Jon Scieszka will be joined by pals and collaborators Brett Helquist, Matt de la Peña, Steven Weinberg, and Casey Scieszka, who also happens to be his daughter.The crew will read from and signed copies of Spaceheadz Book #3, Guys Read: Thriller, and To Timbuktu.

About Guys Read: Thriller:

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

About Spaceheadz Book #3:

We're close to 3.14 million SPHDZ, but there is still a lot to be done. Michael K., Venus, TJ, and the SPHDZ are working hard to keep kids signing up to be Spaceheadz. But Agent Umber of the AAA (Anti Alien Agency) is relentless, and the unseen leader of Spaceheadz turns out not to be who anyone expected!

Full of twists and turns, the third book in the out of this world series continues to serve up thrills. And a bigger mystery is about to be revealed!

About the speakers:

Jon Scieszka is the author of numerous picture books, middle grade series, and even a memoir. From 2007 through 2010 he served as the first national Ambassador for Children's Literature, appointed by the Library of Congress. Jon is actively promoting his interest in getting boys to read through his Guys Read initiative and website. He lives in Brooklyn with his family. Visit him online at www.jsworldwide.com and at www.guysread.com.

Brett Helquist loved to read comic strips when he was little. Since then, Brett has illustrated many bestselling books, including Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. Brett lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at www.bretthelquist.com.

Matt de la Peña, also known as Matt "No D" la Peña, grew up in a surf town on the coast of California, where the main thing on his mind was basketball. He won a scholarship to the University of the Pacific, where he helped his team reach the Division I tournament. Now Matt lives in New York, where he writes and teaches creative writing at New York University. You can find out more at www.mattdelapena.com.

Casey and Steven are from Brooklyn and D.C. respectively. They've set up camp all over the world—from China to Mali to Morocco—but are currently Brooklynites. To Timbuktu, their graphic novel, chronicles these adventures. Casey and Steven are also the co-founders of American Friends of IEP, a nonprofit which helps raise money for local language programs and book printing in Mali, West Africa. Learn more by visiting them at allthewaytotimbuktu.com.