Spring 2023 Book Clubs
Charlotte’s Web
Some Pig. These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high in the barn. Her spider web tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl named Fern . . . who loves Wilbur too.
“What the book is about is friendship on earth, affection and protection, adventure and miracle, life and death, trust and treachery, pleasure and pain, and the passing of time. As a piece of work it is just about perfect, and just about magical in the way it is done.”
Eudora Welty,
NYT Book Review
Ramona Quimby,
Age 8
It’s Ramona's job to be nice to a rambunctious four year old while her mother works, and it’s a big responsibility! If Mom can’t work, then Dad has to quit college. On top of all that, third grade isn't turning out like Ramona expected. Danny the Yard Ape teases her, and, on one horrible day, she throws up -- at school. Being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!
James and the
Giant Peach
After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!
The One and Only Ivan
Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the mall, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Mostly, he thinks about art.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home--and his own art--through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.