Every month we have two book clubs for kids here at the Provo City Library! These book clubs are just for kids ages 9-12 and a caregiver. This month, our Guys Read book club will meet October 23 and our Girls Read book club will meet October 28. You can register now, using the library's online calendar!
Guys Read is reading:
Written by Nicholas Day
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
New York: Random House Studio, 2023. Fiction. 276 pages.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world, but did you know that in 1911 it was stolen right off the wall of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France? But, this book isn't only about the famous art heist. This book is about the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, modern police work, and why art matters. The huge scale of this book might seem overwhelming, but the story remains focused, engaging, and readable. Illustrations from Brett Helquist help round out this fun, heisty nonfiction read.
By Katherine Arden
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018. Fiction. 218 pages.
Ollie has a feeling that something weird is happening in her small Vermont town when she encounters a woman weeping at the edge of the river, preparing to throw an old book away. This is even before Ollie's school bus breaks down in a field filled with frightening scarecrows -- stranding Ollie and all her classmates. As things get more and more paranormal, Ollie follows the advice of the mysterious book she stole from the woman at the water's edge -- stick to small spaces. This fast-paced adventure propels readers from start to finish with a cast of likable characters. The chills will be the biggest draw to this book, but the emotional depth will make it hard to forget.
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