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Book Reading/Signing
Local Author Phyllis Shalant Reads First Book in her New Series
9.15.07
PURCHASE, N.Y. (August 27, 2007) – Manhattanville College hosted a reading/book signing by children’s author Phyllis Shalant on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 1-2:00 p.m. in the Dowd·O’Gorman Writing Center. Ms. Shalant read from The Society of Secret Superheroes: The Great Cape Rescue, her newest book for young readers in grades 2 through 5. Children were welcomed to attend with a parent.
This marked Ms. Shalant’s 10th book of fiction for young readers and the first in her new series. Her other books include The Great Rescue, Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi, Bartleby of the Big Bad Bayou, When Pirates Came to Brooklyn, and The Great Eye, among others. “Shalant brings kids’ fantasies into ordinary life…this will entertain kids who like stories about regular kids who turn superhero—even if they don’t do it all by themselves,” says Booklist reviewer Hazel Rochman.
“We are so pleased to welcome back Phyllis Shalant, an alumna of our Master of Arts in Writing program, to the College,” said Ruth Dowd, Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies. “Her books are a delight for kids to read.”