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Homeschool Book Club (11 – 13): When Friendship Followed Me Home

On Thursday June 26th, the Homeschool Book Club for ages 11-13 will be discussing When Friendship Followed Me Home by Paul Griffin at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Ben Coffin has never been one for making friends. As a former foster kid, he knows people can up […]

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Homeschool Book Club (8 – 10): Because of Winn-Dixie

On Tuesday, June 17th at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 8 – 10 year olds will be discussing Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with […]

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Homeschool Book Club (11 – 13): Pie in the Sky

On Thursday May 29th, the Homeschool Book Club for ages 11-13 will be discussing Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel is about Jingwen who has moved to a new country and feels like he’s landed […]

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Homeschool Book Club (8 – 10): Felix Powell, Boy Dog

On Tuesday, May 13th at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 8 – 10 year olds will be discussing Felix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly. Felix Powell is magically transformed from a boy into a dog. He can talk to animals. Just […]

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Homeschool Book Club (8 – 10): Bernard Pepperlin

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On Tuesday, April 22nd at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 8 – 10 year olds will be discussing Bernard Pepperlin. The drowsy Dormouse from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is transported to modern-day New York City for the adventure of a lifetime […]

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Homeschool Book Club (11 – 13): The Evers: Forever Twelve

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On Thursday April 17th, the Homeschool Book Club for ages 11-13 will be discussing Forever Twelve (The Evers) by Stacy McAnulty at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. At the elite West Archer Academy, all the students are gifted, but four are exceptional. Though the Evers look twelve, […]

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Homeschool Book Club (8 – 10): Dogtown

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On Tuesday, March 25th at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 8 – 10 year olds will be discussing Dogtown. Now a New York Times bestseller, an Indie bestseller, and an Amazon Best Children’s Book! From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko and […]

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Homeschool Book Club (11 – 13): Island of the Blue Dolphins

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On Thursday March 13th, the Homeschool Book Club for ages 11-13 will be discussing Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around […]

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Homeschool Book Club (8 – 10): Wedgie & Gizmo vs. the Toof

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On Tuesday, February 18th at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., the Homeschool Book Club for 8 – 10 year olds will be discussing Wedgie & Gizmo vs. the Toof (book #2) by Suzanne Selfors. The club requested they read this since they all loved the first book in […]

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Homeschool Book Club (11 – 13): The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind

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New meeting time! Rescheduled due to snow! On Thursday February 20th, the Homeschool Book Club for ages 11-13 will be discussing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer at 11:30 AM -12:30 PM. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba’s tiny village […]

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