This Thursday, January 28th, from 6-8pm, Books of Wonder is pleased to host an event featuring SEVEN talented authors for teens and tweens, all visiting NYC from other locales. J.T. DUTTON will introduce Freaked, in which a die-hard fan of the Grateful Dead is determined to see them in concert at all costs; LISA GREENWALD will amuse us with My Life in Pink and Green, about a 12-year-old make-up artist extraordinaire; ELLEN HOPKINS will regale us with her latest hard-hitting novel, Tricks, a collection of five tales that interweave to show the harsh reality of teen prostitution; ANN HAYWOOD LEAL will introduce us to an aspiring young poet in Also Known as Harper; SYDNEY SALTER will bring in her two new titles, My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters about a junior high school girl trying to meet boys while coping with her displeasure at her appearance, as well as Jungle Crossing, where a family trip to Mexico turns into quite an adventure complete with Mayans and ruins; and FRAN CANNON SLAYTON will delight us with When the Whistle Blows, an emotionally complex story that intertwines seven seemingly unrelated stories and blends them into one compelling read. And, we have s a last-minute but welcome addition, ALBERT BORRIS, who will introduce Crash Into Me, a dark tale about four friends who make a suicide pact. Beginning at 6pm, the SEVEN authors will discuss their titles, take questions from the audience, and then sign copies of all their great books. Ages 10 and up. 6-8pm.