Kelly Barnhill, author of The Ogress and the Orphans - a Boswell event

2559 North Downer Avenue,Milwaukee WI 53211

09 March, 2022

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Kelly Barnhill, author of The Ogress and the Orphans - a hybrid Boswell event Boswell is pleased to present a special middle grade, in-person event with Kelly Barnhill, Newbery medalist and author of The Ogress and the Orphans. Register here to be part of the in-person program. Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times. Only the clever children of the Orphan House and the kindly Ogress at the edge of town can see how dire the town’s problems are. Then one day a child goes missing from the Orphan House, and all eyes turn to the Ogress. The Orphans know this can’t be: the Ogress, along with a flock of excellent crows, secretly delivers gifts to the people of Stone-in-the-Glen. But how can the Orphans tell the story of the Ogress’s goodness to people who refuse to listen? From a Booklist starred review: "Barnhill's gift for storytelling immediately draws readers into this character-driven tale where dragons lurk, crows prove great friends, and an unusual narrator relays events with a unique perspective. These fairy-tale trappings cloak modern lessons and timeless ideals that readers will do well to take to heart, no matter their age." Kelly Barnhill lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently The Girl Who Drank the Moon, winner of the 2017 John Newbery Medal. She is also the winner of the World Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, a Nebula Award, and the PEN/USA literary prize. Purchase your copy of The Ogress and the Orphans at www.boswellbooks.com/book/9781643750743. We recommend purchasing the book in advance. If you'd like to watch the event virtually, we're planning to broadcast it on Zoom Webinar. A link will be sent out on the day of the event. Please note that we're only allowing two people to register on one email so that we can keep registered folks aware of any changes to this event.