Matthew Kirby to Visit BCPL

Wednesday, 17 October 2012 at 7 p.m. in the library's basement.

Children’s author Matthew Kirby will be visiting the Brigham City Library to discuss his books, Icefall and The Clockwork Three. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 17th 2012 at 7 p.m.  A book signing will follow.

Matthew Kirby was the 2012 winner of the Edgar Award in the Juvenile mystery category. The Edgar is an award presented by the Mystery Writers of America for outstanding work in the mystery genre. Visit Matthew's website at www.matthewkirby.com.

This event is part of the Brigham City Book Festival in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.  The Brigham City Library is located at 26 E. Forest Street.  For more information about this program or other festival programs in Brigham City please call Elizabeth at 435-723-5850.

Icefall By Kirby, Matthew 2011-10 - Scholastic Press 9780545274241 CHECK CATALOG 2012 Edgar Award Winners-Best Juvenile Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle. But as they wait for winter's end, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. …More

The Clockwork Three By Kirby, Matthew 2010-10 - Scholastic Press 9780545203371 CHECK CATALOG BookPage Notable Title Three ordinary children are brought together by extraordinary events in this brilliant debut novel that tells the remarkable story of these three children, an enchanted green violin, and an automaton come to life. …More