Book Club

Fairytale Retellings

By Jennifer of Maricopa County Library District Gail Carson Levine is the middle grade queen of fairytale retellings, so many of us fell in love with her Newbery Award-winning book “Ella Enchanted.” If you have exhausted Carson’s catalog, we have ...

2025-12-02T11:54:11-07:00December 2, 2025|Categories: Book Club|

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“Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things” Author: Stepanka Sekaninova Genre: Nonfiction Summary: This book shows ordinary things, along with their origins and inventors, in a new way. It explores everyday objects we often take for granted — things like shoes, umbrellas, toothbrushes, ...

2025-12-02T11:50:04-07:00December 2, 2025|Categories: Book Club|

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“Houston, Is There A Problem?” Author: Eric Walters Genre: Fiction Summary: This book is about 13-year old Houston Williams, who is very smart. He comes home from school one day, and sees a letter for him. When he opens it, ...

2025-10-20T11:55:48-07:00October 20, 2025|Categories: Book Club|

Little Books That Make Big Readers

By Sandee of Maricopa County Library District Bob Books are specifically created for children just learning to read, beginning with simple words and gradually introducing new phonics concepts. Books with repetition, supportive illustrations, and predictable text allow for smoother ...

2025-09-18T10:29:26-07:00September 18, 2025|Categories: Book Club|

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Version 1.0.0 “Nancy Drew Diaries - Famous Mistakes“ Genre: Fiction Summary: “Famous Mistakes“ is about Nancy Drew, a young detective who likes mystery. Nancy investigates a trashed hotel room during a break from her usual activities. She's helping ...

2025-09-18T10:19:10-07:00September 18, 2025|Categories: Book Club|

Unfortunate Adventures Await!

The “A Series of Unfortunate Events” books have been beloved by middle grade readers for decades now. Known for their dark humor, peculiar characters, and snarky narrator, these books are perfect for young readers looking for something on the suspenseful ...

2025-03-17T11:05:55-07:00March 17, 2025|Categories: Book Club|Tags: , |