February Wild! Book Club

We had a special guest today - Miss Liz, who is going to school to become a children's librarian, came to the Book Club! She said she'll be here next month too.

We had a small group - Sasha, Miss Liz, and Miss Jennie. But that's okay - we had a lot of fun!

Sasha read Geronimo Stilton and the Gold Medal Mystery by Geronimo Stilton. She really liked the pages that showed the flags of all the countries that participated in the Olympics. Geronimo is her favorite character in the book so far - she hasn't quite finished, but she's really looking forward to it.

Miss Liz read Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. She said Elijah was her favorite character - he's a young boy, the first one born in a little village formed by freed and runaway slaves. One of the men is trying to save money to bring his family up from the South, but someone else in the village steals it. So it's up to Elijah and a friend to find that person and bring the money home! The book is pretty exciting, and it's written by a Michigan author!

Miss Jennie brought two books: Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery by David Adler and The Master Spy Handbook by Rain Newcomb. Both of them are about detectives! Miss Jennie particularly liked the illustrations in the book about Bones, as well as Bones' friend Miss Sally. And the spy handbook was really useful - there were all sorts of tips on secret codes, disguises, and spy tools. Plus, there was a mystery to solve along the way.

Remember, everyone in grades 2-6 is welcome to join us for next month's meeting: March 27 at 1 pm. See you then!

Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery by David A. Adler

Detective Jeffrey Bones is very good at solving mysteries. He has a detective's backpack full of useful things like walkie-talkies, notepads, and magnifying glasses. He always keeps it with him in case a mystery pops up.

Which is a good thing, because mysteries can appear in the strangest places - like in the museum Bones and Grandpa are visiting. Grandpa's friend Sally is with them, and Sally and Bones buy some neat dinosaur things at the gift shop. Bones really likes his blue plastic T-Rex.

But an hour later, after snacks and walking through the outer space exhibit, the T-Rex is gone! Detective Bones is on the case, and this time it's personal.

New Youth Book Club: Wild!

Are you wild about books? Do you read books that are wild, crazy, or just plain fun? Come on in once a month and swap tales of your favorite books with others who enjoy reading.

You can read whatever you’d like: fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, manga, audiobooks, or magazines.

Just come on in, bring your favorite book you've read in the past few weeks, and tell us all about it!

The Wild! Book Club meets once a month and welcomes book lovers in grades 2-6. Our next meeting dates are Saturdays February 27 and March 27, both at 1 pm.

For more details or if you're interested but not able to make it to the meetings, leave a comment with your contact info and I'll get back to you, or call the library at (586) 598-4900.

The Fledgling by Jane Langton

Have you ever wanted to fly?

Have you ever known that, if you could just find the right time or the right place or the right mindset, you could soar up over the trees, over your house, be and explore like a real true bird?

Georgie has. She's not only dreamed of being able to fly, she's done so. First on the back of the largest goose in the nearby flock - the Goose Prince - and then on her own, round and round in lazy circles above Walden Pond. Night after night, in the fresh crisp fall air, seeing the world like toys below her while the Goose Prince drifts right beside her, fingertip to wingtip.

It seems like a dream; cool calm nights of the most wondrous experiences with a noble and intelligent companion. But it's not a dream, Georgie knows. It's real, truly real and wonderful.

But not everyone can believe it. Her family worries about her, the neighbor lady - who is the only one who's ever seen Georgie fly - thinks she's either a saint or a moonchild. And creepy Mr. Preek is determined to protect Georgie from the 'giant wild attack bird' whether Georgie wants him to or not.