Winning the Newbery award for the best written book of the year in the U.S. is a major life accomplishment--but what happens after winning the award? Lois Lowery, Katherine Applegate, Linda Sue Park and Donna Barba Higuera talk about why they think their book won the award and how the award has influenced their careers as creators of books for children. Their Newbery books include "Number the Stars," "The Giver," "The One and Only Ivan," "A Single Chard" and "The Last Cuentista."

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katherine Applegate, Lois Lowry, Donna Barba Higuera, Linda Sue Park
Moderator: Moanike'ala Kanae

Lois Lowery share her journeys as an award-winning author who writes across fantasy, realistic fiction and historical fiction. Lois will particularly focus on her newest novel, "The Windeby Puzzle," which interweaves an archaeological mystery of a teen mummified in a peat bog with the stories she was inspired to write. She also includes sections explaining her authorial decisions and illuminates the architecture of storytelling.

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 5, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Lois Lowry
Moderator: Lisa Morris-Wilkey