SOUTH HADLEY — This is going to be an awesome book distribution.
To celebrate the release of his latest book, “Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure,” Jeff Kinney, author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, will stop at the Odyssey Bookshop on his Awesome Friendly Adventure Tour to hand out signed copies of the book (via a custom-made 96-inch, trident-shaped gizmo) to readers in a safe, fun, socially distant way.
The awesome event will take place Aug. 9 beginning at 10 a.m. at the store at 9 College St.
For this book tour, the author wanted to have an adventure. “When we started planning the tour, we were living in normal times. So, when the world turned upside down (due to the pandemic), we needed to rethink things,” he said. “What started off as a cross-country tour by plane became a driving tour of the Northeast by van. I’m sure it’ll be an adventure but in a different way.”
The tour runs Aug. 3-10.
“Now more than ever, it’s important for kids to be able to escape to different worlds in the pages of a book. It’s a great time to discover your interests,” said the owner of An Unlikely Story bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts. “I think kids like the ‘Wimpy Kid’ books because they’re accessible and funny. And I think kids can see themselves in the characters. The drawings help too!”
“Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure” will be followed by the publication of the 15th title in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, “The Deep End,” on Oct. 27.
Organizers of the tour are working with local bookstores, schools, libraries and community organizations to find “Awesome Friendly kids” in each tour market for a visit from the author.
“I can’t wait to connect with my fans and meet real ‘Awesome Friendly kids’ along the way,” said Kinney, who will be traveling in a wrapped “Awesome Friendly Adventure” van. “I hope the tour will bring readers some much-needed celebration and positivity in the spirit of Rowley and his ‘Awesome Friendly Adventure.’”
Tickets are $18.84 (including service fee) and include one signed copy of “Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure” and admission for one child and one parent to a socially-distanced meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the author.
Ticket options are broken down in 15-minute time slots; participants must arrive during the time slot on their ticket.
For more information and to get tickets, go to odysseybks.com/event/jeff-kinneys-awesome-friendly-adventure-tour.
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