Turtle in ParadiseBy Jennifer L. Holm For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction When Turtle is sent to live with her enterprising and eccentric relatives in Key West, Florida, during the Great Depression, she encounters scams, family secrets, and buried treasure. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities for more engagement and fun during your next book…
Bud, Not BuddyBy Christopher Paul Curtis For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction In 1936, ten-year-old Bud runs away from his foster home, hoping to find his father, who he believes to be the leader of a famous jazz band. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this heartwarming and…
Inside Out & Back Again By ThanHha Lai For Ages 8-12 Genre: Historical Fiction With the fall of Saigon, Hà and her family flee Vietnam and face the quirks and grief of being immigrants in Alabama. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this book to life. Inside…
The Birchbark HouseBy Louise Erdrich For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction Louise Erdrich draws on her family’s history to tell the story of Omakayas, an Ojibwa girl living on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this great story to life. The…