Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about graphic novel Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
The first 12 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book, generously purchased by the Friends of the Library. You must attend the book club meeting in order to keep the book.
Additional copies are available for checkout at BPL and on the Libby app.
Book Summary:
Can two kids save the world and work their family food truck?
First-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. To make matters worse, they have to help their parents run the family food truck by dressing up as a dancing pig and passing out samples. Ugh! And their mom is always pointing out lessons from Filipino folklore-annoying tales they've heard again and again. But when witches, ogres, and other creatures from those same stories threaten their family, JJ and Althea realize the folklore may be more real than they'd suspected. Can they embrace who they really are and save their family?
* "Sterling presents a vibrant, nonstop adventure, infusing his electrifying full-color panels with mythic origins and onerous quests. What could have been just another adolescent coming-of-age [story] gets dynamically enhanced with witches, portals, and newfound superpowers...Hand this empowering title to kids needing a boost of confidence." -Booklist, starred review.
Questions? Sarah Hanst, Children's Library Specialist - shans@bentonvillear.com
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