We just got word from the Teton County Library that young-adult fantasy author Tamora Pierce will be here March 14. For those unfamiliar with Pierce, you’re in for a treat! She fashions female heroes of the kind she wished she could read about in her favorite books as a kid. With encouragement from her father, she started writing when she was in 6th grade. Now she has 25 novels under her belt and is one of the genres most beloved authors.
Here are a few more details from the library about Tamora Pierce: “Often set in the fantasy realm of Tortall, the stories boast strong, courageous girls who, according to School Library Journal, meet ‘success through perseverance, hard work, and skill.’
Pierce's own success as a fantasy novelist for teens has landed her numerous awards including multiple ALA Best Book for Young Adults honors, as well as #1 book debuts on the New York Times bestseller list. She cofounded www.SheroesCentral.com, a discussion board about female heroes and remarkable women in fact, fiction and history.
One of her most recent books White Tiger (September, 2007) is a graphic novel written with her husband Timothy Liebe for Marvel Comics. Her next books are due out in 2009. To learn more about Pierce's many stories or read her blog, go to www.TamoraPierce.com.
An Evening with Tamora Pierce takes place on Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the library's Ordway Auditorium. Sponsored by Teton County Library Foundation, seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Valley Book Store will have books on hand for a signing following Pierce's talk.
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