October Grades 3-4 Book Club: Nightbooks

For October's Book Club, we read Nightbooks by J.A. White. Cameron, Hunter, Lucy, Micah, and Rileigh were present. Please read some of the comments about the book below.

Please use one word to describe your first impression of Alex:

-creepy
-gullible
-dumb
-odd
-brave


Please use one word to describe your first impression of Yasmin:

-unfriendly
-strict
-obedient


Please use one word to describe your first impression of Natacha:

-capturing (Alex)
-mean
-trickster


Who was your favorite character in Nightbooks? Least favorite? Why?:


-My favorite was Alex because he didn't give up.
-My least favorite was Aunt Gris because she was really creepy and evil.
-My favorite was Alex because he pretended to be the witch's friend in order to save his friends.
-Aunt Gris because she tried to eat the kids.
-My favorite was Lenore because she was a cat and she tried to save Alex.
-My least favorite was Natacha because she tried to capture all of the kids.
-I liked Alex and Natacha. I liked her because she is clever.
-I liked Yasmin as well.

What's your favorite scene of the story?:

-The beginning.
-I loved the Unicorn Girl.
-My favorite part was when Yasmin came out and said that she was a vegetarian.
-My favorite part was the candy house that put people to sleep when they took a bite.


Do you think that there was a message in this book, beyond the story it told? What might the message be?:

-The message is don't fall for tricks in general. If you're doing something you're not supposed to be doing, don't do it.
-Don't enter other people's houses unless you know them.
-Don't trust strangers.

What did you think about the ending of the book? Do you think there will be a sequel?: 

-This book will have a sequel.
-It could stand alone but I always like a book series better than just a standalone.
-What's going to happen next?


Please use one word to describe your last impression of Alex. Your last impression of Yasmin.:

-Yasmin was nice again. Alex was nice and kind.
-Yasmin was better to Alex than she had been. Alex got smarter and he learned his lesson.
-They both could escape.

Please rate this book from 1-5, with 5 being the best:

-Three 3s
-One 5
(one didn't vote)

For November's Book Club, we will be reading Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard.

Fifth grader Robbie is determined to stay out of trouble so that she does not worry her grandfather whose memory is failing and to make sure that she and her grandfather stay together as he is the only family she has left.

We will be meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. Please be sure to sign up for book club so that Miss Lisa can buy enough snacks!

November Grades 3-4 Book Club Suggestions

Captain Superlative by J.S. Puller

"Have no fear, citizens! Captain Superlative is here to make all troubles disappear!"

Red mask, blue wig, silver swimsuit, rubber gloves, torn tights, high top sneakers and . . . a cape? Who would run through the halls of Deerwood Park Middle School dressed like this? And why?

Janey-quick to stay in the shadows-can't resist the urge to uncover the truth behind the mask. The answer pulls invisible Janey into the spotlight and leads her to an unexpected friendship with a superhero like no other. Fearless even in the face of school bully extraordinaire, Dagmar Hagen, no good deed is too small for the incomparable Captain Superlative and her new sidekick, Janey.

But superheroes hold secrets and Captain Superlative is no exception. When Janey unearths what's truly at stake, she's forced to face her own dark secrets and discover what it truly means to be a hero . . . and a friend.

Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

Virgil feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia is deaf, smart, and loves everything about nature. Kaori is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so that he can concentrate on basketball. They aren't friends. But when Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well, Kaori, Gen, and Valencia begin a quest to find the missing Virgil.

Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard

For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it’s just been her and Grandpa. He taught her about cars, baseball, and everything else worth knowing. But Grandpa’s memory has been getting bad—so bad that he sometimes can’t even remember Robbie’s name.

She’s sure that she’s making things worse by getting in trouble at school, but she can’t resist using her fists when bullies like Alex Carter make fun of her for not having a mom.

Now she’s stuck in group guidance—and to make things even worse, Alex Carter is there too. There’s no way Robbie’s going to open up about her life to some therapy group, especially not with Alex in the room. Besides, if she told anyone how forgetful Grandpa’s been getting lately, they’d take her away from him. He’s the only family she has—and it’s up to her to keep them together, no matter what.