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Stories of magic and adventure from imagined worlds, featuring Arn\u00e9e Flores<\/a>, author of\u00a0The Spirit Queen<\/em>, and Donna Barba Higuera<\/a>, author of\u00a0Alebrijes.<\/em> Moderated by Michelle Ruiz Keil<\/a> (Summer in the City of Roses<\/em>).<\/p>\n

\"\"About The Spirit Queen<\/em> by Arn\u00e9e Flores: The hope spread by the Firebird Song was supposed to change everything. Although nature has returned to balance, the Kingdom of Lyrica suffered for too long, and remains afraid. Worse yet, Princess Calliope has begun to hear sounds–horrible shrieks and cries from across the sea that keep her awake at night–and she seems to be the only one hearing them. How can she lead her kingdom if everyone is so afraid? When Calliope’s friend Ilsbeth is kidnapped, Calliope and the Bargeboy, Prewitt, embark on a secret quest to save her–but before she can rescue her friend, Calliope must find the confidence to act like the Queen she knows she is destined to be. This imaginative, heart-warming tale brings truths of our own world to the surface, and shows readers that out of sorrow emerges joy, out of fear arises courage.<\/p>\n

\"\"About Alebrijes<\/em> by Donna Barba Higuera: For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel \u2013 or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don\u2019t last long. 13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them \u2013 the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for generations. When Gabi is caught stealing precious fruit from the Pocatelan elite, Leando takes the fall. But his exile proves more than he ever could have imagined \u2014 far from a simple banishment, his consciousness is placed inside an ancient drone and left to fend on its own. But beyond the walls of Pocatel lie other alebrijes like Leandro who seek for a better world \u2014 as well as mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, a hidden oasis, and the truth. From Donna Barba Higuera, Newbery and Pura Belpr\u00e9 Medal-winning author of The Last Cuentista<\/em>, comes another novel to astonish us and create a whole new imaginative world, that holds a mirror to our own.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events.<\/strong>\u00a0Passes<\/a>\u00a0are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under get in FREE.<\/strong> All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come, first-served. More info\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/h4>","excerpt":"

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NW Natural Stage<\/h1>\n

The largest space at The Judy, and home to a mix of picture book and middle grade events. The Stage\u00a0is akin to a traditional proscenium-style performance space. It features 240 comfortable, cushioned bench-style seats to allow families to sit in the configuration that is most comfortable for them. Seats are raked to allow for ideal sightlines no matter where you are sitting.<\/p>\n

Book sales and signings on site with Green Bean Bookstore.<\/p>\n

Stages at The Judy<\/a>:\u00a0Judy Stage<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Judy Cinema<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Judy Black Box<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events.<\/strong>\u00a0Passes<\/a>\u00a0are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under get in FREE. All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come, first-served. More info\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>","excerpt":"

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