On Tuesday, Sept. 24^th at 4:30 PM, The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) welcomes Rob Harrell, the author of Wink and the Batpig series! We are celebrating his new book, Popcorn, a hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong. Rob will talk about the new book, take questions from the audience, and draw for us. This program is free, but registration is required. Click HERE to reserve your space.
We recommend this book (and program) for ages 9 and up. Can't make it to the event? Call us at 847-446-8880 and we are happy to get you a signed copy of Popcorn!
More About the Book: Andrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him--from a bully, to a science experiment gone wrong, to a someone else's juice snot (don't ask). But as Andrew goes through the school day and one thing after another goes wrong, that little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter, until it threatens to pop and turn into a public panic attack, his worst fear. He tries to keep his anxiety at bay, but the news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing is too much. Interspersed with humorous spot art and "anxiety file" panels that depict the real, difficult feelings of anxiety and OCD (along with real tips for coping) this is a poignant, personal, and laugh-out-loud funny story about letting go of control and accepting help--all while trying to get the perfect school picture.
More About the Author: Rob Harrell is the author/illustrator of Wink, the Batpig series, the Life of Zarf series, and the graphic novel Monster on the Hill. He also writes and draws the long-running daily comic strip Adam@Home, which appears in more than 140 papers worldwide. He created and drew the internationally syndicated comic strip Big Top until 2007. He lives with his pup in Indiana.