2020 Virtual Buckeye Book Fair Schedule To participate, please register for programs on our website at www.BuckeyeBookFair.org • All programs are FREE and held via Zoom. Author Presentations Author Interviews with Q&A Sat., Nov. 7th - 6:30-8:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7th Politics & Ohio 1-2 p.m. Senator Sherrod Brown, David Giffels, Mark Ohio Indians Godsey, Kimberly Hamlin, Connie Schultz, Jack Shuler Paul & Sally Misencik will discuss the history of Ohio Indians in the 1700s. Sun., Nov. 8th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Writing Life Deborah Fleming, Joe Mackall, Robert Sat., Nov. 7th Miltner, Bonnie Proudfoot, Scott Sanders 2-3 p.m. Louis Bromfield Mon., Nov. 9th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Stephen Heyman will discuss the life Sports Night of Ohio farmer and writer Louis Jim Ingraham, Scott Longert, Zack Meisel, Bromfield. David Lee Morgan Tues., Nov. 10th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7th Fiction Writers Chat 3-4 p.m. Gretchen Berg, Tiffany McDaniel, Jess Terry’s Talkin’ Sports Montgomery, Heather Webber Sportswriter Terry Pluto will be talking sports and taking your questions! Weds., Nov. 11th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mystery Writers Chat Linda Castillo, Kristen Lepionka, Jessica Sun., Nov. 8th Strawser, Andrew Welsh-Huggins 1-2 p.m. Think Like a Scientist Thurs., Nov. 12th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Astrophysicist Paul Sutter will use games Cozy Mystery Writers Chat and examples to teach the audience how Bree Baker, Stephanie Cole, Abby Collette, scientists think. (All ages) Amanda Flower, Kylie Logan Friday, November 13th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 8th Illustrator Round-table 2-3 p.m. Tom Batiuk, Tim Bowers, Will Hillenbrand, Murder in Stark County Loren Long, Michael J. Rosen, Lindsay Kim Kenney will discuss historic crimes in Ward, and more! Stark County. Sat., Nov. 14th - 6:30-8:00 p. m. Ohio History David & Elise Meyers, Karen Robertson, Weds., Nov. 11th Nancy Stearns Theiss / Bob Batchelor, Vic 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fleischer, Nannette Maciejunes, Ken Rusk Brave the Wilderness! Coyote Peterson will discuss his new book Sun., Nov. 15th - 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Beast of Bites and his amazing animal Modern Ohio adventures around the world. (All ages) Norm Nite, Paul Orlousky, Olszewskis / Derf Backderf, William Shkurti, James Robenalt 2 2020 Virtual Buckeye Book Fair Schedule To participate, please register for programs on our website at www.BuckeyeBookFair.org • All programs are FREE and held via Zoom. Kids Book Showcases Discussion and Q&A for all ages Sat., Nov. 7th Sat., Nov. 14th 11:00-11:45 a.m. - Tim Bowers, Will 11:00-11:45 a.m. - Judy Carey Nevin, Hillenbrand, Loren Long, C.F. Payne Jeffrey Ebbeler, Kate Hoefler, Michael J. 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Richard Rosen Cowdrey, Dandi Mackall, Springstubb, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Steve Harpster, Umrigar JasonTharp, Frank Tupta, Lindsay Ward Sun., Nov. 8th Sat., Nov. 14th - YA Showcase 1:00-1:45 p.m. - 11:00-11:45 a.m. - Michael Armstrong, Sharon Draper, Margaret Lisa Amstutz, Barry Gott, Dave Szalay Peterson Haddix, Terri Libenson, Shelley Pearsall 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Nonfiction 1:45-2:30 p.m. - Fantasy Novel Showcase Showcase with Carson, Dawson, Mindee Arnett, Cinda Williams Chima, Hollihan, Pimm Emily A. Duncan, Intisar Khanani Young Authors Workshops Educator’s Conferences For Ages 8–16 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRI-COUNTY ESC Fri., Nov. 6 Mon., Nov. 9 4-5 p.m. 4-5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6th - 1-2 p.m. Activating Readers & Writers Working with Picture Books Insider Writing Tips David Lee Morgan, Jr. Ages 0-7 Dandi Daley Mackall Judy Carey Nevin Plus learn about teaching with Tues., Nov. 10 Tues., Nov. 10th - 1-2:30 p.m. picture books by Dawson, 4-5 p.m. Springstubb, Umrigar 1-1:45 p.m. - The Writing Process Working with Picture Books Tricia Springstubb How to Revise & Shape Ideas 1:45-2:30 p.m. - The Illustration Process Will Hillenbrand Weds., Nov. 11 Jeffrey Ebbeler Plus learn about teaching with 4-5 p.m. picture books by Armstrong, Working with Non-Fiction Ebbeler, Szalay, Ward Mary Kay Carson Weds., Nov. 11th - 1-2 p.m. Plus learn about teaching with The Revising Process nonfiction books by Amstutz, Nancy Roe Pimm Thurs., Nov. 12 Hollihan, Longert, Pimm 4-5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 12th - 1-2 p.m. Working with Books for Fri., Nov. 13 Teens & Tweeens 4-5 p.m. Graphic Novel Writing Workshop Schoolwide One Book, Jerzy Drozd Engaging Students & Teens One Day Program Sharon Draper Shelley Pearsall Plus learn about teaching with Plus learn about teaching YA books by Chima, Draper, Fri., Nov. 13th - 1-2 p.m. with middle grade books by Khanani, Morgan Character Writing Workshop Haddix, Libenson, Mackall, Shelley Pearsall Springstubb 3 Bob Adamov Mindee Arnett Bob Adamov is an award-winning Ohio mystery Mindee Arnett is the author of the YA high adventure author whose stories are based in the fantasy series Onyx & Ivory. In the world of Lake Erie South Bass Island resort village of Put- Onyx & Ivory, dragons rule the night and magic in-Bay. In Flight, investigative reporter Emerson rules the day. Once childhood friends and first Moore goes undercover at a Key West bar to lovers before betrayals broke them apart, Kate penetrate drug trafficking from Cuba and to solve Brighton, daughter of a traitor, and Corwin the disappearance of a missing Ford trimotor Tormaine, the rebel prince, now must work from 1928. The plot continues in ASSATEAGUE together and face their pasts in order to uncover DARK where Emerson recouperates from his a sinister new threat to the kingdom. SHADOW near-death escape from Cuba and becomes & FLAME returns to the world of Rime, where embroiled in a drug trafficking operation on Kate and Corwin face the last battle to save their Virginia’s Delmarva Peninsula. kingdom and each other. Nov. 14 @ 1:45 PM. • Assateague Dark HC . $24 .00 • Onyx & Ivory PB (ages 13-17) . $11 .50 • Chincoteague Calm HC . $24 .00 • Shadow & Flame PB (ages 13-17) . $11 .50 • Flight HC . $24 .00 Derf Backderf Lisa Amstutz On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard In AMAZING AMPHIBIANS: 30 ACTIVITIES gunned down unarmed college students protesting AND OBSERVATIONS FOR EXPLORING FROGS, the Vietnam War at Kent State Univ. In a deadly TOADS, SALAMANDERS, AND MORE, readers barrage of 67 shots, four students were killed and will find thirty hands-on activities to learn nine were wounded. A few days prior, 10-year-old about amphibians, including egg-laying, Derf Backderf saw those same Guardsmen patrolling metamorphosis, and facts about their diet, his nearby hometown, sent in by the governor to habitat, and behaviors. Dalton author Lisa crush a trucker strike. Using the journalism skills he employed on My Friend Dahmer and Trashed, Amstutz writes about science for young Backderf has conducted extensive interviews and readers including a new series on Earth’s research to explore the lives of these four young Landforms and a series on fun fall farm people and the events of those four days in May. activities that includes LET’S GO TO THE KENT STATE: FOUR DEAD IN OHIO is the newest PUMPKIN PATCH and LET’S GO TO THE graphic novel from Eisner-nominated cartoonist APPLE ORCHARD. Nov. 8 @ 11 AM & Nov. 11 @ Backderf, of Cleveland. Nov. 15 @ 6:30 PM. 4:30 PM. • Kent State HC . $24 .00 • Amazing Amphibians P (9+) $16 .50 • Islands PB (ages 5-7) . $6 .75 • My Friend Dahmer PB . $19 .00 • Applesauce Day HC . $16 .50 • Let’s Go to Apple Orchard PB $6 .75 • Trashed PB . $18 .50 • Canyons PB . $6 .75 • Let’s Go to Pumpkin Patch P $6 .75 • Finding a Dove for Gramps HC$16 .50 • Mountains PB (ages 5-7) . $6 .75 James Jessen Badal • Hills PB (ages 5-7) . $6 .75 • Ultimate Guide to Gardening PB $12 .50 (ages 4-8) March 4, 1908, children at Lakeview Elementary School were at work on their lessons when a fifth- Michael Armstrong grader noticed wisps of smoke, a discovery that led to a panicked stampede inside the school. While some It’s the last day of summer vacation and William inside jumped from the building to safety, most were has one thing left to accomplish: have the BEST trapped. Ultimately, 172 children, two teachers, and DAY EVER. Unfortunately, his meticulous one rescue worker were killed, and the Collinwood efforts keep getting sidetracked by Anna’s community was irrevocably changed. The fire’s outlandish interruptions. After dismissing each staggering death toll shocked the entire country, all one, William is finally ready to have the best day recounted in THE COLLINWOOD TRAGEDY: THE ever. If only he knew how. Can a buttoned-up STORY OF THE WORST SCHOOL FIRE IN AMERICAN kid let loose and embrace a day filled with free- HISTORY. Author James Badal is an assistant professor range fun? Mike Armstrong previously served as of journalism and has served on the board of trustees the Executive Director of the ALS Association of the Cleveland Police Historical Society since 2001. His previous books include In the Wake of and other nonprofits. BEST DAY EVER is his first the Butcher: Cleveland’s Torso Murders and Hell’s Nov. 8 @ 11 AM & book. Michael lives in Cleveland. Wasteland: The Pennsylvania Torso Murders. Nov. 10 @ 4:30 PM. • Collinwood Tragedy PB . $24 .00 • Best Day Ever HC (ages 4-8) . $16 .50 • Hell’s Wasteland PB . $19 .50 • In the Wake of the Butcher PB .