The new upper middle grade fantasy book, "The Munchkins," by Cleveland-based author Candice Zee arrives on October 12, and The Bookshop in Lakewood is hosting Zee’s first book signing after its release.  The three-hour event is Saturday, October 16 from 1–4 p.m., where readers can meet the author and have their copies of the book signed. The event is at https://www.facebook.com/events/570409304203461.

The Bookshop in Lakewood is located at 15230 Madison Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio. The website is www.bookshopinlakewood.com and the shop can be reached by phone at (216) 221-5222 or by email at [email protected]. In the interests of keeping safe from COVID-19, everyone in the store needs to wear a face mask.

This gripping story about thirteen children with mysterious powers has already begun to see positive reviews from outlets such as The Prairies Book Review, Readers’ Favorite, bookshworld4 blog and the Midwest Book Review.