Award-winning author on hand in McCandless to sign, read from his latest book
Award winning writer Jerry Spinelli was on hand to sign copies of latest book “My Fourth of July” during a picnic-style event at Riverstone Books in McCandless on Sunday.
Spinelli is a Newbery Medal winner whose books include “Maniac Magee,” “Wringer” and “Stargirl.”
The June 2 event included picnic foods such as sliders, hot dogs, kettle chips and more supplied by the nearby LongHorn Steakhouse.
There also was a pike bake-off contest judged by Spinelli and his wife Eileen, who also is an award-winning children’s author.
Riverstone Books is located in the McCandless Crossing shopping center.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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