Julian Randall | Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa

4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road,Raleigh NC 27609

01 March, 2022

Description

In conversation with Kwame Mbalia (Triston Strong series) While doing research for her documentary about her cousin Natasha—who disappeared in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillato—twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Ramirez is transported to Zafa, an island where Dominican myths and legends come to life and where her cousin is being held captive in a sinister magical prison, and Pilar must defeat the Dominican bogeyman if she hopes to free Natasha and return home to Chicago. Magic awaits around every corner in Zafa. Nonstop action and plenty of heart create a story worth escaping into. —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAges 8+ About the AuthorJulian Randall is a Living Queer Black poet from Chicago. His poetry and essays are published in the New York Times Magazine, POETRY, The Atlantic, and Vibe. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. Julian holds an MFA in Poetry from Ole Miss. His first book, Refuse, won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. He was also a contributor to the #1 New York Times-bestseller Black Boy Joy. Julian has previously worked as a youth mentor, teaching writing workshops to children on house arrest. Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa is his debut children's novel. _________________Please note: All in-person events are subject to change. RSVP to be notified of changes and visit our website for information on our current COVID safety practices. Quail Ridge Books is an award-winning, independent bookstore serving Raleigh, North Carolina for 34 years. We love connecting readers with some of their favorite authors.