These compelling tales of animals at risk place animals in situations of risk and courage. Katherine Applegate introduces Ruby, the youngest elephant in an animal sanctuary, while Jasmine Warga shares a friendship between a cheetah and a rescue dog and Michael Sampson tells the tale of a dog who loses his family and journeys to find his place.
| Where: | Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() |
| When: | Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm |
| Signing area: | Signing Area - Children (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Children |
| Moderator: | Hilary Taber |

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal–winning and New York Times bestselling author of beloved books for young readers, including “The One and Only” series, the “Endling” trilogy, “Crenshaw,” “Wishtree,” the “Roscoe Riley Rules” chapter books, and the “Animorphs” series....

Michael Sampson is a professor of literacy at St. John’s University and an award-winning author known for picture books such as “Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3,” “Armadillo Antics,” and “Rainbow Bear....

Jasmine Warga is the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan," "Claiming," "A Rover’s Story," "The Shape of Thunder," and "A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall....


