Third Place Books is delighted to welcome Shannon Messenger to our Lake Forest Park store! Messenger will be celebrating the new graphic novel adaptation of the first book in her Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1. This graphic novel retelling of the first half of the thrilling first novel comes to life with all the adventure and epic worldbuilding the Keeper of the Lost Cities series is known for. 

This event will include trivia, Q&A, and a ton of opportunities to win special series prizes! An evening not to be missed for fans of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.

What you need to know:

• Tickets are required. All tickets come with a signed copy of Keeper of the Lost Cities the Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1 and admit 2 customers to the event. Your signed book will be available for pickup at the event’s check-in station.
• In lieu of a signing line, Shannon’s presentation will be followed by a photo-op! Please, no personalization requests. All books will be signed prior to the event.
• If you are unable to attend the event, your book will be placed on hold at our Lake Forest Park store. You may request to have your book placed on hold at our Ravenna or Seward Park location. Please allow time for transfer.

Additional copies of Keeper of the Lost Cities the Graphic Novel Part 1: Volume 1 and other books by Shannon Messenger will be available for purchase at the store.

About Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel. . .

Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks…

But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.

Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She’s the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with her family—and an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.

About Third Place Books

Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle’s Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.