Chris van Allsburg to make rare appearance at Talking Leaves Books

Esteemed children’s book author and illustrator, not to mention Caldecott award winner, Chris van Allsburg will make a rare appearance at Talking Leaves Books.

The book signing will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, June 6 at their location at 951 Elmwood Ave.
Allsburg will be signing copies of his book “Queen of the Falls,” the story of Annie Taylor, the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

In 1901, 63-year-old Taylor rode over the Falls in a barrel. She was a charm school teacher without much charm of her own to spare. She was also widowed and unemployed at the time of her descent down the Falls.

Allsburg has examined her quest for fortune and fame in his book. She attempted to make her ordinary life extraordinary. Taylor’s sheer force of will accomplished this goal. Anyone wishing to have a book autographed must purchase a book from Talking Leaves and get a ticket for the signing line.

Allsburg has won two Caldecott medals, a National Book Award nomination, three major movies have been based on his books, and millions of his books have been sold worldwide. For more information, please contact Alicia Michielli at Talking Leaves, Elmwood by calling 884-9524, e-mailing talkingleaveselmwood@gmail.com. You can also contact Jonathon Welch at 837-8554 or tleaves@tleavesbooks.com.