Meet Oak Creek Author Christopher Roubique
Meet Christopher Roubique, debut author of the new Mythspeaker children's book, at this very special event brought to you by Boswell Books. At this exclusive author talk, you'll get the chance to hear an excerpt read by Roubique himself as well as participate in a discussion about the importance of diverse characters & stories followed by a free signing. Books will be available for purchase.
Perfect for middle-grade readers ages 8-12 years, Mythspeaker will be published by Viking Books for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House, just two days before this once in a lifetime event! Don't miss out on the opportunity to show your support for an Oak Creek author coming into his own as a talented worldbuilder and character creator with a penchant for paying homage to Indigenous mythology & magic.
More about Mythspeaker:
For fans of Race to the Sun and the Aru Shah series, this epic fantasy adventure inspired by Indigenous American mythology follows a band of misfit children who must pull off an impossible heist in order to save the world!
Thanks to a prophecy revealed when he was little, thirteen-year-old Kyta always knew that he was destined to save the world. But waiting for that moment has kept him on edge his whole childhood, preventing him from having fun like other kids in his tribe. So when the ground quakes and the trees whisper that something is wrong, Kyta leaps into action, desperate to fulfill his destiny.
He is horrified to find that the precious Egg of the World Turtle, on whose vast shell everyone and everything lives, has been stolen by invaders. The Turtle is angry and grief-stricken, threatening to upend the very land under their feet. The invaders refuse to heed the warning of the tribes and return the Egg...so Kyta comes up with a plan to steal it back!
It's risky and dangerous...but abandoning the Egg is certain doom. Kyta assembles other kids who could sneak into the invaders' fortress and pull off the heist, but getting four very different personalities to work together is harder than he thought. And when they discover that the Egg is being guarded by an evil collector, his savage ogres, and a beast so terrible that it defies description, their odds seem all but impossible! Will Kyta be able to fulfill his destiny, or did he set himself up to fail...and the world to fall?
Inspired by the Indigenous American folktales, this thrilling and heartwarming fantasy shows the importance of teamwork, respect for nature, and believing in yourself.
More about the author:
Christopher Roubique grew up in rural Wisconsin and filled his time—and his heart—with the joys of fantasy and science fiction. His own books leap from those same joys, folding in his Cajun and Indigenous heritage, passion for mental health, and plenty of fantastical creatures. He lives in Oak Creek and has squeezed his wife and daughter beside all those stories in his heart too.
Event info:
This free event is a joint partnership of Boswell Books Company and the Oak Creek Public Library taking place on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. It will be held in the library's Multi-purpose Room located at 8040 S St, Oak Creek, WI 53154.
Open to all ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is highly recommended so be sure to reserve some seats before they run out! Worried about it being a school night? Don't be! There will be no school for students in the Oak-Creek Franklin School District on Friday, February 27. This is truly an ideal occasion to attend a family-friendly author talk with your kids.
Event Links
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