Bookworms Book Club

Welcome to Changemakers Book Club for kids!

The Changemakers Book Club is currently on hiatus. Check back here for updates.
 

Changemakers Book Club, our children’s book club, meets one Saturday each month from September – June at 12:00 noon in a cozy spot in our 2nd floor children’s section. We read and discuss middle-grade (ages 8 – 12) fiction and graphic novels. Sometimes we do a fun craft activity related to the book, and end with pizza or a snack. All are welcome—no preregistration required. Sarah Marie Jette, a local children’s book author and 4th-grade teacher, facilitates the book club.

 

Previous Months' Selections:

Merci Suárez Changes Gears By Meg Medina Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781536212587
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - April 7th, 2020

Winner of the Newbery Medal
A New York Times Bestseller

“The realistic portrayal of a complex young Latina’s life is one many readers will relate to. . . . Medina cruises into readers’ hearts.” — School Library Journal (starred review)


Choose Your Own Adventure Spies: Noor Inayat Khan By Rana Tahir, Mia Mari Overgaard (Illustrator), Laurence Peguy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rana Tahir, Mia Mari Overgaard (Illustrator), Laurence Peguy (Illustrator)
$7.99
Currently Unavailable
ISBN: 9781937133375
Published: Chooseco - May 1st, 2020

Choose Your Own Adventure SPIES: Noor Inayat Khan by Rana Tahir puts YOU in the shoes of a real-life Princess turned war hero and spy. 9-12 year old readers will brave the many dangers of war, and ultimately become the first female radio operator to enter Nazi-occupied France during World War II.


Mañanaland By Pam Muñoz Ryan Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781338157864
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Scholastic Press - March 3rd, 2020

Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery.

"Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless." -- New York Times* "This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller." -- Booklist, starred review* "Richly tiered...


The First Rule of Punk By Celia C. Pérez Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780425290422
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Puffin Books - July 17th, 2018

A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book

The First Rule of Punk
is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching.


Dactyl Hill Squad (Dactyl Hill Squad #1) By Daniel José Older Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338268829
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - April 30th, 2019

"An unforgettable historical, high-octane adventure." -- Dav Pilkey, author-illustrator of the Dog Man series

It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South.


Pie in the Sky By Remy Lai, Remy Lai (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Remy Lai, Remy Lai (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250314109
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks - May 14th, 2019

A poignant, laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their cake-baking hijinks! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang!

A Parents Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year!
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year!
An NPR Best Book of the Year!


Guts: A Graphic Novel By Raina Telgemeier Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780545852500
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Graphix - September 17th, 2019

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug.


Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338157826
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Press - June 25th, 2019

Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secre


Sanity & Tallulah By Molly Brooks, Molly Brooks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Molly Brooks, Molly Brooks (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781368022804
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Little, Brown Ink - October 16th, 2018

Best Friends. Mad Science.


The Color of My Words By Lynn Joseph Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780064472043
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: HarperCollins - April 23rd, 2019

Américas Award Winner

“An achingly beautiful story.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Eloquent.”—Booklist (starred review) “Lovely and lyrical.”—School Library Journal


Finding Mighty By Sheela Chari Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781419734793
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Amulet Paperbacks - March 5th, 2019

Drawing on urban art forms and local history, Finding Mighty is a mystery that explores the nature of art and the unbreakable bonds of family from Edgar Award finalist Sheela Chari.
 
Along the train lines north of New York City, 12-year-old neighbors Myla and Peter search for the link between Myla’s necklace and the disappearance of Peter’s brother, Rand


New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jerry Craft, Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062691194
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Quill Tree Books - February 5th, 2019

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! 


One Crazy Summer: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By Rita Williams-Garcia Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780060760908
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Quill Tree Books - December 27th, 2011

In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. A strong option for summer reading—take this book along on a family road trip or enjoy it at home.


What the Wind Can Tell You By Sarah Marie Jette Cover Image
$14.95
ISBN: 9781944762414
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Islandport Press - May 15th, 2018

Isabelle is fascinated by wind. And this year, she's determined to win the middle school science fair with her wind machine. She's just as determined to have her brother, Julian, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy and is confined to a wheelchair, serve as her assistant. But after Julian has a grand seizure, everything changes.


The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole By Michelle Cuevas Cover Image
$8.99
Currently Unavailable
ISBN: 9780399539145
Published: Rocky Pond Books - September 11th, 2018

A girl's friendship with a lonely black hole leads her to face her own sadness in this original, funny, and touching middle grade novel for fans of Crenshaw and Flora & Ulysses.


Pablo and Birdy By Alison McGhee, Ana Juan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alison McGhee, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9781481470278
Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock
Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - August 21st, 2018

A Parent’s Choice Award Gold Member Winner

A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this “memorable, fantastical tale” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee.


The seaside town of Isla has many stories, the most