Isabel Allende celebrates the release of PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG in English & Spanish + the paperback of THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square on Tuesday, May 28th at 6PM as we welcome Isabel Allende to celebrate PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG! In Isabel's first children's book, Perla teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to use his superpowers to stand up to a bully.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

• Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION

PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG Adult & Child Book Admission - $20.73 (Admission for one adult & one child under 12 + one pre-paw print stamped copy of PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-paw print stamped copy of PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG (English Edition).
• Admission for one adult and one child under 12 to the event space for the Talk/Q&A with Isabel Allende.

PERLA LA SÚPER PERRITA Adult & Child Book Admission - $20.73 (Admission for one adult & one child under 12 + one pre-paw print stamped copy of PERLA LA SÚPER PERRITA + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-paw print stamped copy of PERLA LA SÚPER PERRITA (Spanish Edition).
• Admission for one adult and one child under 12 to the event space for the Talk/Q&A with Isabel Allende.

THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME Book Admission - $19.65 (Admission for one person + one copy of THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME (paperback) + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One unsigned copy of THE WIND KNOWS MY NAME (paperback).
• Admission for one person to the event space for the Talk/Q&A with Isabel Allende.

This is a discussion event only. There will be no signing/photo line.

There will be no posed photos. Photos are allowed from your seat during the discussion.

All copies of PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG and PERLA LA SÚPER PERRITA will be pre-stamped with a paw print. Isabel will NOT sign copies of her other books.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please arrive by 6PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room.

GUIDELINES

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Union Square will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG:

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

In a charming and poignant story about the bond between child and pet, Isabel Allende makes her children's literary debut.

ABOUT Isabel Allende:

Isabel Allende, a novelist, feminist, and philanthropist, is one of the most widely read authors in the world, having sold more than 77 million copies of her twenty-six books across forty-two languages. In addition to her work as a writer, Isabel devotes much of her time to human rights causes. She has received fifteen honorary doctorates, was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, and received the PEN Center Lifetime Achievement Award and the Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and in 2018 she received the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation. She lives in California with her husband and dogs, one of whom is named Perla. You can visit Isabel Allende at IsabelAllende.com or follow her on Instagram @AllendeIsabel, on Facebook at Facebook.com/IsabelAllende, and on X @IsabelAllende.

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ACERCA DE PERLA LA SÚPER PERRITA:

Cuando descubre que su hermano humano, Nico Rico, está siendo acosado en la escuela, ¡sabe quetiene que intervenir! ¿Pero quéhará Perla?

En una encantadora y conmovedora historia sobre la amistad entre un niño y su mascota, Isabel Allende hace su debut literario infantil.

ACERCA DE Isabel Allende:

Isabel Allende, novelista, feminista y filántropa, es una de las autoras más leídas del mundo y ha vendido más de 77 millones de copias de sus veintiséis libros en cuarenta y dos idiomas. Además de su labor como escritora, Isabel dedica gran parte de su tiempo a causas de derechos humanos. Ha recibido quince doctorados honoris causa, fue incluida en el Salón de la Fama de California y recibió el Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile, el PEN Center Lifetime Achievement Award y el Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award. En 2014, el presidente Barack Obama le otorgó la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad, el honor civil más alto del país, y en 2018 recibió la Medalla por la Contribución Distinguida a las Letras Estadounidenses de la Fundación Nacional del Libro. Vive en California con su esposo y sus perros, uno de los cuales se llama Perla. Para encontrar más información sobre Isabel Allende, visita: IsabelAllende.com, o síguela en Instagram, @AllendeIsabel, y en Facebook, Facebook.com/IsabelAllende.