Fablehaven author Brandon Mull appears at the Allen Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7th. After the program, patrons can ask questions, purchase books and have them signed by the author. Sponsored by Bach to Books and Storyopolis Global Entertainment, this program is free.
Buried in the subconscious of all people is the need for a location where one can seek safety and protection. Robert Frost wrote, Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. Fablehaven is that secret nature preserve that protects mythological beings and legends from the outside world.
Mull declares, Fablehaven is a fantasy adventure about a wildlife park for magical creatures. I figured that if I could learn to write a good scene, I could eventually write a good novel. His works about imagniary creatures offer a realism that helps the reader launch into fantasy while discovering their inner self.
Mull also wrote The Candy Shop War. Because many young readers are interested in his books, Mull crosses the country talking to students, sharing the message that "imagination can take you places.
As a child, Mull lived in his head, creating adventures, daydreaming and sometimes sharing imaginary games with siblings and friends. Daydreaming was part of his life, but as an adult, his stories grew to be more elaborate and he shares them with all who are willing to enjoy his imaginary possibilities.
Currently, Mull is writing a new three-book series called "The Beyonders," and the first was released March 15, 2011. A sequel to "The Candy Shop War," titled "The Arcadeland Catastrophe," is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2011.
Having worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and briefly as a chicken stacker before becoming a published writer, Mull now lives happily with his wife Mary and their four children.
Call 214-509-4911 for more information.
