THURSDAY CLASS:
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3: Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
10/10, 10/17, 10/24: The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum (No class on 10/31)
11/7, 11/14, 11/21: Glitch by Laura Martin (No class on 11/28)
12/5, 12/12, 12/19: Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek


TUESDAY CLASS:
9/10, 9/17, 9/24: Wish by Barbara O'Connor
10/1, 10/8, 10/15: The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum
10/22, 10/29, 11/5: The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin and Jen Malone
11/12, 11/19, 11/26: Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek


As a fellow book lover and professional educator, book discussion has always been an important part of my life. However, when I discussed books with my friends, they just wanted to talk about the highlights and main events. If you're looking for an average book club, this is NOT it!  

This club seeks to engage students in meaningful discussion about books while touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice. It also will have activities that highlight different elements of the book - like a deep dive into the titan Atlas or the Dodo bird's real origin. If it's mentioned in the book, it's fair game!

The books chosen for this club are more advanced in nature and often sport upper-elementary or middle-school protagonists. They are chosen for their advanced vocabulary, student appeal, and clean content. As a parent of a gifted learner and a K-12 gifted educator, I know how difficult it is to find books for advanced elementary learners that challenge their minds but don't challenge our family values.

**Students should attend the first class having read approximately one-third of the chosen book.**

While reading ahead isn't "against the rules," please encourage your child not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. Please note that the student must acquire and read the first one-third of the chosen book before class begins. These books are widely available wherever books are sold or borrowed, as well as in e-book and audiobook format.