Tween Book Event in NYC

Source: Tween Parent Staff

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On Sunday, November 8th at 1:00 p.m., Symphony Space at 95th Street & Broadway in New York City will be featuring a discussion with Scott Westerfeld, The New York Times bestselling author of Uglies. The event, to speak about his latest series, Leviathan (intended for a 12 year old and up reading level), will include a conversation with the audience, a creative writing project and a book signing.

Leviathon Plot

The first in a planned four-book series, Leviathon, already deemed a "steampunk masterpiece" by the blogosphere, will transport you back to the unruly period we know as World War I, specifically the year 1914. In this epic tale, the battle is instead brewing between the Clankers (a group of people that install faith in machinery to advance mankind) and the Darwinists (people of the belief that the evolution of living creatures into helpful tools will benefit society).

Found in the middle of this war of philosophies is Prince Aleksandar, a young boy deemed for greatness and the heir to the Austo-Hungarian throne, recently betrayed by those closest to him. And Deryn Sharp, a female commoner who wants nothing more than to fly in the British Air Service, but has to disguise herself as a boy to do so. Constantly hiding her secret proves to be a very difficult task.

The meeting of Alek and Deryn is most unexpected...and will change their lives forever.

Note: At the moment, Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson (the series' illustrator) are finishing Leviathan's sequel, titled Behemoth, which has a fall 2010 release.

Special for Tween Parent Newsletter Subscribers

Symphony Space is offering Tween Parent Newsletter Subscribers $10 tickets (Regular price is Children $12/Adults $18). Just use code RNT392 when ordering at 212-864-5400, at symphonyspace.org, or at Symphony Space, Broadway and 95th Street.

Lunch in the Neighborhood

Asia Kan - Japanese; located at 710 Amsterdam Avenue (94/95 Sts.)
Carmine's - Family style Italian; located at 2450 Broadway (90/91 Sts.)
Gennaro - Italian; located at 665 Amsterdam Avenue (92/93 Sts.)
Picnic Market & Café - French; located at 2665 Broadway (101/102 Sts.)
Saigon Grill - Vietnamese; located at 629 Amsterdam Avenue (90 St.)

Scott Westerfeld is an accomplished traveler, spending half his year in the U.S. and the other half in Australia, birthplace of his wife, novelist Justine Larbalestier. (He says they are "bisummeral, moving between the hemispheres to avoid the deadly scourge of winter.")

Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld, available at Amazon.com

Scott Westerfeld's blog

Symphony Space event details