Building Belonging With Books

Mineral Point School District Community Book Club

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You are invited to join our school and community book club, "Building Belonging with Books." The book club will consist of students age 13 and up, parents, MPSD staff, and community members. Meetings will take place monthly between September and February. The goal of our book club is to read the world and expand the conversation by challenging stereotypes through empowering stories from diverse perspectives, authors, locations, and personal experiences. We invite you to be part of this conversation. Books will range from children's picture books to young adult novels and everything in-between.

September Book Selections

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Fighting Words

Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki. Suki is Della's own wolf -- her protector. But who has been protecting Suki?

Goodreads Review

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Raft of Stars

Are you a Gary Paulsen fan? This coming-of-age story that is full of adventure and set in Wisconsin might be the book for you.

"A rousing adventure yarn full of danger and heart and humor." --Richard Russo

Goodreads Review

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When Stars Are Scattered

Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.

~Goodreads Review

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Between Us and Abuela

"Our kid reviewers were immediately invested in this story of a family from San Diego that takes a bus to meet Abuela (whom they haven’t seen in five years) at the fence along the border." ‬⁩— Parents Magazine

Goodreads Review

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