Family Fun Night @ The Summer Reading Book Fair!

759 River Road,Fair Haven NJ 07704

09 June, 2021

Description

Family Fun Night @ The Summer Reading Book Fair! Details: Join us for a special book signing with local author, Mike Dawson and pick up treats from Lupo and Nicholas Creamery while you're at it! Mike's brand new graphic novel, The Fifth Quarter, is inspired by Fair Haven and the local sports experience! Mike will be on-site signing books, Nicholas will be there scooping ice cream (there will be something for everyone PLUS sprinkles!), and Lupo will be doing a make your own pizza kit to take home (makes 2 personal pies). Purchase everything in advance so we can best prepare. We hope to see you there! No refunds. About the book: Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel! Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don’t count. That doesn’t matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life. With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home? About the author: Mike Dawson is the author of several graphic novels and comics collections, including Freddie & Me and the Ignatz Award-winning Troop 142. His work has appeared at The Nib, Slate, and The New Yorker, and has been nominated for multiple Eisner and Ignatz Awards, as well as the Slate Cartoonists Studio Prize. He lives at the Jersey Shore with his wife and children. It is the mission of the Fair Haven PTA to promote the welfare, safety and educational development of our children in the home, school and community through the cooperative efforts of parents and teachers.