Sixth grader Pineda Matlage alread y has difficulty feeling like he fully belongs in his small town in central Texas in 1952. As the son of a Cuban-born\, Spanish-speaking mo ther\, not everyone in the town treats him like an equal. When the U.S. ar my announces plans to use his town for a training exercise that looks a lo t like an invasion\, Pineda stumbles upon the secret reason for the missio n: aliens have landed nearby and one of them is hiding in Pineda's family' s barn! With the help of a soldier who also is treated like he doesn't bel ong\, Pineda and his friends try to hide her from the army\, reunite her w ith her parents\, and find a way for them to get back home. Find out more about this story and whether the rescuers will be successful!
\nYou can borrow a copy of What Fell from the Sky\, along with a specially prepared reading guide for our group\, from the Connie Morella Library\; just ask at either the Circulati on Desk or Information Desk for the book for the November meeting of No Sh elf Control! The book is also available in electronic formats from the lib rary&rsquo\;s free services: as an e-audiobook on the Hoopla app (or onlin e at hoopladigital.com) or the Libby app (or o nline at mcplmd.over drive.com) \;It is not currently available as an e-book\, though.& nbsp\;If you use an electronic version\, \;please contact \;librar ian Jeff Coster (Jeffrey.Coster@montgomerycountymd.gov) to request a copy of the reading guide. He can also be contacted with any questions about th e program and participant eligibility.
\nOver the course of the school year\, we&rsquo\;ll read books from a wide range of ge nres&mdash\;realistic fiction\, mystery\, humor\, science fiction\, fantas y\, adventure&mdash\;featuring characters your age and themes such as frie ndship\, family\, overcoming adversity\, confronting challenges\, sorting through conflicting values and other people's expectations\, and navigatin g life\, school\, sports and other extracurricular activities\, while expa nding their knowledge of themselves and the world around them. We often us e new books published within the last 2-3 years and titles from such award programs as the Black-Eyed Susan. Each session&rsquo\;s interactive discu ssions and hands-on activities will relate to the major topics and themes of the book in a fun and engaging way.
\nLibrary Program Att endance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participan ts within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MC PL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults atte nding a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.
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\nHave questions about this program? \;Contact the Connie Morel la Library at 240-777-0970 or librarian Jeff Coster at jeffrey.coster@mont gomerycountymd.gov.
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