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Book Two tonight! And a review

Hello, dear Featherheads! After last week's Holy Week hiatus, Andrew will begin reading North! Or Be Eaten tonight on the interwebs. You can find him on YouTube, and in various places on Facebook (his page, Wingfeather's, and the Rabbit Room's). Book one is still up (on FB, anyway), so you can catch up if you need. Those of you who've read this series already know that this is where the story really takes off! So get your jammies and coloring supplies ready, and tell all your friends. :-)

Here's a certified-launch-team-member review of book 2 to get you excited:

Peterson once again builds an incredible story set within an incredible world, filled with imaginary creatures like the rockroach, toothy cows and snickbuzzards. “North! Or Be Eaten” is filled with adventure as well as moments of devastation and moments of hope. Readers will fall in love with the Igiby family, as well as new characters like the brave and feisty Strander girl named Maraly, Podo’s old flame Nurgabog, and the intriguing, swashbuckling Florid Sword.

For the rest of Semmie's review, visit her blog! And we'll see you tonight. :-)

Walking on Water: Join us in the forum to discuss the last chapter! And speaking of the forum, please note the updated House Rules on the forum landing page when you next visit. We're doing our best to keep the Branch Library of Ban Rona a safe place for everyone. :-)

Extras: If you're not quite done yet with Easter, here is a link and here is another. The first one is a mini-concert, recorded live just a few days ago. The second is a podcast with Andrew about longing, resurrection, and a trip to Israel. Enjoy!

New coloring page! And a concert

Good Friday, all! I have two things for you today:

  1. A pack of coloring pages from the Rabbit Room. Several artists contributed to this set, including Joe Sutphin, who made a brand-new Wingfeather coloring/activity page! Check out the Rabbit Room's Linktree for the download. (We have other coloring pages in our Digital Downloads tab as well.)
  2. Andrew's going to be part of a Tenebrae concert tonight. That's a Good Friday service. You can find it here.

ps. Andrew will start reading North! Or Be Eaten on Monday. Come back on Monday for the livestream links!

Film viewing and Q&A tonight!

Tonight Andrew will be live on both Facebook and YouTube—this time with a film screening! Did you know that the Wingfeather Saga is being animated?! There's a short film already (you can find it under "Animated Series" in the menu above), and Andrew and crew are working on developing it further. The short film plays at 7 Central, and then at 7:15, Andrew and our producer Chris will host a Q&A where you can hear more about the film, the animation style, the books, or whatever else you're curious about. (Ask Andrew about his bees!)

To join in, head to Andrew's Facebook page (or the Facebook pages for the Rabbit Room or Wingfeather), or to his channel on YouTube. Click "Interested" or "Set Reminder" for help tuning in at the right time, but also set your clock, because the reminders are sometimes a minute or two late. Are you ready for this?! It's going to be so fun. :-)

A lament for burnt cookies

Andrew's readalong has been so fun these last couple weeks, and one of the fun results of reading a certain footnote in chapter 10 is this lament, written by a mother and son. They even created this handy, shareable meme! Read on for the full text.

Says, Luke, age 10, "We wrote this for you in our THAGS today. And for the poor, burnt cookies. Thanks for reading!" Thank YOU, Luke and Heather! Readers, note the dedication and footnote. ;-)

Holoré: A Lament

By Heather & Luke

O Sugar! O Flour! O Butter!
On whose first stirring I grin,
Trembling at that oven where I stood before
When will return the scent of delicious bakery?
No more — Oh, never mind!

Out of the scorching inferno
A joy has taken flight:
Fresh tea, and scones, and cream
Await with guests ready to eat not with grief, but with delight
No more — Oh man, now I'm hungry again!

Walking on Water: Join us in the forum for chapter 11! Just one more chapter!

Live Readalong update: Andrew just finished reading the first book (the videos are still up on Facebook and YouTube!) and is taking Holy Week off, but he'll be starting North! Or be Eaten on Easter Monday, April 13. This Friday, join him for a livestreamed Tenebrae service, here.

A Dimensional Masterpiece

Look at this glorious piece of art! A 13-year-old reader named Sydney made it back in December for her advanced art class. I am so amazed at how well she captured the art design of the short film in such a creative almost-3D-ish way! I especially like the mix of perspectives. This is great, Sydney. Thanks so much for sharing. :-)

This week in quarantine: I hope you're following along with Andrew's nightly readalong! He's posting each half-hour live reading on Facebook and YouTube. More details here.

Walking on Water: Join us in the forum for a discussion on chapter 10 this week!

Publishers Weekly bestseller!

This week we found out that On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness has made the Publishers Weekly top 20 children’s books! This is a great cause for celebration. :-)

Wingfeather has been selling so well lately that Amazon is out of stock, but you can still find the new editions at many other sellers. Just click here for purchase links, or check out our Buy page in the menu above (filed under Books). Thanks so much for loving these books and sharing them with new readers! Andrew very much appreciates your kind support.

Are you following along with Andrew’s nightly live readalouds? You can now find them on YouTube as well as Facebook.

Walking on Water: Join is this week in the forum for discussions on chapter 9!

The stories are true.