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Author Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Glasser will be visiting Kindergarten through 3rd grade at the Mills Elementary Library on Friday, Sept. 27th at 2PM. Ann Patchett is an acclaimed writer of novels, non-fiction, and children's books. Her novel, The Dutch House, was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Robin Glasser is the illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series and has illustrated books for the Alexander Book series, Sarah Ferguson, and Lynne Cheney. The two have collaborated to write a heartfelt story about honoring differences called The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts. 

If you would like to order a signed copy of the book, please click HERE! The books will be distributed to the students on the day the author and the illustrator visit. We are so excited to host this exceptionally talented duo. If you have any questions, please email our legendary librarian Sarah Rasmussen!

About the book: The Vert Family is celebrating a very special occasion: it's Ivan's birthday! And Estie knows that every birthday needs a great party, with lots of guests, party hats, and twinkling tin foil starts. Because that is what everyone wants on their birthday, right? But did Estie ever ask Ivan?

This visit is sponsored by Book People!