A Girls’ Point of View Book Club
On Tuesday, January 27th, thirteen 5th grade girls met with me in the Small school library to kick off the start of our Girls’ Point of View book club. This club, sponsored by the the nonprofit group Mainely Girls, encourages girls of all ages and abilities to read and discuss contemporary fiction that addresses the challenges and opportunities that they face.
Our first book is Dillon, Dillon by Kate Banks. The following is a summary:
During the summer that he turns ten years old, Dillon Dillon learns the surprising story behind his name and develops a relationship with three loons, living on the lake near his family’s New Hampshire cabin, that help him make sense of his life.
The Common Loons that are depicted in the story are fascinating birds, whose vocalizations haunt Dillon during his time at the lake. Below are some links to audio recordings of Loon calls from the Science Behind Algonquin’s Animals website.
If you would like to learn more about the author, Kate Banks, please visit the MacMillan website.
Happy reading girls! See you at our next meeting on Tuesday, February 24th.
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