Local Children's Author Reading - Astrid Sheckels

Saturday, February 22, 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Astrid will read Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery. Scavenger hunt to follow her reading! Designed for ages 5-10 but all ages are welcome. Great Falls Discovery Center.
About the Author:
Astrid is the author/illustrator of the award-winning Hector Fox & Friends picture book series (Islandport Press). The four-book series includes Hector Fox and the Giant Quest, Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge, Hector Fox and the Daring Flight and Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery.
Her debut book as an author/illustrator was the award-winning Nic and Nellie (Islandport Press). As an illustrator, her other award-winning titles include The Scallop Christmas (Islandport Press) and The Fish House Door (Islandport Press). She has illustrated the picture book Hope Somewhere in America (Twin Lights Publishers) and the two chapter books, Black Cloud and Tennessee Rose, in the Horse Diaries series (Random House).
Her latest series introduces readers to the charming canine-marine world in Sea Dog (Down East Books) and its companion alphabet book, Sea Dog Boats. A sequel story book, Sea Dog Rescue, will set sail in Summer 2025.
Astrid lives and maintains her studio in the rolling hills of Greenfield, Massachusetts. Astrid has spent much time in her mother's homeland of Denmark and her Scandinavian roots are evident in her fine art and illustrations. She describes her style as “a mix of classic realism and whimsy.”