Jostein Gaarder at the Brooklyn Book Festival, International Showcase

From as far away as Argentina and Norway, some of the world’s most celebrated children’s authors are coming to Brooklyn. Five international authors share the stage to show how different and engaging stories from other countries can be. Welcoming to our shores Jostein Gaarder from Norway, Liniers from Argentina, Majel van der Meulen from the Netherlands, […]

Jostein Gaarder at the Brooklyn Book Festival, “Acquired Knowledge: The Mysteries and Perils of Adolescence” Panel

Borough Hall Media Room 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Education goes far beyond the classroom, especially when it comes to the lessons that cut the deepest. Whether we have grown apart from a lifelong friend in adolescence, explored philosophical ideas typically considered beyond a child’s grasp, or lost a close friend far before their time, the roller-coaster ride of youth. Claire Messud (The Burning […]