'Lily and the Octopus' Author Coming To Solebury School

Bestselling author Steven Rowley is coming to Solebury School on April 18.

Rowley, author of the national bestseller "Lily and the Octopus," will be there for a reception and book signing event starting at 7 p.m. that night. The program is being presented as part of Solebury School’s annual spring Arts Festival.

Rowley will talk about his life, work and debut novel, which has been translated in 16 languages and is currently being optioned for a feature film.

Books will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope.

The event is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.solebury.org or call 215-862-5261.

The spring Arts Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and performing arts at Solebury School. "Professional artists, musicians, and performers offer a range of activities so that students and faculty can fully immerse themselves in the arts," according to the school.

Here's what people are saying about "'Lily and the Octopus":

“Sensitive, hilarious, and emotionally rewarding.... The intimacy of pet ownership is sweetly suffused throughout this heartwarming autobiographical fiction.... In generous helpings of bittersweet humanity, Rowley has written an immensely poignant and touchingly relatable tale that readers (particularly animal lovers) will love.” —Publishers Weekly

“Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer…a profound experience.” —The Washington Post

"In his funny, ardent, and staunchly kooky way, Rowley expresses exactly what it’s like to love a dog."—Kirkus