Event Announcement: Book Signing with Marie Miranda Cruz
What: Author Marie Miranda Cruz will discuss and sign her new middle-grade novel, “A Boy Called Hero.”
When: Today at 3 p.m.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
About the Event
Marie Miranda Cruz will be in conversation with Los Angeles book interviewer Dahlia De La Vega. This event follows the recent release of the book on September 1 from Carolrhoda Books. Vroman’s has described the occasion as both a book signing and a children’s event. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP and can also note any accommodations they may need.
About “A Boy Called Hero”
The novel features 12-year-old Hero Del Rosario, who finds himself in a time travel adventure to 1892, during Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. Left with his grandfather while the rest of his family travels to the U.S., Hero encounters his great-great-grandfather, Teo, and his twin sister, Olivia, who are secretly distributing a banned book in support of Philippine independence.
Kirkus Reviews praised it as “an exciting adventure that explores what it means to be a hero.”
Author Background
Cruz, originally from Cavite City, Philippines, now resides in Los Angeles, where she works as a clinical laboratory specialist. Her debut novel, “Everlasting Nora,” received starred reviews and earned her the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California’s award for excellence in juvenile fiction in 2019.
Dahlia De La Vega, who will be moderating, runs the ofpagesandprint account and manages a monthly book club.
Additional Information
- Event Details: Marie Miranda Cruz discusses and signs “A Boy Called Hero” on Sunday, September 13, at 3 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
- Store Hours: Open until 7 p.m.
- Contact: (626) 449-5320
- More Info: Vroman’s Bookstore
Don’t forget to RSVP!
