Author’s Note welcoming writer from Switzerland for book presentation on Oct. 15

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 October 2025 at 11:19 am

Sandra Nickel will sign copies of her new book, SEVEN: A Most Remarkable Pigeon, during a book discussion on Oct. 15 at Author’s Note in Medina.

MEDINA – Sandra Nickel, a writer from Switzerland, will visit Author’s Note, Medina’s independent book store, to discuss and sign her new picture book, SEVEN: A Most Remarkable Pigeon, at 6 p.m. Oct. 15.

Nickel’s visit to the area will also include visits to Oak Orchard Elementary School and Royalton-Hartland Elementary School to share her story with school children there.

SEVEN: A Most Remarkable Pigeon is a charming tale, paired with Aimee Sicuro’s endearing illustrations, which celebrates the different ways folks of all feathers navigate the world, said Author’s Note owner and New York Times Best-selling author Julie Berry. Booklist calls it a “soaring celebration of individuality,” and Kirkus Reviews calls it “an uplifting tale that celebrates difference.”

Nickel is an award-winning author of picture books and has two new books out in 2025 – SEVEN: A Most Remarkable Pigeon, an uplifting tale that celebrates differences, and Making Light Bloom, Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Lamps, where Nickel continues her mission to celebrate extraordinary individuals who have been nearly forgotten by history.

Nickel holds a master of fine arts in writing for children and young adults. She is the winner of a Christopher Award, the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Crystal Kite Award, a finalist for the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction for Younger Readers, a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection honoree and a Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Author.

Nickel will read her book, sign copies and answer questions during her visit to the bookstore on Oct. 15.

Copies of the picture book are available at Author’s Note, 519 Main St., Medina, or online at www.authorsnote.com/events. For those unable to attend, signed books can be ordered for pickup or free shipping at www.authorsnote.com. Contact Author’s Note at (585) 798-3642 for more information.