September 13, 2015, Sunday - Second Story Reading Series: Christine Heppermann and Laura Ruby at the Loft

Time: 2:00pm

Location: The Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue S

Second Story is the Loft’s reading series for young adult and middle-grade authors. Perfect for families and readers of all ages, Second Story pairs a first-time author with a more established voice in children’s literature.

Christine Heppermann is the author of Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty, which was selected as a Best Book for Young Adults, 2014, by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, The Boston Globe, and the Chicago Public Library. She also writes fiction and nonfiction for children, including City Chickens (2012) and, with Ron Koertge, Backyard Witch: Sadie’s Story (2015). A long-time book reviewer for a variety of publications, she currently reviews young adult literature for The Chicago Tribune.

Laura Ruby writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. She is the author of the newly-released YA novel Bone Gap, as well as the Edgar-nominated children's mystery Lily's Ghosts, the ALA Quick Pick for teens Good Girls (2006), a collection of interconnected short stories about blended families for adults, I'm Not Julia Roberts (2007), and the forthcoming middle-grade trilogy York. She is on the faculty of Hamline University's Masters in Writing for Children Program. She makes her home in the Chicago area.

There is a $5-$10 suggested admission fee associated with this event.