The following events take place in conjunction with the Virginia Festival of the Book, but are typically only open to the communities served by the school or organization hosting the program.
Tuesday March 19
Vampirina Ballerina at Woodbrook
Tue. March 19th, 2013 - 9:00 AMAnne Marie Pace and Vampirina share with pre-K through 2nd grade students that you don't have to be perfect all the time just as long as you try your best. Open only to the Woodbrook Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Anne Marie Pace
Location:
Woodbrook Elementary School
100 Woodbrook Drive
(434) 973-660
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Wednesday March 20
Frankie Pickle at Baker-Butler
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 8:15 AMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, and Bakker-Butler students share their imaginations. Open only to the Baker-Butler Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Stories with a Twist
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 8:30 AMBarbara Spilman Lawson spends the day and shares her favorite stories with Crozet students. Open only to the Crozet Elementary School community.
Location:
Crozet Elementary School
1407 Crozet Ave
(434)823-4800
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Wonder Show at Buford
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 9:40 AMHannah Barnaby, author of Wonder Show, chats with Buford students about her book and writing. Open only to the Buford Middle School community.
Featuring:
Hannah Barnaby
Location:
Buford Middle School
617 9th St, SW
(434)245-2465
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Frankie Pickle at Clark Elementary
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 11:15 AMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, and Clark students share their imaginations. Open only to the Clark Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Clark Elementary School
1000 Belmont Ave
(434)245-2524
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Researching History at Renaissance School
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 11:15 AMHenry Wiencek (Master of the Mountain) talks about researching history with students. Open only to the Renaissance School community.
Featuring:
Henry Wiencek
Location:
Renaissance School
418 E Jefferson St
(434)984-1952
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Wendy Shang at St. Anne's-Belfield
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 12:15 PMWendy Shang (The Great Wall of Lucy Wu) talks about the craft of writing and creating story lines and characters. Open only to the St. Anne's-Belfield School community.
Hosted by Debbie Ripley.
Featuring:
Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Location:
St. Anne's Belfield Learning Village
799 Faulconer Drive
(434)
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Ambition's Not an Awful Word at P.H. Cale Elementary School
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 12:30 PMZack Zage, author of Ambition's Not an Awful Word, discusses future careers with the kids. "In your own imagination you're supposed to reign supreme." Open only to members of the Cale Elementary School Community.
Featuring:
Zack Zage
Location:
Cale Elementary School
1757 Avon Street Extended
(434)293-7455
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Liftoff Leadership at Village School
Wed. March 20th, 2013 - 1:00 PMVillage School students talk about the qualities of a leader with Betty Shotton (Liftoff Leadership: 10 Principles for Exceptional Leadership). Open only to the Village School community.
Featuring:
Betty L. Shotton
Location:
Village School
215 E High Street
(434)984-4404
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Thursday March 21
Frankie Pickle at Meriwether Lewis
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 8:15 AMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, and Meriwether Lewis students share their imaginations with each other. Open only to the Meriwether Lewis Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
1610 Owensville Rd
(434)293-9304
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Mirabelle at Johnson Elementary
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 9:00 AMMirabelle, a Boston Terrier, and her friend Michael Muller share some of their adventures with Johnson students. Open only to the Johnson School community.
Featuring:
Michael Muller
Location:
Johnson Elementary School
1645 Cherry Avenue
(434)245-2854
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The Road to Graphic Novels and History at Murray Elementary
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 9:30 AMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack (Fight for Freedom and Road to Revolution) share their graphic novels based on historical events. Open only to the Murray Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Susan Champlin, Stan Mack
Location:
Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Rd
(434)977-4599
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The Absolute Value of Mike and Other Tales
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 9:40 AMNational Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine speaks with students about the craft of writing and creating characters. Open only to the Buford School Community.
Featuring:
Kathryn Erskine
Location:
Buford Middle School
617 9th St, SW
(434)245-2465
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President Adams' Alligator and Other White House Pets
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 9:45 AMCheryl Barnes talks about how an alligator got in the White House bathtub and how Woodrow became the White House Mouse. Open only to the Agnor-Hurt Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Cheryl Barnes
Location:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
3201 Berkmar Dr
(434)
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Storytelling at Greenbrier Elementary
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 10:00 AMDylan Pritchett, storyteller of African and African-American Tales, shares some stories with Greenbrier students. Open only to the Greenbrier Elementary School community
Location:
Greenbrier Elementary School
2228 Greenbrier Ave
(434)245-2545
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Sci-Fi at Walton Middle School
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 11:00 AMLana Krumwiede (Freakling) shares her novel with students and talks about the craft of writing sci-fi. Repeats at 12:30. Open only to the Walton School community.
Featuring:
Lana Krumwiede
Location:
Walton Middle School
4217 Red Hill Road
(434) 977-561
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Mirabelle at Clark Elementary
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 11:15 AMMirabelle, a Boston Terrier, and her friend Michael Muller share some of their adventures with Clark students. Open only to the Clarke School community.
Featuring:
Michael Muller
Location:
Clark Elementary School
1000 Belmont Ave
(434)245-2524
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The Road to Graphic Novels and History at Cale
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 11:30 AMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack (Fight for Freedom and Road to Revolution) share their graphic novels based on historical events. Open only to the Cale Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Susan Champlin, Stan Mack
Location:
Cale Elementary School
1757 Avon Street Extended
(434)293-7455
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Writing Collaboratively at STAB
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 12:55 PMSTAB alum Lex Hrabe talks with students about the art of writing collaboratively with Thomas Voorhies as "Lex Thomas" (Quarantine: The Loners). Open only to the St. Anne's-Belfield School Community.
Featuring:
Lex Thomas
Location:
St. Anne's-Belfield School (Upper)
2132 Ivy Road
(434)296-2430
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President Adams' Alligators and other White House Pets
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 1:00 PMCheryl Barnes talks about alligators and other White House pets as well as a few famous mice around Washington, D.C. Open only to the Baker-Butler Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Cheryl Barnes
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Tia Isa Wants a Car
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 1:00 PMMeg Medina shares her book Tia Isa Wants a Car in both English and Spanish for 2nd and 3rd grade students. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Meg Medina
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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Frankie Pickle's Adventures at Woodbrook
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 1:30 PMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, and Woodbrook students share their imaginations. Open only to the Woodbrook Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Woodbrook Elementary School
100 Woodbrook Drive
(434) 973-660
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Kelly Starling Lyons Visits Jackson-Via
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 2:00 PMKelly Starling Lyons shares inspiring history stories with Jackson-Via students. Open only to the the Jackson-Via Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Kelly Starling Lyons
Location:
Jackson-Via Elementary School
508 Harris Road
(434)245-2571
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Mirabelle at Greer Elementary
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 2:00 PMMirabelle, a Boston Terrier, and her friend Michael Muller share some of their adventures with Greer students. Open only to the Greer School community.
Featuring:
Michael Muller
Location:
Greer Elementary School
190 Lambs Lane
(434)973-8371
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Storytelling at Johnson
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 2:00 PMDylan Pritchett, storyteller of African and African-American Tales, shares his stories with Johnson students. Open only to the Johnson Elementary School community.
Location:
Johnson Elementary School
1645 Cherry Avenue
(434)245-2854
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The Road to Graphic Novels and History at Jouett Middle School
Thu. March 21st, 2013 - 2:00 PMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack (Fight for Freedom and Road to Revolution) share their graphic novels based on historical events. Open only to the Jouett Middle School community.
Featuring:
Susan Champlin, Stan Mack
Location:
Jouett Middle School
210 Lambs Lane
(434)975-9320
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Friday March 22
Candice Ransom at Baker-Butler
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 8:30 AMCandice Ransom (Rebel McKenzie and Ivy Honeysuckle Discovers the World) spends the day with the students. Open only to the Baker-Butler Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Candice Ransom
Location:
Baker-Butler Elementary School
2740 Proffit Rd
(434)974-7777
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Frankie Pickle's Adventures in Scottsville
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 8:30 AMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, delights students with Frankie's adventures. Open only to the Scottsville Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Scottsville Elementary School
7868 Scottsville Rd
(434)974-8040
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Magical Reading at Yancey
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 8:30 AMMagician Wes Iseli shares the magic of reading with students. Open only to the Yancey Elementary School community.
Location:
B. F. Yancey Elementary
7625 Porters Road
(434) 974-806
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The Peepers at Red Hill
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 8:30 AMSandy Pugh, author and illustrator of The Peepers series, shares her creations with Red Hill students. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary School community.
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
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Jackson-Via Workshop on Graphic Novels
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 8:45 AMGraphic novelist Barbara slate works with 4th grade students on creating storyline and characters for the graphic novel. Open only to the Jackson-Via Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Barbara Slate
Location:
Jackson-Via Elementary School
508 Harris Road
(434)245-2571
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Kelly Starling Lyons Visits Agnor-Hurt
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:00 AMKelly Starling Lyons spends the day with students at Agnor-Hurt Elementary. Open only to the Agnor-Hurt School community.
Featuring:
Kelly Starling Lyons
Location:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
3201 Berkmar Dr
(434)
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Mirabelle's Adventures at Stone Robinson
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:00 AMMirabelle, a Boston Terrier, and her friend Michael Muller share some of their adventures with Stone Robinson students. Repeats at 10 am. Open only to the Stone Robinson School community.
Featuring:
Michael Muller
Location:
Stone-Robinson Elementary School
958 North Milton Rd
(434)296-3754
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Vampirina Ballerina at Burnley-Moran
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:00 AMAnne Marie Pace and Vampirina share with students that you don't have to be perfect all the time just as long as you try your best. Open only to the Burnley-Moran Elementary School community. Repeats at 11:15 am
Featuring:
Anne Marie Pace
Location:
Burnley-Moran Elementary School
1300 Long Street
(434)245-2413
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Ambition's Not an Awful Word at Murray Elementary School
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:30 AMZack Zage, author of Ambition's Not an Awful Word, discusses future career possibilities with the kids. "In your own imagination you're supposed to reign supreme." Open only to members of the Murray Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Zack Zage
Location:
Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Rd
(434)977-4599
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The Road to Graphic Novels and History at Hollymead
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:30 AMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack (Fight for Freedom and Road to Revolution) share their graphic novels based on historical events. Open only to the Hollymead Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Susan Champlin, Stan Mack
Location:
Hollymead Elementary School
2775 Powell Creek Dr
(434)973-8301
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Hands Around the Library at Venable
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 9:45 AMKaren Leggett discusses her book Hands Around the Library, which tells the story of how in January 2011 Muslim and Christian Egyptians, both young and old, held hands around their cherished library in Alexandria to protect it. Open only to the Venable Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Karen Leggett Abouraya
Location:
Venable Elementary School
406 14th St NW
(434)245-2880
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Wonder Show at Village School
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 10:00 AMHannah Barnaby, author of Wonder Show, chats with 7th and 8th grade students about her book and writing. Open only to the Village School community.
Featuring:
Hannah Barnaby
Location:
Village School
215 E High Street
(434)984-4404
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Sci-Fi at Walker Upper Elementary
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 10:30 AMLana Krumwiede (Freakling) discusses her science fiction book with students. Repeats at 11:30. Open only to the Walker Upper Elementary School community.
Sponsored by Oakley's Gently Used Books.
Featuring:
Lana Krumwiede
Location:
Walker Upper Elementary School
1564 Dairy Road
(434)245-2412
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Researching History at WAHS
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 10:35 AMHenry Wiencek (Master of the Mountain) discusses with American Studies students his research and writing as well as reactions to his book. Open only to the WAHS community.
Sponsored by VFH Center for the Book and VFH Fellowship Program.
Featuring:
Henry Wiencek
Location:
Western Albemarle High School
5941 Rockfish Gap Road
(434)
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Hands Around the Library at Meriwether Lewis
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 12:30 PMKaren Leggett discusses her book Hands Around the Library, which tells the story of how in January 2011 Muslim and Christian Egyptians, both young and old, held hands around their cherished library in Alexandria to protect it. Open only to the Meriwether Lewis Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Karen Leggett Abouraya
Location:
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
1610 Owensville Rd
(434)293-9304
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The Peepers at Cale
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 1:00 PMSandy Pugh, author and illustrator of The Peepers series, shares her creations with Cale students. Open only to the Cale Elementary School community.
Location:
Cale Elementary School
1757 Avon Street Extended
(434)293-7455
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Writing Graphic Novels
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 1:15 PMBarbara Slate, writer and illustrator of graphic novels, traditional comics, greeting cards, and animated segments, works with two groups of CHS art students. Open only to the CHS community.
Featuring:
Barbara Slate
Location:
Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Rd
(434)245-2410
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Frankie Pickle's Adventures at Red Hill
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 1:30 PMEric Wight, author and illustrator of the Frankie Pickle series, and Red Hill students share their imaginations. Open only to the Red Hill Elementary School community.
Featuring:
Eric Andrew Wight
Location:
Red Hill Elementary School
3901 Red Hill School Road
(434)293-5332
Venue Details
The Road to Graphic Novels and History at Walton Middle School
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 1:30 PMSusan Champlin and Stan Mack (Fight for Freedom and Road to Revolution) share their graphic novels based on historical events. Open only to the Walton Middle School community.
Featuring:
Susan Champlin, Stan Mack
Location:
Walton Middle School
4217 Red Hill Road
(434) 977-561
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Book Arts at CHS
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 2:00 PMBrian McMullen, editor and art director of McSweeney's McMullens, the company's recently launched children's book department, examines book arts with students. Open only to Charlottesville High School community.
Featuring:
Brian McMullen
Location:
Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Rd
(434)245-2410
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Writing Collaboratively at Miller School
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 2:00 PMUVA Alum Lex Hrabe of the "Lex Thomas" (Quarantine: The Loners) writing duo discusses the craft of writing collaboratively with Miller School students. Open only to the Miller School community.
Featuring:
Lex Thomas
Location:
Miller School of Albemarle
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
(434)823-4805
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Operation Oleander at Burley
Fri. March 22nd, 2013 - 3:30 PMValerie Patterson talks about the craft of writing and her new book Operation Oleander with students. Open only to the Burley Middle School community.
Featuring:
Valerie O. Patterson
Location:
Burley Middle School
901 Rose Hill Drive
(434)295-5101
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