Free YA author event with Mark Ballabon
Come along to McDonald Road Library on 6th May for an afternoon event with Mark Ballabon, author of Home: My Life in the Universe the first book in a new trilogy for teen readers!
About Free YA author event with Mark Ballabon
Join us at the library for an afternoon event with Mark Ballabon, author of Home: My Life in the Universe the first book in a new trilogy for teen readers!
14-year-old Leah loves wilderness survival books. In fact, sometimes she wishes she could escape into the wild. Then she could get away from the body image obsession at school and the bullies who pick on her little brother, Aiden. As long as she could still braid her hair, she could definitely survive without home comforts... and she could explore her passion for stargazing.
But alone in the woods one night, Leah's life is transformed. She has the strangest sensation of gliding across the night sky, among millions of dazzling stars. This profound experience sparks a burning question in Leah that no one seems able to answer.
Desperate to broaden her horizons, Leah challenges herself to attend an international summer camp. Will the people she meets there, from her first love Sean, to formidable climate activist Kayleigh, help Leah find the answer to her question: what is 'Home'?
‘A moving story about what it means to laugh, to hurt, to rejoice, to celebrate and to be human.' – Reader Review
‘Once in a while a precious book comes along that finds a way to gently hold your hand, tug your heart, and help you understand the strangely curious world you live in. Home is THAT precious book for you.’ – Bookseller Review
Mark will read from Home: My Life in the Universe, start some lively discussions about the themes addressed in the book and share some stories, and writing tips, from his life as an author.
You can pick up a copy of the book and get it signed by the author too!
Mark Ballabon is a philosopher, environmentalist and author. Home is his debut novel for teen readers.
This event is suitable for anyone aged 11+.
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