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The Endless Game: J.D. Amato In-Conversation with Betsy Bird
Featured Book
The Endless Game
A middle school boy gets drawn into his new town’s intense summer game of capture the flag in this “thrilling…often profound” (Booklist, starred review) slice-of-life graphic novel debut perfect for fans of The Cardboard Kingdom and Craig of the Creek. When Fred Townsend and his family move to Lakeside, Illinois, Fred is inducted into a game of capture the flag that has split the entire town in two. But this isn’t a normal game. It’s been going on for decades and has been passed down from generation to generation. It has its own history, laws, and institutions, with elaborate castle-like bases, dreary prisons, kid-run saloons, and even a council of home-schooled kids that preside over the rules of the game. But for Fred, and all of Lakeside’s kids, this unending war is not just about winning—it’s also about learning how you want to fit into the world, the power of friendship, and making sure this summer is one they will never forget.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
The Book Stall is excited to welcome J.D. Amato to the store for a discussion with Betsy Bird featuring his new book, The Endless Game. Best known for his work in comedy television, J.D. Amato's middle-grade graphic novel debut is an adventurous slice-of-life book about a middle school boy who gets drawn into his new town’s intense summer game of capture the flag, perfect for fans of The Cardboard Kingdom and Craig of the Creek.
Featured Author
J.D. Amato
J.D. Amato is a writer based in Astoria, New York. He is best known for his work in comedy television. Outside of writing, he is an amateur distance runner and loves colorful things. Sophie Morse is an illustrator based in Boston. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, she has been working in publishing and editorial. She dreams of one day living in a tiny shack by the ocean with 200 dogs.
In Conversation With
Betsy Bird
Our conversation partner Betsy Bird is an author, librarian, reviewer of children’s literature, public speaker, and podcaster (not necessarily in that order). She is the author of numerous picture books, two books for kids ages 9–12, two books for adults about children’s books, and more. She currently resides in Evanston with her two kids, husband, and cats Izzy and Hilo (named after the graphic novel series by Judd Winick).
About the Venue
The Book Stall
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