No Shelf Control! A Book Club for Grades 4-6

"The Secret of Moonrise Manor" by Stephanie Bearce

Readers in Grades 4-6: Join us for No Shelf Control! This month focuses on a team of tween detectives as they confront one mystery after another. Borrow a copy from the library today!

Twelve-year-old Raven Gallows is determined to become a famous detective. The discovery of a mummified body in a hotel in her town leads her and her group of friends into a mystery that involves stolen art, a secret society, and more. If you are in grades 4, 5 or 6 (or reading at the equivalent level) and love to read and have fun talking about books and characters, read "The Secret of Moonrise Manor" by Stephanie Bearce and join us this month for No Shelf Control! with discussion and activities related to the book.

You can borrow a print copy of the book, along with a specially prepared reading guide for our group, from the Connie Morella Library; just ask at either the Circulation Desk or Information Desk for the book for the December meeting of No Shelf Control. The book is also available in electronic formats from the library’s free services: on the Hoopla app or hoopladigital.com as an e-book or e-audiobook; or on the Libby app or mcplmd.overdrive.com as an e-book or e-audiobook. If you use an electronic version, please contact librarian Jeff Coster (Jeffrey.Coster@montgomerycountymd.gov) to request a copy of the reading guide. He can also be contacted with any questions about the program and participant eligibility.

Over the course of the school year, we’ll read books from a wide range of genres—realistic fiction, mystery, humor, science fiction, fantasy, adventure—featuring characters your age and themes such as friendship, family, overcoming adversity, confronting challenges, sorting through conflicting values and other people's expectations, and navigating life, school, sports and other extracurricular activities, while expanding their knowledge of themselves and the world around them. We often use new books published within the last 2-3 years and titles from such award programs as the Black-Eyed Susan. Each session’s interactive discussions and hands-on activities will relate to the major topics and themes of the book in a fun and engaging way.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

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Have questions about this program? Contact the Connie Morella Library at 240-777-0970 or librarian Jeff Coster at jeffrey.coster@montgomerycountymd.gov.

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