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TOMS RIVER – Riding the smashing success of her 2020 debut novel, When You Look Like Us, Pamela N. Harris will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Kids” virtual author series, 6 PM Thursday, November 4.

The discussion series aims to show how real issues, vivid writing, diverse characters and imaginative concepts propel Young Adult literature beyond traditional age categories.

The Virginia native and former school counselor won a legion of fans with her first novel. When You Look Like Us follows a young man in search of his sister, who disappears from an area where girls from their neighborhood are often overlooked.

A former school counselor, she holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Old Dominion, a Masters of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. in counselor education from the College of William & Mary.

The series is presented in partnership with Booktowne, Manasquan, NJ. Attendees will receive a 10% discount for Booktowne that can be used through their website.

Registration for this free program is required at www.theoceancountylibrary.org/events. Registrants will receive a link by email to join the program.

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