'Lemonade Mouth' Author Returns

The author of the children's book, "Lemonade Mouth," made into a hit Disney Channel movie, will lead a talk at Barrington Books on Thursday, July 21, at 7 pm.

Mark Peter Hughes, who grew up in Barrington, will lead the first of a series of Summer Reading Book Club Nights sponsored by the bookstore. The nights are part of the bookstore's summer reading challenge, which will give away a free book to any child who reads 10 books up to August 27 – when the competition ends.

Tween, teen, and young-adult fiction authors will speak at each of the Book Club Nights.

Hughes will lead an interactive talk about the book, and will answer questions about what’s involved when a novel goes from the page to the screen. He also will sign copies of his book following the group discussion.

This event is free and open to anyone. If you plan to attend, call the store with your child’s name and age at 401-245-7925 or send an email to: jennifer@barringtonbooks.com.

Entry forms with suggested reading selections are available in the store. There is no purchase necessary to participate in the summer challenge.

Click on the YouTube video above to hear Hughes and see a movie trailer for "Lemonade Mouth."