Travel through time with three best-selling authors who explore the excitement and dangers of time travel. Erin Entrada Kelly won the 2025 Newbery for her book about a boy from the future who drops into the life of a bullied boy, while Ernesto Cisneros takes a grieving boy back in time and Margaret Peterson Haddix introduces a new series about a network of time travelers.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Ernesto Cisneros, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Erin Entrada Kelly
Moderator: Moanikeala Kanae
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books

Adversity can take many forms in the lives of children as they face grief, violence, discrimination, plagues, financial ruin and physical challenges. Through courage and the power of connection, they are able to take action to face the unknown. Join four authors who thoughtfully consider children's responses when facing adversity.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Dusti Bowling, Ernesto Cisneros, Karina Yan Glaser, Ruchira Gupta
Moderator: Mary L. Fahrenbruck
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation