Tucson Festival of Books

Adam Rex (he/him/his)


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Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including "The True Meaning of Smekday" and The New York Times best-seller "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich." He has also illustrated the work of many other authors, including Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, Kate DiCamillo, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Paul Feig and Neil Gaiman. His new books are "The Story of Gumluck The Wizard" and "A Little Like Waking." He lives in Tucson, Ariz.

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Awards: Margaret Wise Brown Prize

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan


Scheduled events:
A Visit with Adam Rex for Friends and Families
Friends of the Festival Family Tent (Seats 25)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 9, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Panelist: Adam Rex
The Power of Truth
The power and complications of truth-telling shines through in these books as characters pursue mysteries that reveal secrets and create change. Two cousins work to expose the misuse of power in their school, a girl moves from lies to truth, and a young wizard does his best to help others. They all struggle with whether truth is always good.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 9, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Elana K. Arnold, Kekla Magoon, Adam Rex, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Moderator: Ruth McKoy Lowery
Storytime with Adam Rex, Lian Cho and Phuc Tran
Enjoy "Oh, No, The Aunts Are Here" by Adam Rex and Lian Cho and "Cranky" with Phuc Tran. Come join us for storytime.

Children's Stage (Seats 80)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Children
Signing area: Children's Stage Signing (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Authors: Lian Cho, Adam Rex, Phuc Tran
On Your Mark, Get Set, Draw: Illustrator Draw-Off
Join Adam Rex for a fun draw-off as illustrators compete to create quick drawings based on suggestions from Adam and the audience.

Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 10, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Joe Cepeda, Lian Cho, Anna Margrethe Kjærgaard, LeUyen Pham, Brendan Wenzel, Gene Luen Yang
Moderator: Adam Rex

Books:
The Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Book One
Children
Chronicle Books LLC
January 2023
ISBN 9781797213231
140 pages
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Oh No, the Aunts Are Here
Children
Chronicle Books
May 2023
ISBN 9781797207940
40 pages
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