Laurie Halse Anderson - FORGE | Octavia Books | New Orleans, Louisiana

Start: 11/18/2010 3:30 pm

End: 11/18/2010 4:30 pm

One of our favorite children's/YA book authors, Laurie Halse Anderson, a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, is returning to Octavia Books to sign her new book, Forge.

In this compelling sequel to Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles—and in the midst of the American Revolution.

The Patriot Army was shaped and strengthened by the desperate circumstances of the Valley Forge winter. This is where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. In addition to the hardships of soldiering, he lives with the fear of discovery, for he is an escaped slave passing for free. And then there is Isabel, who is also at Valley Forge—against her will. She and Curzon have to sort out the tangled threads of their friendship while figuring out what stands between the two of them and true freedom.

Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also received the 2009 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes.

Octavia Books will be taking Laurie to several local schools during the day. The in-store event will be a signing only. Please call us at 504-899-7323 if you wish to order a signed copy