Surprisingly, there weren't that many people there. My friends and I were the oldest teens in the audience, I think. Which is odd because we're really not that old (see above photographed immaturity). There was a big group of fifth graders there with their English class. They had read Chains for school and so, since they were basically the majority of the crowd, a lot of the talk focused on that book which I'm definitely not complaining about because it was really interesting. I have yet to read Chains but it's in my pile.
Laurie was really peppy and entertaining and it was definitely a fun event to go to, in general.
I have a fondness for author events because it takes these people that I normally put on a pedestal and shows them how they really are. They're just like everybody else. It's kind of a fun thing to see. This is my fourth author event that I've been to, with another one coming at the end of the month.
I love all you author people out there. Come to Minnesota. :)
Wow 5th graders?! Were there many adults?
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Lucky you. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I just started reading Speak today. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! I love Laurie Halse Anderson. She is my favorite author and her books have such great messages!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous, too!! This is the second LHA recap I've seen and I cannot stress how awesome she seems to be, as a person. And it doesn't hurt that I love her books. Love the pictures - is that you holding Wintergirls?!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the red and white flowers...haha.
ReplyDeleteAnd she really is awesome. :)
Sounds fun! Too bad there weren't a lot of people! A whole 5th grade class is pretty good though. :)
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