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Elaine M. Alexander

As an author and a librarian, it is safe to say that books are a big part of Elaine M. Alexander’s life! She enjoys sharing stories and library joy with patrons of all ages and has been known to dress up in character for story time. She has an impressive collection of hats to fit a variety of themes! She is a fan of dark mysteries and the natural world and remains fascinated by all things extraordinary and unique. 

 


Schedule

9:45 am to 10:15 am
A.Z. Young Park, Author Tent D
Louisiana Readers’ Choice Award Ceremony for Grades K to 2
Winner – Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena
Honor – Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep by Elaine M. Alexander

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm 
Children’s Author Tent 3
Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep
(ages 4 to 8)

1:15 pm to 2:00 pm
Cavalier House Books Tent
Book Signing


Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep

Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own bioluminescent lure.

Dive thirteen thousand feet below the ocean’s surface, where no ray of sunlight can penetrate. Resources are scarce, and fellow inhabitants scarcer. This is life in the midnight zone—life for the anglerfish, known as the Seadevil of the Deep. Still largely a mystery to scientists, the deep-sea anglerfish is a true source of fascination and awe. To some, the fish resembles a prehistoric creature forgotten by time; to others, she is the embodiment of power, grace, and grit, using her remarkable physical attributes and a talent for deception to survive one of the harshest environments on the planet.

In Anglerfish, author Elaine M. Alexander and illustrator Fiona Fogg shine a small light on this mesmerizing, unforgettable creature. A captivating text paired with stunning artwork complement not only STEM but also language arts and history curricula. More facts about the anglerfish—from how it hunts to the surprising way a female mates with far tinier males—await curious readers in the back matter.