Night at the Museum with Christina Soontornvat

The American Booksellers Association, Candlewick Press, and General Motors announced the “STEM Reads” (#STEMReads) book giveaway on March 31 with the goal of distributing 20,000 copies of a special paperback edition of The Last Mapmaker to readers in underserved communities.

Bookmarks was selected to receive copies of The Last Mapmaker to distribute to schools and organizations along with a visit from author Christina Soontornvat, the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children of all ages, including Newbery Honor books A Wish in the Dark and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team.

Join Bookmarks and friends for an evening of fun with Christina Soontornvat and Stacy McAnulty on Wednesday, February 1 at 6 pm at Kaleidum North.

This event is free, but registration is required. Registration will include admission to the author talk and audience Q&A with Christina and Stacy, a copy of The Last Mapmaker, and STEM activities throughout Kaleideum. We will also have a pop up book fair with several titles available for purchase.

Details:

• When: Wednesday, February 1 at 6 p.m.
• Where: Kaleideum North located at 400 West Hanes Mill Road
• Cost: Free registration includes admission to Kaleideum and a copy of The Last Mapmaker

Signing :

Christina and Stacy will both be signing books following their presentation.

COVID Guidelines:

• Masks are welcome and encouraged for this event.
• Covid guidelines are subject to change based on local city and state conditions at the time of the event. Final guidelines will be included in attendee information send the week of the event.

Thank you to The American Booksellers Association (ABA), Candlewick Press, General Motors (GM), and Christina Soontornvat for this program that supports STEM literacy and the love of reading.

About Christina Soontornvat

Christina Soontornvat is an award-winning author, engineer, and STEM educator. Her many works for children include picture books and the Diary of an Ice Princess chapter book series. Her middle grade fantasy novel, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team were both named 2021 Newbery Honor Books.

About The Last Mapmaker

From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.

In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman—and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands—a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining—she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old.

About Stacy McAnulty

Stacy McAnulty is a former mechanical engineer turned award-winning children’s book author. She writes fiction and nonfiction picture books, various chapter books series, as well as middle-grade novels and STEM nonfiction. Her body of work includes over 30 titles. She lives in North Carolina.