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Family Book Club: "A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd (Part 1)

Family Book Club with Miss Tess

"A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd
Chapters 1 - 10

Want to read along and join the discussion? Check out "A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd on Hoopla Digital!

Discussion Questions

1. From the mother’s story, what kind of magic would you want? (I would want to bake some magic into pies and cakes!)

2. Have you ever been the new kid(s) at school? Can you relate with Felicity and Frannie Jo?

3. Chocolate chip pork rind ice cream?? Yuck! What flavors would YOU create at Dr. Zook’s Ice Cream Parlor?

4. A boy in Felicity’s class asked why they called themselves the Brothers Threadbare. Later, Aunt Cleo tells Felicity “threadbare” means shabby, worn-out, well-used… Felicity’s teacher (Miss Lawson) tells the students they’ll need to figure out why the brothers called themselves that on their own. Do you have any guesses?

5. What would your talent be at a talent show?

6. What do you think of Jonah (the Beedle)?

7. Do you think Roger Pickle will come back?

8. What do you think of Oliver Weatherly, owner of Dr. Zook’s and original Beedle?

9. If Oliver offered you Blackberry Sunrise ice cream, would you take it? Why or why not?

10. Do you think the last sentence in chapter 10 is foreshadowing? That means when something is stated early in the book and comes true later on.

11. What are you enjoying most about this book so far? Any predictions you would like to make?

Comment from Miss Tess: I love the silly words used in this book. Like Felicity says, “Why the hayseed you call yourself a Beedle…?” and “too spindiddly an offer to pass up.” It would be fun to be like Felicity and write down all the words we like from this novel!

Posted by [email protected] On Apr 13, 2020 at 8:59 AM 2 Comments

APL Reader's Corner - "If She Knew" by Blake Pierce

**Video may contain spoilers**
Join APL staff each week for a discussion of some of their current reads! Each week they will discuss a book from a different genre. Join the discussion live on at Facebook.com/AuroraLibrary each Friday at 1 p.m. (MST) and leave your thoughts in the comments below! (See discussion questions below - questions may contain spoilers!)

The next discussion will be at 1 p.m. on April 17, 2020 on our Facebook page and will feature "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte (available instantly on hoopladigital.com).

Dicussion questions for "If She Knew" by Blake Pierce
- Do you think Kate’s judgements/actions would be any different if she was still an agent?
- Why do you think Kate’s daughter Melissa wants to follow in her footsteps?
- How did the death of Kate’s husband Michael impact her job as an agent?

Posted by [email protected] On Apr 12, 2020 at 8:10 AM

Family Book Club - "A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd (1)

Family Book Club
by Tess

The April book pick is A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd.

'Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was before the curse drove the magic away. Felicity and her nomadic mother arrive in Midnight Gulch and feel their luck may be about to change. Felicity must figure out how to bring back the magic by breaking the spell that's been cast over the town and her mother's heart.'

Log on to HooplaDigital.com to borrow a copy online, instantly, with your library card.
Don't have a library card? Click here to get a virtual one!

Reading schedule:
April 1-12: Chapters 1-10 (Questions posted on Monday, April 13)
April 13-19: Chapters 11-19 (Questions posted on Monday, April 20)
April 20-26: Chapters 20-27 + epilogue (Questions and activity posted on Monday, April 27)

I hope you enjoy this book! Let's read!

Posted by [email protected] On Apr 06, 2020 at 12:47 PM

Family Book Club ("Midnight for Charlie Bone" Part 2)

Family Book Club
by Tess

The votes are in and the winner for April is "A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd! You can check out a copy here on HooplaDigital with your library card!

In this club we read middle grade fiction appropriate for ages 6 - 12, but anyone is welcome if you enjoy children's literature! I will be posting discussion questions weekly based on the book we are reading and I will also provide activities that relate. Please comment on the discussion questions so we can stay connected through reading!

March's book: "Midnight for Charlie Bone" by Jenny Nimmo

Questions for "Midnight for Charlie Bone" by Jenny Nimmo
Leave your answers in the comments below!

How did you feel about Runner Bean's accident? Who did you think did it? Were you worried about him?

How did Emma (Emilia) wake up? Remember your guess about how they were going to do it -- were you right?

Why do the Bloors want Emma (Emilia) to stay asleep?

How did you feel about the Ruin Game? Were you worried for Charlie?

How did Uncle Paton help make things work out for Emma (Emilia)?

What did you think of the book? Please share your thoughts and bring up anything else you'd like to talk about!

Click here for an activity based on "Midnight for Charlie Bone"

Posted by [email protected] On Mar 30, 2020 at 3:02 PM 3 Comments

APL Reader's Corner - "Wild Seed" by Octavia E. Butler

Welcome to APL Reader's Corner!
with Tessy and Nicole

**Video may contain spoilers**
Join APL staff each week for a discussion of some of their current reads! Each week they will discuss a book from a different genre. Join the discussion live on at Facebook.com/AuroraLibrary each Friday at 1 p.m. (MST) and leave your thoughts in the comments below! (See discussion questions below - questions may contain spoilers!)

The next discussion will be at 1 p.m. on April 3, 2020 on our Facebook page and will feature "The Stored Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin (available instantly on hoopladigital.com).

Discussion Questions for Octavia E. Butler's "Wild Seed"
- Is Doro’s world-view understandable due to his powers? Are they moral?

- Where/how do you think Doro got his powers? Are all the other “wild seeds” linked to him? Where is he from? Where are they from?

- What do you think about Anyanwu staying and marrying Isaac in the village of Wheatley?

- What are your likes/dislikes of the main characters? Their flaws and strengths?

Posted by [email protected] On Mar 29, 2020 at 8:32 AM

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