Books for Boys
Book Club
FOR BOYS AGES 8 TO 11 AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING ADULT
EVERY second Thursday AT 6:30 PM in the community room.
Come enjoy discussions of amazing tween novels, create a craft, and have a treat! All while enjoying the friendship of other boys and their accompanying adults.
Book club reading copies will be available for checkout from the circulation desk about a month prior to the meeting. There is a limit of one copy per household.
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SCHEDULE
September 10, 2020—Kick Off Take ‘n Go Event!
October 15, 2020—Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy*
November 5, 2020—Bridge to Terabithia
December 10, 2020—The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories*
January 7, 2021—Half Magic*
February 11, 2021—Riding Freedom
March 11, 2021—A Single Shard
April 8, 2021—Fablehaven
May 7, 2021—Charlotte’s Web*
*combined with the Mother Daughter Book Club
Reading List
September 10, 2020
Kick-Off Take ‘n Go Event!
Come in and pick up a Take and Go bag…
Learn More!
October 15, 2020
The Dragonet Prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the…
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November 12, 2020
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
Jess Aarons’ greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He’s been practicing all summer and can’t wait to see….
Read the full synopsis
December 10, 2020
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories
by O. Henry
A young woman makes a drastic decision and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl…
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January 7, 2021
Half Magic
by Edward Eager
This is a magical story set in 1930’s America and follows the adventures of three sisters, Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, who find a…
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February 11, 2021
Riding Freedom
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Charlotte Parkhurst is raised in an orphanage for boys, which suits her just fine. She doesn’t like playing with dolls, she can hold her own in…
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March 11, 2021
A Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park
Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more…
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April 8, 2021
Fablehaven
by Brandon Mull
For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of…
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May 7, 2021
Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells…
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September 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Kick-Off Take ‘n Go Event!
- “Meet” the books we’ll read this year
- Pick up a Take ‘n Go bag with
- September’s Activity
- A NEW Lanyard,
- a bookmark craft to do at home
- Check out the book for October!
October 15, 2020, at 6:30 pm via ZOOM
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy — a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.
Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.
But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .
book 1 in the Wings of Fire series
Activities
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
Lorna rated it ★★★★. Cathy rated it ★★★.
November 12, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Jess Aarons’ greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He’s been practicing all summer and can’t wait to see his classmates’ faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys’ side and outruns everyone.
That’s not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits.
December 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories by O. Henry
A young woman makes a drastic decision and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl attaches her fate to that of a leaf. A writer sobs at the sight of a menu. A detective tracks a thief to an unexpected hideout.
An unforgettable collection from a master of the short story where the ending is never what you expect.
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
Miranda rated it ★★★★★. Courtney rated it ★★★★.
April 8, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.
Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken — Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good — powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.
book 1 in the Fablehaven series
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
William rated it ★★★★.
February 11, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Charlotte Parkhurst is raised in an orphanage for boys, which suits her just fine. She doesn’t like playing with dolls, she can hold her own in a fight, and she loves to work in the stables. Charlotte has a way with horses and wants to spend her life training and riding them on a ranch of her own.
The problem is, as a girl in the mid-1800s, Charlotte is expected to live a much different life – one without freedom. But Charlotte is smart and determined, and she figures out a way to live her dreams with a plan so clever and so secret – almost no one figures it out.
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
Patty rated it ★★★. Lorna rated it ★★★.
March 11, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated–until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min’s irascible temper, and his own ignorance. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself–even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
Ratings and Reviews from the Librarians
Vivian rated it ★★★ and said “Imagine that all your friends leave for exciting summer vacations and you have to stay at home with your brothers and sisters doing chores for your grouchy housekeeper while your mom goes to work — all because your dad died before you could barely remember him. Imagine you discover a coin that grants wishes — the problem being it grants only half the wish — now what? Imagine that your mom notices strange things happening and thinks she is going crazy. Imagine going back to King Arthur’s time with a wish and meeting Merlin. Imagine barely escaping being kidnapped by an Arab. Imagine your sister turning into a ghost. Imagine ending up in a different family, almost, because you wished you weren’t in your family anymore. Imagine getting unexpected help just in time from a new friend that might change your life forever!
There’s lots of adventure in store for Jane, Mark, Katherine, and Martha as they learn to cooperate, forgive, and trust one another. It becomes more and more important that they work together to unravel the trouble they get into with haphazard and even well-thought-out wishing. There are lots of laughs along the way for the reader.
Although this was written in 1954 about a family who lived in 1922 the story has a very contemporary feeling about it. Timeless, perhaps?”
January 7, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Half Magic by Edward Eager
This is a magical story set in 1930’s America and follows the adventures of three sisters, Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, who find a magical coin.
But there is a problem – the coin only grants half wishes so they must always wish for twice as much as they want! Their wishes on a Half Magic coin gets their mother Alison half-way home, rescued by Mr Smith.
Mark’s wish zaps them to a desert without island, where half-talking cat Carrie gabbles to a camel. Romantic Katherine battles Launcelot. Eldest Jane rejects siblings for another family. Stubborn youngest, Martha, causes a riot downtown. Best of all, find themselves a brilliant new stepfather.
book 1 in the Tales of Magic series
Activities
May 7, 2021, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
E. B. White’s Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
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