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April Girls Read and Guys Read

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Each month we have two book clubs for kids at the Provo City Library! These book clubs are especially designed for kids ages 9-12 and a caregiver. This month, our Girls Read book club will meet April 26 and our Guys Read book club will meet April 28. You can preregister for these programs on the library calendar online, beginning the first of the month!

Girls


By Jeanne Birdsall
New York: Knopf, 2005. Fiction.

The Penderwick sisters, Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty, are set to spend their summer holiday in the Berkshires. Accompanied by their family dog, Hound, and their loving but absent-minded father, the girls embark on a summer adventure at Arundel - the estate of the snobby Mrs. Lifton. After a rocky start, the Penderwick sisters befriend Jeffrey, the son of Mrs. Lifton, and involve him in their antics around the posh mansion -- including lots of trips into Mrs. Lifton's prize garden. These book reads like classic literature and is the perfect book to prepare for summer adventures.


Guys


One Dead Spy: The Life, Times, and Last Words of Nathan Hale, America's Most Famous Spy
By Nathan Hale
New York: Amulet Books, 2012. Graphic novel.

Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale is about to be hanged when he utters his famous last words -- words so famous that they earn him a spot in the Big Book of American History. As he awaits his fate on the gallows, he stalls his execution by recounting his adventures to his hangman and a British soldier. The graphic novel follows the famous events of the Revolutionary War and displays the author's impressive amount of research. But these graphic novels especially excel because they are so engaging. Action packed and light in tone, this series is popular with young readers for good reason!


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