Maureen Johnson

Start: 09/28/2011 7:00 pm

About the Author:

Maureen Johnson leads the pack of YA authors who have been building a highly-mobilized online community. Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the top 140 Twitter feeds and named Mashable’s “Most Interesting Twitter User to Follow,” Maureen has over 32,000 followers. She led the recent #YASaves campaign that built over 15,000 responses in a 24-hour period, getting international coverage as the debate over the place of YA literature continued. Maureen Johnson is a New York Times Bestselling author of ten books for Young Adults, including 13 LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPES and SUITE SCARLETT.

Book:

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events of more than a century ago.

Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was walking with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target? In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

What: Maureen Johnson will discuss and sign her novel for young adults, THE NAME OF THE STAR.

When: Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. We will begin handing out line numbers at 6:00 p.m. on the day of the event.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: This event is free and open to the public. In order to go through the signing line and meet Maureen Johnson for book personalization, you must purchase THE NAME OF THE STAR from Blue Willow Bookshop.

A limited number of autographed copies of Maureen’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.