Upcoming Events

Meet the book's creators at the

Twin Cities Book Festival

Saturday, October 15, Noon–2:00
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1265 Snelling Avenue N., Saint Paul, MN

The Twin Cities Book Festival is back in person this year, free and family friendly.  Stop at the Ramsey County Historical Society's booth to meet the creators of Grasshoppers in My Bed. Author-historian Terry Swanson shares insights on writing historical fiction for young readers, and illustrator Peggy Stern shows how she imagined the drawings that young Lillie Belle Gibbs could have made.  The festival runs from 10 to 5 with author events and programs for all ages.  

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All rights reserved. Illustrations © 2022 by Margaret S. Stern, used here with permission. Text © 2022 by Teresa M. Swanson. Exclusive publishing rights held by Ramsey County Historical Society, 2022. Site created by Mindy Keskinen with Wix.com.