MVGATE was thrilled to bring MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellow Gene Yang to town!  Several dozen kids and adults braved rush-hour traffic to hear his interactive presentation at DIESEL Books on his new book, Secret Coders.

Favorite quotes:

• “When you finish Harry Potter, you can't go and become a real wizard yourself.  But when you finish Secret Coders, you can learn to become a real coder.”
• “Whatever you do in life, learning to code will make you better at it.”
• “You can use it to train your brain.”

Gene's right.  MVGATE has always said that in a world where computing is transforming every aspect of life, every young person must develop at least a basic knowledge of computing.  

Your next steps:

• Buy Secret Coders today from DIESEL or Amazon, or borrow it from the library
• Look for the sequel in December
• Enter Gene's computer art contest!  Each month he gives a prize (right) for the best art created using Scratch or LOGO (Scratch's ancestor).
• Build your computing skills with help from MVGATE's classes, clubs, and camps.
• If your school doesn't yet offer MVGATE programs, talk to us! 

The prize:  A 3-D printed Little Guy.

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"Harry Potter with computers instead of wands."  -WIRED

Gene Luen Yang, 10/15

MVGATE and DIESEL, A Bookstore
present
GENE LUEN YANG AUTHOR TALK OCTOBER 15

Award winning graphic novel superstar Gene Luen Yang will visit DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur on Thursday, October 15 from 5:00-6:00pm to talk about his new book Secret Coders for kids aged 8-12.

Secret Coders is page-turning mystery, a beginners guide to computer programming and a graphic novel all rolled into one. Gene will lead the kids in a programming exercise, talk about the book and answer their questions.

MVGATE is thrilled to help bring Gene to Marin.  Don't miss this chance to meet him!

Gene Luen Yang has written and drawn many comics, including the hit Avatar: The Last Airbender series.  American Born Chinese was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. Gene is the Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and recently became a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellow.

Please use this order form to order a copy of the book in advance. Please print, complete and return this form to DIESEL, A Bookstore at the address below, or call them on 415-785-8177 to ensure a copy will be reserved for your child to collect at the event.

For further information about book sales, contact:
DIESEL, A Bookstore, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur CA 94939.
415-785-8177
larkspur@dieselbookstore.com