For kids entering grades 5-7 in the fall.

We will be reading some great graphic novels and explore beyond the plot to seek the themes, the authors' secret purpose, what makes each book special, and why it has been challenged of banned. Along with the discussion, there will be a craft or activity and a snack that goes along with each month's book.

This month: The New Kid by Jerry Craft
Being a new kid at a new school is hard - but starting middle school at a fancy private school where most kids have attended since kindergarten is really challenging. Jordan really wanted to go to a school for the arts, but his parents thought Riverdale Academy would jump start his future. Winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, and the Kirkus Prize.