Indie shop The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is thrilled to partner with Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District for an after-school event at the store on Wednesday, October 11 at 4:00 pm featuring Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. The pair are the creators of the graphic novel Barb and the Battle of Bailiwick, the uproariously explosive and funny third book following Barb and her friends as they face off against Witch Head’s Shadow Army. This book is perfect for kids ages 8 to 12. 
 
This event is free with registration. To register, please visit our website or CLICK HERE. 
 
More About the Book: Barb is a Berzerker, a group of warriors sworn to protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters that plagues it. She is being held prisoner by the evil Witch Head at his lair, Castle Skunkwark. Injured and weakened, Barb is no match for the villain, but they both get a surprise when Raven, her Berzerker mom, appears to rescue Barb. The mother-daughter duo gets away but can’t stop Witch Head’s nefarious plan: he’s summoning a powerful army from the Shadow Realm and sending them to take over Bailiwick for him, once and for all.
 
Can a ragtag crew of Berzerkers and five Wise Wizards with rusty powers find a way to beat the infamous Shadow Army? Can Barb figure out how to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade to lead the charge? And can Porkchop make sure everybody has enough snacks?
 
Kirkus says of the series, “Readers will delight in the occasional gross-out jokes, strange creatures (vampire goat fiends, mergoblins, the Grub of Death), heartwarming camaraderie, and the over-the-top villain. Amidst the silly chaos are quieter moments that touch on Barb’s familial trauma, the cost of the war between Berzerkers and monsters, and what it means to be a good friend. Earnest, unstoppable Barb is easy to root for.”
More About the Authors: For the past ten years, award-winning duo Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson have developed numerous animated campaigns, network TV and web series, and critically acclaimed commercial work. Their extensive portfolio has garnered them industry-wide recognition, while their humorous sensibility and diverse skill set has landed them jobs for top global brands. Dan and Jason have set up properties at Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, and Nickelodeon as well as a feature animated film through Paramount Pictures. The well-versed storytellers have developed original content for a wide variety of platforms, including print, theater, and digital.