painting that unites them. Perfect for fans of "The Bletchley Riddle" and "When We Flew Away".Join author Claire Swinarski at Blue House Books on Wednesday, February 18th, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her newest middle-grade release, "Each and Every Spark", with fellow Midwest children's author, Lorelei Savaryn ("The Night Train"). This event is perfect for kids 8 through 12 and adults! Bring the family to Blue House Books to hear from these wonderful children's authors!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/4200220260218
About EACH AND EVERY SPARK:
Paris, present day. Penny Marks has never felt so alone. Forced to move to France for some fancy job her mom couldn’t turn down, she’s now miles away from her old life. If she hadn’t quit art after all that drama went down last year, she’d at least have something to keep her mind off the fact that life back home is moving on without her.
Paris, 1943. Marie Bonnet has never felt so afraid. When the German army seized power over France, she and her sister Heloise watched their father get taken away, leaving them on their own. Then Marie finds evidence that Heloise has secretly been working for the French Resistance—a group of rebels determined to take the Nazis down—and while it has danger written all over it, she's desperate to join. Any small act of uprising could help their country…but it could also cost them their lives. Penny and Marie’s worlds collide when an old painting resurfaces in present-day Paris after decades of being hidden. Along with it is a note whose message may lead Penny to Marie…and the fate that awaited her.
About CLAIRE SWINARSKI:
Claire Swinarski is the Edgar Award-nominated author of multiple books for both kids and adults. Her writing has been featured in "The Washington Post", "Seventeen", "Milwaukee Magazine", and many other publications. She lives in small town Wisconsin with her husband and three kids, and her latest middle grade, "Each and Every Spark", is a Junior Library Guild gold standard selection. You can follow her on Instagram @claireswinarski.
About THE NIGHT TRAIN:
The past has come calling in the town of Hush, and for one girl, that means facing her ghosts. Perfect for fans of the satisfyingly scary Small Spaces quartet!
Maddie Maverick likes to win. Whether it’s track team races or one-liners she delivers on her parents’ home renovation show, Maddie knows that if she puts in the work, she’ll always come out on top. But things take a turn when her ghost-hunting nana passes away, and Maddie and her twin sister, Nat, discover that Nana left them an unexpected inheritance: They can now see ghosts just like she did.
While Nat is totally on board to try to help some spirits find peace, a ghostly calling is just not Maddie’s speed. So when history comes back to haunt their town, and the story of a decades-old train crash rears its ugly head, Maddie wants nothing to do with the ghosts of days long gone. But one ghost in particular won’t go away, and Maddie might just be the only one with the power to help her—that is, if she can survive the Night Train herself.
In this eerie tale by beloved author Lorelei Savaryn, one girl’s determination to bring long-hidden secrets to light might just change her town—and herself—forever.
About LORELEI SAVARYN:
Lorelei Savaryn is an author of magical stories for children. She holds a BA in creative writing and works in schools as an instructional coach. When she isn't writing, she spends her time amid the beautiful chaos of life with her husband and four children outside of Chicago. She is the author of "The Circus of Stolen Dreams", "The Edge of In Between", and "The Night Train".
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