4th-5th Grade Book Club

Calling all fourth and fifth graders! Join us from February - April as we read Natalie Lloyd's A Snicker of Magic! This special book club is moderated by Anna Skates, Child and Family Advocate, and includes fun activities, read-alouds, and discussions, plus an in-person meeting with the author, Natalie Lloyd!

Cost is $10 per participant and includes your copy of the book. Dates below!

About A Snicker of Magic

Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.

But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck’s about to change. A “word collector,” Felicity sees words everywhere—shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog’s floppy ears—but Midnight Gulch is the first place she’s ever seen the word “home.” And then there’s Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity’s never seen before, words that make Felicity’s heart beat a little faster.

Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she’ll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that’s been cast over the town . . . and her mother’s broken heart.

About Anna Skates

Anna Skates-Hailey is a former children’s librarian and currently works as children & family advocate. Her work is focused on helping the world to see kids as FULL people - right where they are. She is a former children’s librarian and lives here in Franklin with her husband, two step-kids and cat Pixel.

Calendar

All sessions start at 3 PM
February 11 - Kickoff; Chapter 1 read-aloud plus an activity!
February 25 - Discuss Chapters 2 - 4, read Chapter 5 aloud
March 7 - Meet Author Natalie Lloyd!
March 10 - Discuss Chapters 6 - 10, read Chapter 11 aloud
March 24 - Discuss Chapters 12 - 16, read Chapter 17 aloud
April 7 - Discuss Chapters 18 - 22, read Chapter 24 aloud
April 14 - Finale!