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Teen Reading Ambassadors Present Bill Konigsberg

December 7 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors invite you to meet Bill Konigsberg, author of Destination Unknown!

Photo by Gregg Edelman

From Scholastic Press: It’s 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he’s more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn’t just out — he’s completely out there, and Micah can’t help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night.

As their lives become more and more entangled in the AIDS epidemic that’s laying waste to their community, and the AIDS activism that will ultimately bring a strong voice to their demands, whatever Micah and C.J. have between them will be tested, stretched, and strained — but it will also be a lifeline in a time of death, a bond that will determine the course of their futures.

Bill Konigsberg is the award-winning author of six young adult novels including The Porcupine of Truth, Openly Straight and The Music of What Happens. Prior to turning his attention to writing books for teens, Bill was a sports writer and editor for The Associated Press and ESPN.com. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his husband, Chuck, and their Australian Labradoodles, Mabel and Buford.

U of A Campus Store will be on site with copies of Destination Unknown for sale.

This event includes a conversation between Kongisberg and the Reading Ambassadors followed by audience questions and a book signing. This event is free and open to the public.


Ticketed parking is available in the Second St. Garage and metered parking is available on the street/surface level through the Passport Mobile Parking app. Worlds of Words Center is also located just off of the 2nd St. Modern Streetcar stop.

To request disability-related accommodations that would ensure your full participation in this event, please email wow@arizona.edu or call 520.621.9340.

Event details may change. More information to follow.

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Date:
December 7
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Venue

Worlds of Words Center
1430 E Second St, Rm 453
Tucson, AZ 85721 United States
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Phone:
520.621.9340

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