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Children’s All Pikes Peaks Reads Author - Brenda Woods for Schools and Homeschool Students

Event Type:

Family Library Programs, Tweens

Age Group:

Tween 9-12, Family
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Event Details

Please join us for a virtual presentation by author Brenda Woods, APPR author of The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA.

Brenda Woods was born in Ohio, grew up in Southern California, and attended California State University, Northridge. Her award-winning books for young readers include The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (a CCBC choice and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book); the Coretta Scott King Honor winner The Red Rose Box; the ALAN Pick Saint Louis Armstrong Beach; and VOYA Top Shelf Fiction selection Emako Blue. Woods’s numerous awards and honors include the Judy Lopez Memorial Book Award, the FOCAL International Award, and the ILA Children’s Choice Young Adult Fiction Award. She lives in the Los Angeles area. To learn more, visit brendawoods.net.

.The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA  

Meriwether, a returning black soldier from WWII, saves 12-year-old Gabriel from certain death when he nearly gets killed by a speeding car. This sparks the beginning of new friendships, new experiences, and even new dangers that affect the lives of Meriwether, Gabriel and their families. Suggested age range 10-12.

Please register only one person for this program and we will send you a link to view the program online.