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History and Legends of Captain Kidd, Plus Learn to Talk Like a Pirate

Ahoy mateys! Join award-winning author Katie L. Carroll on her pirate ship to discover the Captain Kidd legends and history that inspired the novel PIRATE ISLAND. Then get a lesson on how to talk like a real pirate. Pefect for pirates of all ages. Arrrr!

Katie Carroll

30 Minute Program

$125

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll hops on her pirate ship to tell you all about the history and legends of Captain William Kidd that inspired her middle grade novel PIRATE ISLAND. Then she teaches you all her favorite pirate lingo, so you'll be ready the next time you meet a fellow buccaneer. Perfect for pirates of all ages. Arrrr!

About the Author

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll began writing after her 16-year-old sister unexpectedly passed away. Since then writing has taken her to many wonderful places—both real and imagined.

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Other Programs from Katie Carroll

THE BEDTIME KNIGHT Pajama Story Time

Dress in your cutest pajamas for a story time with award-winning author Katie L. Carroll. Relaxing stretches get all the wiggles out before an interactive reading of the picture book THE BEDTIME KNIGHT, followed by a guided mediation for young readers to explore their imaginations.

Katie Carroll

30 Minute Program

$100

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Find Your Magic: What Inspires Author Katie L. Carroll, Plus a Guided Writing Exercise

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll shares how she found her magic in writing for teens and kids and the personal stories that inspired her books. This is followed by a guided writing exercise for budding writers to begin developing their own creative stories.

Katie Carroll

45 Minute Program

$200

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Drawing on Imagination with the Author of THE BEDTIME KNIGHT

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll performs a lively reading of the picture book THE BEDTIME KNIGHT, in which a young mouse and her father turn the scary shadows of the night into fun imaginings. Learn the inspiration behind the book. Then bring paper and writing tools to unlock the power of your own imagination in a guided drawing exercise.

Katie Carroll

30 Minute Program

$125

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