From an expert party-planner, to a girl getting creative on a rainy day, to people that can command dragons, to two friends helping out their neighbor, these series are chock-full of fun and sparkle! This event will be moderated by Katie Carella, editor of the Acorns and Branches Series.

Dragon Masters: Curse of the Shadow Dragon by TRACEY WEST. A huge shadow is spreading across every kingdom, and wizards all over the world are losing their magic powers! The Dragon Masters soon discover that a Shadow Dragon and his Dragon Master are responsible for the sky-shadow. Drake teams up with Jean to figure out how this Shadow Dragon has so much power. Will they stop the sky-shadow, or will the world fall into complete darkness?

The Party Diaries: Starry Henna Night by MITALI BANERJEE RUTHS. Priya’s party-planning business is hired to put together a henna-night party for teenagers! Priya gets more and more nervous as she struggles to find a theme for the party. What do TEENAGERS like?! All she knows for sure is that this party will help save endangered pangolins! So can Priya create a perfect henna-night party or will it be a flop?

Rainbow Days: The Gray Day by VALERIE BOLLING. Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside — until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together — and with a splash of glitter — they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.

The Adventure Friends: Lost Dog by BRANDON TODD. Miguel and Clarke help a neighbor find their lost dog, Spider. They grab their walking sticks and map. Then they set out to search the woods. Across four short stories, their adventure leads them to Spider — and to the perfect spot for a secret fort!

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