Teens can meet four popular authors Tuesday

Young teen readers can meet four popular Scholastic authors and join in the readings, games and activities when the University Book Store presents the “Worlds Collide” live tour at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the University District store in Seattle.

The fantasy-adventure series includes The 39 Clues, Infinity Ring and Spirit Animals with authors James Dashner, Brandon Mull, Gordon Korman and Jude Watson.

Admission for the whole family is free with the purchase of one of the following titles at a University Book Store: “Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1” by Dashner; “Spirit Animals, Book 1: Wild Born” by Mull; “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: The Medusa Plot, Book 1” by Korman; and “The 39 Clues: Unstoppable: Nowhere to Run, Book 1” by Watson. If you buy all four books you’ll receive a commemorative tote bag.

If you already own all four books, buy one at the University Book Store to be donated to a child in need and you’ll receive a ticket to the event.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the U District Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle. Call 206-634-3400 or go to ubookstore.com/events for more information.

To purchase a book closer to home, go to the University Book Store at Mill Creek Town Center, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek, or call 425-385-3530.

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