Meet the Author! N. West Moss – Birdy Release Party
Tuesday, February 17 @ 11:00 a.m.
Ages 5 and up including Teens and Adults; Families welcome! 

West Milford’s own, N. West Moss, has a new book coming out titled, “Birdy,” a coming of age story geared towards 10-14 year olds. For this library wide release party, West will talk about her new book and create a space for an interactive activity for all ages.

About the Book

Eleven-year-old Birdy and her younger brother, Mouse, have always looked out for each other. They make the perfect team: Birdy is realistic and practical, while Mouse is affable and trusting. After their mother dies of cancer, Birdy and Mouse are forced to move out of the city to the country with relatives they’ve never met. Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Shadow’s house is full of organized chaos, and it takes Birdy time to adjust to having adults around. But the kitchen is always stocked, and both kids are allowed to play outside as often as they want. There’s only one problem: it’s all temporary. Their social worker has promised to find them a permanent home by the next school year, whether they want to leave or not. As the summer unfolds, Mouse starts to feel attached to their new life. But Birdy knows better—adults have never been reliable. When Birdy’s fears get the best of her, she makes a big mistake that could jeopardize their future.

Heartfelt and emotionally resonant, this literary coming-of-age novel explores the unbreakable bond between siblings—and how family can be found in the most unexpected places.

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About the Author

N. West Moss is the author of the story collection The Subway Stops at Bryant Park. Her essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times, Salon, McSweeney’s, and many other publications. The recipient of three William Faulkner-William Wisdom gold medals and winner of the Saturday Evening Post’s Great American Fiction Contest, she holds an MFA in creative writing and a certificate in narrative medicine from Columbia University. She works in New Jersey, where she lives with her husband. West is the daughter of Lloyd Moss, author of beloved children’s book, Zin! Zin! zin!: a violin.