Tucson Festival of Books

Nick Bruel


Nick Bruel is the creator of the New York Times-bestselling Bad Kitty series. He lives with his family in Pleasantville, New York, along with their sometimes-good-sometimes-bad cats Rose and Noodles. His two new Bad Kitty books are "Bad Kitty: Party Animal" and "Bad Kitty Makes a Movie." 

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Awards: Children's Choice Book Award (3rd-4th Grade Catgory) 2012 & 2013. 2011 Beverly Cleary Award


Scheduled events:
Drawing Bad Kitty: A Workshop for Children
Join bestselling author Nick Bruel as he discusses the latest graphic novel adventure in his beloved Bad Kitty series, Bad Kitty Party Animal, does a drawing demonstration starring Kitty herself, and answers questions from the audience!

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: Nick Bruel
Moderator: Carolyn Hollis
Bad to the Bone? Mischief Makers Who Steal Our Hearts
Laugh along with three author/illustrators whose characters may be full of mischief but who also have overflowing hearts. From "No, David" to Bad Kitty to Orin, who is not sure if he is really a champion, these characters will steal readers' hearts. Join David Shannon, Nick Bruel and Eri Lide.

Education Room 211 (Seats 200)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Nick Bruel, Eric Lide, David Shannon
Moderator: Stephanie Pearmain

Books:
Bad Kitty: Party Animal
Children
Roaring Brook Press
January 2025
ISBN 9781250884794
192 pages
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Bad Kitty Makes a Movie
Children
Roaring Brook Press
December 2023
ISBN 9781250884787
176 pages
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