Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an in-person event and signing line with author Gene Luen Yang, to celebrate the release of Book of Clash Vol. 2, on Wednesday, November 8th at 7pm CT in our Naperville Store. Gene will be in conversation with Betsy Bird. After their talk, Gene will take audience questions, have a signing line and take photos with attendees, if they wish!
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Click here for complete details.
More About Book of Clash Vol. 2
Based on the global hit Clash of Clans and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this second volume of a new action-packed series brings the characters from everyone's favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!
Once upon a time, archers Jane and Angie were best friends who did everything together. That is, until, one day during battle Jane found herself stranded and alone in an otherworldly cave where she stumbled upon a mysterious scroll...with an even more mysterious message.
Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!
About the Author
Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. He was named a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress in 2016, and advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into an original series on Disney+. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the LA Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, received an Eisner award and a Printz honor. His other comics work includes Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), and Superman Smashes the Klan and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.
Betsy Bird (Conversation Partner) is the Collection Development Manager of Evanston Public Library and the former Youth Materials Specialist of New York Public Library. She writes for School Library Journal's A Fuse #8 Production site and reviews for Kirkus. Betsy is the author of five books for kids, two books for adults about children's books, and hosts the podcast Fuse 8 n' Kate with her sister, where they try to determine which picture books deserve to be "classics". You can find Betsy at betsybirdbooks.com.
