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Award-winning author on hand in McCandless to sign, read from his latest book
Louis Raggiunti | For the Tribune-Review
Award winning writer Jerry Spinelli was on hand at Riverstone Bookstore in McCandless on June, 2, 2019 to read from his latest book “My Fourth of July.”
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.
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