Archive for the Homeschool Book Club Category

Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Wishtree

On June 13th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate at 11:30-12:30. An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced, New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel from Newbery Medalist author Katherine Applegate. Trees can’t tell jokes, […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Wild River

On May 23rd, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing Wild River, by Rodman Philbrick at 11:30-12:30. Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep on the first night of a white water rafting trip, when he’s awoken by screams. The dam has failed and the river is surging, and […]

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Homeschool Book Club (6 – 8): Good as Gold

On Tuesday, May 30th at 11:30-12:30, the Homeschool Book Club for 6-8 year olds will be discussing Good as Gold: Book 14 from The Whatever After Series. This is a fractured fairy tale for fearless kids! Guess where we are this time? The magic mirror has sent […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Always, Clementine

On May 9th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing Always, Clementine, by Carlie Sorosiak. This is a humor-filled, heart-tugging tale of a genius mouse named Clementine who is secretly freed from a lab and is in search of a real home—and a way to free her […]

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Homeschool Book Club (6 – 8): Dory Fantasmagory

On Tuesday, May 2nd at 11:30-12:30, the Homeschool Book Club for 6-8 year olds will be discussing Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon. Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality—and an imagination to match! As […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): Wilderlore

On April 11th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing “Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice”, by Amanda Foody. Thankfully, as an apprentice to the town’s mushroom farmer, Barclay need only work hard and follow the rules to one day become the head mushroom farmer himself. No danger required. […]

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Homeschool Book Club (6 – 8): Wish

On Tuesday, April 4th at 11:30-12:30, the Homeschool Book Club for 6-8 year olds will be discussing the first half of “Wish” by Barbara O’Connor. We will discuss the 2nd half of the book on Tuesday, April 18th. This is a touching, New York Times-bestselling story about […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): The Wild Robot

On March 28th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing “A Wild Robot”, by Peter Brown. This New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel is heartwarming and action-packed. Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): A Boy Called Bat

On March 14th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing A Boy Called Bat, by Elana K. Arnold. Bixby Alexander Tam, a.k.a. Bat (peek at his initials) is a charming story about a boy who is smart and compassionate and really likes animals. Since life is full […]

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Homeschool Book Club (9 – 11): A Wolf Called Wander

During their first sessions on January 24th and February 14th, the Homeschool Book Club will be discussing A Wolf Called Wander, by Rosanne Parry. Swift lives with his pack in the mountains until one terrible day rival wolves invade their home. Alone and hungry, Swift must make […]

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