Left Bank Books presents editor Cheryl Klein, who will sign and discuss her new book, “The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults.”

This event is free and open to the public, but proof of purchase of “The Magic Words” from Left Bank Books will be required to enter the signing line.

The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In “The Magic Words,” Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction—intention, character, plot, and voice—while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels.