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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Murray Out of Water by Taylor Tracy\, with Nicole Melleby (in person & live-streaming)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for celebrating Taylor Tracy’s debut middle grade novel in verse\, MURRAY OUT OF WATER\, out from Quill Tree Books\, HarperCollins Children’s publishing\, with a short reading and conversation with acclaimed queer middle grade author Nicole Melleby\, author of the recently released WINNIE NASH IS NOT YOUR SUNSHINE.  \n  \nMORE ABOUT MURRAY OUT OF WATER: \nPerfect for fans of Rebecca Stead\, Natalie Lloyd\, and Jasmine Warga\, this beautiful novel in verse explores one girl’s struggle to regain her magic after a hurricane forces her to move away from her beloved ocean that\, she believes\, has given her special powers. \nBighearted and observant twelve-year-old Murray O’Shea loves the ocean. Every chance she gets\, she’s in it. It could be because the ocean never makes her apologize for being exactly who she is—something her family refuses to do—but it could also be because of the secret magic that Murray shares with the ocean. Though she can’t explain its presence\, the electric buzz she feels from her fingertips down to her toes allows her to become one with the ocean and all its creatures\, and it makes Murray feel seen in a way she never feels on land. \nBut then a hurricane hits Murray’s Jersey Shore home\, sending the O’Sheas far inland to live with relatives. Being this far from the ocean\, Murray seems to lose her magic. And stuck in a house with her family\, she can no longer avoid the truths she’s discovering about herself—like how she feels in the clothes her mom makes her wear\, or why she doesn’t have boys on the brain like other girls her age. \nBut it’s not all hurricanes and heartache. Thankfully\, Murray befriends a boy named Dylan\, who has a magic of his own. When Murray agrees to partner with him for a youth roller-rama competition in exchange for help getting her magic back\, the two forge an unstoppable bond—one that shows Murray how it’s not always the family you were given that makes you feel whole…sometimes it’s the family you build along the way. \nTo reserve a copy of Murray Out of Water (Quill Tree Books\, May 21 2024\, hardcover\, $19.99)\, please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com with “please reserve copy of Murray Out of Water for May 24th” in the subject line. \nThank you for supporting the Bureau by purchasing books from us! \n  \nThis event will take place in person at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division\, on the second floor (room 210) of The LGBT Community Center\, 208 W. 13th St.\, NYC\, 10011. \nRegistration is not required. Seating is first come\, first served. \nAlso live-streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel: \nyoutube.com/@bgsqd \n  \nSuggested donation to benefit the Bureau: $10. \nAll are welcome to attend\, with or without a donation. \nWe will pass a bag for donations at the start of the event\, but we can also take credit card donations at the register or on Venmo @bgsqd \n  \nTaylor Tracy writes books filled with humor and heart that explore the joys and hopes of queer kids\, focusing on mental health\, found family\, and the importance of a sense of community. She lives in New Jersey with her family\, including a fluffle of mischievous rescue bunnies\, and loves everything her home state has to offer: the best bagels\, pizza\, and beaches. When not writing\, she can be found down the shore\, in the rock gym or next to her growing pile of books to read and love. \n  \nNicole Melleby\, a Jersey native\, is the author of highly praised middle-grade books\, including the Lambda Literary finalist Hurricane Season and ALA Notable Children’s book How to Become a Planet. She currently teaches at the Fairleigh Dickinson MFA Creative Writing program and lives with her wife and their cats\, whose needs for attention oddly align with Nicole’s writing schedule. \n 
URL:https://www.bgsqd.com/event/book-launch-murray-out-of-water-by-taylor-tracy-with-nicole-melleby/
LOCATION:Bureau of General Services–Queer Division\, 208 West 13th Street\, Room 210\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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