Greg Howard with Nic Stone - The Travelers!

Little Shop is so excited to welcome author Greg Howard to tell us all about his newest middle grade novel, The Travelers! Greg will be in conversation with special guest Nic Stone, answering questions from the audience, and signing books. Join us for a fun evening celebrating this tale of mystery, friendship, and found-family! Read below for more details:

Tickets:

Admission: $0 this free ticket admits one to our event

Admission + Book: $18.99 this ticket admits one to our event and includes a copy of The Travelers to be picked up and signed at the event.

Please note that you must purchase a copy of The Travelers in order to enter the signing line. Eventbrite, website, and in-person purchases all count!

About the Book:

When twelve-year-old Ben Turner’s mom unexpectedly passes away, he’s forced into the care of the only living relative he has left—a grandmother he’s never met who lives in a place he’s never been. Rutledge, South Carolina is worlds from bustling Nashville.

Upon arriving at his grandmother’s house, Ben is dumbfounded by the large, stone and brick building that greets him. Clifton House appears far more haunted mansion than house and Ben can’t get over the fact that this is where his mom grew up. Inside, Ben is surprised to see clocks—clocks of all shapes and sizes on the walls, mantels and tables. What’s even more surprising, is that none of the clocks tell the correct time and some even seem to be moving backwards.

Before Ben can ask too many questions, his stern grandmother tells him there are two rules that must be followed at Clifton House: never touch the clocks and never go up to the third floor. But on his very first night, Ben hears footsteps and hushed whispers—all seeming to come from the third floor.

Soon Ben begins to suspect there’s something more to Clifton House than broken clocks and dusty old furniture. Is it poltergeists? Hidden passageways? Or something to do with the very fabric of time itself? With the help of two new friends, Ollie and Ash, Ben embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of Clifton House and quickly finds himself in a race against time to save his family and possibly even himself.

Edgar-nominated Greg Howard returns with a heartening, twisty mystery that is also a profound journey of loss and healing.

About the Author and Moderator:

Born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Greg Howard’s love of words and story blossomed at a young age. Greg writes young adult and middle grade novels focusing on LGBTQ characters and issues. He currently resides in Nashville with his three rescued fur babies—Molly, Toby, and Riley.

Nic Stone is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Dear Martin, NAACP Image Award finalist Dear Justyce, Dear Manny, Chaos Theory, and Clean Getaway and the Shuri novel series with Marvel Comics. You can find her online at nicstone.info.