We meet the SECOND Wednesday of every month in the staff room to discuss the book of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. All interested young people in grades 9-12 are welcome. Refreshments are served. Ask for a copy of the current book at the front desk.
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is the book of the month. Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life—until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to...
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In keeping with the tradition of combining teens and tweens for summer book discussion, we will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of both July and August. Registration is required. Books can be picked up at the front desk at least 3-4 weeks before the event. July: We will be discussing ‘Liar & Spy’ by...
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The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is the book of the month and is for mature readers.Standing on the fringes of life… offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.This is the story of what it’s like to grow up...
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is the book of the month. Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support...
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The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson is the book of the month. Lennie plays second clarinet in the school orchestra and has always happily been second fiddle to her charismatic older sister, Bailey. Then Bailey dies suddenly, and Lennie is left at sea without her anchor. Overcome by emotion, Lennie soon finds herself...
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Looking for Alaska by John Green is the book of the month. A deeply affecting coming-of-age story, ‘Looking for Alaska’ traces the journey of Miles Halter, a misfit Florida teenager who leaves the safety of home for a boarding school in Alabama and a chance to explore the ‘Great Perhaps.’ Green perfectly captures the...
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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai is the book of the month. No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama. For all the ten years of her life, Hà has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its...
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Where She Went~Gayle Forman is the book of the month. Picking up several years after the dramatic conclusion of If I Stay, Where She Went continues the story of Adam and Mia, from Adam’s point of view. Ever since Mia’s decision to stay – but not with him – Adam’s career has been on...
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After fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he’s left with a choice: wither away in juvenile detention or fly to Kathmandu with his long-lost father. Peak quickly learns that his father’s renewed interest in him has strings attached. As owner of Peak Expeditions, he wants his son to...
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Not As Crazy As I Seem by George Harrar is the book of the month. Devon Brown won’t eat in the school caf (a germ swamp). He covers his hands before opening doors, eats things in groups of four (his lucky number), and hangs up his shirts (with all their buttons buttoned) by color....
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