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Join celebrated author and biologist Thor Hanson for a FREE reading of his newest picture book, Star and Maestro.

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A long time ago in Vienna, Austria, a starling was for sale in a shop. Star wasn't fancy or flashy, but he had a marvelous voice and could mimic intricate songs. When a passerby recognized his own musical composition being chirped, Star found a new friend in Mozart.  

Author and biologist Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His many books include Buzz, The Triumph of Seeds, Feathers, and the children's favorites Star and the Maestro and Bartholomew Quill. Thor's work has been translated into a dozen languages and earned many accolades, including the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science and three Pacific Northwest Book Awards. He co-hosted the PBS Nature series American Spring Live, and has been a guest on programs ranging from Fresh Air to Science Friday, On Point, and WIRED Currents. Hanson lives with his wife and son on an island in the Pacific Northwest.