Join us as Mr. Cordell discusses his new b ook\, Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie. David Bowie&rsqu o\;s countless devotees know that he was more than a musician\, more than a celebrity\; the trail of expression and creativity that he blazed is bur ning to this day\, lighting a path for ages to come. But how to introduce that blaze to kids who weren&rsquo\;t even born yet when he passed on? In answer\, Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell brings readers on the galactic journey of Bowie&rsquo\;s life\, with stops for each phase of his ever-tr ansforming career. No cut-and-dry biography\, Starman is the true story of a spirit driven to seek\, to dare\, and to continuously transfor m.
\nA book signing will follow the presentation\, with books availa ble for sale from The Book Stall.
\n\;Matthew Cordell has writt en and illustrated many books for children\, including Wolf in the Sno w\, which won the Caldecott Medal and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor\ ; Hello\, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers\; Evergreen\; Cornbread and Poppy\; Bear Island\; and Wish. He is the illustrator of many more\, often authored by Philip Stead\, such as The Only Fish in the Sea\, Follow tha t Frog!\, and Every Dog in the Neighborhood. Matthew&rsquo\; s books have been recognized as Best of the Year selections by The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and The Boston Globe . He lives in suburban Chicago with his wife\, author Julie Halpern\, and their two children.
\nChildren age 8 and younger must be superv ised at all times.
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