Derrick Barnes Discusses/Signs The Queen of Kindergarten w/Derrick Young

1231 Good Hope Road Southeast,Washington DC 20020

24 May, 2022

Description

A special book talk featuring New York Times bestselling author, Derrick Barnes and MahoganyBooks Co-owner, Derrick Young MahoganyBooks is thrilled to welcome one of our favorite authors of all time, Mr. Derrick Barnes. His latest book, The Queen of Kindergarten is sure to delight any youngster in your home. Join us for this special conversation along with our very own co-founder (who's name is also Derrick), Mr. Derrick Young. -------------------- 6:00 pm Doors Open | 6:30 pm Author Talk Begins | Masks Required -------------------- Derrick Barnes is the author of the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as well as the critically acclaimed multi-award-winning picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. In 2020, he became the only author, in the history of the award, to have won the Kirkus Prize twice for his twelfth release, the New York Times bestseller, I Am Every Good Thing. Derrick is a graduate of Jackson State University (BA-Marketing ’99) and was the first African-American male creative copywriter hired by greeting cards giant Hallmark Cards. He is a native of Kansas City, MO, but currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his enchanting wife, Dr. Tinka Barnes, and their four sons, the Mighty Barnes Brothers. --------------------- EVENT NOTES: We are located INSIDE of the Anacostia Arts Center at 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE, Washington, DC 20020. Street parking is limited. Ridesharing is highly encouraged. No outside books are permitted with the exception of two copies of prior releases by Mr. Barnes. All Queen of Kindergarten must be purchased via MahoganyBooks. Thank you for your cooperation and support in making these conversation exchanges possible.