Tucson Festival of Books

Jasmine Warga (she, her, hers)

Jasmine Warga is the New York Times bestselling author of "Other Words for Home," a Newbery Honor Book and a Walter Honor Book for Younger Readers, "The Shape of Thunder" and "A Rover’s Story." Her teen books, "Here We Are Now" and "My Heart and Other Black Holes," have been translated into more than 25 languages. Her new middle grade novel, is "A Strange Thing Happened at Cherry Hill."

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Awards: Newbery Honor Book, Walter Awards Honor Book and Charlotte Huck Honor Book

Scheduled events:

A Touch of Mystery and a Sprinkle of Magic

Three bestselling authors talk about their new middle grade novels in which characters navigate mystery and friendship. Each tale involves a sprinkle of magic through a ghost, superpowers, and an unusual cat.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelists: Leah Johnson, Jasmine Warga, Justine Pucella Winans
Moderator: Moanike'ala Kanae

A Conversation with Jasmine Warga

Join the Middle Grade Reading Ambassadors for a conversation with Jasmine Warga about "A Strange Thing Happened at Cherry Hall," an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. Warga is the bestselling author of "A Rover's Story" and "Other Words for Home."

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelist: Jasmine Warga
Moderator: Rebecca Ballenger

Books:

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

Children
HarperCollins
September 2024
ISBN 9780062956705
224 pages

A Rover's Story

Children
HarperCollins Publishers
February 2024
ISBN 9780063113930
320 pages