The first 12 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book\, generously purchased by the Friends of the Library. You must attend the book club meeting in order to keep the bo ok.
\nAdditional copies are available for checkout at BPL and on the Libby app.
\nBook Summary: \;
\nCan two kids save the world \;and \;work their family food truck?
\nFirst-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belo ng at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd\, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. To make matters worse\, they have to help their paren ts run the family food truck by dressing up as a dancing pig and passing o ut samples. \;Ugh! And their mom is always pointing out lesso ns from Filipino folklore-annoying tales they've heard again and again. Bu t when witches\, ogres\, and other creatures from those same stories threa ten their family\, JJ and Althea realize the folklore may be more real tha n they'd suspected. Can they embrace who they really are and save their fa mily? \;
\n* "Sterling presents a vibrant\, nonstop adventure\, infusing his electrifying full-color panels with mythic origins and onerou s quests. What could have been just another adolescent coming-of-age [stor y] gets dynamically enhanced with witches\, portals\, and newfound superpo wers...Hand this empowering title to kids needing a boost of confidence." -Booklist\, \;starred review.
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Questions? Sarah
Hanst\, Children's Library Specialist - shans@bentonvillear.com
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