The Booking Biz continues to build its list of amazing authors who do fantastic author visits with the additions of Kathi Appelt and P.J. Hoover. Each of these authors, as well as all our clients, present author visits that are loved by teachers, librarians and children.
Kathi Appelt is the Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist author of such middle-grade books as THE UNDERNEATH and THE TRUE BLUE SCOUTS OF SUGAR MAN SWAMP, as well as multiple picture books, including MOGIE: THE HEART OF THE HOUSE, the BUBBA AND BEAU series and INCREDIBLE ME!. A teacher and faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program, Kathi’s books have won numerous national and state awards and was named “Texas Distinguished Writer” by the Friends of the Abilene Public Library in 2009. She is as inspirational as her books.
A videogame fan and Rubik’s cube expert, P.J. Hoover is a favorite with kids at author visits. A former engineer, P.J. is the author of young adult novel SOLSTICE as well as five middle-grade novels, including TUT: THE STORY OF MY IMMORTAL LIFE and its upcoming sequel, TUT: MY EPIC BATTLE TO SAVE THE WORLD. Her books have been on numerous lists, including the Texas Lone Star Line and Spirit of Texas Middle School List. P.J. loves legends, myth, and history, as evidenced by her TUT books, which tell the story of the magically immortal king Tut, who spends his extended life as a 14-year-old middle schooler. Her TUT books have been recommended to fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. P.J. uses her loves of technology, writing, perseverance and more to inspire kids during her author visits.
Read more about these authors and all our clients on our Speakers page.
We’re scheduling author visits and workshops with Kathi Appelt and P.J. Hoover for 2017 and beyond.