This workshop guides children through the basics of the Hero's Journey storytelling through playing a board game. Kids will discover the shape of the Hero's Journey and leave with the beginnings of their own stories, armed with a set of tools they can use again and again. Fantasy author Arnée Flores is the author of "Spirit Queen" and "Firebird Song."

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Arnée Flores

Join in for high-octane action where the characters encounter allies who support their journeys and enemies who stand in their way. Whether adventures of fantasy or history, join these authors and their characters in journeys to the moon, magical kingdoms, and the Silk Road to experience fast-paced action and heart-squeezing adventures.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Franco Aureliani, Arnée Flores, Daniel Nayeri
Moderator: Michelle Mohrweis

Meet a bunch of authors in 60 minutes and find out how their characters are challenging the odds in their lives and worlds. Each author will be seated at a table to talk with a small group about their newest book. Every eight minutes the authors will rotate to a new table in our version of author speed-dating.

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 4, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Franco Aureliani, Kelly J. Baptist, Jonathan Case, Roshani Chokshi, Arnée Flores, Scott Magoon, Janae Marks, Michelle Mohrweis
Moderators: Magdalena Castillo-Cockrum, Caryl Crowell

Adventures into magical worlds pull readers into quests involving dragons, monsters, ogres, pirates and princesses. Melissa de la Cruz creates the fairytale-inspired world of Never After, while Arnee Flores introduces a princess who struggles to find her magical ability and Melissa Marr features a world where kids band with dragons and gargoyles to save their world.

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Melissa de la Cruz, Arnée Flores, Melissa Marr
Moderator: Holly Johnson