Who is Tansky? by Bev Katz Rosenbaum – Readings & Signings Sept 22 & 28

Who is Tansky? (Orca Books)

Thirteen-year-old Tanya Kofsky is invisible. She hates that no one listens to her, at home or at her new school. So as student elections get underway, Tanya starts secretly painting controversial images on the walls of the school. Soon everyone is talking about this amazing artist with a lot to say.

The election results turn out to be a catalyst for more rebellion. And not just from students. Teachers, tired of the principal's authoritarian leadership, start promoting self-expression. Even the lunch ladies join in, ignoring the strictly controlled menu and serving more nutritious and culturally diverse fare.

But can this revolution affect real change? Or will speaking up lead to complete disaster?

Reviews

“A great read with the potential to light that spark in the leaders and activists of tomorrow.” ~CM Magazine

Bev Katz Rosenabaum is an award-winning publishing veteran who's worked as an in-house editor of both commercial fiction (at Harlequin Books) and literary fiction (at McGraw-Hill Ryerson, where she acquired and edited short fiction for teens by such luminaries as Teresa Toten and Patrick DeWitt). She’s also a multi-published author – of two romance novels, two young adult novels, and now a middle grade novel. She might have picture book news to announce soon, and she’s also working on a new novel for young adults that's very dear to her heart. 

Upcoming appearances:

Word on the Street Festival, Toronto, Harbourfront Centre, TD Kidstreet tent
Reading from and signing copies of Who is Tanksy? on Sunday, September 22nd at 4:00 p.m.

Orca author panel and signing, Chapters Scarborough on Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m.

And if you can’t get out to see Bev in person, you can buy a copy of Who is Tansky? at any bookstore or online here.

For information about submitting to Orca Books, see here.

For information about Brian Henry’s next Writing for Children and for Young Adults workshop, see here.

See my Brian's full schedule here, including Saturday writing workshops, weekly writing classes, and weekend retreats in Algonquin Park, Alliston, Bolton, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Collingwood, Georgetown, Georgina, Guelph, Hamilton, Jackson’s Point, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Midland, Mississauga, New Tecumseth, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Toronto, Windsor,  Woodstock, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.