There’s a generation of millennials out there whose concept of “plucky fairy tale heroine” was completely shaped by Gail Carson Levine’s first book, Ella Enchanted. Levine continues her tradition of bold protagonists with her latest, The Unusuals, but this time with a dash of historical mystery. In medieval England, three unlikely friends become supersleuths when murder arrives in their family. A ticket to the discussion includes a book, so meet that hero and sample her latest story of strength. – Cat McCarrey
