Neal Shusterman discusses & signs SHOCK THE MONKEY

About the Author:

Neal Shusterman is a bestselling author of novels for young adults, including Unwind, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Unwind is the first of the Unwind Dystology, followed by UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided. Shusterman’s 2014 novel Challenger Deep won the National Book Award and Golden Kite Award. The father of four children, Shusterman lives in Southern California.

About Shock the Monkey:

Noah Prime must set out to save his friends and the universe once again in this jaw-dropping sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel, I Am the Walrus. 

Noah Prime never expected to wind up a fugitive hunted by aliens. 

To be honest, he had never even believed in aliens…until a team of them blew up his house. He escaped—and managed to save the world—by using his mysterious ability to harness the traits of every animal on earth. Now he’s in hiding, and thinks all is well.…

…Until his friend Ogden buys a star for Claire, the most popular girl in school. However, instead of a quaint romantic notion, it turns out to be an actual real estate deal—and aliens from that star system abduct Claire to take her to the nasty, trash-filled planet she now owns.

It’s up to Noah, Sahara, and Ogden to cross the cosmos in search of Claire to save her and her strange new world from the evilest body-snatching worms in the galaxy. This time it’s going to take a lot more than walrus blubber, cheetah speed, or skunk funk to save the day…it’s going to take friendship of the most extraordinary and extraterrestrial variety.

Critically acclaimed authors Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman are back with an action-packed, laugh-out-loud sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel I Am the Walrus, perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Rick Riordan.

-Reserve and purchase a copy of Shock the Monkey from the Frisco location. Call (972-668-2820) or stop by in-store between now and Saturday May 11th to reserve your copy. *You will not pay for the book at time of reservation, you will pay on the release date of Tuesday May 7th. 

-Beginning on Tuesday May 7th at 10am, come in-store and purchase your reserved copy. At the time of purchase, you will receive your signing line wristband. The signing line wristband and your book purchase are both required to attend the event.

* You can reserve or place a book on hold though the day of the event.

 -On the day of the event, Saturday May 11th, we will have an event check-in table (located at the upstairs double green doors) beginning at 3:00pm.

***You will only need to check in if you wish to participate in the discussion. This is where you will get your additional wristband if you wish to participate in the Discussion plus Q&A. ***

*There will be a limited number of seats available for the discussion. Seating is first come first serve on the day of the event. The additional wristband is not required for the signing line, it is required if you’d like to attend the discussion plus Q&A.

-Guests should be seated by 3:45pm to avoid losing their seats. Seating will stop at 3:50pm.

Additional FAQ

-You only need to check-in if you wish to be in the discussion space.

 -Only one guardian/parent plus child with a wristband and a copy of Shock the Monkey will be allowed in the event space, additional family may wait in the Café or wander about the store/mall till discussion is over.

-Discussion last about 45 minutes, signing line should began around 5:00pm

-Once our discussion ends, we will have a short intermission where you can use the bathroom or make additional purchases.

-We will call over head for each group starting with A. We ask for your patience as we get though the line.

-Family may join in the signing line.