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405 S. Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
9am – 8pm
9am – 5pm
Closed
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about Severe and Unusual Weather by Jessie Ann Foley. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
All 15 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:
Nadine has rules for surviving as the new kid:
1. Keep your head down
2. Mind your own business
3. Don't stick your neck out for anyone. Especially not Francis Pepper, the boy everyone in school picks on.
Nadine just wants to get through the rest of the year without any trouble. She knows that once her mom is out of rehab, it'll be back to the unpredictable life in Chicago. but when she's paired with Francis for a project about Centralia, Illinois (her new hometown- where her mom grew up and where she's staying with her grandma) she's drawn to his story. Francis was born the exact day that a tornado- the Great Tornado of the New Millennium (GTNM for short)- destroyed the area and killed Francis' mother. Then Nadine finds a mysterious book that contains instructions for channeling weather. Before she can blink, she and Francis are caught in the swirling whispers and lies that surround the GTNM.
Try as they might, they can't figure out two things: Who would want to summon a tornado to Centralia? And why would they want to hurt Francis's family?
A great coming-of-age story that examines the divide between those with means and those without, found family, and standing up for what you believe is right.
**Parents, please register the name of the child who will be attending book club. Thank you!
Questions? Email Sarah Hanst, Children's Librarian - shanst@bentonvillear.com
Bentonville Public Library is a department of the City of Bentonville. Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include adult collection, children's and teen spaces, private study rooms, event spaces, makerspace and digital lab, genealogy research center, sensory and wellness room, business centers, book club lounge, and café.
