Celebrate the Release of DREAM ON with Shannon Hale

Join us for a magical evening with Newberry Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale as we celebrate the release of her brand-new middle grade graphic novel about hope, friendship, and heartfelt wishes, Dream On! 🌙📚

Shannon herself will bring Dream On to life with a special live reading, followed by an audience Q&A—giving young readers the chance to ask their favorite author questions in person! Afterward, meet Shannon, get your book signed, and snap a photo together to remember the day! 🎉

🎟️ Each ticket includes a copy of Dream On. Parents and guardians do not need a ticket to attend—just bring your young reader and get ready for a truly special experience!

Signing Guidelines:

• Each ticketed guest may bring up to two books from home to be signed.
• Shannon will sign and personalize (name only) all books purchased in-store or through Eventbrite.

We can’t wait to see you there for a fun, unforgettable evening filled with stories, smiles, and plenty of bookish magic!

Mega-bestselling graphic novel author Shannon Hale (Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever) is back with a new middle grade graphic novel about hope, friendship, and heartfelt wishes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and Click.

Something is missing from Cassie's life.

Her parents don't have much money, she has to share her bedroom (and bed!) with her sisters, and her family never seem to have time for her. To make matters worse, her best friend Vali is always busy with a new friend.

When Cassie gets a letter from a magazine sweepstakes with the words "YOU'RE THE WINNER" stamped on the front, she thinks it's the answer to all her problems.

She could buy new furniture to replace their shabby old sofa. Or maybe a car so her family doesn't have to take two trips to go places. Or maybe she can make Vali her best friend forever by taking her on a fabulous vacation. The possibilities are endless, like an all-you-can-eat buffet!

But will prizes really solve Cassie's problems?

And what will she lose if she doesn't win anything at all?

With bright and charming illustrations by Marcela Cespedes and Lark Pien, Dream On is a joyful story filled with imagination, big dreams, and wonder. This book is perfect for readers who want to enjoy a gentle and accessible friendship story, as well as anyone looking for SEL themes about empathy, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

This story also features children experiencing high sensitivity, big emotions, and feelings of sadness, making it a helpful tool to spark conversations and connections with young readers.

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series, The Books of Bayern , Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revengeand Calamity Jack, as well as the Ever After High and Princess in Black series, and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books-A-Million, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, United States