Author Melissa de la Cruz visits 5th graders at Pacific Elementary School
Pacific Elementary School and {pages} a bookstore will be hosting a 5th grade visit with #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz to share her first book in a new series, ABOUT THE (SUPER SECRET) OCTAGON VALLEY SOCIETY, on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10:30 am.
The Mysterious Benedict Society for reluctant readers, chockful of humor, adventure and mischief, and set at an exclusive, secluded, high-tech institute everyone wants to get into. You only get in if you’re EXTRAordinary….
After passing an intense exam, Edwin Edgefield becomes one of the lucky few to attend an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-ultrabazillionaire genius-recluse Onasander Octagon. Edwin hopes he’ll meet other kids like him—kids who will accept him even though he’s got a photographic memory, genius-level math skills, and some very specific personality quirks. But when he meets the other misfits (um, students), he starts to wonder if they’re all in the right place. There’s amateur rapper Li’l Kimmy, violin prodigy Julie, video game–obsessed Anton, teacher’s pet Ting-Ting, mean girl Maureen, and surfer dude Dilip. And we’re not even going to talk about Harold.
Are you sitting down? Because this is when things get really weird. Octagon’s weekend events include an escape-room challenge, a zero-gravity chamber, a river full of piranhas, and . . . some ninjas?
Surviving Octagon Valley may require these outcasts to embrace their inner weird and become greater together than they ever could separately. Those who rise to the wacky occasion will be treated to the biggest, most spectacular surprise of their lives—a chance to be truly EXTRAordinary!
You can purchase signed copies of Melissa’s new book and previous books to be delivered to the school on the day of the presentation. When checking out, please check the box for “pickup at the store” so you will not be charged for shipping. For delivery to the school, orders need to be received by Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
