The Magical Tales of Adventurous Children Book Club (ages 8-10)

The Magical Tales of Adventurous Children Book Club

Looking for humorous, magical adventures with strong
characters? Do you also enjoy reading classics and contemporary books with kids
who love to read? Then this group is for you!

Each month there will be a discussion, along
with games and/or crafts based around the theme of the book. (Ages
8-10) Books Inc. in Alameda - 1344 Park Street For more information call: 51.522.2226

 

Secrets at Sea (Paperback)

By Richard Peck
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780142421833
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Puffin, 10/2012
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February 2013 Selection: The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey
In the beloved tradition of "The Borrowers," "The Tale of Despereaux," and "The Cricket in Times Square," here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it. Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale of a charming family of mice is full of laughs, near misses, and surprises. Multiple-award-winning author Richard Peck at his best and most playful!

Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Paperback)

By Louis Sachar, Adam McCauley
$5.99
ISBN-13: 9780380698714
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperCollins, 8/1985
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April 2013 Selection: A Crazy Mixed-up School.

There'd been a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms one on top of the other...thirty stories tall! (The builder said he was very sorry.)

That may be why all kinds of funny things happen at Wayside SChool...especially on the thirteenth floor. You'll meet Mrs. Gorf, the meanest teacher of all, terrible Todd, who always gets sent home early, and John who can read only upside down--along with all the other kids in the crazy mix-up school that came out sideways. But you'll never guess the truth about Sammy, the new kid...or what's in store for Wayside School on Halloween!There was a terrible mistake-Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, thirty stories high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Maybe that's why all kinds of funny things happened at Wayside-especially on the thirteenth floor.

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

By Julie Andrews Edwards
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780064403146
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperCollins, 10/1989
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January 2013 Selection:Until Professor Savant told them about the Whangdoodles--the wise and magical creatures who disappeared to live apart from and forgotten by people--the Potter children led ordinary lives.

Because of Winn-Dixie (Paperback)

By Kate Dicamillo
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780763644321
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick, 2/2009
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November 2012 Selection:

When ten-year-old India Opal Buloni moves to Naomi, Florida, with her father, she doesn't know what to expect - least of all, that she'll adopt Winn-Dixie, a dog she names after the supermarket where they meeet. And with this unusual and confident friend by her side, Opal soon finds herself making more than a few unusual friends . . .

Junonia (Paperback)

By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780061964190
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Greenwillow Books, 4/2012
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October 2012 Selection:

Returning to the beach cottage--a cottage named Scallop--where she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice.

Who will see the first dolphin this time? The first pelican? What will have changed? Stayed the same? And will this be the year she finally finds a junonia shell?

Alice's friends are all returning, too. And she's certain her parents have the best party planned for her. Alice can't wait. If Alice is lucky, everything will be absolutely perfect. Will Alice be lucky?
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