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 Girls Read book club will meet September 22 and our Guys Read book club will meet September 24. You can register now, using the library's online calendar!
Girls Read is reading:
Written by Natalie Babbitt
Adapted and Illustrated by K. Woodman-Maynard
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2025. Comics. 256 pages.
This graphic novel adaptation will encourage readers to consider the classic story of Tuck Everlasting in a new and deeper light. 10-year-old Winnie Foster lives in a large house on the edge of a forest with her parents and her grandmother, and she is already bored of her life. For Winnie, growing up comes with a lot of expectations of what she should do and how. One day, Winnie runs into a young man named Jesse Tuck drinking from a spring in the woods and soon discovers his secret. After drinking from that spring 87 years before, Jesse and his whole family became immortal. This story is classic, and this adaptation enhances the story with beautiful watercolor illustrations.
Guys Read is reading:
Pedro Martin is stuck in the middle of a large Mexican American family. In his house, things are divded into "100% Mexican" (Pedro's parents), "somewhat American" (the oldest five siblings, who were born in Mexico), and "somewhat Mexican" (the youngest four siblings, who were born in America). Pedro feels a little self-concious about not being Mexican enough, which only intensifies when his parents announce that the family will be packing into a RV, driving 2000 miles to Jalisco, Mexico, and bringing their Abuelito home. Pedro is sure this is his chance to connect to his Mexican heritage. Humorous, informative, and heartfelt - this graphic novel memoir is a hit.
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