Award winning author, Elizabeth Atkinson, applauded for her feminists children’s books that inspire greatness in a new generation, will be at Jabberwocky Books to discuss her new book, Fly Back,Agnes.

Here is what folks have to say about this Atkinson’s newest book:
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “…Agnes struggles with her changing body, her fractured family, even an old-fashioned name she doesn’t feel fits her. When her steamroller of a mother announces a harebrained summer trip with her new boyfriend, Agnes crafts a lie so she can stay with her college professor father in another town. One lie quickly leads to others…. Atkinson captures Agnes’s innocence and reluctance to embrace change while desiring to be a different person in a different situation…. VERDICT Issues of peer acceptance, popularity, and the repercussions of divorce are delicately explored in this sweet and tender tale. Will resonate with middle grade and early high school students, especially those at a crossroads in their lives.” L

Lee De Groft, Jamestown High School, Williamsburg, VA

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the River Valley Charter School Foundation and guests will enjoy a complimentary cider and doughnut reception.

This is a free event.

For more information about the author, event and a Short Story Contest (students aged 14 and younger) visit the author’s website.