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Release date: DECEMBER 1, 2015
MIDDLE GRADE/ ages 8 and up
ISBN: 978-0-385-74471-3
By Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson
Illustrator: Roman Muradov
Book 1
Release date: OCTOBER 23, 2017
MIDDLE GRADE/ ages 8 and up
ISBN: 978-0-9993449-0-3
By Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson
Illustrator: David SanAngelo
Book 2
Author visits with
Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson
The Journey of a Story:
The authors speak about their experience crafting a middle grade mystery series.
Our presentation begins with a brief introduction about who we are and why we decided to write a book. This is followed by a chapter reading and a slide show, which includes a talk about co-authoring a book. We cover brainstorming and writing organization, as well as the editing process, using visualization to develop writing craft, tips for becoming a better writer, and what the publishing process is like.
In addition, we've incorporated a trivia game called Fairday's Facts. Each student can follow along with the clues that pop up on screen. The last slides are Fairday's questions, and those students who answer correctly will have a chance to be randomly selected to win a fun mystery prize.
We're happy to take pictures with the students and autograph copies of the book.
If there's something else you'd like us to include in our presentation, we welcome your suggestions.
We aim to inspire creativity in young minds and help them grow a strong love for reading and writing.
Writing workshops and Skype visits are also available upon request. To book an author event, please contact us here.
Praise for The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
"The novel builds to an exciting climax that takes magic in stride and suggests that further mysteries await the DMS trio."
-Publishers Weekly
"This paranormal mystery will be of interest to young readers looking for something spooky but not violent or scary."
-Booklist
"[The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow] moves briskly and includes magic, action, and suspense."
-SLJ
Praise for Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library
"This fine combination of clever kids, arcane mysteries, and witty conundrums falls nicely in-line with other novels featuring riddle-solving kids and literary and linguistic references."
-Publishers Weekly
"The characters are interestingly portrayed and the concepts will not only encourage children to read, but will make them more imaginative and adventurous in their thinking and creativity."
- Readers' Favorite
BOOK EVENTS
Made in Connecticut Expo
Sat. 8/10 & Sun. 8/11 2019
Book signing
Barnes and Noble, Waterbury, CT
Saturday 5/11/19
Book signing
Oxford Library
Saturday 2/2/19
Book signing
Byrd’s Books
Tuesday 12/18/18
Book signing
Bethel Middle School
Tuesday 12/18/18
Presentation and workshop
Barnes and Noble, Waterbury
Saturday 12/15/18
Book signing
Red Barn, Woodbridge
Saturday 10/20/18
Book signing
Big E, CAPA Book Store
Saturday 9/29/18
Book signing
Howard Whittemore Library
Saturday 9/8/18
Author event (book club)
Avon Free Public Library
Tuesday 7/10/18
Author panel discussion
Middlebury Public Library
Tuesday 6/12/18
Presentation/ book signing
North End Middle School, Waterbury, CT
Tuesday 5/22/18
Student presentation
Chase School, Waterbury, CT
Saturday 5/5/18
Keynote speakers
Nerd Camp, Chatham, New Jersey
Presentation/ book signing
East Haddam Middle School, CT
Tuesday 4/4/18
Student presentations grades 4-7
Carrington School, Waterbury, CT
Tuesday 2/13/18
Writing workshops grades 4-7
Carrington School, Waterbury, CT
Tuesday 2/6/18
Family Reading Night Presentation
Plumb Library, Shelton, CT
Saturday 2/3/18
Presentation/ book signing
The Red Barn, Woodbridge, CT
Saturday 1/13/18
Book signing
Middlebury Library, Middlebury, CT
Wednesday 12/27/17
Presentation/ book signing
Barnes and Noble, Waterbury, CT
Sunday12/18/17
Book signing
Ruby Tree, Woodbury, CT
Sunday 12/10/17
Book signing
Ruby Tree, Woodbury, CT
Saturday 12/9/17
Book signing
CASL CECA Conference, Foxwoods
Monday 10/30/17
Book signing
Lord & Taylor, Danbury, CT
Friday 9/22 & Saturday 9/23/17
Book signing
Lord & Taylor, Danbury, CT
Saturday 7/29/17
Book signing
Cape May Library, Cape May, NJ
Saturday 6/10/17
Book signing
Barnes and Noble, Waterbury, CT
Sunday 6/4/17
Book signing
Nerd Camp, Chatham, NJ
Saturday 5/20/17
Author meet and greet
Carrington School, Waterbury, CT
Monday 4/26/17
Student presentation
Barnes and Noble, Canton, CT
Tuesday 4/25/17
Author panel discussion
Chase Collegiate School, Waterbury, CT
Saturday 4/1/17
Presentation/Book signing
Hickory Stick Book Shop, Washington Depot, CT
Friday 3/3/17
Book club
Ridgefield High School Arts Council Event
Thursday 3/9/17
Student presentation
Barnes and Noble, Waterbury, CT
Saturday 2/25/17
Book signing
Gainfield Elementary School, Southbury, CT
Friday 2/17/17
Student presentation
IS24 and PS18, Grade 6 and 5, Staten Island, NY
Friday 12/16/16
Student presentation
Barnes and Noble, Holyoke, MA
Thursday 12/15/16
Author reading/ book signing
Scotts Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield, CT
Tuesday 12/6/16
Student presentation
Linda's Story Time, Monroe, CT
Saturday 12/3/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Writing Group, Danbury Public Library, CT
Thursday 11/17/16
Author talk to high school writers
Barlow Mountain Book Fair, Ridgefield, CT
Thursday 10/27/16
Chapter reading/ book signing
CECA/CASL Information Symposium, CT
Tuesday 10/25/16
Book signing
Love Your Library, Ridgefield Library, CT
Saturday 10/1/16
Presentation/ book signing
Decatur Book Festival, GA
Sunday 9/4/16
Children's Stage author panel
Bank Square Books: Groton Library, CT
Saturday 8/6/16
Presentation/ book signing
Camp Summerset: Summer Reading Camp, NY
Monday 7/18/16
Presentation/ book signing
The Ruby Tree: Mystical Market, CT
Sunday 7/17/16
Book signing
Woodbury Library, CT
Tuesday 6/28/16
Presentation/ book signing
New Fairfield Library, CT
Monday 6/27/16
Presentation/ book signing
Cape May County Library, NJ
Saturday 6/25/16
Presentation/ book signing
Gayle's Farm Depot, CT
Saturday 6/18/16
Book signing
Barnes and Noble: Waterbury, CT
Sunday 6/12/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Scottsridge Middle School, Ridgefield, CT
Thursday 6/9/16
Presentation/ book signing
Barnes and Noble: Waterbury, CT
Saturday 6/4/16
Kick Off Summer Reading
Barnes and Noble: Milford, CT
Saturday 5/14/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
The Enchanted Garden, Ridgefield, CT
Saturday 4/30/16
Presentation/ book signing
Oxford Library, MA
Tuesday 4/19/16
Presentation/ book signing
Oxford Public Library, CT
Thursday 4/14/16
Presentation/ book signing
Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT
Friday 4/8/16
Presentation/ book signing
Byrd's Books
Saturday 4/2/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Hop Brook Elementary School, Naugatuck, CT
Monday 3/28/16
Presentation/ book signing
Middlebury Elementary School, Middlebury, CT
Thur. 3/10/16
Reading Night/ book signing
Nathan Hale Middle School, East Haddam, CT
Monday 3/1/16
Presentation/ book signing
Linda's Story Time, CT
Saturday 2/27/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Gainfield Elementary School, Southbury, CT
Friday 2/19/16
Presentation/ book signing
Longmeadow Elementary School, Southbury, CT
Tuesday 1/26/16
Presentation/ book signing
Pomperaug Elementary School, Southbury, CT
Thursday 1/21/16
Presentation/ book signing
Flanders Elementary School, Southington, CT
Wednesday 1/13/16
Presentation/ book signing
Barnes and Noble: Waterbury, CT
Saturday 1/9/16
Author meet and greet/ book signing
The Ruby Tree: Mystical Market, CT
Sun. 12/19/15
Book signing
Southbury Public Library, CT
Tuesday 12/8/15
Presentation/ book signing
Elm Street Books, New Canaan, CT
Sunday 12/6/15
Book signing
Barnes and Noble: Waterbury, CT
Saturday 12/5/15
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Hickory Sticks Bookshop
Thursday 12/3/15
Book signing
Rumsey Hall School
Thursday 12/3/15
Student presentation
Byrd's Books, CT
Wednesday 12/3/15
Author meet and greet/ book signing
Middlebury Library, CT
Tuesday 12/1/15
Presentation/ book signing
Jessica Haight, Steve Hutchinson (Byrd's Books), Stephanie Robinson- book signing, The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow and Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library- Bethel, Connecticut
Stephanie Robinson talking to students about crafting a middle grade book at Bethel Middle School- Bethel, Connecticut
Stephanie Robinson and Jessica Haight- book signing, The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow Oxford Library
- Oxford, Connecticut
2017 CASL/CECA Literacy & Technology Summitt, Mohegan Sun,
-Uncasville, Connecticut
2016 Decatur Book Festival/ Little Shop of Stories
-Decatur, Georgia
Mystery Club Meeting/ Hickory Stick Bookshop
- Washington, Connecticut
Camp Summerset/ Summer Reading Camp
- New York
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Student presentation at Pomperaug Elementary School
- Southbury, Connecticut
Book Signing/ Chapter Reading Barnes and Noble
- Milford, Connecticut
Reading Club at Hop Brook Elementary School
- Naugatuck, Connecticut
Book Signing at Linda's Story Time, The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
- Monroe, Connecticut
Student presentation for The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow at IS 24
-Statan Island, NY
Presentation at the Oxford Library, The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
-Oxford, Connecticut
Book Signing at Hickory Stick Bookshop
- Washington, Connecticut
Stephanie Robinson reads from The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow at Middlebury Elementary School
- Middlebury, Connecticut
