This Is NOT Your Normal Book Club

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Book Club

Age Group:

Tweens (Ages 9-12)
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Allowed Ages: 9 and up

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This is NOT a Book Club is not your traditional book club. Patrons ages 9 and up are invited to join us at the library for a club just for kids. On the day of the program, we will hang out, talk about the book, create a themed craft, and play games. Once you have registered for our program, you can swing by the library to pick up your copy! New Policy: If you register for the children's book club and don't attend (without canceling your registration by the start of the program) twice in a row, you will not be able to register for children's book club for two months.

December book is Turtle in Paradise. A graphic novel adaptation of the beloved, bestselling Newbery Honor-winning novel. Eleven-year-old Turtle is smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and money—and sometimes even dreams—is scarce. So when Turtle's mother gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle heads off to Florida to live with relatives. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before, though. It's full of ragtag boy cousins, family secrets to unravel . . . and even a little bit of fun. Inspired by family stories, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm blends family lore with America's past in this charming gem of a novel, now adapted into graphic novel form by rising star Savanna Ganucheau.
 

Parents are encouraged to read book reviews of each month’s chosen title in advance to determine if the book is one their child will enjoy.